Animation Magazine has a report on the upcoming Disney Channel animated series Dave the Barbarian, set to debut in January 2004. “Disney’s Dave the Barbarian follows the title character’s comedic adventures with his offbeat family as they protect themselves and their kingdom from a world of odd foes. Complicating matters is brawny Dave’s non-barbarian demeanor. He prefers the finer things in life, like origami, bird watching and gourmet cooking. The majority of the episodes are split into 11-minute cartoons with two comedic adventures per episode”. The show was created by improvisational comic and two-time Emmy Award nominee Doug Langdale, who also created and executive-produced Disney’s The Weekenders. [paid subscription required for Animation Magazine]