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Popeye The Sailor: The 1960s TV Cartoons
Randall Cyrenne, January 14, 2023 | Category: Book
See why one of the most popular cartoon TV shows in history had such variable quality, in this informative and insightful book from Popeye expert Fred M. Grandinetti.
My Dad The Bounty Hunter trailer
January 12, 2023 | Category: News
The new Netflix offering debuts on February 9!
Apple TV+ unveils trailer for animated short film The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse ahead of December 25 debut
December 11, 2022 | Category: News
Puppetoon Movie Volume 2 now available for a reduced price at Amazon.com and Puppetoon.net
November 1, 2021 | Category: News
The acclaimed second volume of restored Technicolor George Pal Oscar-winning Puppetoons are available now at reduced prices on both Amazon and Puppetoon.net. Perfect for holiday gift-giving, this high-definition Blu-ray and DVD combo contains some of the most miraculous stop-motion animated shorts ever produced. Copies are available for immediate shipment – shipping is free within the […]
Star Trek – Lower Decks: Season 1
Randall Cyrenne, July 12, 2021 | Category: DVD
Really, this is a Star Trek show! The missions are real, but seen through a comedy lens. The writing is sharp, the performances are great, and Trek fans can enjoy some genuine character comedy without being subjected to camp.
Puppetoon Movie Volume 3 fundraiser launches
via Puppetoon 3 Crowdfunding Page, March 15, 2021 | Category: News
Coming soon after the acclaimed release of The Puppetoon Movie: Volume 2, producer Arnold Leibovit has set up his crowdfunding page for the next volume. This is not a typical pre-order, but rather an opportunity to contribute directly to support the restoration of the films and help to preserve the legacy of George Pal. Donors […]
The Puppetoon Movie: Volume 2
Randall Cyrenne, December 13, 2020 | Category: Blu-ray
Featuring brilliant restoration work, this new compilation of classic George Pal stop-motion shorts astounds the viewer with its animation, music, and color. Also included are rare European films, including ones with hand-drawn animation.
Warning From Space
Randall Cyrenne, November 29, 2020 | Category: Cinema Classics
Arrow Video brings out the Japanese classic, allowing a reappraisal after years of low-quality TV broadcasts and public domain DVDs. It's good, too, once you get past the silly-looking starfish aliens.
Arnold Leibovit on producing The Puppetoon Movie Volume 2
Randall Cyrenne, June 3, 2019 | Category: Filmmakers
This exclusive interview touches on George Pal's contribution to popular culture, and Leibovit's own efforts to preserve that legacy, including his current campaign to restore more Puppetoons.
Homeless Edmonton man may see his life change after he discovers the value of found Disney art
via CBC Radio, November 10, 2018 | Category: News
Star Wars – Rebels: Complete Season Four
Randall Cyrenne, September 3, 2018 | Category: Blu-ray
Lucasfilm's TV show brings pain to our heroes, who constantly have to turn losses into wins. The final season provides both tears and cheers in the best Star Wars tradition.
Mary And The Witch's Flower
Randall Cyrenne, June 24, 2018 | Category: Blu-ray
Studio Ghibli fans will be happy that sort-of successor Studio Ponoc has made a beautiful debut film. The tale of a girl who finds herself a witch may be familiar on the surface, but the seeds of future greatness are obvious.
Randall Cyrenne, March 31, 2018 | Category: Blu-ray
This Oscar-nominated film tells of a young Afgan girl who disguises herself as a boy to support her family, after her father is arrested by the Taliban, in an eye-opening story that sees oppression fought with courage and love.
Justice League Action – Superpowers Unite: Season One, Part One
Randall Cyrenne, October 22, 2017 | Category: DVD
The World's Greatest Superheroes battle the forces of evil in colorful bite-sized stories that are perfect for younger kids and their parents.
Star Wars – Rebels: Complete Season Three
Randall Cyrenne, October 9, 2017 | Category: Blu-ray
The crew of the Ghost face off against Grand Admiral Thrawn as the penultimate season of Rebels sees the Alliance fully formed and the story inches towards A New Hope.
Adventure Time: The Complete Seventh Season
Continuing its creative storytelling and ambitious world-building, this show doesn't lose any of its spark, also experimenting with its first miniseries: Marceline-centric Stakes.
The Red Turtle
Randall Cyrenne, May 14, 2017 | Category: Blu-ray
The award-winning Studio Ghibli film, that actually is a European production, has characters that never speak, but the film has plenty to say.
This tale of famous Japanese artists – a man and his daughter – is told using Buddhist ideas of life's simple pleasures, rather than trying to fit a Western-style genre. Its rewards are subtle and may be unexpected.
Adventure Time: Islands
Randall Cyrenne, January 31, 2017 | Category: Blu-ray
The event mini-series fulfills its promise of revealing the answers to a few of the hit series' greatest mysteries, as Finn, Jake, and Susan Stong sail off on a journey to find more humans and the secrets to their pasts.
Lego Star Wars – The Freemaker Adventures: Complete Season One
Randall Cyrenne, January 8, 2017 | Category: Blu-ray
This slick and exciting Lucasfilm show earns a surprising amount of credit for crafting a credible Star Wars story, even if it is told in a humorous fashion.
The Venture Bros.: The Complete Sixth Season
Randall Cyrenne, October 31, 2016 | Category: Blu-ray
The Ventures relocate to NYC, The Monarch takes on a bold new identity as his wife also takes a new job, and this very funny show finds its best rhythm yet.
Adventure Time: The Complete Sixth Season
Finn finds his newly found father to be a crushing disappointment, Gunter gets an origin, and lots of crazy stuff happens in the latest run of Cartoon Network's insane hit.
Star Wars – Rebels: Complete Season Two
Randall Cyrenne, September 26, 2016 | Category: Blu-ray
All the excitement of Star Wars is present in Rebels, with solid specs and the addition of great bonus features in this second season set.
April And The Extraordinary World
Randall Cyrenne, August 29, 2016 | Category: Blu-ray
GKids gives us yet another slick international feature, this time an exciting steampunk adventure that utilizes the conceptual skills of cartoonist Jacques Tardi.
Randall Cyrenne, July 18, 2016 | Category: Blu-ray
A young woman from Tokyo reflects back to her life at age ten, leading to a re-evaluation of who she is now. The final theatrical Studio Ghibli film to make it to disc in North America is now here.
Batman: Bad Blood
Randall Cyrenne, February 17, 2016 | Category: Blu-ray
Following Batman's disappearance, Dick Grayson dons the cowl of the Bat, and is joined by more members of an expanding Bat-family.
Star Wars – Rebels: Complete Season One
Bridging the gap between the film trilogies, Rebels' initial season inches its way towards being epic, setting up what promises to be an even stronger second season.
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
The caped crusader gets yet another incarnation, this time living in a high tech Gotham threatened with computer terrorism by The Joker. Kids will enjoy the many guest stars and action aplenty.
Lego Justice League: Attack Of The Legion Of Doom
There's nothing more fun than mixing Lego and superheroes, as in this kid-friendly movie starring DC's biggest heroes. Add in a great extra on the sound, and you have a hit!
Justice League: Gods And Monsters
A darker League from an alternate timeline must fight the law while solving a murder mystery. Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett craft a wonderfully unique tale for this DC animated movie.