Author: Steph-a-neato

Magix hits Nickelodeon with Winx Club

Published by Steph-a-neato on May 29, 2011

So, we just recently started to get some official bits of news about the Winx Club heading over to Nickelodeon. For years, we’ve been without our favorite fairies, and years before that, they were on the various 4Kids programming, like CW4Kids, 4KidsTV, and even the FoxBox. Now, Nickelodeon plans to give the girls (Bloom, Stella, Musa, Tecna, Flora, and Aisha) all sorts of Magix. Just as many of you head out of school for summer, Nick is sending the girls to Alfea College, where each can train to become the best fairy they can be. Will the Trix get in the way? I guess that’s just the risk (rix?) we’ll have to take. As long as it means more Winx Club on TV!!

Shout! Factory brings the Transformers: Beast Wars love to DVD

Published by Steph-a-neato on May 27, 2011

On June 7th Shout! Factory will transform your house into a media battleground! Robots, dinosaurs, gorillas… well… alright, that might be a tad overhyping. But what Shout WILL be doing is releasing are two, major options for fans of Transformers: Beast Wars! Transformers: Beast Wars: Season One AND Transformers: Beast Wars: The Complete Series Collector’s Edition on DVD. In the 8-DVD box set, you’ll get over 50 episodes of the old school CG animated series, that paved the way for Transformers Prime on The Hub. The collection also includes retrospectives, art galleries, a special collectible 24-page comic book, and more! Read on for more details

DreamWorks brings Po back to theaters in Kung Fu Panda 2

Published by Steph-a-neato on May 26, 2011

Is everybody Kung Fu Fighting? Anyone out there fast as lightning? Sorry, these are just lyrics. And, frankly, they’re a little bit frightening. But pay them no mind! What we should ALL be focusing on is the fact that DreamWorks Animation is bringing one of our favorite CG franchises back to theaters with the release of Kung Fu Panda 2, TODAY. A sequel to the 2008 original, Kung Fu Panda, the Furious Five cast returns with some added 3D visuals, and a whole new plot line and yadda yadda yadda WHY ARE YOU STILL READING! You could be buying your tickets right now, adding to the massive box office results, and submitting your movie review to ToonBarn!! Get out there!

Scorn of the Star Sapphire on Batman: The Brave and The Bold

Published by Steph-a-neato on May 23, 2011

On May 27th, it’s time to get Green! Or… Sapphire! Or… both! Green and Sapphire, that would make some ugly dark color right? Perfect for the Dark Knight! Oh, how I love when a post comes together! 🙂 In the next new episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Cartoon network is pairing up Batman with Green Lantern as the two do battle against Star Sapphire, one of Hal Jordan’s toughest enemies. The icons of DC Comics will tear through the Warner Bros. tune starting at 6:30pm in the show titled The Scorn of the Star Sapphire. Check out the following teaser trailer clip, and start getting hyped! …and colorful!

Pixar and Disney’s Monsters University; What about Boo?

Published by Steph-a-neato on May 19, 2011

Just recently, Disney began spilling the beans about their upcoming CG animated film, Monsters University. The second film in the Monsters franchise, set to release on June 21st 2013 – some twelve years after the original Monsters, Inc. was released – will actually take place before the first film. That’s right, it’s about the early days of Sulley and Mike, and the bond they formed while becoming the Monsters they were meant to be. That’s all well and good, and we’re certainly excited to see the return of some of our favorite Pixar characters, but… what about Boo? The adorable little girl who co-starred in the first film? If this story takes place before the pair ever met her (and likely before she was even born) does that mean we’re to go Boo-less in the prequel?

The Wild Brood hits Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated on Cartoon Network

Published by Steph-a-neato on May 10, 2011

Tonight, Cartoon Network gets a dose of The Wild Brood! When a biker gang — an Orc biker gang for those keeping score at home — blows through Crystal Cove, the whole gang is upset. Well, the whole gang except for Daphne, who develops a crush on the leader Odnarb (“Brando” reference, anyone?). When the two head out for a date, it splits the gang’s opinion on the bikers, with Daphne defending the Orcs while Fred, Scooby, Velma and Shaggy think otherwise. So who comes out on top on Hanna-Barbera’s latest episode of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated? TOON in to “The Wild Brood” tonight at 7:30pm to find out!

Cartoon Network hot dogs Pinky Malinky

Published by Steph-a-neato on May 8, 2011

If it’s not an animated movie, or an animated series, it must be smaller, right? Shorter, anyway? Well, that’s what Cartoon Network Development Studio has been working on, with a brand new animated short called Pinky Malinky. It’s your typical story; coming of age, first day of high school, waking up one morning as a walking, talking, 3-foot tall hot dog. …um… Yeah, OK, that’s pretty nutty. And, personally, I think something like that needs a longer amount of time to tell the full story! And THAT is the whole point. The 2009 animated short is now aiming to become a full TV series. Think it’s got the meat?

Disney Junior set to launch in the UK and Canada

Published by Steph-a-neato on May 6, 2011

Since Valentine’s Day, February 14th, Disney Junior has been blasting away through North American cable companies. The new network replaced the original Playhouse Disney, and is the home for new animated programs like Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Tinga Tinga Tales, and Babar and the Adventures of Badou, all of which join some of the original Disney hits, like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, Jungle Junction, Chuggington, Imagination Movers, Special Agent Oso and Timmy Time. Today, May 6th, Canada joins in on the fun, and tomorrow morning, Saturday May 7th, Disney continues its conquest around the world, bringing the hit channel to the UK. Welcome everyone to your new source for cartoons! 🙂

Hallmark brings Out of the Blue’s Asteroid Andy to TV

Published by Steph-a-neato on May 2, 2011

For awhile now, Asteroid Andy has developed quite a following on Hallmark’s website. The Flash animated series takes a future environment, and puts Andy, his family, and his intergalactic friends on all sorts of adventures. Now, Out of the Blue Enterprises, the folks behind Super Why, are looking to bring the web toon to television in Asteroid Andy’s own animated series. No word yet on where the cartoon will air, or how long it will be in development before hitting TVs, but we’ll stay on it for you!

Star Wars: The Clone Wars season four on Cartoon Network

Published by Steph-a-neato on April 29, 2011

Maybe it started a long, long time ago, but it really only feels like three years! The truth is, Star Wars: The Clone Wars has been one of Cartoon Network’s biggest hits over the past few seasons; so much so that the CN is proudly bringing the Lucas teams back for yet another season – the show’s fourth. What will be in store for The Clone Wars season four? Well, we got a glimpse of that a few weeks back, but here’s what we’re hoping for: more Chewbacca, more looks into the life and family of Darth Maul and Savage Opress, and maybe just a tease of some Han Solo! Maybe as some sorta rebellious baby. Oooh, and maybe my own Lightsaber. Anyone else?

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark turns dark

Published by Steph-a-neato on April 27, 2011

Maybe it was the Green Goblin. Maybe it was due to the dozens of accidents. Heck, maybe the cast is just afraid of being devoured whole by partially untrained dragons. The true answers may never surface, but the fact remains: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is closing. At least for now. During this past weekend’s show, the cast took a final bow as curtains closed, letting producers, including U2’s Bono and The Edge, and a new creative team have some time to overhaul and fix the show. Everyone involved hopes to have previews ready to go May 12th, with a relaunch on June 14th at the Foxwoods Theater. Technically, the show has still never opened, airing only previews since November of 2010. Maybe one day, Peter Parker. Maybe one day.

Marvel’s The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes on Disney DVD today

Published by Steph-a-neato on April 26, 2011

What’s that?! Danger?!?! Oh, no wait. The Avengers have it! If you’re a villain in this day and age, you’d better start rethinking your career choices. It was bad enough back in the day when you had to take on Thor or Captain America or one of these giants on their own. Now, they’re teaming up! And there’s like 50 of them! And they have all of the powers and abilities and skills that you just don’t want them to have. Thankfully, for those of you who are NOT super villains, you’re now able to watch the Avengers take care of the garbage in 13 tidy episodes, today, courtesy of Disney and Marvel. So head to stores, buy the Volume 1 and 2 compilation on DVD, then get back here and practice not being a super villain!