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Almost in Paris; Kammerud Komes Klean; and a Merry Christmas to all!

Disney Paris is coming! Jim Kammerud talks! And a Merry Crimbo to all!

Hi-def disc updates; new Walt bios; Disney Treasures out!

New release announcements, Walt book bio comparisons, new Disney Treasures in stores.

Joe Barbera; Gremlins and Disney's Dog

Joe Barbera, RIP; Gremlins book and Disney’s American Dog update

The Gremlins

Walt Disney and Roald Dahl’s wartime collaboration never made it to celluloid, but this deluxe reprint is a great glimpse at what might have been…

Disney tins, rumors, and the Shrek 3 trailer…what’s up with that?

Disney Treasures in for review; send us a scoop; the Shrek 3 teaser trailer…

Something for the weekend…?

Don’t forget that tonight is the close of our Looney Launch giveaway. Get your names in quick!

Once Upon A Time…; Peter Pan specs…what's up with that?

Well, we’re a week in and it’s time to get the ball rolling on some daily updates…

Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas

The Looney Tunes gang is all here to tell their own version of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. Gee, that’s never been told in animation before!

DuckTales: Volume 2

The second helping of the TV classic is even better than the first, though the DVD presentation is about on par.

The Fox And The Hound 2 Giveaway – Winner!

As yet another part of our launch celebrations, Animated News & Views gave one of our readers a chance to win a copy of Disney’s The Fox and the Hound 2! Winner announced!

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The Animated Views Looney Launch Winners!

As part of our launch celebrations, we teamed with Warner Home Entertainment to bring you a very Looney Christmas contest featuring the latest Looney Tunes DVDs – winners announced here!

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey Saves Santa

Mickey and the gang help find Santa, plus two more episodes from the Disney Channel preschooler show.

2006: A Year In Review

We review 2006 in the Wide Wide World of Toons, when six non-American films made their North American debuts, representing the rising number of foreign studios investing in animation.

Disney’s Adventures Of The Gummi Bears: Volume One, Seasons 1-3

Disney’s candy-colored bears return to the screen in their first three seasons. Despite poor image quality, it’s a fun return to visit to Gummi Glen…

Cars

Though it’s no wreck, Pixar had to get a dent in its gleaming fender and Cars is it, running out of mileage before the final flag signals despite excellent voice performances.

Monster House: Widescreen Edition

Motion capture doesn’t seem so bad when the movie comes out as good as this one. While its box office take was more moderate than monstrous, we find it worth a look on DVD.

Where Did These AWOL Animated Movies Get To?

MIA: DVD – Check out our list of classic animated films that are still AWOL on DVD, submit your own titles to join the ever-growing list, and learn to wait patiently!

Space Sentinels & The Freedom Force: The Complete Series

Two obscure Filmation shows in one fine set from BCI, who doesn’t seem to realize that these aren’t fan favorites on the same level as He-Man. They pull out all the stops anyway, and reward Filmation fans with nice transfers and bonus features.

Teen Titans: The Complete First Season

We look at the origins of the show and judge how it stacks up to its source material.

Teen Titans: The Complete Second Season

While the first season had a mishmash of tones that covered the gamut from goofy to the very serious, the second season… well, actually more of the same. But, except for a couple of episodes, it’s all good.

The Legend Of Prince Valiant: Complete Series, Vol. One

The award-winning series comes to DVD in the first of two five-disc sets. The show apparently won awards on the strength of its writing, not its animation. BCI delivers another great effort in the packaging and extras department, though the video is disappointing.

Flash Gordon: The Complete Series

One of the greatest cartoon shows of all time comes gift-wrapped and feature-laden from the fine folks at BCI.

The Tick Vs. Season One

The mighty blue bug of justice crashes onto DVD. But what nefarious arch-criminal stole all the extras?

Ultimate Avengers 2

Not as good as the first, but Marvel fans will want to check it out, if only for the Ultimates featurette.

Another Conversation with Eric Goldberg

Animated News & Views’ Christian Ziebarth sits down once more with Eric Goldberg, as the two reminisce on their previous conversation and discuss more recent happenings.

Comic-Con 2006: Animated Coverage!

Coverage of 2006’s San Diego Comic-Con International and the cornucopia of animated exclusive sneak peeks, screenings and announcements.

Invader Zim: House Box Complete Set

An alien race sends one of their own down to Earth to conquer the entire human race. Fortunately for the human race, they send Zim who, together with his robot GIR, attempts to overcome scary Chihuahuas, mall security, Earth holidays, school, meat, and of course, his own incompetence.

Anastasia: Family Fun Edition

Don Bluth directs 20th Century Fox’s big budget move into animated features and Disneyfies the Anastasia mystery to engaging effect.

Superman: Brainiac Attacks

Fans had hoped for a fine send-off to the animated Superman series, but instead got a turkey with little in common with the beloved show.