This third volume, like the first disc in the series, contains only four 23-minute episodes. In this case, it’s 9 through 12. Since I’ve already talked about what’s cool about the show in general in that link, here, I’ll just focus on these particular episodes. “Battle of the Humungonauts” opens with one of the dynamite [...]

Since the next DC Universe original animated movie, Batman: Year One, is due out next month, promotion has started with the release of this video clip, showing Batman (Ben McKenzie) interrupting Carmine Falcone’s (Alex Rocco) dinner party. I thought the shadow effects were neat. Batman: Year One will be released October 18 at a list [...]

Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers, the latest Marvel Knights Animation motion comic, came out earlier this week on DVD. The four-episode story was originally released online last spring. Loki (voiced by David Blair) has taken over as King of Asgard, imprisoning his brother Thor (Daniel Thorn), and the story consists [...]

Casper the Friendly Ghost: The Complete Collection Shout! Factory is on a roll, with Casper the Friendly Ghost: The Complete Collection due on DVD on October 11. These three discs will hold all of the theatrical shorts (made starting in 1945) as well as the 1963 television series, 81 cartoons in all. Here’s some of [...]

I missed watching this when it first aired, but if I wasn’t knee-deep in backlogged DVDs, I would be very tempted by Jem and the Holograms: The Truly Outrageous Complete Series. Jem and the Holograms: The Truly Outrageous Complete Series It’s due out October 11 from Shout! Factory, containing 11 discs with all 65 original [...]

I think I picked the right time, a couple of years ago, to start collecting Disney movies, since they’re bringing out all kinds of their films on Blu-ray these days, some of which I didn’t even know existed. Take this one, for instance. Bambi II Bambi II is a short (72-minute, barely over an hour [...]

Review by KC Carlson How engaging to have another 12 episodes (on two DVDs) of the most charming Batman: The Brave and the Bold series — the first half of Season Two — to dive into. Since I’ve raved at length about previous sets, no need to repeat myself — let’s dive right into more [...]

In this 92-minute animated film, Judy Jetson meets her idol, Sky Rocker, and fights evil witch Felonia Funk. Judy has written a song for the intergalactic rock star, but her lyrics are swapped for a code message. When the music-hating witch kidnaps the singer, Judy has to come to the rescue. It’s all very predictable [...]

Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers is the newest Marvel Knights animation/motion comic project, first released online earlier this year. Based on the trailer, I found it a major step forward for the fledgling medium. Now comes word that the short series be available on DVD on September 13. List price [...]

As with many of the Warner animation releases aimed directly at kids, this is a bare-bones, one-disc package to keep the price low. (With discounts, the DVD can be found under $10.) In addition to the four half-hour episodes, the only other items are trailers for Thundercats, The Looney Tunes Show, and as the disc [...]

As we knew from the sneak peek included with Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, Batman: Year One will be the next original DC animated film, due out October 18 from Warner Home Video. It’s based on the comic storyline written by Frank Miller and illustrated by David Mazzucchelli. As described by the company, The film depicts [...]

I think we may be looking forward to this more than many of the superhero films we’re supposed to be excited about this summer. Winnie the Pooh is out on Friday, a new feature-length film, is out this Friday in traditional 2-D animation. Here’s a clip, with Jim Cummings as the bear, Craig Ferguson as [...]

In their continuing attempts to ignore the failure of the Green Lantern movie — it’s out of my local big suburban theater as of tomorrow, just three weeks after release, even though Warner may be still considering a sequel because of their investment in the property, especially for merchandising — the company has announced a [...]

According to the New York Times, Paramount is launching its own in-house animation unit with plans to “release one animated feature a year starting in 2014.” Paramount currently distributes DreamWorks’ movies, including such blockbusters as Kung Fu Panda 2, but that deal, originally made for seven years, expires at the end of 2012. By establishing [...]

My earlier Transformers contest was so successful that I have another DVD set to give away! Transformers: The Japanese Collection – Headmasters Transformers: The Japanese Collection – Headmasters will be released on July 5. This four-DVD set contains 35 episodes with the original Japanese audio and updated English subtitles. It’s priced at $29.93, but one [...]

Review by Roger Ash The Herculoids were one of Hanna-Barbera’s popular animated adventure heroes of the late 1960s, right up there with Space Ghost and Jonny Quest. As such, they have a sizable fan base -– including me — that has been requesting for years that the Herculoids get their own DVD set. Their wish [...]

Review by KC Carlson One of the biggest pop culture clashes in history is now available on DVD, thanks to the fine folks at Warner Archive. Will history ever be the same when the Jetsons accidentally time travel to the prehistoric past and meet the Flintstones and the Rubbles? And will the future residents ever [...]

The latest in the line of Marvel motion comics available on DVD — and, for the first time, on Blu-ray — is Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D., out this Tuesday. This one’s a little different, since it was originally created for the motion comic format (instead of being in print first) by Brian Michael Bendis and [...]

In case you haven’t yet checked out the new animated film Green Lantern: Emerald Knights — only one week before the live-action Green Lantern is out! — here are some clips to give you an idea of its appeal. That, for me, can be wrapped up in two words: Nathan Fillion, who voices Hal Jordan. [...]

Out today in stores is Transformers: Beast Wars Season 1, a four-DVD set collecting the first season of the 1996 animated series for $29.93 US. Transformers: Beast Wars Season 1 Also available today, but only through the Shout! Factory store, is the eight-disc Complete Series set collecting all 52 episodes from all three seasons. Thanks [...]