Development of Bugs Bunny little stinker" that was the eventual version of the redesigned character as directed by Tex Avery. Warner Brothers' own published descriptions of the creation of the character's name can be found in "Animation Magazine" published in 1990. Therein it is described that the Hardaway unit's model sheet came to be known by fellow animators as "Bugs' Bunny". Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton began the experiment in "Porky's Hare Hunt" (released April 30, 1938). In the cartoon Porky Pig is hunting and fires at several rabbits. Soon, Porky and his dog meet the rabbit and try to outwit him in the
Honey Bunny in a single animated short; her appearances were limited solely to promotional and ancillary merchandising items. However, a female rabbit with Honey Bunny's yellow character design (who is unnamed in the cartoon but credited as Honey Bunny) makes a cameo appearance in the closing scene of the "Bugs Bunny's Thanksgiving Diet" (1978) animated television special. She also appeared in the 1989 video game "The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle" and the 1991 video game "The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 2", as well as a 1990 pinball game, "Bugs Bunny's Birthday Ball". The most recent mention of Honey was in the book