The California Raisins 3-D

From 1987 to 1989, Blackthorne Publishing brought the iconic, claymation singing raisins to comics in The California Raisins 3-D, a five-issue series that leaned into the novelty of stereoscopic art. Each issue featured the cool, soulful characters in original, lighthearted adventures, with the 3-D gimmick adding a playful depth to their cartoon world. While not a major creative landmark, the series stands as a curious artifact of the late-1980s pop-culture licensing boom, capturing a moment when a hit ad campaign could briefly headline its own comic.