An animator named John Carr won the $50 prize (which would be a little over $1,000 today) for coming up with the names. He ...

But what about the standard design feature that ties the shoes together? Both sneakers have bright red Swoosh logos edged in yellow to mimic the memorable Tom and Jerry logo we would see during the ...

On Feb. 10, 1940 — 85 years ago Monday — the first Tom & Jerry cartoon short and the first ... the cat was named Jasper — and called by that name in “Puss Gets the Boot.” ...