With all the hype surrounding the recent Evangelion movies (1.0 released in tis week on DVD in the US & 2.0 this past summer in theaters in Japan) it's no surprise to see the TV series getting yet another reissue. This time as a Best Buy exclusive. A rerelease of the Platimum version of the Evangelion TV series (which features 4 extended eps. plus other bonus items) is set to drop @ Best Buy only on Dec. 1st. Of note not only is this a remastered edition with bonus material, but it is also about HALF of the cost of the similarly released "Holiday Edition" in 2008!! If you do not have Eva on dvd you will not want to miss this sweet release!!
Best Buy Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum Complete TV Series DVD
Evangelion extended opening:
11/21/09
What happend to our Saturday Mornings & Broadcast Cartoons in the last decade?
Any kid from the 80's can tell you that Saturday Mornings were the programming highlight of their week. But over the last decade, we have seen the plethora of Saturday Morning & syndicated/broadcast cartoons decline.
Why?
Well Toon Zone offers an interesting & insightful 3 page article that you can find here.
But ultimately it boils down to this one excerpt from "Toon Zone."
"The FCC not only imposes a quota on educational programming, but also restricts the amount of advertising allowed for all children's programming - E/I (educational / informative)or not. Advertisers, hamstrung by both these regulations and strong cultural pressures on what gets marketed to kids, cut their ad spending. Stations aren't making much profit from cartoons, so they turn to programming that makes them money. If the stations aren't airing cartoons and E/I programming, then the networks have to, and since they're not making much money anyway, they sell that responsibility to the highest bidder.
That's the root of all of this. Money. The television business lives and dies by the advertising dollar. As that advertising dollar shifted away from broadcast kids' TV, the stations began dropping it. There was alternate programming readily available elsewhere which generated more money than cartoons.
Essentially, the broadcast kids' TV business became unprofitable. And that's depressing."
And this is why the 80's & (& some of the 90's) were such magical decades for US TV animation. The rules have changed on the business & the rules end, & because of which, kids & cartoon fans take the hit.
On a positive note...one fan's fun look at their personal favorite animated themes of the golden era of animation for your enjoyment!! One of the many reasons why we love this stuff!!
Why?
Well Toon Zone offers an interesting & insightful 3 page article that you can find here.
But ultimately it boils down to this one excerpt from "Toon Zone."
"The FCC not only imposes a quota on educational programming, but also restricts the amount of advertising allowed for all children's programming - E/I (educational / informative)or not. Advertisers, hamstrung by both these regulations and strong cultural pressures on what gets marketed to kids, cut their ad spending. Stations aren't making much profit from cartoons, so they turn to programming that makes them money. If the stations aren't airing cartoons and E/I programming, then the networks have to, and since they're not making much money anyway, they sell that responsibility to the highest bidder.
That's the root of all of this. Money. The television business lives and dies by the advertising dollar. As that advertising dollar shifted away from broadcast kids' TV, the stations began dropping it. There was alternate programming readily available elsewhere which generated more money than cartoons.
Essentially, the broadcast kids' TV business became unprofitable. And that's depressing."
And this is why the 80's & (& some of the 90's) were such magical decades for US TV animation. The rules have changed on the business & the rules end, & because of which, kids & cartoon fans take the hit.
On a positive note...one fan's fun look at their personal favorite animated themes of the golden era of animation for your enjoyment!! One of the many reasons why we love this stuff!!
10/31/09
PONYO (New Miyazaki Film) DVD/BD coming 3/2/10!!
Frank Marshall the co-producer of the US release of Miyazaki's and Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo" movie, confirmed on his Twitter page this week that the film's DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases will both ship on March 2, 2010. He added that a 2-Disc DVD & Plush Gift Set will bundle a plush doll of the title character for a limited time only. While a similar BD-and-plush gift-set has not been scheduled, Marshall said that "if the DVD version works, there could be a Blu-Ray plush version."
10/16/09
THUNDERCATS, SILVERHAWKS, & VOLTRON on the cheap!!
Walmart is currently carrying (for a limited time) all of Thundercats & Voltron dvd seasons & the 1st season of Silverhawks (all that has been released at this point, the 1st 32 eps) for just $19.96 each. Chance are this is the last of warehouse stock that you have been seeing at places like Newbury Comics, but with Thundercats retailing @ $46.99, Voltron @ $29.99, & Silverhawks @ $31.99 at normal retail/Amazon, this maybe your last chance to own the original (& maybe only for some) releases of these series on the cheap.
They are in the main DVD section along with the new Transformers & GI Joe dvd's, (which now also contains current figures of both Hasbro franchises to ignite multiple purchases.)
Highly Recommended!!
10/14/09
RESOLUTE DVD specs
Be prepared for your invatation to the GI JOE RESOLUTE animation & the GI JOE RISE OF COBRA live-action viewing back to back right here for the 1st week of November!!
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Experience G.I. JOE like never before when the action-packed G.I. JOE: RESOLUTE arrives on DVD for the first time ever November 3, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Featuring a more sophisticated animation style and story than prior animation and intended for the adult fan that grew up with the brand in the 80’s, G.I. JOE: RESOLUTE is an intense vision of the raging battle between the G.I. JOE team and the menacing COBRA organization. The G.I. JOE team is a highly trained, classified special operations unit that officially doesn’t even exist. This elite team fights a secret war as the first and last line of defense against forces that seek to plunge our world into chaos.
Hasbro developed the bold, state-of-the-art animation with executive producer Sam Register as well as a dynamic creative team including Joaquim Dos Santos, a veteran animation director, who worked closely with award-winning comic writer Warren Ellis, who penned the story. This highly regarded team brings an edgy, intense feel to the animation, which features the most popular characters from the
G.I. JOE vs. COBRA saga such as DUKE, SCARLETT, SNAKE EYES and
COBRA COMMANDER.
The G.I. JOE: RESOLUTE DVD includes illuminating interviews with the filmmakers, storyboards, G.I. JOE files, exclusive bonus footage and a “Now You Know” teaser promo. The DVD will be available for the approximate retail price of
$19.99 U.S./$22.99 Canada.
DVD:
The G.I. JOE: RESOLUTE DVD is presented in widescreen with Dolby Digital English 5.1 sound and English, French and Spanish subtitles. Special features are as follows:
- “Now You know” teaser promo
- Interviews with Filmmakers
- Storyboards
- JOE Files
10/13/09
SUPER THANKS!!
Big Thanks to everyone who attended the Sunday Supercade party this past weekend, it was a fun day for all & it was wonderful to see everyone's enthusiasm for some classic 80's cartoons!! (the best era imho) Since both '09 Supercades where such a big hit, I'm pleased to announce that we will continue the Supercade tradition into 2010 (as well as into the foreseeable future)!! ^_^
Thanks again!!
*2010: #3 Official Sunday Supercade 5 ?? + ?? + ?? + ?? (coming soon)
Some noteworthy Unofficial & Official cartoon parties history:
2009: #2 Official Sunday Supercade 4: Sky Commanders + Galtar + Gobots + Bionic 6
2009: #1 Official Sunday Supercade 3: Visionaires + Saber Rider (encore) + Pole Position + M.A.S.K.
2008: (Unofficial) Turok Son Of Stone
2008: Appleseed Ex-Machina
2007: (Unofficial) Avatar marathon
2007: D&D: Scourge Of Worlds
2006: (Unofficial) Supercade 2: Thundercats + Flash Gordon + New Adventures of He-Man + Dungeons & Dragons
2006: (Unofficial) Supercade 1: Saber Rider + Galaxy Rangers + Voltron + Transformers
2006: He-Manathon 4: Secret of the Sword theatrical showing
2005: He-Manathon 3: He-Man & the MOTU + MOTU 200X + Fire & Ice
2004: He-Manathon 2: He-Man & the MOTU + MOTU 200X
2003: He-Manathon 1: MOTU 200X
Thanks again!!
*2010: #3 Official Sunday Supercade 5 ?? + ?? + ?? + ?? (coming soon)
Some noteworthy Unofficial & Official cartoon parties history:
2009: #2 Official Sunday Supercade 4: Sky Commanders + Galtar + Gobots + Bionic 6
2009: #1 Official Sunday Supercade 3: Visionaires + Saber Rider (encore) + Pole Position + M.A.S.K.
2008: (Unofficial) Turok Son Of Stone
2008: Appleseed Ex-Machina
2007: (Unofficial) Avatar marathon
2007: D&D: Scourge Of Worlds
2006: (Unofficial) Supercade 2: Thundercats + Flash Gordon + New Adventures of He-Man + Dungeons & Dragons
2006: (Unofficial) Supercade 1: Saber Rider + Galaxy Rangers + Voltron + Transformers
2006: He-Manathon 4: Secret of the Sword theatrical showing
2005: He-Manathon 3: He-Man & the MOTU + MOTU 200X + Fire & Ice
2004: He-Manathon 2: He-Man & the MOTU + MOTU 200X
2003: He-Manathon 1: MOTU 200X
9/26/09
SUNDAY SUPERCADE CARTOON PARTY #4!!
DATE 10.11.09
TIME: 1pm
If you received this e-mail, then you have been invited to the Sunday Supercade party #4!!
This time we are going for the LOST CLASSICS!!
All of which are "gray-market" complete series releases, & all of which you have not seen an episode of for at least 15-20+ years!!
Food & snacks will be there for a comfy a 80's cartoons viewing with your pals!!
This will prove to be my most ambitious showing yet, so please look forward to it!!
Presenting:
SKY COMMANDERS!!:
GALTAR & THE GOLDEN LANCE!!:
GOBOTS!!:
BIONIC SIX!!:
More details about the party as we draw closer to the premiere date!!
SO-LAR!! ^_-
~Chris
TIME: 1pm
If you received this e-mail, then you have been invited to the Sunday Supercade party #4!!
This time we are going for the LOST CLASSICS!!
All of which are "gray-market" complete series releases, & all of which you have not seen an episode of for at least 15-20+ years!!
Food & snacks will be there for a comfy a 80's cartoons viewing with your pals!!
This will prove to be my most ambitious showing yet, so please look forward to it!!
Presenting:
SKY COMMANDERS!!:
GALTAR & THE GOLDEN LANCE!!:
GOBOTS!!:
BIONIC SIX!!:
More details about the party as we draw closer to the premiere date!!
SO-LAR!! ^_-
~Chris
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