Anthony’s DC Comics picks for September 2017
A look at what’s coming out from DC Comics in September 2017, including “Future Quest Showcase” and Scooby-Doo meeting the Challengers of the Unknown.
Looney Tunes
Anthony’s DC Comics picks for July 2017
A look at what’s coming out from DC Comics for July 2017, including a “Batman ’66″/”Legion of Super-Heroes” one-shot crossover.
Anthony’s DC Comics picks for June 2017
A look at what’s coming out from DC Comics for June 2017, including one-shot crossovers between the Looney Tunes and the DC superheroes.
Warner Bros., Turner to launch a Boomerang streaming service
Warner Bros. and Turner will launch a new, ad-free Boomerang streaming service, featuring the classic Looney Tunes, MGM, and Hanna-Barbera cartoons.
Movie review: “Space Jam”
My thoughts on the 1996 live-action/animated film “Space Jam,” the movie co-starring the Looney Tunes and the basketball player Michael Jordan.
Baseball references in cartoons
As “America’s pastime,” baseball has a long history of being heavily ingrained in media. Here’s a list of some noteworthy references to baseball in comics and animation, from “Peanuts” to the Justice League.
It’s official: we’re getting “Space Jam 2,” starring LeBron James
After years of rumors and stalled proposals, a sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan-meets-Looney Tunes film “Space Jam” has finally been greenlit. Taking the long-retired Jordan’s place is current basketball mega-star LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Directing the film and co-writing the script is Justin Lin, who directed four of the “Fast and the … Read more
Anthony’s DC Comics picks for July 2016
Here’s a look at what’s coming out from DC Comics for July 2016. A full list of solicitations is available here. Comics New Super-Man #1, on sale July 13, $3 Action Comics #959, on sale July 13, $3 Action Comics #960, on sale July 27, $3 Superman #2, on sale July 6, $3 Superman #3, … Read more
Educational cartoons about money
Money’s a fundamental driving point of many cartoons, from supervillains robbing banks to characters worrying about their livelihoods. However, some educational fare over the years has been used to tutor and inform the public about economics. This has ranged from the importance of paying taxes to entire countries’ currency undergoing a fundamental change. Here’s a look at some … Read more
Anthony’s DC Comics picks for February 2016
Here’s a look at what’s of interest in DC Comics’ solicitations for February 2016. A full list of solicitations is available here. Comics Superman: The Coming of the Supermen #1 (of 6), on sale Feb. 3, $4 Superman: Lois and Clark #5, on sale Feb. 24, $4 DC Comics Bombshells #9, on sale Feb. 10, $4 … Read more