Animation Block: It’s a Good Time to be an Animation Fan
The spectre of nostalgia often rears its head when people talk about their passions. We often develop our tastes when we’re young, and we consequently […]
Animation Block
Animation Block: Gargoyles
As animation blocks go, I almost avoided this one, mainly because I figured that surely everyone in the world has heard of Gargoyles and acknowledges […]
Animation Block: Bravestarr
By 1987, the landscape of American animation had changed dramatically. Anime was slowly creeping in, while merchandise-derived shows were trying to keep up with the […]
Animation Block: Dungeons and Dragons
Dipping back into the Marvel Productions well once more, the show Dungeons & Dragons was always a favorite of mine. Like many children of the […]
Animation Block: The Legend of Prince Valiant
As said elsewhere, the 1990’s was a strange time for Western Animation. While most critics of the time and even today argue that animation is […]
Animation Block: Defenders of the Earth
By the mid-1980’s, Marvel Productions was on a roll. The success of G.I Joe and Transformers had spurred the company into attempting to do their […]
Animation Block: Exo-Squad
In Western animation, most shows are episodic. This is logical, because the target audience is kids, who aren’t exactly known for their ability to keep […]
Animation Block: Conan the Adventurer
“Conan! The Adventurer!” “Conan! Warrior without Fear!” The 1990’s were a strange time for American animation, perhaps more so than the 1980’s. The stalwarts of […]
Animation Block: the Inhumanoids
With Jesse’s permission, I’ll be covering this bizarre bit of animation history. As previously pointed out, many of the cartoons from the 1980’s and 90’s […]
Animation Block: Mighty Max
This series will focus on various animated series of the past which are still highly enjoyable even by modern standards. It’s my hope to help bring […]