The suit may be made of metal, but it still has to be stylish! Or, at least, the folks at Marvel would have us believe, as they continually upgrade and revamp Iron Man’s look with brand new suits. Sure, all the attention right now is being paid to the upcoming Iron Man sequel on the big screen, but it always comes back to the comic book roots, whose original getup was all kinds of bulky, making him look more like the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz. However, as the years go by, and his appearances on TV, animation, and the big screen bring him fame, he felt a change was needed. The result? Something a bit beyond the more traditional take seen on Nickelodeon’s toon, and perhaps even sleeker than the anime version. Check it out for yourself! (more… )

Iron Man has had some good times over the past few years; A high-ranking cartoon via Iron Man: Armored Adventures on Nickelodeon, the major starring role in Marvel’s recent Civil War storyline, a brand new anime adventure, a blockbuster theatrical release, and now a sequel prepping for the big screen! On May 7th, the Disney-owned Marvel will release Iron Man 2, introducing the dark and metallic War Machine, ready to do battle in full attack mode. ToonBarn got a special look at the suited up character and we couldn’t wait to share it with you! The question is; will they be friends? Or are they standing back-to-back for a reason. Check out the full movie poster and let us know what you think! (more… )

Starting Wednesday, November 25th, Nickelodeon is cranking out some Thanksgiving holiday cheer in the form of Superstuffed Nicksgiving Weekend. Marathons, premieres, specials – the whole bit. Included in the feast will be SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie, episodes of Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Fanboy & Chum Chum, and Avatar: the Last Airbender, to name a few, running all the way through to Sunday evening. Truly Superstuffed! Check out a preview clip of the events (more… )