In Superman vs. the Elite (out June 12), Superman is played by George Newbern, voice of the character in the Justice League cartoon. He also played Superman in Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam. Newbern has most recently been appearing on Scandal, but to me, he will always be the guy from Adventures in Babysitting. [...]

I wasn’t particularly impressed with the Marvel Iron Man and X-Men Anime collections, but apparently, others enjoyed them enough to justify bringing out two more sets. Marvel Anime: Wolverine and Marvel Anime: Blade are, like the others, each two-disc sets with 12 episodes. They’re due out July 31 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Marvel [...]

Astonishing X-Men: Torn Continuing the motion comic adaptations from Joss Whedon’s run on Astonishing X-Men, Astonishing X-Men: Torn will be available on August 14. The motion comic version of Astonishing X-Men: Gifted first came out in September 2010, with Dangerous following last month. That was only the first half of the Joss Whedon and John [...]

Following Superman vs. the Elite, the original DC animated film out next month, the next Warner cartoon movie release will be The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 (as revealed in the special features for Superman vs. the Elite). The Dark Knight Returns Part 1, based on Frank Miller’s classic graphic novel, is due out in [...]

I suppose it makes sense that the images and video clips released so far to promote the next DC Animated film, Superman vs. the Elite, revolve around the Elite, since everyone already knows Superman. The original cartoon film is due out on home video June 12. For more information, I’ve previously posted the trailer and [...]

Brave, the new Pixar movie opening June 22, is not only giving Disney a new princess — it’s also providing a new family vacation tour experience. I wasn’t previously aware of Adventures by Disney, which promises to provide “immersive, hassle-free, and unforgettable group guided-family vacation experiences to destinations in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, [...]

Such a comfortable feeling, putting in this Blu-ray and (after the various promos) seeing a beautiful view of a trip to the country. It’s the perfect introduction to the world of Studio Ghibli, with their stories of magical discovery in simple, natural life. Shawn (David Henrie) is going to spend at week at the house [...]

I was curious to check out the Marvel Anime collections, especially the Iron Man one. Given my love of Japanese media and enjoyment of Iron Man in filmed entertainment, I was hoping it would be a case where two great tastes tasted even better together. Unfortunately, for me, the result was more like pickles and [...]

The Marvel Knights line of motion comic DVDs releases its first sequel, with Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous set following the events of Astonishing X-Men: Gifted, the first title released. Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous This DVD is based on the Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous book, collecting Astonishing X-Men #7–12 by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday. In that story, the [...]

The Secret World of Arrietty will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on May 22 from Walt Disney Studios and Studio Ghibli. The Secret World of Arrietty The Blu-ray Combo Pack release of the animated movie about little people living in the walls of houses (based on Mary Norton’s book The Borrowers) will include the [...]

Review by KC Carlson Shazzan was one of my favorite childhood cartoon shows. It first aired on CBS in the fall of 1967, as part of the wave of shows drifting away from the funny animal characters of earlier years. These cartoons were slightly more mature and provided more heroic adventure series (some superheroic and [...]

Disney/Pixar has released the following clip to promote Brave, in theaters June 22. Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) is the newest Princess in the Disney stable, but she’s a bit more determined and self-aware than some of their others. Her willfulness is symbolized by her wild hair (a sign of Pixar’s animation skill), and she’s [...]

Can you believe Cartoon Network is 20 years old? They’re also the #1 TV channel among boys 6-11 years old, at least in early prime time (7-9 PM). And they’re announcing plans for new and returning series. You can read the whole lineup in Heidi’s post on the subject, but the only one that stands [...]

Marvel Anime: Iron Man The two Marvel Anime cartoon series are coming to DVD on April 24 from Marvel Animation and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Each Complete Series is a two-disc set including 12 episodes and bonus features. The Iron Man Anime features Adrian Pasdar (Heroes) as the voice of Tony Stark, while the X-Men [...]

Perfect timing! Easter’s just around the corner, so here comes a candy-colored movie about the Easter Bunny. EB is a young rabbit and the latest in a line of Easter Bunnies. Dad (Hugh Laurie) is grooming him for his role, but as EB (Russell Brand) hits his adolescence, he decides he wants to be a [...]

Review by KC Carlson Shout! Factory’s Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales: The Complete Collection is another major archeological animation excavation and reclamation. First airing on CBS from 1963 to 1966, the show was the second major production from Total TeleVision (TTV) and a big stepping stone in quality to their third, Underdog. Shout! Factory’s new [...]

It’s not the large amount of Wallace and Gromit I was hoping for, but it is interesting nonetheless. Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention is a six-part newsmagazine-like educational show for all ages in which the animated characters serve as hosts for live-action segments. Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention Each show runs 29 minutes, [...]

I was happy to have a chance to check out the Wizards anniversary Blu-ray release. I was curious to see how much I remembered of the Ralph Bakshi film. I saw it in a midnight showing in the early 90s, but the film was first released by 20th Century Fox in 1977. Wizards (35th Anniversary [...]

The newest DC original animated movie, Superman vs. the Elite, comes to home video on June 12 as a Blu-ray Combo Pack (list price $24.98) and DVD ($19.98), both with UltraViolet digital copy included. It’s based on “What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice and the American Way?,” published in Action Comics #775, by Joe Kelly [...]

Out today in the US is Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention, a six-part series that aired on the BBC at the end of 2010. Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention In this show from Aardman Animations, Wallace and Gromit act as hosts, introducing real-world inventions to viewers. Here’s the official description: Wallace & Gromit’s [...]