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Over the years, many beloved characters have changed a lot — from their early days on TV or in games to how we see them now. Artist Richietoons brings these changes to life by showing how famous characters like Woody Woodpecker, Mario, Sonic, and Tom and Jerry have evolved through time.

This collection highlights the fun journey of these icons, reminding us how their designs reflect different eras and styles. It’s a cool way to see how characters grow and stay fresh while still keeping the charm we all love.

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#1

"Donald Fauntleroy Duck Meets Donald"

Donald Duck shown in black and white and color illustrations, demonstrating how beloved characters have evolved over time.

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    "Porky Pig; 89 Years And That's Not All Folks"

    Split image showing the evolution of beloved cartoon characters from classic black and white to modern colorful design.

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    #3

    "Droopy: Always Happy Through Time"

    Beloved characters showing evolution over time, featuring two dogs holding a sign that says We're so Happy.

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    #4

    "Garfield Through Time"

    Garfield character evolution showing the transition from a rough sketch to a colorful cartoon cat holding a pencil.

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    #5

    "Pluto Meets Pluto"

    Pluto shown in his original black and white design alongside his modern colorful version, illustrating character evolution over time.

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    #6

    "Popeye; Before And After"

    Split image showing Popeye character evolution from original black-and-white sketch to colorful modern animation style.

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    #7

    "Sonic Through Time (33 Years)"

    Two Sonic the Hedgehog characters from different eras shaking hands, showing character evolution over time.

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    #8

    "Woody Woodpecker 1940-2024"

    Woody Woodpecker character celebrating 84th anniversary, showing beloved characters evolving over time in colorful animation.

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    #9

    "Tom And Jerry; The Passing Of The Years (1940 - 2024)"

    Tom and Jerry character evolution showing classic pencil sketch on left and modern full-color design on right.

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    #10

    "Mario Meeting Mario"

    Side-by-side image showing the evolution of beloved character Mario from pixel art to modern 3D animation in video games.

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    #11

    "Horace Meets Horace"

    Goofy in vintage black and white style riding a cartoon horse, showcasing beloved characters evolved over time by Disney.

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    #12

    "Goofy Jr (1951) vs. Max Goof (1995)"

    Classic and modern versions of beloved characters Goofy and Max shown side by side, illustrating character evolution over time.

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    #13

    "90th Anniversary Tribute To Donald"

    Donald Duck holding a 90th birthday cake while his original black and white character design appears in a mirror.

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    #14

    "Donkey Kong, Pauline And Mario From 1983 Until Now"

    Side-by-side illustration showing how beloved characters Mario and Donkey Kong have evolved over time in animation.

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    "Pete's 100th Anniversary, 1925 - 2025, As A Fun Fact; In His First Design He Was A Bear"

    Classic cartoon character shown in black and white and color versions, illustrating beloved characters evolving over time.

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    "Gyro Gearloose Before And After"

    Two versions of the same beloved character evolve over time shown holding small light bulb figures in hand.

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    #17

    "From Mr. Slicker To Mortimer Mouse"

    Beloved characters evolved over time showing classic black and white style on left and modern colorful design on right.

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    #18

    "Alvin And The Chipmunkverse"

    Chipmunks beloved characters shown side by side, illustrating how their animated designs have evolved over time.

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    #19

    "Peg Leg Pete Meets Pete"

    Beloved character Peg-Leg Pete shown in black and white vintage style and modern colorful animation, illustrating evolution over time.

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    #20

    "Clarabelle Meets Clarabelle"

    "Clarabelle Meets Clarabelle"

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    #21

    "Baloo; From The Jungle Book (1967) To Talespin (1990)"

    Side-by-side comparison showing the evolution of beloved animated bear characters over time in two different styles.

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    #22

    "Oswald And Oswald"

    Classic and modern cartoon rabbits side by side, illustrating how beloved characters have evolved over time.

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    #23

    "Genie Meets Genie (With All Due Respect To The Memory Of Robin Williams)"

    Blue animated genie character shown in two styles side by side, illustrating beloved characters evolving over time.

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