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12 Cartoon Character Mugshots

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 23:05:43 +0000

Cartoon characters may seem zany and carefree, but, like us, they have deep, dark secrets. And you don’t always have to look too closely to see them. In fact, there are plenty of animated characters who’ve had brushes with the law. Here are some mug shots we were able to dig up. Let’s hope these [...]

Disney Characters as College Students

Emerald Catron — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:34:10 +0000

Inspired by the movie 'Monsters University,' DeviantArt user Hyung86 decided to portray classic Disney characters as though they were modern day college students. We think these are pretty great. If you'd like to check out more, this is the page where you can find modern depictions of Aladdin, Pocahontas, Ariel and more.

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

Donald Deane — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:01:31 +0000

Any self-respecting kid who grew up during the late 1980s through the early 1990s knows 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' like the back of their hand. Origin story involving mutagenic ooze? Wise old sensei in the form of a talking bipedal rat? Arch villain bristling with a set of pointy armor? Check, check and check.

See Dexter Swear A LOT in This 'Lost' Episode of 'Dexter's Laboratory'

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:37:09 +0000

This is definitely our favorite kind of censorship. It’s the kind where the bleeps aren’t quite long enough and you can tell exactly what curse words are being said underneath them. It’s no wonder this episode of ‘Dexter’s Lab’ never made it to air — it’s downright filthy. If you’re a longtime fan of the [...]

The 10 Weirdest Pokemon Ever

Donald Deane — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:25:54 +0000

To the uninitiated, Pokemon may seem awfully cute and cuddly. But true fans know there are weird, silly and sometimes downright horrifying creatures lurking in the Pokedex. Given that there's currently more than 600 characters in the pocket monster franchise, there are bound to be a few misfits, right?

It's a (Depressing) 'Charlie Brown Christmas' Reunion

Emerald Catron — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:02:19 +0000

Let's give some props to the Animation Domination folks for this warped take on the classic holiday special 'A Charlie Brown Christmas.' This is worse than the worst-case scenario we imagined for Charlie Brown and the gang.

Original 'Calvin and Hobbes' Artwork Sells for Record-Breaking Amount

Donald Deane — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:55:55 +0000

We've been mourning the sad loss of 'Calvin and Hobbes' ever since cartoonist Bill Watterson stopped producing the beloved comic strip in 1995. But apparently the strip hasn't gone completely forgotten, since a piece of original 'Calvin and Hobbes' artwork recently broke a record at auction by selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The 10 Best Skeleton Dances Ever

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:00:59 +0000

Videos of old-timey skeleton dances are the best way to get a little spook-ified before Halloween without accidentally soiling yourself. That is a fact -- you can ask anybody. Oh, thanks for asking. Yes, that is a fact. From PBS to Disney and beyond, here are the best skeleton dances EVER to get you into the spirit of Halloween.

Celebrate 20 Years of Cartoon Network With Your Favorite Characters

Emerald Catron — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:10:18 +0000

Cartoon Network is celebrating 20 years of bringing animated merriment into the world, and they’ve released this video as a compendium of what they’ve been up to/a little reminder of how you’ve squandered the past 20 years of your life. Here’s a fun game — see how many of the characters you can name. If [...]

10 Kids' TV Shows More 'Amoral' Than 'SpongeBob SquarePants'

Alyssa Kramer — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:45:00 +0000

In a recent article, SpongeBob SquarePants was dubbed “amoral” in the Ukraine based on the reasoning that the title character “promotes homosexuality” and is “trying to turn Ukraine children into criminals and perverts.” Uh, what? OK, so maybe Mr. SquarePants doesn’t completely have his ish together considering he’s approximately 30 years old, lives alone in [...]