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For fans of Joseph Barbera: what to watch, read & play next

Cross-media picks for Joseph Barbera fans — films, series, games and books in the same vein.

The picks here share a sensibility that Joseph Barbera fans will recognise instantly: the scrappy underdog, the absurd chase, the haunted house that turns out to be a man in a mask. Whether it's a cat-and-mouse race for a mansion in Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry or bumbling teens unmasking Revolutionary War ghosts in Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters, these are stories built on comic timing, lovable ensemble casts, and the reliable pleasure of seeing a scheme hilariously collapse. Warm, anarchic, and endlessly rewatchable.

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Frequently asked

What should I watch if I like Joseph Barbera's cartoons?

Start with the films and TV shows built around his most iconic characters — Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry captures the relentless slapstick rivalry, while Garfield and Friends delivers the same warm, character-driven comedy in a leisurely Saturday-morning format.

Are there games for Joseph Barbera fans?

Several games translate the Hanna-Barbera sensibility directly into interactive form — Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers lets you guide the Mystery Inc. gang through classic villain encounters, and Tom and Jerry in War of the Whiskers turns the cat-and-mouse rivalry into chaotic multiplayer fun.

Are there books for fans of Scooby-Doo and Hanna-Barbera cartoons?

Yes — titles like Scooby-Doo! and the Frankenstein Monster and Scooby-Doo! and You bring the gang's mystery-solving adventures to picture-book form, while Scooby-Doo! An Even or Odd Mystery sneaks in some maths alongside the spooky fun.

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