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FuturamaDisclaimer: TV Squad will soon be posting its own review of this Direct-to-DVD Futurama movie. Rather than keep our loyal readers in suspense, we'll be directing you to another review site until the DVD finally arrives in the mail.

Screen Jabber was able to grab an advance copy of the second Futurama DVD release, The Beast With A Billion Backs (lucky bastards). As a result, we are treated to a review by them.

The story takes place about a month after the events of Bender's Big Score. It seems that there has been a rip in time and space and a giant mutli-tentacled alien is reaching through to try and have sex with everyone on the planet (if two people having sex are the beast with two backs, then...well, you get the idea).


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]]>BenderComedy CentralDavid X. CohenFoxFryFuturamaLeelaMatt GroeningBrad TrechakWed, 21 May 2008 08:22:00 ESTNew Futurama movie coming to DVD in Junehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/21/new-futurama-movie-coming-to-dvd-in-june/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/21/new-futurama-movie-coming-to-dvd-in-june/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/21/new-futurama-movie-coming-to-dvd-in-june/#commentsFiled under: ,

FuturamaAs the first Futurama straight-to-DVD movie, Bender's Big Score, begins airing on Comedy Central (they'll air the movie as a four-episode blok on Sunday night), Fox has announced the name and release date of the second straight-to-DVD epic.

AnimationMagazine.net reports that Futurama: The Beast With A Billion Backs will be released on June 24, and they note that Fox calls it "the most tentacle-packed Futurama epic." Since it's a continuation of Bender's Big Score, I'll talk about the plot of the new movie after the jump, for the benefit of those who haven't seen the first movie yet.

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]]>bender's big scoreBender'sBigScorecomedy centralComedyCentraldavid crossdavid x cohendavid x. cohenDavidCrossDavidX.CohenDavidXCohenepicmatt groeningMattGroeningthe beast with a billion backsTheBeastWithABillionBacksJoel KellerFri, 21 Mar 2008 10:25:00 ESTSlurm: It's highly addictive! And ... real?http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/06/slurm-its-highly-addictive-and-real/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/06/slurm-its-highly-addictive-and-real/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/03/06/slurm-its-highly-addictive-and-real/#commentsFiled under: , ,

SlurmAccording to Trademork.com, Twentieth Century Fox has trademarked the word "Slurm". For those who are unaware, Slurm is the highly addictive beverage used in Futurama that comes out of a giant worm's butt.

The exact trademark relates to "carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks; fruit drinks; fruit juices; mineral and aerated water; bottled drinking water; energy drinks; syrups and powders for making soft drinks and other beverages, namely soft drinks, fruit drinks and tea; coffee-flavored soft drinks; Ramune (Japanese soda pops); powders used in the preparation of isotonic sports drinks and sports beverages".

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]]>FuturamaMatt GroeningSlurmtrademarkBrad TrechakThu, 06 Mar 2008 20:34:00 ESTNine fictional beverages from TV - VIDEOShttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/05/nine-fictional-beverages-from-tv-videos/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/05/nine-fictional-beverages-from-tv-videos/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/05/nine-fictional-beverages-from-tv-videos/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

tavaSo, we've got this promotional thing going on with this new zero calorie sparkling drink from Pepsi called Tava. Haven't heard of it yet? Well, from what I can tell, you certainly will. What did they give us to give away? How does this sound:
  • Two (2) 80GB iPod Classics.
  • Five (5) swag bags containing TAVA Canvas tote bag, TAVA t-shirt and TAVA pen.
  • Seven (7) sample packs of TAVA.
What do you need to do? Well, to accompany this post I'm listing a bunch of memorable fictional drinks from TV. All you need to do is list your favorite, either from this list or one I missed. More details on the giveaway are at the end of this post, after the jump.

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]]>drinksduff beerDuffBeerfamily guyFamilyGuyfeaturedfictional beveragesFictionalBeveragesgiveawayipodlaverne and shirleyLaverneAndShirleymaster shakeMasterShakeromulan aleRomulanAlestar trekStarTrektavaKeith McDuffeeTue, 05 Feb 2008 09:02:00 ESTFuturama meets The Simpsonshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/20/futurama-meets-the-simpsons/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/20/futurama-meets-the-simpsons/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/20/futurama-meets-the-simpsons/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Futurama: Bender's Big ScoreApparently, someone created a comic book in which the cast of Futurama meets the cast of The Simpsons. As a fan of both, let me say that it would be pretty cool to see on television.

It's not outside the realm of possibility for the two universes to collide since both products are owned by Fox, much as having the Flintstones meet the Jetsons (both owned by Hanna-Barbera). Matt Groening does own the creative rights to Futurama, whatever that means.

However, since they're now on two separate channels (The Simpsons is on Fox and Futurama will be on Comedy Central), it seems less likely that the two universes would come together on television. Maybe if both were still on Fox, but not now.

I do think it's funny having Morbo filming next to Kent Brockman. And having Flanders running from the Robot Devil. Or having Miss Crabapple flirting with Zap Brannigan. Hell, it's all funny.

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]]>Comedy CentralComedyCentralFoxFuturamaMatt GroeningBrad TrechakSun, 20 Jan 2008 18:16:00 ESTWell the first thing you know ol' Jed's a billionairehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/28/well-the-first-thing-you-know-ol-jeds-a-billionaire/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/28/well-the-first-thing-you-know-ol-jeds-a-billionaire/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/28/well-the-first-thing-you-know-ol-jeds-a-billionaire/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Jed Clampett -- BillionaireYou remember the theme from The Beverly Hillbillies, don't you? It tells the story of how poor mountain man Jed Clampett was out looking to shoot himself some dinner when he came upon some bubblin' crude. Well, before you knew it Jed was a millionaire ($25 million, to be exact). Of course, that was back in 1962.

Today, old Jed is worth about $11 billion dollars! That's according to Forbes' list of the 15 wealthiest fictional characters according to today's real-world commodity and share markets. The Clampett patriarch is listed fifth on the list, between Futurama's Mom ($15.7 billion) and The Simpsons' C. Montgomery Burns ($8.4 billion). Number one of the list is Ducktales' Scrooge McDuck, who is worth a whopping $29 billion! Man, what I wouldn't do to be one of his nephews.

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]]>15 wealthies fictional characters15WealthiesFictionalCharactersBeverly HillbilliesBeverlyHillbilliesForbesGomez AddamsGomezAddamsJed ClampettJedClampettThurston Howell IIIThurstonHowellIiiRichard KellerFri, 28 Dec 2007 12:28:00 ESTAdult Swim airs every Futurama episode starting tonighthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/26/adult-swim-airs-every-futurama-episode-starting-tonight/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/26/adult-swim-airs-every-futurama-episode-starting-tonight/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/26/adult-swim-airs-every-futurama-episode-starting-tonight/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

A flood of Futuram episodes begins tonightBelieve it or not, Futurama has been airing on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block for about five years. During that period, fans of the show have probably watched every single episode at least once, or twice, or fifteen times. Now, those same fans will get the chance to watch every single episode one more time as Adult Swim begins a Futurama marathon.

Starting tonight at 11:00 PM, and continuing until 11:30 PM on the last day of the year, there will be nothing on the schedule but Fry, Leela, Bender, and the rest of the team from Planet Express. On December 31st Adult Swim will air the show's first episode, 'Space Pilot 3000' and the last episode, 'The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings' (great episode, by the way) at 11:00 pm and 11:30 pm respectively. This is all in preparation of Futurama moving from Adult Swim to Comedy Central starting on January 1st.

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]]>72 episodes72EpisodesBenderComedy CentralComedyCentralDecember 26thDecember 31stDecember26thDecember31stFryJanuary 2ndJanuary2ndLeelaMarathonRichard KellerWed, 26 Dec 2007 12:02:00 ESTThe truth on how Futurama's Zoidberg got his namehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/20/the-truth-on-how-futuramas-zoidberg-got-his-name/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/20/the-truth-on-how-futuramas-zoidberg-got-his-name/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/20/the-truth-on-how-futuramas-zoidberg-got-his-name/#commentsFiled under: ,

Dr. Zoidberg got his name from a 24-year-old video game

Names are bestowed on people in many ways. Sometimes a name of a favorite relative or famous ancestor is given. Other times the provided name comes from a Hollywood star that you may adore. Then, there are times that a person's name comes from a Apple II video game that was completely coded in Assembly Language.

The last one is how Futurama's downtrodden, but lovable, Dr. Zoidberg got his name. The second one mentioned is the reason I named my son Mr. T Alf Keller.

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]]>Apple IIAppleIiDavid X. CohenDavidX.CohenJohn A. ZoidbergJohnA.ZoidbergMatt GoeringMattGoeringZoidRichard KellerThu, 20 Dec 2007 08:40:00 ESTMental Floss lists nine legendary cartoon voiceshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/29/mental-floss-lists-nine-legendary-cartoon-voices/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/29/mental-floss-lists-nine-legendary-cartoon-voices/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/29/mental-floss-lists-nine-legendary-cartoon-voices/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Bart SimpsonNot enough credit is given to the voice actors and actresses who gave audio life to our favorite cartoon characters. Fortunately, blogs like mental floss are trying to pick up the slack.

A lot of the work of Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, is mentioned, but I bet none of her other gigs pay as well as Bart. I'm actually a bit of a fan of Billy West and love his work on Futurama.

While I find the list impressive, I do note some glaring omissions. Where is Mel Blanc, the man who gave the most immortal rendition of Bugs Bunny (although he didn't even originate the character)?

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]]>Bart SimpsonNancy CartwrightVoice ActorsVoiceActorsBrad TrechakThu, 29 Nov 2007 08:40:00 ESTDavid X. Cohen of Futurama: The TV Squad Interviewhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/26/david-x-cohen-of-futurama-the-tv-squad-interview/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/26/david-x-cohen-of-futurama-the-tv-squad-interview/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/26/david-x-cohen-of-futurama-the-tv-squad-interview/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Bender's Big ScoreOn November 27, Futurama comes back in a big way with Bender's Big Score, an "epic" film involving all the characters from the show that ran on Fox from 1999-2003. The DVD is the first in a series of four direct-to-DVD releases, which will be edited into 16 episodes that will air on Comedy Central in 2008. Fellow Squadder Brad Trechak gave the disc a positive review last week, which is high praise coming from a big fan of the show as he is.

David X. Cohen, executive producer and show-runner of Futurama, spoke to me via phone last week. We didn't have much time, only about ten minutes or so, so we got down to the nuts and bolts: how the movies will play on Comedy Central, some information on the show's comeback, a quick preview of the next DVD, and how the Fox executives felt about being ground into all-purpose powder.

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]]>adult swimAdultSwimbender's big scoreBender'sBigScorecartoon networkCartoonNetworkcomedy centraldavid cohendavid x cohenDavidCohenDavidXCohendvdepic moviesfeaturedfoxmatt groeningthe tv squad interviewTheTvSquadInterviewtorgo's executive powderJoel KellerMon, 26 Nov 2007 11:01:00 ESTGiveaway Monday: Futurama: Bender's Big Score!http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/19/giveaway-monday-futurama-benders-big-score/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/19/giveaway-monday-futurama-benders-big-score/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/19/giveaway-monday-futurama-benders-big-score/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

futurama bender's big score dvdIt's time for us to give away some stuff ... again! One of today's giveaways is for five copies of Futurama: Bender's Big Score on DVD, which is available in stores on November 27. All you've got to do is submit a comment below before 5PM Eastern, November 23, and mention your favorite Bender moment from the series. We'll randomly choose five winners to receive the DVDs!

Some other details:
  • To enter, leave a confirmed comment below stating your favorite Bender moment from Futurama.
  • The comment must be left before November 23, 2007 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
  • You may enter only once.
  • Five winners will be selected in a random drawing.
  • Five winners will receive a copy of Futurama: Bender's Big Score on DVD (valued at $29.98).
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]]>bender's big scoreBender'sBigScoredvdfeaturedfree stuffFreeStufffuturamagiveawaysKeith McDuffeeMon, 19 Nov 2007 09:06:00 ESTFuturama: Bender's Big Score - DVD reviewhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/16/futurama-benders-big-score-dvd-review/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/16/futurama-benders-big-score-dvd-review/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/16/futurama-benders-big-score-dvd-review/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Futurama: Bender's Big ScoreFuturama is back, and the future looks a whole lot brighter. Cliché, but true.

When I first heard that Family Guy was returning to the airwaves, I was wondering if/when other cancelled Fox animated shows would similarly rise from the dead. Then I heard Futurama was returning to Comedy Central (with a brief stop on DVD beforehand). Futurama can best be described as The Simpsons for sci-fi/fantasy fans (which makes sense consider that Matt Groening created both and uses the same animation style for both). I then thanked the gods of comedy for returning this gem.

The plan for Futurama is to release four direct-to-DVD movies which would make up a complete season of 16 half-hour episodes. "Bender's Big Score" is the first release and consists of the first four episodes (although I hear the individual episodes will contain extra footage not in the DVD release when they are eventually broadcast. How's that for a reversal of precedent?).

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]]>BenderBender's Big ScoreDaivd X. CohenFoxFryFuturamaLeelaMatt GroenigBrad TrechakFri, 16 Nov 2007 11:01:00 ESTThe Psyche Rock of Futurama - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/14/the-psyche-rock-of-futurama-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/14/the-psyche-rock-of-futurama-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/14/the-psyche-rock-of-futurama-video/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Psyche, man! The theme to Futurama is inspired by a 1967 electronic music performanceAnd now, from the 'Gee, You Really Can Learn Something New Everyday' department...

I am probably one of the millions who has watched each Futurama episode seven billion times both on FOX and when they appeared on Adult Swim. I am probably also one of the millions whose done a little krumping everytime the theme song came on. During all this time I thought that it was an original composition from someone like Christopher Tyng, who did the music for the show (read the credits sometime, people!).

Who knew the theme was inspired by a song written by a pioneer of electronic music (I'm sure many of you did, but bare with me)? Someone from the website Tool Cool For School did and was able to find an original copy of the song on the infosuperhighwaynet. It's from composer Pierre Henry and the song, which came out in 1967, is called 'Psyche Rock'. As you watch the video that goes along with the tune (seen after the jump) you will certainly be able to notice the similarities between it and the Futurama theme. If not, I have included another video with the theme that plays over the end credits of the show (I couldn't find any opening credit video for some reason).

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]]>1967adult swimAdultSwimelectronic musicElectronicMusicPierre HenryPierreHenryPsyche RockPsycheRockRichard KellerWed, 14 Nov 2007 17:25:00 ESTFuturama footage from Comic-Con - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/08/07/futurama-footage-from-comic-con-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/08/07/futurama-footage-from-comic-con-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/08/07/futurama-footage-from-comic-con-video/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Futurama FoxUsually, we don't get/need to post stuff we hear via movie blogs, but when the wonderful world of TV and film collide, strange things can happen. Over at Ain't it Cool News, Hercules posted some new Futurama footage that was shown as an introductory trailer to the four DVD films that will be produced and shown on Comedy Central. Personally, I just want new full seasons of Futurama, without the horrible thought that it might end after the 16-episode run.

The below video is pretty funny, but Family Guy did a similar joke when they came back from the dead. I have always loved it when Fox shows made fun of Fox. I am not sure if this footage will be part of the movies or not, but it looks probable. Enjoy!

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]]>cancelledComedy CentralComic ConComicConDVDVarun LellaTue, 07 Aug 2007 12:20:00 ESTComic-Con: Futurama panel reporthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/07/28/comic-con-futurama-panel-report/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/07/28/comic-con-futurama-panel-report/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/07/28/comic-con-futurama-panel-report/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Futurama Returns

Futurama is back, and now we know in what form. The show will return on November 27th as a full-length high-def film sold on DVD. It will be followed by three additional films, and each film will be divided into four episodes each to be aired on Comedy Central. So, that's 4 DVD movies or 16 new episodes depending on how you look at it.

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]]>BenderComedy CentralComedyCentralcomic-concomicconFuturamaMatt GroeningMattGroeningJulia WardSat, 28 Jul 2007 19:53:00 ESTHCI in sci fi movies and television serieshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/08/hci-in-sci-fi-movies-and-television-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/08/hci-in-sci-fi-movies-and-television-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/08/hci-in-sci-fi-movies-and-television-series/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

sttngVia Boing Boing comes this lengthy essay from Michael Schmitz that looks at Human Computer Interaction in both movies and television. Some of the technology explored in this essay comes from shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation, Futurama, Star Trek: Enterprise, and an old German series called Raumschiff Orion.

Schmitz's essay looks at the technology used in these series and compares them to similar technology in the real world. The essay is a bit heavy, but I think sci fi nerds will appreciate it. All true science fiction is grounded somewhat in real science, and this essay delves into that world quite extensively and shows how often modern technology began as a fictional concept before we were finally able to catch up and make it a reality. For example, the "Wil Wheaton" in the picture on the right is now a real person. I know, it's spooky.

 

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]]>computersenterprisefuturamanext generationpeoplesci fiscience fictionScienceFictionstar trekAdam FinleySun, 08 Apr 2007 08:01:00 ESTThe inspiration for Bender?http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/02/03/the-inspiration-for-bender/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/02/03/the-inspiration-for-bender/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/02/03/the-inspiration-for-bender/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

robot comic bookSee that robot on the right? Does he look familiar at all? Does he perhaps resemble a certain womanizing, hard-drinking robot from a certain recently-resurrected animated series that rhymes with "Futurama," and is, coincidentally, also called "Futurama?" And didn't I essentially give away the answer in the title of this post?

Internet scuttlebutt has it that the robot featured on the old comic book cover, drawn by artist Alex Schomburg, is what inspired the design of Bender from Futurama. The Web site Samuel Design seems to have conclusive proof that Bender did in fact spawn from this cover. It has a screenshot from the season four episode "Crimes of the Hot" that features a "bending unit" with very similar head features of the nameless robot on the cover.

This sci fi and comic book stuff gets into territory I'm not completely familiar with, so I give the floor to you readers who know more about this than I do. Is it obviously the inspiration for Bender, or is everyone reading too much into it?

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]]>alex schomburgAlexSchomburgbendercomic bookinspirationmatt groeningAdam FinleySat, 03 Feb 2007 09:02:00 ESTMatt Groening talks about Futurama's comebackhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/01/31/matt-groening-talks-about-futuramas-comeback/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/01/31/matt-groening-talks-about-futuramas-comeback/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/01/31/matt-groening-talks-about-futuramas-comeback/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Matt GroeningProbably my favorite moment during the TCA press tour week -- and this is a week where I joked around with Greg the Bunny and visited the set of Scrubs -- was when I met Matt Groening at FOX's party on the last night of the tour. Because just about all the questions I had about The Simpsons were asked during the show's press session earlier in the day, I took the opportunity to concentrate on his other show (and a perennial favorite amongst our readers), Futurama, and its impending return to TV.

Groening gives the show's loyal fans all the credit in the world for helping the show come back. "The continued devotion of the fans, chiefly on the Internet, kept us thinking that maybe we could bring this back," he said.

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]]>al jeancomebackdavid cohenfryinterviewleelamatt groeningMattGroeningpress tourJoel KellerWed, 31 Jan 2007 18:33:00 ESTSimpsons anime artist catches attention of Bongo Comics and 20th Century Foxhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/01/14/simpsons-anime-artist-catches-attention-of-bongo-comics-and-20th/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/01/14/simpsons-anime-artist-catches-attention-of-bongo-comics-and-20th/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/01/14/simpsons-anime-artist-catches-attention-of-bongo-comics-and-20th/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

anime futuramaThe deviantARTist known as Space Coyote recently received copius praise and accolades for her anime-renditions of characters from The Simpsons and Futurama. Now, it seems her drawings have also captured the attention of both Bongo Comics and 20th Century Fox. According to a message on her deviantART page, Space Coyote has been hired to draw for a one-off Simpsons comic in manga style for Bongo Comics. She further writes that 20th Century Fox has also contacted her about doing work, possibly for the newly-resurrected Futurama.

She also writes on her Live Journal that the details are still being hammered out, but needless to say, this is a great example of a relatively unknown artist getting some decent exposure through this crazy thing called the Web. She has also worked on the Web comic Saturnalia since 2002, which is also worth checking out.

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]]>animeartistbongo comicscomicdeviantartfuturamamatt groeningspacecoyoteAdam FinleySun, 14 Jan 2007 20:30:00 ESTAnime versions of The Simpsons and Futuramahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/01/08/anime-versions-of-the-simpsons-and-futurama/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/01/08/anime-versions-of-the-simpsons-and-futurama/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/01/08/anime-versions-of-the-simpsons-and-futurama/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

FuturamaQuite contrary to the stereotype associated with my nationality, I'm not a big fan of anime. That two year phase came and went while I was still in elementary school, thanks very much. Nowadays, I find the "anime look" a little boring, so when an artist actually does something fun and exciting with it, I sit up and take notice. I also love it when people re-interpret cartoons in different artistic styles (for example, the realistic sketches of Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny on South Park a few months ago)

So, when I found this artist's group shots of The Simpsons' and Futurama's ensembles, I was pretty amazed. Each character looks totally different, but it's still easy to tell who's who (a most important element in good fan-art). I think it's fantastic, but, I must admit, I'm a little disturbed by Lisa's striking resemblance to the characters of Dragon Ball. It must be a hair thing.

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]]>animeartcartoonsdrawingsfanartmangaMatt GroenigMatt GroeningMattGroenigMattGroeningAnnie WuMon, 08 Jan 2007 08:31:00 EST