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Amy's Baking Company Gets Animated to Hilarious Effect

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:54 +0000

Surely you remember that horrifying episode of ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ that took place at Amy’s Baking Company. The cook, Amy, was the most legitimately insane person we’ve ever encountered not in real life. It would be fair to say she was *cartoonishly* crazy, so this cartoon of her craziness makes perfect sense. Plus, it has the [...]

New 'Axe Cop' Trailer: 'Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito is "Army Chihuahua," and More!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:46:53 +0000

Earlier today we caught a glimpse of FOX's major new fall offerings, but those weren't the only trailers on display the the recent Upfront presentation! FOX Animation Domination HD's Nick Offerman-voiced 'Axe Cop' will chop his way onto TV screens beginning July 27, and we've got a brand new trailer featuring the voice talents of 'Breaking Bad' and 'Revolution' star Giancarlo Esposito! Preview 'Axe Cop's TV debut inside!

Artist's Hand Vs. Street Fighter in Awesome Stop Animation

Emerald Catron — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:03:13 +0000

Ugh. We need to get new hobbies. This guy makes awesome stop-motion animations on whiteboards, and our hobby is to watch them. Oh well, at least it’s highly enjoyable. This particular video is based on the video game Street Fighter, clearly. We would tell you our favorite part, but we don’t want to spoil the [...]

Check Out the Kickstarter-Funded 'Grimm Fairy Tales' Animated Pilot Preview

Mike Moody — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:42:00 +0000

We’re living in a great new age where crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter can help creative little projects, like the ‘Veronica Mars’ movie and the wonderfully nerdy indie flick ‘Zero Charisma,’ get off the ground and into theaters and homes everywhere. The latest Kickstarter-funded project we’re excited about is the new animated adaptation of the ‘Grimm Fairy Tales’ comic.

'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2′ Trailer: The Leftovers Are Running Wild

Nick Romano — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:32:32 +0000

The first 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2' trailer has finally hit after the release of a snapshot or two, and a nail-biting countdown on Facebook. So what happened to the 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' gang after Flint Lockwood's invention completely smothered his home island in giant-sized food? Where did they go? What happened with all that food? These questions will finally be answered with 'Cloudy 2,' dubbed 'Revenge of the Leftovers.'

Disney's First Animated Marvel Comic Book Movie 'Big Hero 6′ Hitting Theaters in 2014?

Mike Moody — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:46:38 +0000

As we all know, Disney and Marvel Studios aren’t done making blockbusters based on Marvel Comics just yet. We’ve got ‘Iron Man 3,’ ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier,’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ to look forward to between now and the end of 2014. And now we’ve learned that Disney’s first animated film based on a [...]

The Top 10 Reasons We Love 'Sailor Moon'

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:00:57 +0000

Thanks to the 2011 re-release of the English translation of the 'Sailor Moon' manga by Kodansha USA and Naoko Takeuchi's announcement of a new 'Sailor Moon' anime that will be released worldwide in Summer 2013, this hit series is once again on everyone's minds! If you can't wait for the new anime to premiere or are struggling to get your hands on the new English manga, perhaps our top 10 reasons why we love 'Sailor Moon' will hold you over until you can get your fix!

See the Cast of 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' Then and Now

Kristy Puchko — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:00:51 +0000

In the wake of 'Beauty and the Beast,' an ambitious animated feature called 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' aimed to capture the imaginations of children while teaching them a lesson about the importance of environmental conservation. Based on the book of the same name by Diana Young, 'FernGully' took audiences deep into the rainforests of Australia to show the incredible creatures that live there and how they are at risk because of reckless human greed.

'South Park' Season 17 Sets Premiere, with Reduced Episodes?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:55:07 +0000

Considering 'South Park's amazing length and cultural relevance, fans have endured long periods of speculation over when its increasingly prolific creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker would hang up their parkas, and finally close the doors on the long-running series. As the series heads into a 17th season, and Parker and Stone prepare the launch of their own studio, might 'South Park's days be coming to an end? Learn when season 17 premieres and for how many episodes inside!

See Dexter Swear A LOT in This 'Lost' Episode of 'Dexter's Laboratory'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:37:09 +0000

This is definitely our favorite kind of censorship. It’s the kind where the bleeps aren’t quite long enough and you can tell exactly what curse words are being said underneath them. It’s no wonder this episode of ‘Dexter’s Lab’ never made it to air — it’s downright filthy. If you’re a longtime fan of the [...]