According to YouTube, this video is in no way associated with the upcoming Warner Brothers’ release of Yogi Bear, with Dan Aykroyd as the voice of the titular bear. Except that, according to this site, it’s actually a gag done by the animators of the film (which actually seems pretty believable). Either way, despite the […]
I’ve always been curious about Phil Hester and Andy Kuhn’s Firebreather comic from Image Comics. Published as a series of mini-series, the character has popped up in other image books, like The Pact, where he fought alongside Shadowhawk and Invincible. He seems to have a pretty sturdy following, and the concept, about a boy who’s […]
This Friday on Cartoon Network is premiere of Young Justice, the new DC animated series that seems like a dream come true. Why would it be a dream come true … well, take a look at that picture at right. Not only is Young Justice in DC Continuity (kinda), but the biggest news is that […]
DC Animated has been putting out some great movies as of late, including Crisis on Two Earths, Under the Red Hood, and Superman/Batman: Apocalypse. Since Crisis, there has been the added bonus of short features with each film, under the banner of DC Showcase, including shorts featuring The Spectre, Green Arrow, and Jonah Hex. The […]
Note: portions of this review originally appeared in March, 2009. It’s an absolute travesty that The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series has been canceled in favor of an Ultimate spider-Man reboot. Remember when we, as fans, compared the live action 90’s Batman movies to the Batman animated series, and the movie, Mask of the Phantasm, and […]
It’s not easy to make a good superhero movie. It’s really difficult to get the nuances that will please comic book fans, while still pleasing a general audience. While the DC Animated movies do still try to appeal to a general audience, the focus is definitely on pleasing that core comic book fanbase. With films […]
I’ve never read Eric Powell’s The Goon, but it sure does seem like it would be up my alley. Especially now that I’ve seen this trailer. Wow, this looks pretty damn awesome! Movie Trailers – Movies Blog Does anybody out there read The Goon? Any good?
You know, very few cartoons that we loved as kids hold up when we try to watch them as adults. Sure, there’s still charm to shows like G.I. Joe and Transformers, but even then, the animation is so dated, you feel a little ashamed for liking them in the first place. Especially when it comes […]
I know that, technically, Superman isn’t really American. But, seriously, what’s more American than the concept of Superman? After all, we’re talking about what’s been referred to by creators as “the ultimate immigrant story.” An immigrant child brought to America, where he is raised as an American, and ultimately ends up fighting for…the American Way. […]
Yeah, I’m not just joshin’ ya. It’s real – the news is here. “Supernatural The Animation turns out to be much bigger than previously thought. This morning, ANN reports that Madhouse, the acclaimed anime studio behind Death Note, Paprika and segments of Batman: Gotham Knight, is producing 22 episodes that cover the first two seasons […]