…animation legend Bob Clampett. At first glance, the cover seems to indicate that this will be a nice but generic collection of old Beany And Ceci cartoons, but in fact…

…with the voice of Arnold Stang (Top Cat). Now, thanks to Image Entertainment’s April 2003 release, animation buffs can see for themselves what an odd little film this is. In…

…that there was indeed a sinister reason for it. Just as Rudolph and Frosty get their old voices for this movie, Mickey Rooney returns to voice Santa, having previously played…

…Phil Silvers Show. In fact, Top Cat could have well succeeded as an old-time radio show— that is meant to be a compliment, by the way. By having the series…

…still ran short of money, however, and had to hold benefit concerts to make up the difference. The DVD is now out, though, and it is a sight to behold….

…Storyboard: Secret Agent Danger Mouse and his assistant Penfold answer the call to defend Her Majesty’s realm from the evil machinations of Baron Silas Greenback. The Sweatbox Review: I was…

…first effort was The Ruff And Reddy Show; new Ruff and Reddy segments, running alongside older Columbia cartoons, began in December 1957. This was all well and good, but Hanna…

…a critical drubbing, and that’s a shame. So, I encourage you to try this one yourself, and enjoy a little old-fashioned moviemaking. Animated Classic or Back To The Drawing Board?…

…region from which the folktale originated. The result is a movie with a Victorian outlook and an eastern European visual— sort of like an old horror movie, now that I…

…movie probably is not for the younger kids in your household.) The animation, finished by South Korea’s DongWoo Animation Co., is top drawer. This is at least as good as…

…Not Rated, Retail: $34.99 Storyboard: A lovable big, blue dufus and his little pal fight crime in The City. The Sweatbox Review: Citizens! Behold the origin of the mighty Tick!…

…guess I’ll just have to enjoy my old comics instead. (I know what you’re going to say— let it go, let it go…) The visual style of the show continues…

…It is often an older man, the stereotype being that he is likely widowed and bitter. He doesn’t like kids coming onto his property, and is quick to discourage it….

…Picasso, with numerous exciting gadgets and do-dads on the walls, ceiling, and floor. The opening of the show has a song which, in tribute to the old Mouseketeers show, spells…

…Golden Suns was a grand start to the show, showcasing everything that the show would become so well known for: globe-trotting adventure, a duel with an old foe, and conflicts…

…Disc 4. To find Bem’s Audio Commentary By David Gerrold, you have to go to the Bem menu. (With this commentary, Gerrold goes deeper into his love for Nichelle Nichols,…

…Dragons are so against Stark Industry’s raising of the ancient city. The information comes courtesy of an older Chinese man, as well as Li Mei, a young woman who works…

…she and the others go to meet the king. The old king allows them to stay at his castle, and they meet his son, Prince Lir. Though Lir is noble,…

…but does well with a story of an old acquaintance of Terry who has recently left jail. Unfortunately, despite Terry’s best efforts, his friend continues to make poor choices and…

…Robbie and Baby try to outdo each other with scary stories. Baby gets sick in Germ Warfare, and older brother Robbie dangerously finds love with Mr. Richfield’s daughter in Hungry…

…mean the show isn’t entertaining in it own right. Taken as what it is— a Saturday morning show inspired by the space serials of old, it’s a breezy watch with…

…Of The Universe. She-Ra was also popular, and these toy-based hits led to Filmation deciding to develop its own toy line idea to present to Mattel. Mattel seemingly was sold…

…The Tick this time out, with the help of their super friends. Bloomsday – OK, there’s another Season One villain here, as El Seed tries to steal a 400-year old…

…knew it, I was eight years old again and enjoying the adventures of the teens from Riverdale. This show is undeniably a classic, from the standpoint of being a landmark…

…the Aquacave. Yes, the Aquacave. This is old school, goofy comic book fun, thanks largely to employing comics writer Bob Haney to write a number of the stories. The series…

…minimal problems, and fortunately the DVDs deliver. Still, the materials are two decades old, so there is a softness present that one would not see on a more recent TV…

…and behold the DuckTales writers figured out how to give us yet another one in this opening episode of Volume 3, Duck To The Future. Magica tricks Scrooge into accepting…