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The Tick Vs. Season Two

The mighty blue bug of justice returns! But he still hasn’t caught up with the guy who stole all the bonus features!

POPEYE!!!

There’s just one new thing to report today, but it’s the one you’ve been waiting for: our review of the fantastic new Popeye The Sailor: Volume One DVD set! I tell you guys and gals, this one was worth the wait. The cartoon restoration is generally excellent, and the content is beyond reproach. We can […]

Popeye The Sailor: Volume 1 1933-1938

The Fleischer Popeye cartoons are at last available to own in an authorized DVD edition. The cartoons are glorious, and Warner put together a fine set of extras to go with the restored cartoons. It was worth the wait!

The Secrets Of Isis: The Complete Series

Joanna Cameron stars as a schoolteacher with the powers of an Egyptian goddess in the classic Filmation live action Saturday morning series.

The New Adventures Of Batman: DC Classics

Adam West and Burt Ward reprise the roles that made them Sixties icons in this 1977 Saturday morning cartoon about Batman and Robin. The Dynamic Duo is joined by Batgirl and Bat-Mite in this decidedly kid-friendly version.

Fred Grandinetti: Talking With Popeye’s No. 1 Fan

We speak to Fred about Popeye’s long-awaited debut on official DVDs of the Fleischer material, plus we look at Fred’s Popeye book and discuss Popeye’s long trek to DVD in an archive interview.

Popeye’s Voyage: The Quest For Pappy

This computer-animated TV special tries hard but falls short of the mark, as seen in this unfortunately pan & scan DVD.

Popeye 75th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

If you like your Popeye having two eyes, lousy animation, and poorly-constructed stories, then this is the set for you! This three-disc set includes a large sampling of the King Features shorts produced for television in 1960-1961.

Full press release for The Tick Vs. Season Two

While Disney does confirm that the second DVD set for The Tick will once again drop an episode from that season, fans will still likely be otherwise happy to see more of The Big Blue Bug Of Justice reach DVD on August 7. Incidentally, the second volume of Darkwing Duck will be coming that same […]

The Best Of Bravestarr

Native American mysticism, Western themes, and science fiction come together in this unusual series that blends several genres with standard cartoon stories.

Secrets Of Isis DVD announcement, YouTube clips

BCI has sent us the press release for their upcoming Secrets Of Isis DVD set, due on July 24. The set will contain every episode of the landmark Filmation Saturday morning live action TV show, plus generous extras. Following the link will show you the press release, as well as links to two YouTube clips […]

Popeye: A Sailor’s Story

The story of Popeye, beginning with his debut in Thimble Theater, to his fame as an animated cartoon icon, a live-action star, and a foray into CGI.

Ratatouille reviewed, catalog DVD reviews added

As promised, James dropped by on Monday with his review of Pixar’s latest brilliance Ratatouille. James could have put us on the map by disagreeing with the majority of film critics, but no… rather than being brave here it looks like he loved it as much as everyone else. See his review to see why […]

Ratatouille arrives, and Jason review lands

Pixar’s latest, Ratatouille, debuted in theaters over the weekend, with an estimated take of 47.2 million dollars. It may not be a massive opening, but it was sufficient enough to push Bruce Willis’ new Die Hard flick down into second position for the weekend, and it was over 20 million dollars ahead of Meet The […]

Jason Of Star Command: The Complete Series

Saturday mornings in the 1970s didn’t just mean cartoons, as this Star Wars-inspired live action Filmation show proves. And yes, there is some stop-motion animation here too!

Pooh review, big things happening at Views

Pooh review, plus site updates a’coming…!

The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh: The Friendship Edition

Three classic, award-winning featurettes combine into one special film featuring the beloved characters of A.A. Milne.

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home: The Complete First Season

Name the prime-time animated sitcom that arrived in-between The Flintstones and The Simpsons. Yep, it’s this show, one of the most topical and witty shows Hanna-Barbera ever produced.

Defenders Of The Earth: The Complete Series, Volume Two

The balance of episodes of this unique 1980s show features more zany team-up action with Flash Gordon, The Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician. Not a good show, really, but BCI still does their usual standout job.

Barks auction update: New world record set

A press release on that Carl Barks auction we told you about a few days ago reports that the Duck Man’s paintings made a big splash. His “Moneybin” painting Hands Off My Playthings sold for $204,000, the most ever for a comic painting. Barks, of course, is the legendary cartoonist who created Uncle Scrooge. His […]

Bravestarr comes to two-disc DVD from BCI

Follow this link to view BCI’s complete press release for The Best Of Bravestarr.

Bonhams & Butterfields celebrate Carl Barks at auction

Carl Barks, master of comic book storytelling and creator of Uncle Scrooge, is being spotlighted in a June 4 auction in Los Angeles. Diverse works are being offered, including a final painting of the Disney ducks with an estimated value of as much as $200,000. More modestly-valued pieces will also be available. Public previews will […]

Hero High: The Complete Series

This super teen comedy is great for nostalgia, but those with no previous love may find this set tough going. It has good extras, though, including live action wraparounds.

Dinosaurs: The Complete Third And Fourth Seasons

The satire still plays well after all these years. For a show about animatronic dinosaurs, it manages to say a lot about our society today.

The Venture Bros.: Season Two

Based on how the last season ended, this one shouldn’t have happened, but we’re glad it did. Season Two of one of television’s most unique cartoons is a blast for adult viewers.

Dinosaurs: The Complete First And Second Seasons

This one-of-a-kind Henson sitcom features fantastically funny scripts and performances.

Batman Beyond: Season Three

It rarely got the fan love of the other DC Comics shows, but this final set demonstrates that Batman Beyond was capable of some pretty strong stories.

Justice League Unlimited: Season Two

The League gets a delightful send-off with a collection of episodes that explores all aspects of the DC Comics universe.

The Venture Bros.: Season One

Twin sons of a failed child genius engage in numerous adventures throughout the world, battling colorful foes with enough pop culture references to choke a bull moose.

New interview, Robinsons promising for Disney, more Treasures, Popeye is coming

Meet The Robinsons reviewed, plus more Treasures and authentic Popeye coming to DVD!