New Mutants is a new ongoing series by writer Zeb Wells that begins in May and features the classic characters from New Mutants, including Cannonball, Magma, Sunspot, Illyana, Xi’an, and Dani Moonstar. The artist will be Diogenes Neves, most recently seen on X-Men Worlds Apart
The entire Ultimate line will be cancelled, sent off with a number of “Requiem” specials, and re-launched as Ultimate Comics.
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This post was written by Lobo on February 9, 2009
Let get this started with the most popular cartoon to debut this year, TMNT to the uninformed that’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The cartoon was based on the popular comic book series. The cartoon was the most popular animated shows of all-time. It started a pop culture phenomenon that included toys, breakfast cereal, etc. The show ran for 10 years, 3 in syndication and 7 years on CBS and aired over 193 episodes. The show chronicled the adventures of four turtles who fell into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi, a Japanese man who fled from New York and had nowhere to live but in the sewers. He was framed by his enemy, Oroku Saki, in a plot to kill the sensei. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with Channel 6 news reporter April O’Neil to battle against Yoshi’s archenemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.
TMNT
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This post was written by Lobo on January 21, 2009
The first episode of Batman: The Brave & The Bold at 8PM (EST) on Cartoon Network. I’ll give you a review next week. Comicbookresources has a great article about the show. click the image for the article.
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This post was written by Lobo on November 14, 2008
Source: THR.com
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Marvel Animation is developing and self-producing a 26 half-hour episode series based on its long-running comic book, with the series targeted to launch in fall 2010, following Marvel’s live-action feature “Thor,” which bows in 2010.
The animated series will follow Thor, the Norse god of thunder, as he defends his mythical home of Asgard against fantastical villains, fiendish hordes, winged creatures and angry giants. The show will take place in various worlds — from mountainous landscapes to places of icy mists and fiery voids — and will include many of the comic’s supporting cast, including Balder the Brave, the Warriors Three and Thor’s evil adopted brother, Loki.
Marvel president of animation Eric Rollman said the series is part of the company’s plan to follow each live-action movie with an animated series and “offer a continued awareness in the marketplace.” It already is in production on cartoon series “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes,” which will be available for broadcast in 2011, in time for Marvel Studios’ releases of the live-action “The First Avenger: Captain America” and “The Avengers.”
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This post was written by Lobo on November 14, 2008
It looks good and I will probably get it, but I am concerned about the price. How much do you charge for a 45 minute DVD?
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This post was written by Lobo on October 27, 2008
Friday night the highly anticipated Star Wars: Clone Wars animated T.V. show aired two episodes on Cartoon Network. I’ll make this brief. The movie that was released this summer should have been the aired on the Cartoon Network first. That movie was much more suited for T.V. and not the big screen. But that’s beside the point. I liked it. There was enough of Lucas’s classic heroes in distress to keep me on the edge of my 
seat. The one thing that I am looking forward to is how the writers have given the clones identites and personalities. I think this is what is going to drive the show. I also like Yoda, but then again, who doesn’t. The one thing that bothers me, even though I know its for the kids, is the corny droid humor. I can do without it. But overall, it was entertaining.
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This post was written by Bedlam on October 8, 2008
Its about time I saw the early attempt at an Avengers cartoon in the 90′s and it was lack luster. The problem was it was missing the core of the team like Thor, Captain America and Iron Man. That’s like Thanksgiving with no Turkey. Hopefully this will be Marvels answer to the Justice League cartoon. The DC Animated Universe is the gold standard in animated superheros, starting with Batman: TAS to Justice League Unlimited. Before anybody emails me, I loved the the animated X-men series at the time, but I always felt like it was good, but it could have been so much better. Hopefully this Avengers cartoon will raise the bar on Marvel animation.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Marvel Animation, the cartoon division of Marvel Entertainment, is beginning production on “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes,” the company’s latest animated series.
Film Roman, the company behind “The Simpsons” and “King of the Hill,” has been tapped to produce the 26-episode series, which will be available for broadcast in 2011, in time for Marvel Studios’ releases of the tentpole live-action movies “The First Avenger: Captain America” and “The Avengers.”
“Avengers,” based on the long-running comic, features some of the company’s most popular characters, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Giant Man, and the comely Wasp, who fight forces of evil that no single hero stands a chance against.
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This post was written by Lobo on October 8, 2008
It took a while to get around to seeing this movie. Too bad I could have just avoided it all together. I can’t possible spoil anything for you about this movie since we know how the clone wars end, and since it takes place between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, we know that none of the battles will have dire consequences. That being said, I was disappointed in all aspects of production of this m0vie. Let me start by saying that I was trying to be optimistic about the animation but in the end it was exactly as I expected. It looked like a Playstation 1 game extended cut scene. Its funny how the stuff that Pixar has done has spoiled us all as to what 3D animation should look like. In a word, it was terrible. The characters were stiff and unrealistic. The fight action scenes (clone/droid battles, and light saber duels) were like watching old video game sequences. There seemed to be no care taken in trying to make the mouths match the voice actors. The voice acting is a different issue unto itself. The voice actors seemed to be sleeping through their roles. The story line was predictable and formulatic. (isn’t that repetitive?) I am going to cut this short because I could go on and on. George Lucas should have just used this as a pilot for the TV show., instead of trying to make one last money grab from rabid loyal Star Wars fans. Save your money and don’t waste your time.
No Rating.
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This post was written by Bedlam on August 28, 2008
Wonder Woman DVD Trailer – Amazon princess Diana rescues Steve Trevor, an Air Force pilot who crashes on her island. Intrigued by her first exposure to the outside world, she leaves the island and becomes the superhero known as Wonder Woman.
Release Date: February 2009 (DVD release)
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This post was written by Lobo on August 7, 2008
Trailer for Hulk vs Thor / Hulk vs Wolverine animated DVD trailer. Available Jan 2009
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This post was written by Lobo on August 7, 2008
