Futurama: The Sci-Fi Toon That Wouldn’t Die
Payback is a shiny metal ass, fully bitten.
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Most Ambitious Man Of Steel Movie? All-Star Superman
All-Star Superman is an absolutely refreshing break from that capitulation. Here’s hoping Hollywood is watching, and learning.
Sym-Bionic Titan Merges Rene Descartes, I Am Legend
The situation is made worse by the bot’s relationship with the hottest human cheerleader in school, and by his realization that he can analyze Jackson Pollock‘s splatter art in multiple dimensions but still can’t penetrate its meaning.
All Hail Our Robot Overlords! Sci-Fi’s Best Bots
Czech playwright Karel Capek popularized the term robot in the 1921 play R.U.R., spawning a deluge of artificial life forms in popular culture.
Star Wars Director Dave Filoni Chronicles Life During Clone Wartime
One of pop culture’s most accessible entry points for understanding a War on Terror is a cartoon from George Lucas.
Best of 2010? Inception, Batman, Sym-Bionic Titan, Iron Man…
“Animation has always had the problem of being perceived as purely for kids,” Tartakovsky told me before Sym-Bionic Titan’s stellar launch. “I think things are better than a few years ago, but the stigma still exists.”
Robot Chicken’s Final Star Wars Spoof
I talked to head Chickens about sympathizing the Star Wars biggest assholes Emperor Palpatine and Boba Fett, George Lucas’ evil chuckles, and more for Wired.
Aeon Flux’s Peter Chung Launches Cross-Species Firebreather
Infamously risky but rewarding animator Peter Chung has finally made a film for everyone.
Nastiest Villain On TV? Sym-Bionic Titan’s Xeexi
The monstrosity rams its entire body down your throat, where its tentacles overtake your body while its crustacean-inspired head lodges inside your mouth.
Samurai Jack Sensei Genndy Tartakovsky Powers Up Sym-Bionic Titan
Cartoon brainiac Genndy Tartakovsky revitalized American animation with anime-inspired knockouts like Samurai Jack and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Now he’s crashing mecha convention.
Is This The Last Airbender? M. Night Shyamalan Hopes Not
“I love this idea that there would be a mythical leader in our world who is equally learned in all religions, one person whose job is to constantly remind everybody that they are all the same.”
Airbender Posters Whip Up Anticipation
High expectations for the film exist in a space apart from the trepidation found in some corners of the Airbender nation…
In Praise of Ralph Bakshi, Animation Pioneer
One of animation’s most influential artists, Ralph Bakshi made his mark on pop culture by refusing to sacrifice his singular vision to popular tastes and trends.
Superman + Batman = Public Enemies
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies packs more heroes, action and political satire into a couple hours of entertainment than either icon’s animated series did in the course of several seasons.
Who’s The Greatest Lex Luthor Ever?
From Buckaroo Banzai to SpongeBob SquarePants, veteran actor Clancy Brown has brought a long string of compelling characters to life on TV and movie screens.
Miyazaki’s Sweet, Surreal Ponyo
A fitting distillation of the filmmaker’s ecological awareness.
A Decade Later, The Iron Giant’s Weaponized Soul Still Stirs
The Iron Giant is beyond naivete or political correctness. It’s a hilarious, tear-jerking and sci-fantastic analysis.
Happy Anniversary, The Iron Giant!
A decade ago today, one of my favorite directors Brad Bird made an animated sci-fi film for children of all ages which utterly annihilated cliche and convention. To date, it […]
Wired Dump! Batman, Colbert, Robot Chicken, Stickman Exodus
Mrs. Manface, who sports a five o’clock shadow while kissing her (his?) cherubic hubby.
Wonder Woman Plays The Sex Card
Wonder Woman is an ancient goddess with a sexualized back story.
The Clone Wars: Most Action-Packed Series on Television
You have what follows below in a nutshell.
The Clone Wars Reboots Star Wars’ Peripheral Players
I’ve been covering the smoking new iteration of Star Wars known as The Clone Wars for Wired since its first animated episode aired earlier this year. It’s far better than […]
Harvey Birdman’s Metafictional Cartoon Universe
“Anywhere else, you would have a conversation on how unacceptable this is,” Richter explains. “But a fan of the absurd would say, ‘Where do we start?’“