13.Kids these days don't have the felt look of the characters from Blue's Clues (1996–2006). Instead, Mr. Salt and Mrs.

Anime characters often have eye-catching designs that stand out. This makes them exciting to draw and bring to life on paper.

Brown Johnson, executive creative director for Nickelodeon Preschool Television, says her network likes to wait at least 18 months after launching a series to license the characters.

But she has. At age 26, she is the first woman to single-handedly create a show for the international Cartoon Network. The ...

The title character was named for Sugar's younger brother, who is background artist for the show. It debuted on The Cartoon Network Nov. 4 and will air at 8 p.m. Mondays. "I have a lot of memories ...