https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/scooby-doo-co-creator-joe-ruby-dies-at-87/ar-BB18rjTQ?ocid=SK2DDHP
given he made some good cartoons (thundarr the barbarian needs a remake …)and he was responsible for some dreck ( turbo teen anyone?) and I’ve never been a scooby fan I’ve mixed emotions on his body of work …
But can someone tell me if there’s any truth to this rumor: supposedly ruby/spears studios was a front created by them and funded by Hanna-barbera so that it looked like HB had competition as 90 percent of American tv animation was being made by HB … they even traded employees depending who needed what at the time …