Events Notes from the Comic Con by Jerry Beck Monday July 27, 2009 12:03 am I’m just back from “Comic Con” aka the San Diego Comic Con (forthe record, I refuse to call it Comic Con International) and, …
Cartoon Culture 2-D Lovers of Another Kind by Amid Amidi Saturday July 25, 2009 9:07 pm It seems only appropriate to wrap up Comic-Con weekend with this New York Times article about Japanese men who have …
Events THIS WEEKEND IN BROOKLYN: Animation Block Party by Amid Amidi Friday July 24, 2009 8:32 am The sixth annual edition of Animation Block Party runs thisweekend in Brooklyn. The event is the closest thing there is to …
Comics Casper and the Spectrals by Jerry Beck Friday July 24, 2009 8:30 am Trick or treat? Direct from the Comic Con… due out just intime for Halloween, a new “Harvey” comic book from writer Todd …
Shorts Jam by Mirai Mizue by Amid Amidi Thursday July 23, 2009 7:52 am Another one of my memorable finds at the Anima Mundi festival is Jam by Japanese artist Mirai Mizue. The short, which can be …
Disney Das Micky Maus Girl (1930) by Jerry Beck Thursday July 23, 2009 12:05 am Mickey Mouse was so popular by 1930 that every animation studioaround the world tried to create unauthorized Mickey Mouse …
Events SDCC ’09: Jeremy Bernstein by Jerry Beck Wednesday July 22, 2009 11:00 pm Animation artist Jeremy Bernstein will be at booth C05 fromThursday to Sunday with his new book: Neon Lights in the Golden …
Events SDCC ’09: Craig Yoe by Jerry Beck Wednesday July 22, 2009 6:00 pm In case you were wondering where our buddy, artist/cartoonhistorian Craig Yoe will be during the San Diego Comic Con, …
Shorts Mon Chinois by Cédric Villain by Amid Amidi Wednesday July 22, 2009 1:14 pm I’m having an unforgettably fantastic time at Anima Mundi inBrazil. One of the films that picked up an award at the festival …
Events SDCC ’09: Jerry Beck by Jerry Beck Wednesday July 22, 2009 12:15 pm I’m driving down to San Diego today and will be wandering theComic Con dealers room tonight. I have two big commitments, so …
Feature Film The Prodigy by Jerry Beck Wednesday July 22, 2009 7:30 am No, it’s not Kung Fu Panda… it’s SO not Kung FuPanda. Yeah, once again it’s time to take note a knock-off …
TV Filmation’s Marx Brothers? by Jerry Beck Wednesday July 22, 2009 12:05 am Thank God for small favors… As far as I know this show doesn’t exist. Fred Grandinetti sent me this trade ad from …
CGI U2 Music Video by David OReilly by Amid Amidi Tuesday July 21, 2009 10:35 pm David OReilly is a name that requires little introduction on the Brew. His new video for U2′s “I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go …
Classic Heinz Edelmann (1934-2009) by Jerry Beck Tuesday July 21, 2009 8:52 am Graphic designer Heinz Edelmann, who developed the psychedeliclook of the Beatles’ animated 1960s film Yellow Submarine, …
Events SDCC ’09: More plugs for stuff I like by Jerry Beck Tuesday July 21, 2009 12:05 am Click on thumbnails below to see full-size images. First,this just in from Eric Goldberg:Hi, guys- Thought I would …