Marvel’s Avengers Assemble on Disney XD debuts this Sunday, May 26th. Marvel Television has released the first half of the one hour premier on exclusively on iTunes for free for fans to get a first look at the show. The cancellation of Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes last November made some fans upset, but Jeph Loeb and the Man of Action Team have set us up for another smash hit. We’re guessing the 2009 Disney buyout of Marvel is finally flexing that animation muscle.
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EARTH PRIME TIME: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE FIRST LOOK
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EARTH PRIME TIME: SUPERMAN: UNBOUND
Superman: Unbound is the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie based on an Action Comics arc written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Gary Frank. Though not bogged down by New 52 continuity or pre-Flashpoint Superman Family architecture, the movie does a fair job at retelling the story of the five part Superman: Braniac in 75 minutes. Rumors are that this could be the last DCAU movie set in the old timelines, so continuity buffs and those wishing to celebrate Superman’s 75th birthday this year should give this a chance if you have not already. Since the story references Silver and Golden Age Superman subjects like the Bottled City Of Kandor and Collector of Worlds, this is both a movie for new fans anticipating Man of Steel and those with the House of El’s shield tattooed on their arms. Speaking of which, Supergirl is in for the action too.
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EARTH PRIME TIME: DASH SHAW SCREENING + SIGNING AT HUB COMICS
Dash Shaw is an uncanny force in the comic book art world, using multimedia for his process and expanding his definition of comics from webcomics and the page to animation. Fantagraphics will be releasing his latest work, New School, in June. Dash was able to talk to us in the middle of his book tour after returning from MoCCA (Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art) Arts Fest this weekend, where he was featured as a special guest. Dash signs books and screens animation at Hub Comics this weekend on Saturday at 7pm.
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IN THE TUBES: WHAT IF WILD ANIMALS ATE FAST FOOD
“Let me pinwheel my legs to prevent— nonononono!” Continue reading
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EARTH PRIME TIME: BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS – PARTS 1 & 2
Frank Miller’s 1986 genre defining and milestone graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns has been adapted in the latest installments of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The extended storyline demanded that the story—initially broken into four chapters—be broken up into two parts. The highly anticipated last chapter was made available on Blu-Ray, DVD or Download on January 29th. The Dark Knight Returns as a comic defined the look and tone of Bruce Wayne’s alter-ego for a generation, twisting both tropes of the comic book page and the media’s 24/7 news cycle down to their aging knees while all the while inexplicably breathing new life and reflection on both. We’re hard pressed to find fault with DC attempting to share the story with a new audience in a new medium, and aside from dyed in the wool fanboy nit picks, we’ve gone in depth comparing and contrasting the original art form with the movies to be mostly satisfied with the result. Peter Weller (Robocop, Star Trek: Into Darkness) stars as the aging Batman, eventually facing the maniacal Joker voiced by Michael Emerson (Ben Linus on Lost, Person of Interest).
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EARTH PRIME TIME: SUPERMAN VS. THE ELITE
Superman vs. The Elite is the latest DC Comics Animated Universe movie released last week. Written by Joe Kelly (Ben 10, I Kill Giants) for the first time in Action Comics #775, the story pushes The Man of Steel to the breaking point of his strong moral fiber. Can new and violent superhero team The Elite defeat Superman, and does the public want a less tolerant but more permanent solution to dealing with the bad guys? The Action Comics issue was called, “What’s so Funny ‘Bout Truth, Justice, and the American Way,” published just months before the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Continue reading
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MASSART’S ANIMATION SENIOR SHOW
Guess what? Supporting creative, hard-working animation students is a lot easier than you think. Continue reading
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SECOND ANNUAL GLOVEBOX FILM FESTIVAL NOW TAKING SUBMISSIONS!
Attention all aspiring/semi-pro/professional filmmakers and animators, this is your chance to get in on Glovebox’s Short FIlm and Animation Film Festival happening this August at the Somerville Theatre. Continue reading
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GEEKED: BATTLE OF THE PLANETS
If one or more of these things is distasteful to you, please go sit in the corner with all the rest of the lame people so that those of us who enjoy these things may have our fun in peace. Continue reading
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IN THE TUBES: DVA – WHERE I BELONG
London hyperdub producer DVA certainly makes an epic debut on to the scene the release of his Where I Belong music video. Far from typical, you be the judge on whether or not to take him seriously. Continue reading
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IN THE TUBES: ART DECADE: WESTERN SUNRISE
All in all, I wouldn’t mind more of this kind of thing and less stop motion in the more bubblegummy realms of music video production. Seriously guys, stop motion is an artsy fartsy cop out. Continue reading
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