The cartoon blog of Andertoons cartoonist Mark Anderson. He discusses his cartoons, cartooning, comics and, oddly enough, LEGO.
Based on Alan Moore’s graphic novel, From Hell is a flashy, dark, well-meaning film that ultimately fails to deliver on its promises. I’d hoped for more from Johnny Depp and Ian Holm. Both are actors I respect, but unfortunately their…
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Silence! You die now! Moo-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! If you liked that, you’re gonna love Lady Death. Lady Death’s choppy animation, lame plot and dismal voice acting doom this comic book adaptation early on. It reminded me of the old Thundercats cartoons with…
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At the end of this animated “prequel” Van Helsing remarks to the rescued damsel that their predicament “wasn’t so bad.” To which she replies “I agree. It was worse.” Ding ding ding! We have a winner! In the early days…
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It’s not often I write “thank God someone made this” in my notes while reviewing a film. But Susan Dryfoos’ “The Line King – The Al Hirschfeld Story” deserves such praise and more. A lovely biography of entertainment caricaturist Hirschfeld,…
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This week ITCS is thrilled to have Leigh Rubin of the comic panel “Rubes” answering our questions! Let’s get down to it, shall we? 1) If you were to cast a movie entirely with cartoon characters, what movie would it…
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