Rebuttal to Mind Your Business: How Will Artists Vote?
Variety being the spice of life, Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla exposes himself to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, Galaga Legions and N+.
Nancy Cartwright Chats with Jess Harnell
In this edition of her bimonthly column, Nancy Cartwright interviews top-ranked voice-over actor Jess Harnell.
Mind Your Business: How Will Artists Vote?
In this month's column, Mark Simon reveals the results of his own survey, arguing his case for the Obama/Biden ticket.
Wandering Amnesiac Sponge Wreaks Havoc, Saves Day
The creators of the latest SpongeBob special "WhoBob WhatPants?" talk about the many sides of everyone's favorite animated invertebrate.
Dr. Toon: All the Young Dudes
In this month's column, Martin Goodman dons his blue suede shoes to make the case that the first animated rock and roll rebels were... the Chipmunks?
Eric Goldberg: The Guy from Cherry Hill
Tom Sito chats with the veteran animator about his life, his work, his new book, and the time he substituted for a gorilla.
Book Review: 'Character Animation Crash Course!'
Janet Hetherington chats with producer Max Howard about Igor, the new animated feature whose protagonist is as independent as the company that made him.
Press Start: October 2008 -- My B Button Is Stuck!
Variety being the spice of life, Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla exposes himself to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, Galaga Legions and N+.
Career Coach: Unmasking Your True Potential
In this month's column, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson exhorts readers to let their true selves shine through.
'Clone Wars': A 'Marionette-Painted Reality' Check
Bill Desowitz gets a clone's-eye-view of the creative process behind the hotly anticipated new Star Wars series.
Ottawa: The Long and the Short of It
Janet Hetherington and Jon Hofferman report on the animated workshops, panels and screenings at the 2008 Ottawa International Animation Festival and the Television Animation Conference.
Fresh from the Festivals: September 2008's Reviews
Andrew Farago reviews four short films: A-Z by Sally Arthur, The Gloaming by Andy Huang, KJFG No. 5 by Alexei Alexeev and Skhizein by Jérémy Clapin.
Cartoon Forum 2008
At the 19th edition of the premier event for European animation, new media -- and, once again, France -- lead the way.
The Animated Scene: An Organic Look at a Unique Animation School
At the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Joseph Gilland teaches a workshop designed to put the real back in reality.
'Igor': An Independent Spirit
Janet Hetherington chats with producer Max Howard about Igor, the new animated feature whose protagonist is as independent as the company that made him.
Mind Your Business: When is a Bad Movie Good for the Industry?
In this month's column, Mark Simon explains why the deficiencies of Journey to the Center of the Earth bode well for the animation industry.
On the Set with 'Coraline': Where the Motion Doesn't Stop
XSI expert Ed Harriss chips away at ICE to tell us the scoop on the latest edition of Softimage|XSI.
Anime Reviews: Tales of Death Gods, Soul Reapers, Dog-Eared Demons and Opportunistic Aliens
This month anime reviewer James Brusuelas checks out Death Note Vol. 6, InuYasha Fifth Season, Dead Space Downfall and Bleach Uncut Season 2.
Press Start: September 2008 -- Saluting the Hardcore Gamer
In this month's column, Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla checks out the extremity of Soulcalibur IV, Bionic Commando Rearmed, Too Human and Braid.
Dr. Toon: Of Heroes and Zeros
In this month's column marking his ninth anniversary as a columnist, Martin Goodman timidly suggests that turning animated properties into live-action films IS A REALLY BAD IDEA.
The Evolution of 'Spore'
With Will Wright's hotly anticipated video game now in stores, Janet Hetherington chats with the creators about how Spore was cultivated.