Take a look at some of the most beloved cartoon characters next to their real-life counterparts ... Puss in Boots is similar to a house cat. Fairytale character Puss in Boots from the "Shrek ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as ...