Blondie (radio) to the strip, like the appearance of Dagwood's famous sandwiches - and the running gag of Dagwood colliding with the mailman amid a flurry of letters, (which preceded the title sequence in almost every film). The films were typical of family-fare situational comedies of the period, and are endearingly funny in a low-key way. As the series progressed, the Bumstead children grew from toddlers to young adults onscreen. Larry Simms as Baby Dumpling (later known as Alexander) reprised his role in all the films. Daughter Cookie was played by three different child actresses, beginning in 1942 with her first appearance
What a Cartoon! would later go on to make "Gravity Falls" for Disney Channel/Disney XD. The studio launched another animation showcase in 2006, titled "Random! Cartoons", which in turn produced Nickelodeon's "Fanboy & Chum Chum" in 2009, Cartoon Network's "Adventure Time" in 2010, and Cartoon Hangover's "Bravest Warriors" in 2012. A sequel-of-sorts to the "What a Cartoon!" project, a Cartoon Network project titled "The Cartoonstitute", was announced in April 2008. Created by the channel executive Rob Sorcher and headed by "The Powerpuff Girls" creator Craig McCracken, the project was to "establish a think tank and create an environment in which animators can create