Look out Bugs Bunny there is a new rabbit in town. Big Buck Bunny is the epitome of today’s super-size me culture. This clever cartoon was produced by Ton Roosendaal of the the Blender Institute. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear […]
Kingdom Comics is the newest imprint to hit the stands to exploit the Disney vault of past nuggets in the company. A constant staple for many generations, many characters are just gathering dust and relegated to grown adults dressed as the mascots of the Disney world parks. It only makes sense to bring back those […]
Comic Art Now is a great book to reference some household cartoonists of the industry. Cartoonist my be the wrong word. Comic artists to some but really an artist in the true sense. A comic artist has the undaunting task of creating a world from scratch unlike a film crew that has millions of dollars and […]
Dumm Comics is a unique idea. It’s not everyday animators pool their talents together and create an online line of weekly strips. Heavily influenced by their background, the strips look like cels of animation frozen to capture the essence of the strips. The line so far will have the following animators who will garnish a following […]
With the biggest summer of comic book related movies to hit the big screen. What can be concluded with the cache of four color related movies. One, it is about time. Two, people can’t read anymore and comics is the best way to get a visual of your movie and within an hour (being generous) […]
There is an old adage when it comes to creative people, stick to what you know. Seth MacFarlane must be the crazy glue of the animation world. A one time writer for the Simpsons created Family Guy and then American Dad. At closer scrutiny, the characters have different names but the principles and main ideas […]
No man is an island some might say. There was no mention of a woman. Tove Jansson is the woman in question, she is gone now and left us a treasure to be found once again by new fans. Drawn and Quarterly, Montreal’s premiere graphic novel printer led the way with the reprinting of her […]
The updated reprint edition of now classic in the Shatner World is back thanks to Quirk Books. The Encyclopedia Shatnerica: An A to Z Guide to the Man and His Universe is a must for all fans. In a span of 50 years William Shatner seems to have conquered the universe of entertainment. You could say he […]
Charles Bronson’s onscreen persona was of a gritty worldly action hero, he transcends all nationalities with his multi-heritage background. His European popularity is so evident in France and the surrounding area that circumference the BD culture. Charles Bronson enjoyed an homage of sorts in a BD series called Archie Cash created by William Tai but […]
The award winning 1970 children’s book, In the Night Kitchen, by illustrator Maurice Sendak is a take and homage to early the 20th century way of life and a spice of his own vision of his youth . The book was banned in many libraries because of light nudity of Mickey the main character. Some went as far as to black out […]
Gallery in Vancouver goes Krazy! Published to accompany the landmark exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery, KRAZY! is a dizzying introduction to the art forms that will dominate the new century. Krazy! The Delirious World of Anime + Comics + Video Games + Art is on at the Vancouver Art Gallery from May 17 to September […]
Universal Orlando Resort in Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood are happy to bring the world a new phobia. If you are afraid of clowns and roller coasters, then you will want to stay clear of this one. Both amusement parks are launching their new Simpsons themed roller coaster ride called Krustyland. You will have to have crust […]