Fred “Tex” Avery was one of the main proponents of the Golden Age of American animation, an era that saw Avery himself create characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Droopy Dog, and many more. He worked at both Warner Bros. and MGM Studios, expanding his reach and influence. He helped usher in a new style [...]
Freakazoid! – Not Your Average Superhero
Even at first glance, you can already see how different Freakazoid! is. Initially created by major DC animated universe creator/producer Bruce Timm, the show quickly transformed from action show into zany comedy. Rather than a typical superhero animated series in the vein of Batman or Spider-Man, director Steven Spielberg envisioned it with more humor that [...]
EP1 Analysis: Three Delivery
When approaching a new series, the first impression is often one of the most important things in evaluating whether or not it is worthy of your time and/or money. With the proliferation of both new and classic anime and Western animation, it can be hard discerning which show fits personal tastes and deserves to be [...]
Batman: Gotham Knight Shows Off Dark Themes, Rich Animation
Batman has been seen in many animated forms, from his early days with the Superfriends to some of his more recent appearances in Justice League Unlimited. But perhaps his best known animated incarnation was in the 90s cartoon, Batman: The Animated Series. Featuring famed producers such as Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett, the show set [...]
Can Three Delivery Bring More Than Just Stereotypes?
From left to right: Tobey, Sue, and Sid. It certainly looks promising. You have visually appealing flash animation, promising action elements, and a definite Asian influence and presence seen throughout the cartoon. But then you get to the show’s premise. Straight from the mind of Kappa Mikey and Speed Racer: The Next Generation creator Larry [...]
He-Man: Then vs. Now
The project started out as a mere advertisement for Mattel’s action figure line. A full season of sixty-five episodes was ordered for Filmation, and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe made its debut in 1983. Featuring the cheaper and less time-consuming limited animation technique rather than the more expensive realistic approach taken by such [...]
More Than Nostalgia: The Chipmunk Adventure
Before animated groups like Gorillaz came along, Alvin and the Chipmunks was taking the world by storm and topping charts with songs like “Witch Doctor” and “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)”. Debuting in 1958, creator Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. used the stage name David Seville and the project began as novelty recordings. The group [...]
