cartoons

Fortune Magazine Rejects Satirical Chris Ware Cover

Ravi Somaiya · 04/23/10 01:33PM

Fortune commissioned a cover from comic-book artist Chris Ware. He used the opportunity to question some of the foibles of modern capitalism, depicting a "Stocks and Bonds Casino" among other satirical places. So the magazine apparently shelved his work.

Mo' Duck Money, Mo' Duck Problems

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 04/13/10 10:45AM

In a reimagined Duck Tales intro, the Beagle Boys enact sexually charged violence against Webby Vanderquack in a ransom plot designed only to replenish the sadistic Scrooge McDuck's money swimming pool. Why Disney never developed the storyline is a mystery.

Will Anybody "Get" Ugly Americans?

Anderson Evans · 03/03/10 02:19PM


Adult Animation is becoming mainstream, but the line such a thing must walk to capture a real audience keeps thinning. Will Ugly Americans reach a real audience, or will it vanish as so many attempts at "innovation" seem to do?

What the Hell Happened to The Man of Tomorrow?

Anderson Evans · 02/19/10 10:45AM

Does the world need Superman? He's probably the most iconic comic book hero ever created, but it seems his invulnerability has a cost. There is buzz about another attempt at rebooting the franchise, but is there any point?

The Tick : The Tick vs. Proto Clown

Anderson Evans · 02/06/10 10:30AM

From the underground comic by Ben Edlund, this FOX Saturday morning cartoon was for precocious kids and everyone that can appreciate the deepest realities of superhero parody.

Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? The Stolen Smile

Anderson Evans · 01/30/10 10:30AM

A show from a game named for what is possibly the hottest video game villainess ever conceived. Carmen Sandiego is a dangerous criminal, but many a geek out there found in the Sandiego franchise a fetish they could subscribe to.

Doug: The Adventures of Quailman

Anderson Evans · 01/16/10 10:30AM

As the first of Nickelodeon's 'Nicktoon' releases, Jim Jinkins' Doug was a success running from 1991 to 1999. Quailman, the title character's super-powered alter-ego, garners super-powers by wearing underwear outside of his pants.

FX's Premiere of Archer: Will You Tune In?

Whitney Jefferson · 01/14/10 03:27PM

Tonight FX debuts its new animated spy series, Archer. The show comes from the creators of Sealab 2021, and has been described as "James Bond meets Arrested Development." It airs at 10pm and we've got a preview right here.

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat: Forever Rafter

Anderson Evans · 01/02/10 10:30AM

Said to be the most expensive cartoon produced by Film Roman—the production company responsible for The Simpsons, Bobby's World, and The CriticFelix the Cat had some of the most beautiful animation to grace television sets on Saturday Morning.

Mickey's A Christmas Carol

Whitney Jefferson · 12/26/09 10:30AM

YouTube is hands down the best tool for seeking out random television from our childhoods. My most recent treasure is 1993's Disney adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens— starring Scrooge McDuck. Yeah, you're into it.

Eek the Cat: A Sharkwork Orange

Anderson Evans · 12/19/09 10:30AM

Savage Steve Holland (Director of Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer) brought this to Fox Kids in the 90s. Eek the Cat differed from his cartoon-kitty-peers in that he had a positive attitude, wasn't full of himself, and was purple.