Cartoon Network’s ‘Adventure Time - The Complete Fifth Season’ offers a window looking back onto the 1,000-year history of the Land of Ooo and expanding our understanding of Ice King, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline and other members of the AT multiverse.
Fred Patten talks about the definitive reference book on the history of Chinese animation.
The animated prequel to Shunji Iwai’s 2004 live action film shows us the imperfect origin to a great friendship.
The new animated feature written and directed by ‘The Lion King’s Roger Allers, which includes work from nine of the biggest names in animation, wows the opening night audience at the 2015 Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
Spencer Fawcett takes a look at Richard Hill-Whittall’s new book about the risks and rewards of independent game development.
Pixar’s new film is the best animation film this year so far, and their best release since ‘Toy Story 3.’
Fred Patten reviews Ramin Zahed’s new coffee-table book detailing the art of DreamWorks Animation’s surprise hit film.
Fred Patten looks at Barbara Robertson’s coffee-table book showcasing the art of DreamWorks Animation’s latest penguin adventure film
Hidetaki Miyazaki’s new game, at its core, is about the fragility of human life and flesh.
Alice Davis and Andreas Deja reflect on the masterful Marc Davis.
Joe Strike is more than impressed with director Steve Loter and DisneyToon Studio’s newest Disney Fairies animated feature.
To begin with, what more could any Disney fan ask for – this groundbreaking film has never looked sharper.
2014 brings us another year of great variety in animation style and storytelling, though my pick for Oscar winner and my favorite short are not the same this year.
Our favorite yellow, porous and absorbent porifera is back on the big screen.
Drawing: A Contemporary Approach is a great book to help take your drawing skills up a notch
Fred Patten looks at Chronicle’s new coffee-table book showcasing visual development on Disney’s Marvel-based animated superhero hit.
Fred Patten looks at the richly detailed coffee-table art book celebrating LAIKA’s latest animated feature.
Joe Strike finally takes a look at Disney’s latest “reimagineering” following its release on Blu-Ray.
Fred Patten looks inside the impressive new coffee table art book chronicling the studios’ theatrical releases from ‘Ice Age’ to the upcoming ‘Peanuts.’
Fred Patten talks about the new coffee-table art book featuring Dusty Crophopper and his two ‘Planes’ movie adventures.
Joe Strike travels through more than 1000 years of Japanese culture in just three days.
Depression and suicide are at the heart of Signe Baumane’s very personal, poignant and darkly funny new animated feature.
This coffee-table book is a worthy souvenir for fans of Blue Sky’s two colorful Brazil-based films.
Brad Clark puts Autodesk’s latest flagship suite release through its paces.
'Black Dynamite' co-creator Michael Jai White shares his thoughts on the edgy, action-packed and brilliantly executed Adult Swim animated series Season One DVD.
