Batman Beyond: The Complete Series makes Warner Bros. a hero
Warner Bros. Animation has a rich history of bringing DC Comics super heroes to life via animation, and then to your homes via DVD collections. One of the more popular, if not cult-ish, toons that has since been neglected in a complete collection is Batman Beyond, the Future Knight version of the Batman mythos, created by Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League folks like Bruce Timm and Paul Dini. Now, WB unveils that they’re making everything right in the world, releasing Batman Beyond: The Complete Series, a nine-disc DVD set, on November 23rd, 2010. The package includes all 52 episodes, bonus features, and a 24-page booklet. Check out the box art! (more… )
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Pixar’s Toy Story 3 earns Disney another spot in the $1 billion club
Not only are the toys back in town, the toys are in the money! Just last week, Pixar’s Toy Story 3 became the highest grossing animated film of all time, besting DreamWorks Animations’ Shrek 2. A few weeks before that, the Disney film crossed the $400 million dollar mark. Now, the box office receipts make it official, as Toy Story 3 moves into the incredibly exclusive $1 billion dollar club. Ignoring the concept of inflation, there are only 6 other movies in this famous grouping, which helps set Toy Story 3 aside as one of the greatest films and accomplishments of all time – just edging out Batman’s The Dark Knight. With the third, and reportedly final installment in the trilogy, the Toy Story franchise will forever be known as one of the most successful. Take a look at the rest of the list (more… )
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Warner Premiere’s DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection hits DVD and Blu-ray
Warner Premiere has been spitting out some awesome toons over the past few years, offering brand new tales from the DC Comics’ DC Universe in animated form. Batman, Superman, Justice League, Wonder Woman… many of the company’s “big guns” have had the spotlight head their way. As a nice little bonus, many of these discs included brief little vignettes on some of the lesser known DC All-Stars. Now, Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, and Warner Home Video will release a DVD and Blu-ray package that collections them all, dubbed the DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection. In addition to extended versions of the already released shorts like The Spectre, Jonah Hex, and Green Arrow, the package, due out November 9th, will include the brand new Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam. Sign me up! (more… )
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Constantin Films hopes to out-Disney the House of Mouse with Tarzan
A human child raised in the jungle by great apes, rejecting civilization for the call of the wild. SpongeBob? No. Batman? No. …Stewie? No! We’re talking about Tarzan here. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan has seen many different animated forms and spinoffs, from “George of the Jungle” to Disney’s animated Tarzan film from ten years ago. Now, Constantin Films is developing a new CG animated adaption of Tarzan, in full movie-standard 3D, with Ambient Entertainment handling the animation. Constantin acquired the rights to the Tarzan books from the estate of author Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan. Disney’s take on the character scored nearly $450 million dollars worldwide, and Constantin would love a similar result. (more… )
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Cartoon Network says farewell to Chowder in Chowder Grows Up
For nearly three years and 49 episodes, Chowder has made an impact on the animated world. During its run, the Cartoon Network series, created by C. H. Greenblatt, has made everyone in, and out, of Marzipan City proud. Unfortunately, like Batman the Brave and the Bold, the Chowder series recently announced an ending, pegging last week as it’s last episode. Though the finale will air again and again, the 30 minute “Chowder Grows Up” left fans laughing at the good times, but fondly (and perhaps tearfully) saying good bye. 20 years in the future, Chowder is still reluctant to grow up & leave his immature ways behind. He takes the responsibility of training his own apprentice and being a master chef cause everyone he loves will be unable to move on with their lives if he does not. Chowder selects a turtle apprentice, And in the end, and has 50 babies with Panini. Check out a clip of the finale, and let us know your favorite Chowder moments! (more… )
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Disney swings toward Ultimate Spider-Man
Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can. …including starting up a new cartoon on Disney XD in the fall of 2011. The new toon, dubbed Ultimate Spider-Man, tells the story of a teenage Peter Parker dealing with his new abilities, high school life, fellow Marvel Super heroes, and New York’s super villain community. We first learned of the toon a few months back, but now we get more info on the producers behind the series: Brian Michael Bendis, writer of the Ultimate Spider-Man comic book, Paul Dini, the man behind Batman: the Animated Series, and Man of Action, the team behind Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 and Generator Rex. (more… )
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Marvel powers Avengers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with super voice talent
Since Disney took ownership of Marvel, their universe has not only expanded with superheroes, it’s exploded! This fall, the pair hope to showcase that collection in their latest animated adventure, Avengers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The toon, set to air on Disney XD, features a wide cast of famous heroes and villains, but is also loaded with voice talent familiar with the comic book world. Amongst a large collection of stars, the toon will feature the sounds of Kevin Conroy (Batman from Batman: the Animated Series, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited), Clancy Brown (Lex Luthor from Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited), and Ron Perlman (Hellboy from the motion picture films as well as the animated toons). More voices, and guest stars, will be announced in the coming days, and ToonBarn will be there to share the info! (more… )
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Cartoon Network’s Action Friday features Ben 10, Generator Rex, and The Clone Wars
Action fans, prepare for liftoff. Cartoon Network’s Friday night lineup is so jam-packed with cartoon goodness, it’s difficult to believe it fits in a single evening. It all starts off with Johnny Test at 6pm, in Johnny Grow Your Own Monster. At 6:30, we get Adventure Time repeats City of Thieves and Witch’s Garden, immediately followed by the second part of Total Drama Island’s Not So Happy Campers and Batman: Brave and the Bold’s Mystery in Space. Then? It’s prime time! The main event starts at 8pm with Ben 10 Ultimate Alien’s Fused and Generator Rex’s Breach at 8:30pm. The 9-10pm hour leading up to Adult Swim is filled with Star Wars: The Clone Wars, showcasing Hostage Crisis and Holocron Heist. I’m out of breath just writing this up!! (more… )
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