An inspiring book for any student of animation, as the author details his life building a huge cartoon empire. Hanna/Barbera went from producing 40 mins a year to 2 and a half hours per week in the matter of afew years..an amazing achievement in any mans language. The book does falter however and reminds me of teh cover picture of Joe barbera ( resplendant in what looks like dyed hair,. a face lift and capped teeth. ) I think a more "warts and all " approach would have been far more interesting..

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Joe Barbera's autobiography. It is interesting to delve into the mind of the animator, and more appropriately into one who has made great strives in the animation movement and who has played a part in almost all of our childhoods. Taking a view "behind the scenes" and recognizing the hard work and creativity that went behind the ultimate product-- cartoons that we sat plastered to each and every Saturday morning-- to me, a fellow artist from Brooklyn, was truly enjoyable. My thanks to Hanna-Barbera for some enjoyable years...

I simply love Joe Barbera's autobiography, "My Life In 'toons". I got it in 1995 and I have read it many times since then, finding something new every time. It begins when Joe's just a toddler and continues through the entire life of Hanna-Barbera. Hanna-Barbera created more cartoons than any other studio , and in this book Joe Barbera gives some background on each one; he even talks about his and Bill Hanna's part in MGM's Tom and Jerry. This book is filled with interesting and funny fact and stories from Joe's life. If you are a fan of any Hanna-Barbera cartoons (The Flintstones, Scooby Doo, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, etc.) or if enjoy the history of animated cartoons, I recommend you get this book.

In addition to this book you may also like to check out Bill Hanna's autobiography, "A Cast of Friends".