Coming out on DVD are two separate compilations of old Hanna-Barbera and Looney Tunes cartoons----one set for the 1960s, the other for the 1970s. Given the obscurity/unlikelihood of some of the shows winding up on their own DVD set (Frankenstein Jr. and the Impossibles, (ping-ping-piiiing) Ricochet ...

Well, as discussed here the past few days, it's, pretty much, been a Stimuluspalooza out there in the media In last night's post , we presented on the depths of just how much the Congressional Republicans are moronic losers, incapable of seeing reality, and marching like lemmings to the tune of the ...

Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free Here's what's on TV tomorrow. Lots of marathons, movies, and bowl games. Sci-Fi's Twilight Zone marathon continues from last night. AMC is showing classic westerns all day. Cartoon Network has Looney Tunes all day. Hallmark has Christmas ...

Countless column inches, magazine pages and pixels have been devoted to the question/problem of racist black stereotypes in animation, and at some point someone says these cartoons need to be framed or presented in their historical context. It's unstated, but that phrase often means "Let's acknowled...

Photo from comiquero Because nobody asked for it---it's time for my monthly picks of DC Comics' solicitations, this time for August 2008. Stuff I will buy:- All Star Superman #12, on sale Aug. 6, $3 Stuff I might buy:- DC Universe Special: Ambush Bug #1, on sale Aug. 6, $5- DC Comics Goes Ape TPB, o...

For years (and years, and years) I've been reading the same tired arguments about racist cartoons, particularly those that use black stereotypes. It's a problem that's as old as cartoons themselves; John Stuart Blackton's Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, considered the first cartoon short, made fun o...

A recent gchat conversation reminded me of the following. I'm surprised I haven't actually told this story before, but given that it's "Black History Month" I am probably at least half obligated to tell it. I have no other way of categorizing it or setting it up than as my first recalled brush with ...

It's hard for me to believe that the Burger King commercials are legit. Really? People react that way when you tell them that the Whopper has been eliminated from the menu? I'm sorry. I just don't buy it. I've had a Whopper. It's a nice burger, but if I had my druthers I'd rather have a Wendy's doub...

WHAT???? Gina goes home and Hayley stays????? FUCK YOU VERY MUCH, JACKASSES!!!!...