3/27/10

SUNDAY SUPERCADE #5 Official Party Invitation !!

Welcome!!
DATE 4.18.10
TIME: 1pm
If you received an invitation e-mail, then you have been invited to the Sunday Supercade Party #5!! The 1st of 2010!!
The theme is "Promises Kept," as at our last Classic Cartoon Party, I mentioned some titles I was going to be bringing in 2010, & I'm pleased to say that those mentioned in passing, have now become a reality!

We'll be taking in 3 "gray-market" releases & 1 new retail release, 2 from the mid-80's & 2 from the early 90's... all of which you have not seen an episode of for at least 15+ years!!
We'll get some Dominos, have some snacks, & I have reserved some "Mountain Dew Throwback" for
a comfy classic cartoon viewing with your pals!!
****Bugs, Knights, Dinosaurs, & Robots... all things boys like... could it get any better than this?

presenting:

SECTAURS (1985) Coleco's insect warrior mini-series is here!!



KING ARTHUR & THE KNIGHTS OF JUSTICE (1992) Modern meets medieval!!



CADILLACS & DINOSAURS (1993) The prehistoric Xenozoic Tales comes to life w/superb animation!!



MIGHTY ORBOTS (1984) The TMS beautifully animated galactic patrol gestalt Saturday Morning classic!!

3/26/10

VOLTRON *re-release* Complete Series


To tie in with the upcoming animated series on Nick "Voltron: Pathera Force", Media Blasters is re-releaseing the original classic Voltron: Lion Force in 2 complete collections to compile all 72 episodes on May 4th for a msrp $49.99 each!!

*Also Media Blasters announced that the little known CG tv series from 1998 "Voltron: The Third Dimension" will be released on DVD this summer (2010)

Voltron: The Third Dimension op:

3/23/10

AVATAR BOOK 1 2010 Special Edition DVD Box!!



To coincide with the hype of the new live-action "Last Airbender" Film, Paramount unveils a new Collector's Edition version of Avatar: The Last Airbender : The Complete Book 1 (season 1) for a 7/22/2010 release:
Includes 7 dvds, special features, exclusive behind the scenes documentary, illustrated paperback book w/designs, storyboards, paintings, etc!!

3/20/10

MILL CREEK Rescues PRINCE VALIANT /DOTE

Just like with BCI's HE-MAN & THE MOTU 200X Series & the Dungeons & Dragons Classic Animated Series, budget brand Mill Creek rescues more of BCI's out of print back dvd catalog with "Prince Valiant" & "Defenders Of The Earth"!!
May 18 brings back both of the 65 episode series on 5 double sided DVD's w/extras for just $24.98 msrp!!




Prince Valiant op:



Defenders Of The Earth op:

3/19/10

GI JOE THE MOVIE '87 BD/DVD Cover!!





Looks like not only are we getting GI JOE The Movie '87 on BD & DVD in 2010 but also as a "Special Edition!! " Check out the cover (old unused Theatrical Poster)...


3/18/10

Classic Animation on HULU!!

Looking for a quick Classic Animation fix? Be sure to check out HULU.COM's Animation Channel as you can watch many great classic (& brand new) animated series & lots of Anime series for free anytime...
Here's some the Classic Highlights!!

THE ADVENTURES OF THE GALAXY RANGERS


HE-MAN & THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (Filmation)


SDF: MACROSS (modern dub/unedited)

VOLTRON (Lion Force)

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA


SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER

EXO-SQUAD (including season 2!!)

BRAVESTARR

THE KARATE KID

MYSTERIOUS CITIES OF GOLD


THE LITTLES

INSPECTOR GADGET

More Modern Overtime ^_- :

X-MEN EVOLUTION


ARCHER

3/17/10

DIRTY PAIR TV coming to the US on DVD for the 1st Time!!

Long-time Anime Store front & distributor "The Right Stuf" has announced they have licensed the original 1980's DIRTY PAIR TV series to be released for the 1st time in the US in 2010!!
Check out the preorder page & don't miss this 80's sexy agent anime classic!!
http://dirty-pair.rightstuf.com/

Dirty Pair TV op:

3/13/10

VOLTRON: Panthera Force

Voltron Panthera Force is a new version of the 1980s animated series Voltron that is premiering on NickToons in the fall of 2010. The new series, like the original, will follow the exploits of a group of five young cadets. These cadets are brought together to form a newly appointed Voltron Lion Squad dubbed the "Panthera Force." Voltron Panthera Force will be produced by WEP (Voltron/Saber Rider), the company that produced the original series, in conjunction with Kick Start Production (Wolverine & the X-Men)...
To see a pic, click on the below link, & then click "development"
http://www.kickstartent.com/

3/6/10

RECORD OF LODOSS WAR classic OVA & TV series & UROTSUKIDOJI series rescued!!


RECORD OF LODOSS WAR has been rescued from being Out of Print in the US!! Still kicking their anime oldskool, distro company Media Blasters has relicensed former anime giant CPM's fallen property after bankruptcy. Fans who missed out on both of CPM's OVA & TV releases of this series on DVD years ago can rejoice as the both the OVA & TV series will be coming back to US store shelves!! (date TBA) It's basically the Dungeons & Dragons of anime & the OVA series is one of my personal all time favorite anime series!!


Also fans of the CPM's Anime 18 cult classic Urotsukidoji: Legend Of The Overfiend (the hentai in the US that started it all) will also be able to get the blood rushing again as Media Blasters (thru Kitty Media) have relicensed the title & will be rereleasing it in both OVA (The Complete 1st series) & Movie formats to dvd come 5/18/2010!!
This erotic masterpiece animation quality is still amongst the best from Japan's 80's classics!

3/5/10

GI JOE '87 Animated MOVIE hits BLU-RAY in 2010!!

According to Shout Factory master Brian Ward (Twitter)!

"Looks like the print's in excellent condition, so you can expect G.I. Joe: The Movie to hit Blu-ray this year. Already working on bonus materials."

-Brian

My note:
This is great news, as the original Rhino dvd had lots of video quality problems. I picked it up a couple years ago & digitization, lacing, color bleeds, ect. are all present. Other than ADV's Battle Angel it's one of sadest pro-animation transfers I have ever scene in digital format, & basically looks like it was made when dvd technology was new. I'm glad that Shout! seems to have a better print for their BD release. I will be happy to make the upgrade... Just the opening sequence alone is worth it!!

GI JOE '87 MOVIE Intro: