“The Rowdyruff Boys” softens the blow with a comical ending without minimizing the impact of that hopeless moment. The Powerpuff Girls didn’t originate the trope, but it perfected the ...

Bick, Boomer, and Butch are the Rowdyruff Boys, male equivalents of the Powerpuff Grisl created by Mojo Jojo out of snips (underarm hair), snails, and a puppy-dog tail, all mixed with a dash of ...

Animator Genndy Tartakovsky (center) reflects on some of his best-remembered cartoons including The Powerpuff Girls (left) and Samurai Jack (right). (Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection/Getty Images) ...

“The Rowdyruff Boys” softens the blow with a comical ending without minimizing the impact of that hopeless moment. The Powerpuff Girls didn’t originate the trope, but it perfected the ...