Animation Aficionados

After I take a moment to tell off other podcasters for being a bunch of thankless douches, Ben and I sink our teeth into some scary cartoons. It’s not our most organized show. We basically ramble on about a whole … Continue reading →

Today, we’re joined by Comic Connoisseur co-host JT from Saskatoon as we talk about webcomics. Hey, we talk about cartoons a little bit.

Happy Halloween! Nothing says Halloween like terrible Tom & Jerry cartoons!(???) Yes, we’ll be talking about the Filmation Tom & Jerry Comedy Hour as well as Hanna Barbera’s Tom & Jerry Show. We’ll also mention Gene Deitch and “The Karate … Continue reading →

Better late than never, right? This episode was recorded all the way back in July and got delayed for reasons that are no longer clear. As such, a lot of what we say may no longer be relevant. We had … Continue reading →

Confession time. With episode 122 of Animation Aficionados, we jumped the gun. We mourned the loss of Saturday morning, but we didn’t actually realize that this year would mark its official death. This past Saturday, there were no major networks … Continue reading →

This is not your regularly-scheduled Animation Aficionados. This is a relief for anyone who’s been following the gaming press drama that’s been going on since late August. We’re not going to talk about that. Instead, we’re going to shift focus … Continue reading →

You knew we had to talk about this. Joining us is Kittyhawk. This was recorded shortly after watching the 5-minute teaser for the Family Guy/Simpsons crossover. We were kinda hard on it, but then again, Ben and I aren’t big … Continue reading →

This week, we talk about the Homestar Runner! Joining us is Kittyhawk of SGVY.com! We talk about kicking the Cheat and dropping heavy lourdes on Homsar. We also discuss other early internet phenomena, such as Camp Chaos, the Fic Bitches, … Continue reading →

Hey, it’s been a while! Today’s episode of Animation Aficionados is a dual treat. First, we have a special dedication to Casey Kasem, which, fortunately for us, will not be coming off of an up-tempo record. Then strap on your … Continue reading →

Wow. Just…wow. Folks, I am depressed. Here it is, episode 150, and we watched a movie so foul that it pushes both Robin & Dreamweavers and Eight Crazy Nights off the tip top of my top movie shit list and … Continue reading →

On today’s panel, we have Ren from Marshmellow Surprise, and we’re talking about Denver the Last Dinosaur. We were pretty horrified by what we observed. Like most things from our childhood, it’s much worse looking back on it as an … Continue reading →

Yep, we’re back with a do-over episode. Many months ago, we produced an episode in which we were to talk about Carl Macek. Somehow, we went almost the entire episode without even so much as mentioning him; a fact which … Continue reading →

Joining the podcast this week is Pablo Praino and Kittyhawk of SGVY.com! We discuss Kill la Kill, which was still running new episodes at the time of this recording. It’s a show about two girls wearing as little clothing as … Continue reading →

Today we’re joined by Bea and Kittyhawk, and we’re talking about Adventure Time! It’s a quirky show full of oddball humor and weird subtext. It’s even got its following among adults.

We’ve been off for a few weeks, folks. To make it up to you, we’ve taken three different nights of recordings and compiled the best of it into a single, somewhat random show. In the first segment, we reach out … Continue reading →

Today, it’s the Rankin-Bass action block. We examine Thundercats, Silverhawks, Tigersharks, and whatever else we can dig up, plus our usual aftershow discussion. Your hosts: Ben Carver: Hero Academy Neil Purcell: Dasien – Superhero Webcomic Kittyhawk: Sparkling Generation Valkyrie Yuuki

Hi folks. Neil here. Joining Ben and me this week is once again Kittyhawk, and we watched Eight Crazy Nights. Yes, I know Hanukkah is well behind us, but that’s okay. This movie isn’t really about Hanukkah anyway. Nor is … Continue reading →

Today’s podcast is a special after-Christmas show about some of the Christmas cartoons we forgot to talk about on the last Christmas episode. We talk about Garfield, Family Circus, and even a Christmas special put out by the phone company. … Continue reading →

Welcome to a new year of Animation Aficionados! Err, don’t ask me why we’re starting the year with a Thanksgiving special. It’s not that this episode was delayed since November. Honestly, we recorded this well after Thanksgiving. We also veer … Continue reading →

Ben is joined by Thomas Revor and JT From Saskatoon. New episodes of Animation Aficionados will be along just as soon as I come down off my holiday sugar buzz.

Tonight on Comic Connoisseurs, we talk about the George Perez reboot of Wonder Woman; the reboot that almost wasn’t.

On tonight’s Comic Connoisseurs, we talk about John Byrne’s Post-Crisis reboot of Man Of Steel, which has been attacked by critics, deconstruted by haters, but turns out was one of the best damn re-imaginings of the Kal-El ever. This is … Continue reading →

Pablo joins us to talk about unusual anime picks. What obscure shows and movies should YOU be watching? Our picks may surprise you. Some of them are subversive. Some of them surreal. But we like anime that’s fun, so there’ll … Continue reading →

Yep, we’re even chiming in on this. A controversial episode of Family Guy kills off beloved character Brian Griffin. Fans are outraged and have started petitions demanding the character be returned. In this, a very special Animation Aficionados, we discuss … Continue reading →

We’re joined by Kittyhawk to talk about some French animation that is either made in part or inspired by anime. Topics include: The Mysterious Cities of Gold Code Lyoko Oban Star Racers Totally Spies Martin Mystery

We’ve come back to Filmation to talk about Star Trek: The Animated Series. Surprisingly, it’s a Filmation production that we actually enjoyed! Probably the best thing to come out of the camp of Lou Sheimer. Joining us today are Kittyhawk … Continue reading →

Episode two!  Will put notes up later!

Today, we look at The Lord of the Rings animation trilogy. Combining films produced by both Rankin Bass and Ralph Bakshi, the trilogy loosely tells a story in three films that apparently Peter Jackson is going to tell in six. … Continue reading →

In this debut episode, Host Ben and JT from Saskatoon sit down and talk about their history in comics. They also talk about Flashpoint Paradox, Jonah Hex, and THE Star Wars. Bonus Podcast! Also be sure to check out Neil’s … Continue reading →

Kittyhawk and Pablo join us this week as we look back upon the career of Lou Scheimer, the man behind Filmation.

Today’s episode is all about fighting games, cherry Pop Tarts, bat bombs, Godzilla, Gatorade, Xanadu, Robert Pattinson’s face, Power Rangers, Amazing Spider-Man, real-life Iron Man, Dandruff Girl, Doug Walker watches Sailor Moon, terrible movie pitches, Christianity in anime, shitty cable … Continue reading →

All kids out of the pool! We’re joined by Ren of Marshmellow Surprise to talk about Cartoon Network’s late night adult animation block! Is Adult Swim a second life for shows previous abused by the Fox Network, or is it … Continue reading →

Pablo Praino joins us this week as we look at animation inspired by Japan. Some cartoons do it right, by adapting great methods of expressionism and style. Others do it wrong with giant sweat drops and overt expressionism. Find out … Continue reading →

Kittyhawk is back, and we’re talking about video games AGAIN! Yes, this week it’s all about cut scenes and other ways that animation has found its way into video games over the years. Laserdisc, FMVs, and cinema scenes. Some of … Continue reading →

This week’s episode is all about Ben and I geeking out over cartoon crossovers. What happens when two or more of your favorite cartoons pals meet? Well, hopefully something good, but usually not. The appeal of a crossover should be … Continue reading →

This podcast hit a few snags. First, we were supposed to do the episode with both Kittyhawk and Abby, but the first recording only featured Kittyhawk. We attempted a second, for which we only had Abby. In spite of what … Continue reading →

Yep, we talk about everyone’s favorite chase cartoon. Tom and Jerry was good. Syvester and Tweety were better. But no one beats Coyote and Roadrunner! We contrast and compare with other chase cartoons, and we even talk about Ralph Wolf. … Continue reading →

This week, we’re joined by Kittyhawk and Abby Lehrke to talk about Sailor Moon! Yes, after many weeks of giving it the stink eye and pulling my hair out, it’s the Sailor Moon episode. Normally, I can clean up the … Continue reading →

This week, we’re joined by Pablo in a galaxy far, far away. We talk about a number of Star Wars cartoons, in particular Droids and Ewoks. We conclude that both were pretty wretched. After the show, we have was is … Continue reading →

Kittyhawk of Sparkling Generation Valkyrie Yuuki joins us yet again as we explore the amazing history of Pixar, Disney’s now primary animation house. Pixar exploded onto the scene in 1995 with Toy Story and has captivated audiences ever since. Join … Continue reading →

Kittyhawk is back this week, and we’re talking about obscure 80s anime. This is the stuff that made us fall in love with anime back in the early 90s, when we used to call it “Japanimation.” We say “early 90s” … Continue reading →

Hey, cats and kittens. It really has been a rainy weekend here in the great kingdom of Midwestia. As I look out the windows here at Das HQ, dark ominous clouds continue to obscure the marginally-larger moon that the rest … Continue reading →

Tonight’s topic is about lost cartoons. We bend the rules a bit, because we’re not just talking about cartoons of which there may not be any physical copies. We also talk about cartoons that are difficult to find, rarely released, … Continue reading →

This week, we mourn the loss of an institution of animation. Every weekend, we’d race to the TV with a bowl of cereal and remote control at the ready. It was Saturday morning. Six hours of animation across three networks. … Continue reading →

All I can say is…UGH. Ben needed a topic for this week, and we spun our “Wheel O’ Topics” which landed on this turd. What happens when you let a talentless political idealist direct a cartoon as opposed to an … Continue reading →

We really enjoy our pre-shows and post-shows on Animation Aficionados. The episode you’re about to hear is a little of both. Recorded over three nights, these outtakes feature guests from our King Kong and Magic Knight Rayearth shows, plus some … Continue reading →

This week we’re joined by Kittyhawk and Abby again as we look into the weird, wild world of Magic Knight Rayearth, a shoujo series by CLAMP. We explore a series about three little girls who are summoned to a magic … Continue reading →

Joining us this week is Melissa Kaercher of Tinlizardproductions.com, and we present a very special episode of Animation Aficionados. We take a special look at the very first movie character who was a special effect. King Kong is a triumph … Continue reading →

“Inspired” by a recent altercation over something completely irrelevant, Ben and I tread over some familiar ground and stomp all over Filmation a second time. We talk about some shows so unimportant that we don’t even remember their names, and … Continue reading →

Over a month ago, Ben, Kittyhawk and I all made a special appearance on the Webcomic Beacon to talk about Crossoverkill stuff. As timely as ever, Fes sat on the episode for weeks until he finally released it today. Here’s … Continue reading →