Category Archives: Cartoons
New Animated DC Movie Stars the Flash
The Flashpoint Paradox has been known about for awhile, but I haven’t mentioned it. I’ve been falling behind on my DC Animation for some reason. I never got around to reviewing Dark Knight Returns Part 2, and I haven’t even seen Superman Unbound yet. I don’t know what’s wrong with me…but maybe this new film will snap me out of this funk.
I’m exited to see a movie that doesn’t star either Batman or Superman (mostly). Word has it that after the poor showings of the animated Green Lantern and Wonder Woman movies, that Warner Bros. would only allow DC to do animated movies starring either Superman or Batman. Makes sense, I guess, even though I still hold Wonder Woman up as the best animated movie the studio has put out. So it’s refreshing to see the Flash star so prominently in this new film.
I’m also hoping they use this film to start making movies about the New 52 universe. It seems silly that the DC comic book universe and the DC animated universe are not the same thing. What better way to promote the New 52 comics than by animating them? It’s a no-brainer!
Animated Big Hero 6 Confirmed with Video of Street
Disney and Marvel have confirmed they’re teaming up with make an animated Big Hero 6! This is pretty cool news. Rumors of Big Hero 6 first started swirling last July. The Big Hero 6 are a superhero team from Japan, filled with various Japanese-themed heroes, like a giant lizard, a robot and I think a ninja or two. Nobody that mainstream audiences have ever heard of, but probably perfect for an animated cartoon. I like that Disney is willing to take chances on Marvel properties instead of just making an Avengers cartoon movie.
As part of the announcement, Disney released this preview footage…which is basically just a street.
So nothing to see there.
More interestingly, we have this plot synopsis, which is much more fun:
This day just got exciting. We have the first look at concept art from Big Hero 6, the action comedy adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The story centers around a brilliant robotics prodigy, Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion—a robot named Baymax—Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city.
Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring comic-book style action, the CG-animated Big Hero 6 hits theaters in 3D on November 7, 2014. Try to remain calm about the fact that you still have 546 days to wait. (We say this, knowing that we’re going to fail at it.)
So yeah, this should be a pretty cool movie.
Venture Bros. Season: 5 is Happening Soon!
I can’t believe it’s been two years since new episodes of The Venture Bros! It’s one of my all-time favorite shows! Heck, the title of his blog was practically born through The Venture Bros! Well the wait for Season: 5 is almost over and now we’ve got this awesome sizzle reel to start building excitement!
Everything in that clip gets me excited for the new season. I cannot wait to see the changes to Henchman 21!
Scientifically Accurate Spider-Man
**WARNING** There is some adult content in this video. You have been warned.
Now that’s just creepy weird. We can thank the people at Animation Domination for that wonderful bit of horribleness!
Holy Compilation, Batman!
Once upon a time, the only thing most people knew about superheroes was that Robin would shout, “Holy [something], Batman!”
This is why.
I think all of us, Robin especially, are better off that such silliness is left to the past. The 60s and 70s were a weird time.
