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Cartoon Network has produced some of the most iconic animated series on TV, but there are plenty of shows in the network's catalog that audiences have forgotten existed. Few would doubt Cartoon Network's impact on entertainment or the channel's innovation in developing original programming. Yet, whether they aired on Cartoon Cartoon Fridays, DC Nation or Toonami, countless shows slipped through the cracks but still helped shape the network's unique identity as a cultural touchstone.

Cartoon Network, also known as Cn, first debuted in 1992 after being founded by Betty Cohen and Ted Turner. Initially focused on animation, the channel showcased classic and new cartoons, hitting its stride throughout the '90s. Over the years, it produced memorable shows like The Powerpuff Girls, Adventure Time and Ben 10, cementing its place in pop culture. Now part of Warner Bros. Discovery and consisting of multiple channels, Cartoon Network continues to honor its past while embracing its future,...

Maxwell Atom's animated series "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy" debuted on the Cartoon Network on June 13, 2003, and would go on to run for 84 episodes over the course of six seasons. The premise was delightfully ghoulish. The cluelessly happy Billy (Richard Steven Horvitz) and the angry misanthrope Mandy (Grey DeLisle) once cheated Death by rigging a limbo competition; it seems that Death will grant favors to the living should they win at a competition à la Ingmar Bergman's "The Seventh Seal."

Because of Billy and Mandy's limbo victory, a grim reaper named Grim (Greg Eagles) becomes their indentured servant. Grim constantly wants to kill Billy and Mandy, while the kids just want to go on adventures. Grim begrudgingly goes along. Early Billy & Mandy segments were originally aired as part of the diptych series "Grim & Evil," which shared its 22-minute airtime with another Maxwell Atom series, "Evil Con Carne.

We want to remind you that voting for the Harvey Awards closes tonight at midnight, so get your votes in now if you haven’t already. Please remember that only comic book professionals – those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, and edit comic books and graphic novels - are eligible to vote. All you have to do is go to the Harvey Awards website and vote, quick and easy. Voting turnout seems healthy this year, thanks to the new online voting.

The 2012 awards will be handed out at the Baltimore Comic-Con on September 8th, in a ceremony hosted by Phil Lamarr. We hope to see you there!

Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry’s most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators – those who write, draw, ink,...