Maltin, Leonard (1980, rev. 1987) Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons, New York: Plume Books.

But his interest in animation's history led him to working with Leonard Maltin, becoming his research associate on the landmark book, Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons.

The critic Leonard Maltin, in his book "Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons," wrote that Mr. Barbera's strength was more in his drawing and gag writing while Mr. Hanna had a good sense of comic timing and giving characters warmth.

In the book Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons, animator Bob Clampett is quoted as describing Buddy as "Bosko in whiteface".

Comic Art in America: A Social History of the Funnies, the Political Cartoons, Magazine Humor, Sporting Cartoons, and Animated Cartoons (1959)

Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons.

He has also written several other works, including Behind the Camera, a study of cinematography, The Whole Film Sourcebook, Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia, Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals, and Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons.

Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons (NAL and McGraw Hill, 1980; revised edition, November 1987)

According to Leonard Maltin's Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons (1980) and Don Markstein's Toonopedia, Paul Terry considered the Heckle and Jeckle series the best cartoons his studio ever made.