…two Selectable Onscreen Factoid subtitle tracks, featured on the first two stories. More than just subtitles, there is actual animation in these factoids, and their content is informative and entertaining….

…is in using animation recycled from old Hanna-Barbera shows and previous episodes, each episode remains fresh enough to prevent viewer fatigue, and the limited animation only serves to make the…

…In fact, for me Danger Mouse committed the ultimate cartoon sin: it bored me. The animation does little to help the show, either. Considering how much of the humor depends…

…of Miyazaki for many years, and previously served as animation supervisor on several Ghibli films. It was anticipated that he would be directing more films as Miyazaki planned his retirement,…

…to grow on me, though. The non-literal graphic storytelling approach, even if I would have gone a different way with this show, does point towards the strengths of animation. And…

…Mickey Mouse by one year), so it was already well-established by the time that Disney started The Mickey Mouse Club. (Animation fans may note that the series was later adapted…

…on people (like myself), one could begin to appreciate the often surprisingly good animation and the fun stories. The show’s tone did not always seem to be consistent, though, as…

…Joe Kubert drawings in the flashback montage, then someone at Warner Animation is darn good at aping his style. Whichever it is, it was much appreciated by this old comics…

…old level. Adding to the mediocrity is the legendary limited animation by Filmation, with constant reusing of pre-existing footage and a minimum of actual action. What one gets, then, is…

…Birdman, while also humorously commenting on the animation shortcomings of the original, e.g. “Here comes a spider… with only six legs!!!” Very cute episode. Free Magilla – Magilla Gorilla is…

…for ease of animation (notably Archie lost the tic-tac-toe grid from the side of his head), and they appeared in a format familiar to thousands of comic-reading kids. The new…

…do a very good job of keeping it closer than one would expect. The animation, while perhaps not up to the impossible standards of the great animators at their prime,…

…old-time Scooby, with animation that certainly matched and likely exceeded what had come before. The Mystery Machine got some new upgrades, and characters were slightly re-designed, much in line with…

…show also suffers from stiff, recycled animation and overly cartoony voices. If we could see the original hour-long shows that had the “Funhouse” segments, I’m sure it would be more…

…space travel, time travel, lost civilizations, and the like. Astro Boy is in many ways a typical boys’ adventure series, with a robotic twist. Better yet, the animation of the…

…The scripts are usually thinner than the more character-driven episodes in Batman: The Animated Series, but the newer show does provide plenty of action and good animation, which seems to…

Mike Young Productions/Dong Woo Animation – Korea (2003), BCI (August 5, 2008), 3 discs, 286 mins plus supplements, 1.78:1 ratio, Dolby Digital Stereo, Rated TV-Y7, Retail: $26.98 Storyboard: He-Man and…

…for modern sensibilities and the fact that the show is aimed largely at children. That’s not to say that the show is a total loss for classic animation fans. In…

…Whoopi Goldberg hosted a look back at the origins of the original Christmas special, as well as Peanuts animation in general. Included here are rare clips from the first Peanuts…

…some great visuals including the memorable escape from the Cave of Wonders and the beginning with its stunning view of Agrabah and the palace. The music takes the animation to…

…Rick Gehr (story editor). They provide interesting commentary on the behind the scenes process of animating a TV show in the early 80s. They talk extensively about reusing animation and…

…on the back are the words “It is a Dance, Dance Demolition with these Hilarious Hijinks”. Ink And Paint: I was actually impressed by the animation quality and design I…