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Artist's Hand Vs. Street Fighter in Awesome Stop Animation

Emerald Catron — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:03:13 +0000

Ugh. We need to get new hobbies. This guy makes awesome stop-motion animations on whiteboards, and our hobby is to watch them. Oh well, at least it’s highly enjoyable. This particular video is based on the video game Street Fighter, clearly. We would tell you our favorite part, but we don’t want to spoil the [...]

The Top 10 Reasons We Love 'Sailor Moon'

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:00:57 +0000

Thanks to the 2011 re-release of the English translation of the 'Sailor Moon' manga by Kodansha USA and Naoko Takeuchi's announcement of a new 'Sailor Moon' anime that will be released worldwide in Summer 2013, this hit series is once again on everyone's minds! If you can't wait for the new anime to premiere or are struggling to get your hands on the new English manga, perhaps our top 10 reasons why we love 'Sailor Moon' will hold you over until you can get your fix!

See the Cast of 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' Then and Now

Kristy Puchko — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:00:51 +0000

In the wake of 'Beauty and the Beast,' an ambitious animated feature called 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' aimed to capture the imaginations of children while teaching them a lesson about the importance of environmental conservation. Based on the book of the same name by Diana Young, 'FernGully' took audiences deep into the rainforests of Australia to show the incredible creatures that live there and how they are at risk because of reckless human greed.

Watch This Ridiculous 3D 'Lion King' Remake

Emerald Catron — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:13:50 +0000

Oh man, this guy pretty much nailed it. The fact that this homemade 3D video of Mufasa’s death scene in ‘The Lion King’ exists makes us glad to be alive for once. Probably what’s actually funny about this is that the person who made it thought it was fit to be shared with the world. [...]

Manti Te'o Story Helpfully Explained in Taiwanese Animation

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:14:55 +0000

If the whole Manti Te’o debacle has got you scratching your head because you don’t have time to read large, uninterrupted blocks of text … here’s a cartoon! Made by the strange folks at NMA TV, it breaks down the complicated story into simple words we can understand. We ain’t a dictionary, come on now. [...]

Watch 'Toy Story' Recreated With Live-Action Toys

Emerald Catron — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:07:51 +0000

Jonason Pauley and Jesse Perrotta of Arizona spent two years making this masterpiece of stop motion animation. The least you could do is watch it. It’s a live-action version of the movie ‘Toy Story,’ faithfully recreated shot for shot with actual dolls and kids and everything. If you thought you were the biggest ‘Toy Story’ fan in [...]

Check Out This Cute 'Dumb Ways to Die' Parody

Emerald Catron — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:05:13 +0000

Remember that super-adorable ‘Dumb Ways to Die’ PSA from a few weeks ago? Here’s a super-adorable parody of it called ‘Cute Things to Find.’ Chances are if you liked the first one, you’ll like this too. They’re practically identical, and equally cute, although this one is slightly less macabre. So, if you’re not in the [...]

See the 'Game of Thrones' Cast Rendered in Anime-Style

Emerald Catron — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:20:57 +0000

Sure, it's got sword fights and dragons, but if you're wanting to take 'Game of Thrones' to some next-level nerdery, this fantastic artwork is probably the ticket. Yes, it's the series' beloved characters drawn in anime fashion. We've seen the show in the style of 'Friends' and 'Seinfeld,' but this drawing by Deviant Art user Joscomie, is a tad more relevant. Meaning, we could actually watch this. Oh! Warning: upon close inspection this contains some spoilers, so passing glances only, if you don't want to ruin everything.

Check Out This Ridiculously Gruesome Cranberry Commercial

Emerald Catron — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:25:27 +0000

Thanksgiving isn't just about the turkey-- there's also cranberry sauce. Those poor, poor cranberries. Here's a hilarious (NSFW) commercial parody by comedian Sam Kim about how cruel a process they must endure to become so very, very delici

Watch Thanksgiving According to Larry David

Emerald Catron — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:35:56 +0000

We may not have hundreds of millions of dollars, but that doesn’t mean that our Thanksgivings aren’t just like the ones Larry David used to have with his family. Here’s an adorable cartoon from the grump behind ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ that pretty much sums up what it’s like to have Thanksgiving dinner with [...]

'I Have Your Heart' Animated Film Will Warm Your Heart

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:11:57 +0000

Part musical and part fairy tale, the animated short ‘I Have Your Heart’ was created by New York-based illustrator Molly Crabapple, international singing sensation Kim Boekbinder and Melbourne animator Jim Batt. (It was inspired by Kim’s song ‘The Organ Donor’s Match.’) Created using stop motion animation akin to Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ puppets [...]

Seeing 'Futurama' Voice Actors in Person Will Blow Your Mind

Emerald Catron — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:45:16 +0000

This is a strange experience. With the (maybe) exception of Katey Segal, watching these people provide the voices for the characters of ‘Futurama’ is a little hard to process. Segal, at least, we have seen in ‘Married with Children’ and ‘Sons of Anarchy’ as a physical person, but Billy West? His not sporting Fry’s orange [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown'

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:36:59 +0000

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ might be the best-known Peanuts television special, but the gang’s Halloween special also cemented its place in television history. Sure there wouldn’t be a Halloween cartoon without the holiday one, but there wouldn’t be a Peanuts gang on television for more than 40 years without ‘The Great Pumpkin.’

Justin Bieber's Onstage Pukeage Gets the Tawainese Animation Treatment

Emerald Catron — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:05:16 +0000

In case you haven’t heard, Justin Bieber threw up on stage over the weekend. And this latest news animation (newsmation?) from the folks at Taiwan’s NMA studios is probably the best news coverage of the occasion. We don’t mind that the video isn’t in English — it doesn’t really matter. All that matters is footage [...]

Is the 'Pizza Robot Song' the New Nyan Cat?

Donald Deane — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:21:44 +0000

Although we respect it as one of the most enduring memes ever, we never understood the allure of Nyan Cat. But what about 'Robot Pizza Song,' which is essentially the same thing? Now this is something we can really get behind. Let us explain.

The Best of 'Brave Little Toaster' Director Jerry Rees' 'Ask Me Anything' Session

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:57:14 +0000

'The Brave Little Toaster' is one of those childhood movies that sticks with us forever. What's not to love about an adorable toaster who bravely sets out on an adventure to find his lost owner? Talk about a courageous kitchen appliance. And we can't forget about his fellow appliance friends, Lampy, Blanky, Radio and Kirby the vacuum. Weren't they the best?

So when we heard the film's director, Jerry Rees, was hosting an AMA session on Reddit, our inner talking toaster-loving child burst with excitement. Anyone who could fathom such a genius cartoon movie is bound to be awesome, right? You bet!

Watch the Awesome 'Star Wars' Anime Short George Lucas Won't Let You See

Emerald Catron — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:45:45 +0000

Finally, a new installment of ‘Star Wars’ that doesn’t make us want our $14 back. And not just because it’s free. Enterprising fan Otaking77077 decided to showcase his animation skills and love of ‘Star Wars’ with this new incarnation of the series that actually looks pretty amazing. (And according to our pals at ScreenCrush, Lucasfilm [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Pixar

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:15:04 +0000

1995’s ‘Toy Story’ wasn’t just an epic success because it was the first feature length animated film done entirely with computer graphics and one of the highest grossing films of the year. It was also a film that put the name “Pixar” on everyone’s lips. From ‘Toy Story’ on through this year’s ‘Brave,’ Pixar established [...]

Watch Time-Lapse Video of an Engine Being Stripped

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:00:38 +0000

The first thought that comes to us watching this is: "This guy had a lot of time on his hands!" But what came out of it was actually something fascinating, a two minute video of him fully stripping an engine he purchased from eBay in order to replace his old one. It's a collection of snaps that represent the process.

See Album Covers Come to Life Through Animation

Hannah Gutenplan — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:23:04 +0000

If you think your regular old album covers are cool, you haven't seen those same album covers in motion. The latest cool Tumblr blog, created by someone who calls himself Mr. Dormouse, animates album covers to be eye-catching or interesting or just plain silly. Watch these album covers come to life!

See the Faces Behind Your Favorite Cartoon Characters

Mithun Divakaran — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:22:48 +0000

You’ve heard their voices on numerous cartoon shows and video games, but have you ever wondered what those voice actors looked like in real life? Some of the most popular voice artists in the business finally get their due, and some much-deserved face time, in a new documentary called ‘I Know That Voice.’ The documentary [...]

'Fresh Guacamole' Animation Puts Everyday Objects In New Light

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:15:40 +0000

Directed and animated by PES (real name Adam Pesapane), ‘Fresh Guacamole’ is an ingenious stop-motion short film that sees familiar objects, like a baseball, a light bulb and even a grenade, being peeled and cut up to make the perfect dip. Think that sounds crazy? Watch the video for yourself. The clever theme of chopping [...]

Kid Discovers Incredible Circus Snails in Animated Short

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:41:55 +0000

In this short animated film by Philippe Desfretier, a boy plays with some very acrobatic snails that he discovers one raining day in his tree house. Though these creatures are awesomely talented, we can’t help but think how a real-life kid would react to finding a cluster of snails crawling all over him and invading his fort. [...]

Teenage Mutant Stop Motion Turtles!

Dan Seitz — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:44:14 +0000

Kyle Roberts really loves the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He loves them so much, in fact, that he lovingly recreated the opening using nothing but action figures and hand-drawn animation. Seriously. How much work went into this two minutes of animation? Overall, it consists of 4,000 individually shot frames, with 60 hand drawn images. The [...]

Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie' Trailer Rises From The Grave

Mike Sampson — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:45:00 +0000

In 1984, a young Disney animator named Tim Burton directed his live-action debut, the short film 'Frankenweenie.' Disney planned for the short to run before a theatrical re-release of 'Pinocchio,' but once they screened the completed project, they fired Burton on the spot.

Burton, of course, went on to a somewhat legendary career as a filmmaker and in 2010 made Disney over $1 billion on 'Alice in Wonderland.' And now, in 2012, Disney is finally OK with the idea of a little boy who brings his dead dog back to life.

Watch Oscar-Winning Animated Short 'The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore'

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:46:50 +0000

As the ’Bridesmaid’s’ ladies joked, some films are shorter than others. ‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore’ only runs about 15 minutes, but the gold statuette it won for Best Animated Short at the 84th Academy Award is the same size as the ones presented to the longer films. The short was created by William Joyce and Brandon [...]

Disney Princesses Get Reimagined As Hipsters [ART]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:00:01 +0000

If Disney’s princesses had lived in the 21st Century, they’d probably major in art history at an East Coast liberal arts college and then move to a parent-subsided walk up apartment in Brooklyn, where they would intern at some cutting-edge media company. At least the ones in this nifty artwork would, that is. That’s basically the idea behind [...]

'Calvin and Hobbes' Snowmen Brought to Life By Talented Animators [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:41:48 +0000

A couple of enterprising ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ fans turned some of Calvin’s twisted snow creations into a heartwarming tribute video (or at least as heartwarming as the image of a snowman hanging from a noose can be). The guys behind the pop culture podcast “Down in Front” created the picturesque recreations of Calvin’s twisted snowmen [...]

Animate Your Thanksgiving With Funny Jib Jab Sendable eCards [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:05:19 +0000

The folks from Jib Jab are back with more goofy holiday greetings to share with your friends and family.

Recently, we showed you how you can make a humorous email-able Christmas video card featuring yourself and your friends through the annual 'Elf Yourself' promotion Office Max launched with Jib Jab.

In fact, if you go to Jib Jab's website, you can make all sorts of different video cards this holiday season, including a whole bunch for Thanksgiving.

Hand-Drawn Flipbook Is a Creative Birthday Gift [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:13:42 +0000

Despite a lack of traditional drawing talent, Reddit-user Streamcipher has crafted a touching flipbook gift for girlfriend Emma, who’s birthday is this Wednesday. In the video, which moves from frame-to-frame at a slower rate than flip books typically do, he has the two lovebirds engaging in an epic battle against vines. Streamchipher said he used [...]