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RGB X BETTY BOOP COLLECTION TO DEBUT AT FRED SEGAL: Collaboration marks the debut of Betty of the People Initiative Celebrating Community and Inclusion!

12/15/2022

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Today marks the launch of a limited-edition RGB x Betty Boop collection and we truly could not be more excited! The collection, featuring T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and sweatpants is available right now, in stores and online, at Fred Segal.

The collaboration debuts Fleischer Studios’ Betty of the People initiative. The program, focused on embracing a broad range of identity communities around the world, showcases the style and artistry of a diverse variety of partners creating designs that celebrate community, equity, unity, and inclusion; values that central to the spirit of Betty Boop and the Fleischer Studios brand.

The inspiration for the BOOP Produced by: RGB collection came from RGB designer Antione Joyner. As a Black designer, Joyner wanted this collection to showcase the spectrum of shades people of color represent. As he incorporated the hues of the people in his life, he hopes this collection will inspire others to share the stories of color in their own community. 

We certainly feel inspired and are thrilled to share these amazing designs with the world!
​Check out the entire collection HERE.

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PBS corrects misinformation on its site that wrongly credited jazz performer Baby Esther as the inspiration for Betty Boop

9/14/2021

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In a powerful mea culpa recently published on the PBS website, the editors of one of the nation's most trusted and well-respected journalistic outlets retracted and corrected a story it posted online six years ago stating that Betty Boop was based on the African American performer, Baby Esther. In the story, PBS explains how misinformation managed to remain on its website for so long, but even more importantly it took the opportunity to put the full weight of its journalistic expertise behind a concerted effort to set the record straight. ​
The people at PBS took this story seriously and we couldn't be more grateful. We know that this story touches on subjects that feel particularly thorny right now and we hope that this course correction will move us toward a fuller and more nuanced understanding of this pivotal period in our country's history; one that continues to resonate and influence us to this day.

​You can read whole story, appropriately titled "Betty Oops," here: ​https://www.pbs.org/publiceditor/blogs/pbs-public-editor/betty-oops/
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​A note from President and CEO of Fleischer Studios Mark Fleischer:

7/27/2021

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​In recent weeks we’ve seen a proliferation of rumors spreading online and across social media regarding the origin of our beloved Betty Boop. We are committed to addressing these rumors, as well as engaging in the very important conversations about race and social and cultural inequity and inequality that are happening right now. As part of this effort, we’ve posted an article on our website exploring and honoring the many talented artists and art forms that came together to inform and inspire the creation of Betty Boop, as well as the complex cultural landscape of New York City in the 1920s and 1930s. ​
​We know that there is conflicting information out there right now, so we have made every effort to share documents and accurate information that will clarify and focus the discussion of Betty’s creation, history and legacy. Betty is and always has been a character whose commitment to love and kindness, independence, mutual respect and universal acceptance embodies the best in all of us. She’s a champion of empowerment and an ambassador of goodwill and joy. It’s in this spirit that we share this bit of her fascinating history. We hope you’ll read it, share it, and enjoy it. This article marks the beginning of an important discussion, and we welcome your thoughts, feedback and questions. Read the article on the Fleischer Studios Page HERE.
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Big News! Betty Boop’s Guide to a Bold and Balanced Life is Now Available

1/21/2020

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Exciting news for Betty Boop fans! The brand new book Betty Boop’s Guide to a Bold and Balanced Life: Fun, Fierce, Fabulous Advice Inspired by the Animated Icon (Skyhorse Publishing) has hit bookstores!
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And, you’ll definitely want to to order early, because the first printing of the book is a special collector’s edition to celebrate Betty’s 90th anniversary in 2020! It’s available now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, and wherever books are sold.

Betty Boop’s Guide to a Bold and Balanced Life is a delightfully different and inspiring book featuring a refreshing blend of empowering life advice, timeless tips, fascinating history, humorous anecdotes, and scientific studies. All are punctuated by Betty’s own relatable experiences pulled directly from her treasured cartoons and her fabulous history, and all pay tribute to the modern woman of today. In this engaging and empowering book, readers will learn how to create the beautiful, bold and balanced life they desire and deserve—all while being joyfully entertained!

Betty Boop’s Guide to a Bold and Balanced Life is written by well-known authors and empowerment advocates Susan Wilking Horan and Kristi Ling Spencer, and features a foreword by celebrated fashion designer Zac Posen, a life-long fan of Betty Boop who recently designed a duo of dresses inspired by Betty. In addition to their work as leaders in the wellness and inspirational communities, both authors have worked with Betty’s owners Fleischer Studios for many years in developing brand awareness and promoting worldwide outreach for the character.

Betty Boop’s Guide to a Bold and Balanced Life is a must-have for Betty’s followers, collectors, and animation buffs! It’s also the perfect uplifting gift to be shared among girlfriends, Galentine’s, moms, daughters, grads, holiday gift-givers and the legions of Betty’s devoted fans everywhere. You can order your copies at the links below. We know you’ll love it as much as we do!
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Find it on:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
IndieBound

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It’s All About The RED

2/14/2017

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PicturePHOTO CREDIT: Ruven Afanador for Marie Claire March 2017
Hi, Everybody,

It’s been an incredibly exciting time here in New York. After stepping out on the red carpet at the Red Dress Awards last week to help my wonderful friends at Woman’s Day with their heart health initiative, I had the world of fashion and style on RED alert this week!

Thanks to phenomenal partnerships worked out by my family at King Features and Fleischer Studios, my new best friend, global fashion designer Zac Posen, revealed his designs – inspired by moi – for TWO gorgeous dresses for his new collection.
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He created them in the custom red color developed by Pantone, especially for me. (You know, they’re the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries. The real deal!) The first look ran in an exclusive article in USA Today last Friday. And then, the big reveal for the fashion world came when the March issue of Marie Claire hit the newsstands on Valentine’s Day. Things really took off after that!

PicturePHOTO CREDIT: Ruven Afanador for Marie Claire March 2017
I have to tell you, supermodel Crystal Renn looked absolutely stunning as she channeled me in that absolutely exquisite, sophisticated gown! And, of course, modeling the fun and flirty short dress, she shows how any woman wearing it will feel like an alluring femme fatale.

Beautiful photography by Ruven Afanador for the 
Marie Claire article! Wow. So cool that both dresses are available in the ZAC Zac Posen collection on zacposen.com.


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And that’s not all. The great team at M·A·C Cosmetics – one of the industry’s most influential companies – just LOVED the idea of the Betty Boop Red. So they launched their red lipstick inspired by my little pout on Valentine’s Day, too. How cool is that?

Oh, and P.S., did I tell you what other fun thing Zac and I collaborated on? We’re co-stars in brand-new cartoon for the digital age called “Betty Goes A-Posen.” It was created to support the campaign my family mounted to get the word out about all this creativity. It got tons of media attention.

Best of all, it’s a really cool story! Check it out:

Hope you enjoy. Boop-Oop-a-Doop!
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Love,
Xoxox
Betty
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Heroine of Hearts in the March Woman’s Day

2/7/2017

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Hi, Everybody,

My family at King Features and Fleischer Studios have been working with me on a project that is very dear to my heart and I wanted to share it with all my wonderful fans.

Some months back, Woman’s Day asked me to join their campaign to create awareness about heart disease — the biggest killer of women. For more than a decade, the magazine has been one of the most prominent leaders in promoting a heart healthy lifestyle.

I kept thinking, what can I do? I’m only one li’l person! Then it hit me! In my dreams, I’ve always wanted to fly. To soar. You know, like an eagle. Or a plane. Or a superhero. So I asked my family at King Features and they created a three-page custom comic strip adventure exclusively for the Woman’s Day campaign starring … MOI … as the Heroine of Hearts! Don’t I look marvelous?!?

That’s right! You know, I’ve starred in comic strips before during my career, but never in anything quite like this. This comic strip is oh-so-fun and cool and yet it speaks about a very serious health issue for women. In it, I’m battling the evil villain Dark Heart … and helping … well, I don’t want to spoil it. You’ll just have to check it out yourself.  It’s in the March issue of Woman’s Day on newsstands now. Pick up a copy today or, if you want to read it online, click here.

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Oh, another cool thing? The wonderful team at Woman’s Day invited me to walk the red carpet tonight at their big event – the 2017 Red Dress Awards, honoring those who outstanding people who have made significant contributions in the fight against heart disease. Stay “tooned” for updates at WomansDay.com, including news about the star-studded event!

Finally, to celebrate this amazing partnership, King Features and Woman’s Day will make donations to several women’s heart health organizations.

So, my friends, keep your heart booping along by living a healthy lifestyle. You’ll discover there are lots of vital tips in the March Woman’s Day! Boop-Oop-a-Doop!

Love,
Xoxox
Betty

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Betty Boop #1 from Dynamite Entertainment On Sale Now!

10/5/2016

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Betty Boop #1, the first in Dynamite Entertainment’s all-new comic book series, is out today for the opening of New York Comic Con and it’s getting rave reviews from the comics community. Award-winning writer Roger Langridge (The Muppets) and artist Gisèle Lagacé (Archie) bring Betty, her pals. Koko the Clown and  Bimbo, and her irrepressible Grampy to print for the first time in 30 years.
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Betty Boop #1 features four traditional comic covers — from an all-star cast of creative admirers, including the legendary Howard Chaykin (American Flagg!), Roger Langridge (doing double-duty as writer and illustrator), series interior artist Gisèle Lagacé — and a special Max Fleischer character sheet. Special edition variants will include a “Coloring Book Cover” by J. Bone (Super Friends), printed on thick paper so fans of all ages can embellish her appearance; a Blank Authentix Edition that fans and comic professionals can illustrate; and a rare Howard Chaykin “Black & White” incentive edition available to qualifying retailers.

In addition to local comic book retailers, fans may purchase copies of Betty Boop #1 through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, iVerse, Dark Horse Digital and, of course, Dynamite Digital.


Check out these reviews:
http://comicwow.tv/reviews/betty-boop-1-comicwow-review/
https://mercwithonearm.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/betty-boop-1/
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Betty Boop Gets Her Very Own PepsiMoji Just in Time for World Emoji Day!

7/18/2016

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In celebration of World Emoji Day on July 17th and the brand’s global #PepsiMoji campaign, Pepsi® opened a limited-engagement interactive exhibit that follows how love has been communicated through the ages.
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Love: From Cave to Keyboard, imagined by Pepsi, explores the evolution of communication through the emotional lens of love – from primitive etchings on earthen walls to illustrative hieroglyphics; icons drawn by hand to icons on the screen; from <3 to today’s evocative global language.
  • Click here to check out an overview video of the exhibit.

Betty Boop (#booplove) is getting a modern makeover for today’s generation, complete with her very own PepsiMoji design and layered augmented reality bringing her to life.

Learn more about the exhibit and the PepsiMoji campaign here:
  • http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/07/14/exclusive-betty-boop-gets-her-first-emoji-time-world-emoji-day/87067004/
  • http://www.bizbash.com/step-repeat-featured-array-pepsimoji-faces-accented-iconic-pepsi/gallery/187180
  • http://mentalfloss.com/article/83172/pop-culture-icon-betty-boop-finally-has-her-own-emoji
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To have fun with the PepsiMojis, download the PepsiMoji Keyboard App for free on the Apple App and Google Play stores.


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Dark Hall Mansion to Release Limited-Edition Prints

2/6/2016

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Dark Hall Mansion, under license from King Features Syndicate and Fleischer Studios, will release two striking limited-edition prints starring one of the most beloved of American cartoon charmers, Moi!
Extraordinarily gifted artist Naja Conrad-Hansen has signed on as commissioned artist for DHM’s officially licensed limited-edition print release this Friday, February 5. The first print gives collectors a special treat that has me, my friend Bimbo, and my little puppy Pudgy all dolled up for Valentine’s Day; the second, a very limited edition, is pure ’70s, high fashion and all Betty attitude!

All editions are strictly limited, measure 18″ x 24,” are giclee printed and hand numbered. My prints go on sale at 9:30 PST/12:30 P.M. EST this Friday, February 5, in DHM’s online store here:
http://darkhallmansionstore.com

All details available on DHM’s Facebook page:
http://on.fb.me/1nEmG97

or
Click here to read all about it on the DHM Blog.
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Thank You, Washington Post!

12/15/2015

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Hi, Everyone,

I’m very excited!

Did you know that the Washington Post‘s book reviewer Michael Dirda picked only 12 books beyond the bestsellers for gifts this holiday season? And guess whose book was included???

That’s right! MY book! The Definitive Betty Boop: The Classic Comic Strip Collection. Published by Titan Comics.

Check it out here: 
http://wapo.st/1mawo1Y

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