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The Daily Geek: MTV Movie Awards, 'Iron Man 3' Shootout, 'Star Trek' Posters, And More
Posted 4/15/13 9:48 am EST by Eddie Wright in Animation, Comic Books, Daily Geek, Movies, Tech, Toys, TV
By Steven Smith
It’s not often I find myself smiling when a kid is crying, but that’s what I was doing in a teeny movie theater in Los Angeles circa 1999. My buddy Will and I were sitting two rows behind a couple of ten year old boys who erupted in sobs when the robot exploded. I had been that ten year old myself, and now as grown up I couldn’t help but be touched by their emotion. I was overwhelmed myself, and after the film, Will and I marched right down to the Warner Bros. store and bought ourselves the toy of that very robot, "The Iron Giant."
'The Simpsons' Cook Up Some 'Crystal Blue Persuasion' In This 'Breaking Bad' Tribute
Posted 4/12/13 1:34 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Animation, TV
On Sunday's new episode of "The Simpsons," the classic opening sequence will parody the montage from "Breaking Bad's" mid-season finale episode "Gliding All Over" set to Tommy James and the Shondells' "Crystal Blue Persuasion."
Disney Dramatically Cuts Its Traditional Animation Division
Posted 4/12/13 11:32 am EST by Charles Webb in Animation, Movies, News
Disney makes it clear they have very little room for non-CG animation as they lay off seven in their increasingly tiny traditional animation division.
'Doctor Who' Meets The Disney Princesses
Posted 4/12/13 11:27 am EST by Eddie Wright in Animation, Movies, TV
What if the Doctor brought his passion for all things wibbly woobly and timey wimey into the worlds of Disney and fairytale princesses? That's exactly what artist Karen Hallion imagined when she created these wonderful pieces combining "Doctor Who" and "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Little Mermaid," "Tangled," and more.
The Daily Geek: Cap's New Costume, Welcome To The Internet, And More
Posted 4/12/13 9:58 am EST by Eddie Wright in Animation, Comic Books, Daily Geek, Movies, Tech, Toys, TV
Welcome to MTV Geek's daily round-up of all things GEEK from the weird, wild world of the web! Got a cool link? Share it with us on Twitter at twitter.com/mtvgeek!
- CAP'S NEW COSTUME! Check out Steve's new suit for "The Winter Soldier."
The Daily Geek: Awesome Luffy Tattoo, The 'Superman' Theme, And More
Posted 4/11/13 8:57 am EST by Eddie Wright in Animation, Comic Books, Daily Geek, Movies, Tech, Toys, TV
Welcome to MTV Geek's daily round-up of all things GEEK from the weird, wild world of the web! Got a cool link? Share it with us on Twitter at twitter.com/mtvgeek!
- COOLEST TATTOO EVER? Most likely.
Finally! 'Legend of Korra' Book 1 Is Coming To DVD And Blu-ray
Posted 4/10/13 11:30 am EST by Charles Webb in Animation, DVD and Blu-ray, News, TV
The first season of Nickelodeon's "Avatar" followup "Legend of Korra" is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on June 16 and we've got the details after the jump.
'Bob's Burgers' Heads On Tour (On The West Coast)
Posted 4/9/13 4:30 pm EST by Charles Webb in Animation, News, TV
The cast and creators of "Bob's Burgers" are hitting up five stops in May, bringing a mix of standup, Q&A, live readings, and a look at upcoming episodes of the FOX series.
Adventure Time Recap: 'Puhoy' Proves Finn Needs Affection
Posted 4/9/13 4:00 pm EST by MTV Geek in Animation, TV
By Kendra Beltran
If you’re in love with the only human left in the "Adventure Time" realm, here’s some good news. Finn was the leading man during this week’s episode. He slayed a beast made of thread and showed that beneath that white cap is not only a bountiful head of hair, but a boy who needs to feel loved. (spoilers ahead!) Read More...
Take A Trip And See 'A Monster In Paris' From Shout Factory
Posted 4/9/13 1:17 pm EST by MTV Geek in Animation
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By Jorge Solis
This spring, Shout! Factory, along with Eurocorp, invites families and music lovers to join them on a whimsical adventure of fantasy, comedy, and action in "A Monster in Paris." With an English-language voice cast that consists of singing sensation Vanessa Paradis, singer/songwriter Sean Lennon, Catherine O’Hara ("Frankenweenie"), Adam Goldberg ("A Beautiful Mind"), Madeline Zima ("Heroes"), Danny Huston ("X-Men Origins: Wolverine"), and Jay Harrington ("Private Practice"), imagine how they will bring their CG animated characters to life!! Read More...
FUNimation Lines Up A Bunch Of 'Wolf Children' Screenings In The U.S. In April
Posted 4/8/13 11:30 am EST by Charles Webb in Animation, Anime, Funimation, Movies, News
"Summer Wars" director Mamoru Hosoda's warm and gentle anime about a single mom raising a pair of shapeshifting children has landed dates for Texas, Massachusetts, and California.
Interview: Joe Quesada Talks Marvel Knights' 'Inhumans'
Posted 4/5/13 1:00 pm EST by MTV Geek in Animation, Comic Books, Interviews, Marvel, Movies
By Jorge Solis
Coming this spring, Shout! Factory releases Marvel Knights Animation's "Inhumans" on DVD. From the acclaimed team of writer Paul Jenkins and artist Jae Lee, "Inhumans" follows the Eisner-winning adventures of King Black Bolt and his royal family as they attempt to protect Attilan. Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer at Marvel Entertainment, chatted with MTV Geek about Marvel Knights Animation, getting the pages to leap right off onto screen, and what Marvel fans should be looking out for next.
The Daily Geek: R.I.P. Roger Ebert, 'Carrie' Trailer And More
Posted 4/5/13 10:35 am EST by Eddie Wright in Animation, Comic Books, Daily Geek, Movies, Tech, Toys, TV
Welcome to MTV Geek's daily round-up of all things GEEK from the weird, wild world of the web! Got a cool link? Share it with us on Twitter at twitter.com/mtvgeek!
- TWO THUMBS UP! The great Roger Ebert died yesterday. "The Onion" wrote a slyly sincere piece about the legendary critic here.
Interview: 'Our New Electrical Morals' Creator Mike Rosenthal Wants YOU To Maximize Your Baby-related Profits
Posted 4/4/13 3:31 pm EST by Charles Webb in Animation, Interviews, TV
The spring slate of new programming of Cartoon Hangover begins today with "Our New Electrical Morals." Sprung forh from the doodles and absurd imaginings of webcomic creator Mike Rosenthal, the long-running strip is the opening salvo in the YouTube channel's pilot-style releases of animated shorts which, with enough interest, could join "Bravest Warriors" as an ongoing series.
In our first interview ever conducted while wearing a monocle (not really) Rosenthal talked to us about the origins of the strip, the origins of the Business Cat, and his strange, conflicted feelings about dubstep.
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