Hanna-Barbera, The Recorded History

 Not too long ago, I shared here a post previewing the University Press of Mississipi's forthcoming Hanna and Barbera: Conversations book, which will be released in the spring of 2024. Now, I am pleased to share with you that they have another book covering the Hanna-Barbera universe coming that same year. Coming August 15th, take a look at Hanna-Barbera, the Recorded History: From Stone Age to Meddling Kids.

As you can see, this book is being authored by Greg Ehrbar, whom I've mentioned on this blog a few times and have even talked to on some occasions. He is extraordinarily well-versed in all things Hanna-Barbera, as seen in his "Animation Spin" series of posts on Cartoon Research, as well as his fantastic Hanna-Barbera podcast. Featuring a preface by film historian Leonard Maltin and a foreword from the original Jonny Quest, Tim Matheson, Stone Age to Meddling Kids promises to be an exciting look at the audio side of Hanna-Barbera's legacy, from their impact on the music business to the voices behind our favorite characters. For more info, check out the book's page on Amazon, where you can already go ahead and pre-order it. I also advise you to check out Greg's newest post on CR for more info. Also featured in that article is a great deep dive into Hanna-Barbera's Christmas album of the 1990s, which I was actually planning on covering this month. Ehrbar certainly did it better than I ever could have!