toonzone News http://www.toonzone.net/news/ Toon Zone News RSS Feed en-us Muttley Named "Boomeroyalty" for August Boomerang http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34562/muttley-named-boomeroyalty-for-august Maxie Zeus Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:33:58 EDT Boomerang is giving Muttley, the sniggering Hanna-Barbera dog star, the "Boomeroyalty" treatment in August with special programming blocks during the month, the...[read more]

]]> "Tangled" Documentary Featurette Goes Online Disney http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34560/tangled-documentary-featurette-goes-online Maxie Zeus Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:05:55 EDT Slashfilm has posted a three-minute documentary featurette on the making of Disney's upcoming Tangled CG-animated movie. The focus is on the settings and the inspiration the designers found in Walt Disney's own theme parks.

]]> NFB Enters Six Films at Hiroshima Festival Canada http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34558/nfb-enters-six-films-at-hiroshima-festival Maxie Zeus Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:05:23 EDT The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will be taking six films into competition at the 2010 Hiroshima International Animation Festival, the agency has...[read more]

]]> Cable TV Ratings: Nick Still on Top; "Futurama" & Others Down TV http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34555/cable-tv-ratings-nick-still-on-top-futurama-amp-others-down Bryan Alford Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:03:23 EDT Once again, Family Guy and SpongeBob SquarePants were the only two animated shows in the cable top 25 ratings for the week of July 19 – 25....[read more]

]]> "G.I. Joe: The Movie" - Bittersweet Sendoff for the Real American Heroes Reviews http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34553/g.i.-joe-the-movie---bittersweet-sendoff-for-the-real-american-heroes Ed Liu Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:45:41 EDT During the mid-1980's, Hasbro made a major splash on TV screens with The Transformers and G.I. Joe, capturing the hearts and...[read more]

]]> "James and Giant Peach" Coming to Blu-ray DVDs http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34552/james-and-giant-peach-coming-to-blu-ray Maxie Zeus Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:25:59 EDT Walt Disney will release James and the Giant Peach: Special Edition in Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack on August 3, the company announced today.

Bonus features include...[read more]

]]> "Voltron: Fleet of Doom" Coming to Blu-Ray on September 28, 2010 Media Blasters http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34550/voltron-fleet-of-doom-coming-to-blu-ray-on-september-28-2010 Dan Collins Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:14:02 EDT Tvshowsondvd.com reports that Media Blasters will bring the animated movie Voltron: Fleet of Doom to Blu-Ray. The Lion Force team and the...[read more]

]]> Pixar Art Showcased at Oakland Museum Pixar http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34547/pixar-art-showcased-at-oakland-museum Maxie Zeus Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:49:32 EDT The Oakland Museum of California will showcase over 500 works of art by Pixar Animation artists as part of PIXAR: 25 Years of Animation, the museum announced...[read more]

]]> IGN Hosts "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" Trailer Marvel http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34541/ign-hosts-avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes-trailer Ed Liu Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:35:15 EDT IGN is hosting the trailer for Marvel's new cartoon Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, which is slated to premiere on Disney XD in Fall 2010:

More The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Info



(via TZ member Matt Hazuda)

]]> MoCCA Offers "Tales from Earthsea" Members-Only Tickets for August 9, 2010 Screening Ghibli http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34539/mocca-offers-tales-from-earthsea-members-only-tickets-for-august-9-2010-screening Ed Liu Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:34:48 EDT The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) in New York City is giving away 50 pairs of free tickets to its members...[read more]

]]> MoCCA Hosts J.J. Sedelmaier for "Interview with an Animator" on July 29, 2010 News http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34535/mocca-hosts-j.j.-sedelmaier-for-interview-with-an-animator-on-july-29-2010 Ed Liu Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:34:32 EDT The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) in New York City will be hosting J.J. Sedelmaier on July 29, 2010, at 7:00 PM as...[read more]

]]> G4 Posts Video Preview of "Iron Man" Anime Marvel http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34544/g4-posts-video-preview-of-iron-man-anime Ed Liu Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:33:33 EDT G4TV.com has posted a one-minute video preview of Iron Man Anime that was shown at last week's San Diego Comic-Con International:


Video Game - E3 2011



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]]> "Soul Eater" Parts 3 & 4: Well, This Bites! Reviews http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34533/soul-eater-parts-3-amp-4-well-this-bites Jamie Tadlock Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:38:48 EDT How is it possible for a show to fall from "great" to "mediocre" so fast? Soul Eater Part Two ended in the middle of a fight scene, and the show's collapse in...[read more]

]]> DreamWorks Profits Flat in Latest Quarter DreamWorks http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34531/dreamworks-profits-flat-in-latest-quarter Maxie Zeus Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:55:05 EDT DreamWorks Animation earned $24.0 million on revenues of $158.1 million in the second quarter of 2010, the company announced today. That compared to net...[read more]

]]> Dora Gets New TV Movie for 10th Birthday Nickelodeon http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34529/dora-gets-new-tv-movie-for-10th-birthday Maxie Zeus Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:54:51 EDT Nickelodeon will mark the tenth anniversary of Dora the Explorer with a TV movie and a short documentary, the network said today.

The TV movie Dora's Big...[read more]

]]> New "Batman: Under the Red Hood" Video Clip and Stills Released DC Comics http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34527/new-batman-under-the-red-hood-video-clip-and-stills-released Ed Liu Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:42:31 EDT Warner Home Video has released a new video clip and several stills from Batman: Under the Red Hood, the newest DTV animated movie from DC...[read more]

]]> The Complete "Batman Beyond" Coming to DVD DC Comics http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34525/the-complete-batman-beyond-coming-to-dvd Dan Collins Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:48:49 EDT Tvshowsondvd.com reports that Warner will release Batman Beyond: The Complete Series on DVD.

The 9-disc set will contain all 52 episodes as well as a special...[read more]

]]> UK Park Adding Nick Attraction UK http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34523/uk-park-adding-nick-attraction Maxie Zeus Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:21:26 EDT The UK's Pleasure Beach Amusement Park will develop a Nickelodeon-branded amusement land, the companies announced today.

Nickelodeon Land will feature 14 attractions...[read more]

]]> "Batman: Under the Red Hood": Art of Darkness Reviews http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34510/batman-under-the-red-hood-art-of-darkness Maxie Zeus Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:30:54 EDT Taut, dramatic, and beautiful to behold, Batman: Under the Red Hood is the stuff of fanboy dreams. In many ways it's a throwback to the glory days of the...[read more]

]]> "Batman: Under the Red Hood" Blu-ray: "Better" Isn't "Good" Reviews http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34485/batman-under-the-red-hood-blu-ray-better-isnt-good Ed Liu Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:30:38 EDT I found the original Batman: Under the Hood graphic novel to be a jumbled, near-incoherent mess that generated what emotional resonance it had by...[read more]

]]> Wallace And Gromit, Cheech & Chong, "Glee" Cast to Appear on "The Simpsons" Fox TV http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34519/wallace-and-gromit-cheech-amp-chong-glee-cast-to-appear-on-the-simpsons Michael Lachman Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:46:58 EDT The LA Times has reported Wallace and Gromit will guest star on The Simpsons, as well as the entire cast of Glee, Facebook...[read more]

]]> "Family Guy: It's a Trap" Coming to DVD and Blu-ray on December 21, 2010 Fox TV http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34517/family-guy-its-a-trap-coming-to-dvd-and-blu-ray-on-december-21-2010 Ed Liu Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:43:34 EDT Fox Home Entertainment has announced that Family Guy: It's a Trap! will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 21, 2010. This...[read more]

]]> The Complete "Wolverine & the X-Men" Coming to DVD & Blu-Ray Marvel http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34515/the-complete-wolverine-amp-the-x-men-coming-to-dvd-amp-blu-ray Dan Collins Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:46:58 EDT Tvshowsondvd.com reports that Lionsgate will release Wolverine & the X-Men: The Complete Series to DVD & Blu-Ray.

Both sets will...[read more]

]]> The Complete "Scooby-Doo Where Are You!" Coming to DVD Warner Bros. http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34513/the-complete-scooby-doo-where-are-you-coming-to-dvd Dan Collins Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:38:45 EDT Tvshowsondvd.com reports that Warner Bros. will release Scooby-Doo Where Are You!: The Complete Series on DVD.

The 8-disc set will contain all 41...[read more]

]]> BLOG: A Review of "Book It!" with Mary Lynn Wissner Blog http://blog.toonzone.net/blogs/255/a-review-of-book-it-with-mary-lynn-wissner/ Ed Liu Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:44:00 EDT The popular view of voice acting is doing voices for cartoons, especially among the would-be voice over actors frequenting a site like Toonzone. However, the...[read more]

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