This Day in Manka Bros History – November 28, 1971:
The Paris backlot set on the Manka Bros. lot burns to the ground (including the 2/3 size replica of the Eiffel Tower). It is eventually replaced by the Harry Manka Accounts Payable building.
This Day in Manka Bros History – November 25, 1992:
Hawktopus makes her debut as part of the Animaltered family on MBS Kids. She is the one to go to when the gang is hungry. You want goat? She’ll get you a goat. Also, she is a chess master and can defeat and eat any Russian who challenges her.
This Day in Manka Bros History – November 24, 1977:
‘Bleeding From The Eyes’ -the top Death Punk band on Manka Music Group’s Brown Acid label – plays its final concert after the band attacks several fans with their instruments.
This Day in Manka Bros History – November 23, 1968:
A Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade float of MC Comics’beloved comic strip character Captain Stoppo (most popular in the 1930s and 1940s) crashes into the crowd, injuring dozens. The float was popped and never used again.
This Day in Manka Bros History – November 20, 1954:
‘Edward R. Murrow’s Puppet Show For The Kids Of America’ – a Saturday morning news show to enlighten children about current global events – debuts on MBS.
Because of MGM’s incredible success with ‘The Wizard Of Oz,’ Manka Bros. produced a film based on another L. Frank Baum property ‘The Enchanted Island Of Yew.’ The film was… not a success.
This Day in Manka Bros History – November 15, 1973:
Pierogi Park – Manka Bros.’ show created to compete with ‘Sesame Street’ premiered. It spun off beloved characters such as Bulgaria Sonia and The Two-Face Freak.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – November 14, 2013:
‘Ramage Of The Stegosaur’ opens on Broadway. Based on the 2008 Manka Bros. film, the Manka Broadway production had the tagline ‘You Will Believe Dinosaurs Can Sing!’ Critics and audiences didn’t believe and it closed December 10, 2013.
