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Dragon’s Lair Mini Replicade – Unboxing with Don Bluth and Lavalle Lee
Check it out! Here is my Dragon’s Lair Mini Repilcade unboxing video with Don Bluth. The 1/6th scale replica of the original 1983 Dragon’s Lair arcade machine presented by New Wave Toys. I found this in Don’s office and snuck it out to play it, then caught by Don! Find

Animaniacs First Look (Extended Footage)
This afternoon at the New York Comic Con, Warner Bros. Animation, did a virtual panel showing an extended first look at the Animaniacs reboot! HILARIOUS trailer parodying Jurassic Park featuring Steven Spielberg. Who is also the executive producer of the show. The series has a two-season order totaling 26 episodes.

Bluth Fables – New Concept by The Newly Formed Don Bluth Studios
I am excited to announce that Don Bluth is partnering up with myself (Lavalle Lee) to create something new for all the fans in the animation world. The project is called Bluth Fables. Don Bluth writes, narrates and draws out these short nursery rhyme stories as if you are in

Tiki Trouble by Dominic Carola
The long awaited Tiki Trouble book is now available created by Disney Veteran Dominic Carola. It was my honor to be part of this book during the Kickstarter campaign and now seeing it come to fruition. Tiki Trouble is definitely a must for any fan of great art and story.

Interview with the Creators of Galaxy Gas
The internet was taken by storm last week when Craig Peck released the pitch/sizzle reel of GALAXY GAS on Youtube. The pitch has now become a viral hit. GALAXY GAS is a 2d hand-drawn animated film idea that had some of the top animators and artists at the helm. We

Castlevania Season 3 (Now On Netflix)
Have you been anxiously waiting for more episodes since the end of Castlevania Season 2? Well, the wait is over because Season 3 of Castlevania is now on Netflix. With ten episodes, this is their longest season yet. Castlevania is an animated television series inspired by the Japanese video game,

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Basketball Legend “Kobe Bryant” Dies in Tragic Helicopter Crash
The NBA lost a basketball legend this week. Kobe Bryant, 41, was in a fatal helicopter crash yesterday morning in Calabasas, California. His daughter, Gianna, was also lost in the crash as well as seven other passengers. As we honor and remember Kobe’s life and his accomplishments, we wanted to

Official Trailer For “Klaus” Released – Opening November 8th
The time has come! The long awaited traditionally animated film “Klaus” is to be released November 8th, 2019 in theaters and November 15th, 2019 on Netflix. As most animation fans can tell you, it has been a long time coming. We have seen Klaus imagery (screen grabs), pencil tests and

Disney+ Launch Day Shows and Movies List
There has been a lot of rumors and speculation on what Disney will release on their new streaming service Disney+ on the first day. Disney+ is now being testing in the Netherlands ahead of its November. Disney is still working out the bugs and testing so this catalog could change

Rest In Peace Richard Williams (RIP)
Today the animation world mourns the loss of a great man. Director, animator, teacher and friend Richard Williams. Richard passed away at his home in Bristol on Friday, his family announced. Richard Williams was born on March 19, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Richard Edmund Williams. He is known

“The Cuphead Show” Coming to Netflix
Developer Studio MDHR just announced their first animated cartoon series, The Cuphead Show. Hand drawn animation fans are rejoicing around the world to this news. I being one of them! The show is currently in development at Netflix, and it’s being handled by the company’s in-house animation team, according to

First Look at the New Looney Tunes Cartoons
This has been a long time coming, traditional animation returning to Warner Bros. Some purists may say, it is still done digitally. However, for as long as we all have been waiting, this is a breath of fresh air compared to the rest of the cartoons being released in this

‘Earthworm Jim: Launch The Cow’ Raises Over 150K and Still Climbing
Doug TenNapel the creator of the popular video game Earthworm Jim recently launched an IndieGoGo campaign for “Earthworm Jim: Launch the Cow” and it has already raised over 150k in just 3 days. Doug explained on his Twitter account that this comic will be an origin story which he wanted

Batman Vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
If you are a fan of Batman and The Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles you are in for a treat! Warner and Nickelodeon is teaming up for this adaptation from the James Tynion IV and Freedie Williams II comic book crossover “Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. The comic was a six-issue intercompany