So Lackadaisy is finally getting an animated short. Its been years but it feels like last month when early discussions about a short were being had. https://archive.ph/6aCnH

The lead singer of Smash Mouth, Steve Harwell, famous for Shrek, Cat in the Hat, & Mystery Men has passed away at age 56 from liver failure.

Bill Willingham has finally gotten sick of DC's shit and released Fables into public domain. Archive of his blog post: https://archive.ph/oOrt2

It feels like the only new threads we get here anymore are obituaries, so I'll do a small storytime to break the mold. Back in the early 2010s, Max Landis teamed up with some no-name artist to make Boys' Night Out, an unlicensed short story about Mickey "Mike" Mouse enjoying an evening with his friends while quietly dealing with a midlife crisis in the background. Though crass in its presentation, there is a tenderness at the heart that will resonate with folks who are dealing with navigating the next stage of adulthood after seemingly getting their life in order. As the comic features adult topics, Disney's lawyers were very quick in trying to get the comic erased. How successful they were is debatable. You'll find hardly a mention of it online outside of some years-old Blogspot posts that no one's gonna stumble upon unless they're already actively looking for the comic. But the entire comic is still available on the artist's website. But you have to register an account to get at it, as if you were borrowing some forbidden book from a library. Which is bullshit, so let me just put the whole thing here for all to read.

>According to the outlet, Hardwick was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have yet to issue an official cause of death. >However, police did report that they do not suspect any foul play. >The Post reached out to Hardwick’s reps for comment. >Hardwick began his rise to stardom in 1990 as a stand-up comic in Texas before eventually landing a gig on “The Jon Stewart Show.” >The Lone Star State native later immortalized himself in television history with his work as conspiracy theory-obsessed Dale in the Fox comedy “King of the Hill,” which premiered in 1997. https://archive.md/Dr10V

‘Futurama’ Revival Ordered at Hulu With Multiple Original Cast Members Returning https://archive.fo/wip/3ekgq >Variety has learned that the streaming service has ordered 20 new episodes of the adult animated sci-fi comedy series. The revival hails from David X. Cohen and Matt Groening. Cohen developed the original series with Groening, the series creator. >Original series cast members Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr and David Herman will all return. John DiMaggio, who voiced Bender and several minor characters, is not currently attached. According to an individual with knowledge of the project, the producers are hopeful DiMaggio will return. Should that not happen, Bender will be recast. >Though DiMaggio did not initially make a statement about the revival, he retweeted several posts in which others expressed their desire for him to return. >“@TheJohnDiMaggio needs to come back as Bender or this isn’t good news, everyone,” one retweet read, while another simply said: “Come on, pay the man!” Later Wednesday afternoon, DiMaggio did provide an update through his Twitter, thanking fans for their concerns and promising to keep people posted on his potential involvement with the project. >Production will begin this month with an eye towards a 2023 premiere. “I’m thrilled to have another chance to think about the future… or really anything other than the present,” said Cohen. >“It’s a true honor to announce the triumphant return of ‘Futurama’ one more time before we get canceled abruptly again,” added Groening. “Futurama” focuses on the life of Philip Fry (West), a 25-year-old pizza delivery boy who accidentally freezes himself on December 31, 1999 and wakes up 1,000 years later with a fresh start at life and a new group of friends including Leela (Sagal), a tough but lovely one-eyed mutant, and Bender, a robot who is fond of drinking excessively, smoking cigars, and stealing anything not nailed down. >“When presented with the opportunity to bring fans and viewers new episodes of ‘Futurama,’ we couldn’t wait to dive in,” said Craig Erwich, president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. “This iconic series helped blaze the trail for the success of adult animation since its initial launch and we look forward to Matt & David continuing to pave the way and further establishing Hulu as the premiere destination for fans of the genre.” 20th Television Animation is producing “Futurama” with Rough Draft Studios, Inc. contributing the animation. >This marks the second time the show has been brought back since it originally launched in 1999. After its initial four-season run on Fox, reruns of the show found new life as part of the Adult Swim lineup on Cartoon Network and on DVD. Four direct-to-video films were then produced, which were later re-edited into a fifth season that aired on Comedy Central starting in 2008. Comedy Central would go on to air two more seasons consisting of 26 episodes each between 2010 and 2013. >The show developed a strong cult following over the years and was also met with critical success. It was nominated for 14 Emmy Awards in total, winning six, including best animated program twice as well as winning twice for best individual achievement in animation. >“What I love about animation is that it’s possible for a successful show to take a pause and then resume years later, even on a different platform, and pick up right where it left off. ‘Futurama’ is one of those shows,” said Marci Proietto, head of 20th Television Animation. “The excitement from Hulu about returning Matt and David’s genius creation for all-new episodes has been off the charts. I’m thrilled that this incredible team will get to tell more stories, and that our Planet Express crew will have more adventures together. It’s a win for the fans who have loved the show since the beginning, and for the ones who will now discover it for the very first time.”

RIP Dale Baer (1950-2021)

The original voice actress for Harley Quinn, the one who started it all, has passed away at age 67. Figured she should get her own thread just as all other /co/ celebrities have. https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1104221-arleen-sorkin-inspiration-behind-dc-character-harley-quinn-dies-at-67 https://www.superherohype.com/tv/545532-arleen-sorkin-passes-away-harley-quinn

In a rare stroke of intelligence Adult Swim finally does something worthwhile. Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Venture Bros, and Metalocalypse are all getting movies >The new Metalocalypse movie, from co-creators Brendon Small and Tommy Blancha, follows the power-hungry Tribunal as they unveil their secret and deadly “Falconback Project”. This is against a backdrop of a world which is growing embattled in chaos with the menacing Doomstar breaching the Earth’s atmosphere. Meanwhile, the mysterious and twisted dissent of a band member threatens the future of Dethklok. Picking up directly after the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth: Can Dethklok choose between their egos and the greater good of the world to embark on a gauntlet of dangers that will try their very souls and finally write the song that will be their salvation? >In the The Venture Bros. movie, Doc’s latest invention will either bankrupt the Ventures or launch them to new heights, as Hank searches for himself, Dean searches for Hank, The Monarch searches for answers, and a mysterious woman from their pasts threatens to bring their entire world crashing down on them. >Aqua Teen Hunger Force will be a continuation of the hit animated series, whereby fans will find out what happens next with Frylock, Meatwad and Master Shake, who consider themselves crime fighters, but the truth is they never fight crime. https://archive.is/0ViSF

Buenos días anons

Here's your new TMNT movie

Do you ever go to one of those dollar shops/poundlands (the type that ashens goes to) and go through the toy section and see all those toys that are meant to look enough like popular characters to be confused with the said characters but not enough to be sued. So... instead of Micky The Mouse it's Michael The Rodent, instead of Buggs Bunny it's Buster The Reddit, instead of Thomas The Tank Engine it's Tommy The Train so on and so fourth well these are the cinematic equivalent

>Adult Swim’s one-hour expansion of its daily programming last month has gained enough traction with viewers that the Warner Bros Discovery network is adding another hour to its schedule heading into the fall. >A new block, “Checkered Past,” will debut under the Adult Swim banner — on the channel it shares with Cartoon Network — starting August 28 on Monday through Friday at 6 p.m. It will be a showcase for Cartoon Network throwback titles like Dexter’s Laboratory, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Ed, Edd, n’ Eddy, replacing a rotation of Cartoon shows like Teen Titans Go! >On Saturdays, the new 6 p.m. hour will feature reruns of current TV-PG originals like Unicorn: Warriors Eternal and My Adventures With Superman. Sundays will continue to see “Acme Night” broadcasts of family-friendly films from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The rest of the schedule is projected to stay intact. https://deadline.com/2023/06/adult-swim-expansion-nostalgia-block-checkered-past-cartoon-network-1235398446/

New episodes October 4th. https://youtu.be/fgucEUwQgcc

How is appeal measured in art. Comic art. Like its social media reach. Its element and such. Like other than trend, what is qualities.