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Does animation still look as visually unique as it once did? Some people don’t think so. Some believe that the modern animation style has fallen into one of two genres: firstly the anime aesthetic, popularised by Japanese animated content;…

In the animation process, one of the most important stages is storyboarding. This step acts as a blueprint for the entire production to come. Often overlooked by those who see the finished product, the storyboard artist is responsible for…

The Boondocks ended in 2014 after a 55-episode and four-season run, having achieved something that, up until then, other adult animated sitcoms hadn’t. A heartfelt commentary on society and race, it explores the interpersonal and…

Following on from our article on Men and Beasts: Anthropomorphism in Character Animation, we at Headstuff want to bring you a look at another aspect of anthropomorphic representation with this second part about everyday household objects…

“Are ya ready, kids?” “Aye Aye, Captain!” Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Squarepants, and he has done so for twenty years. First created by Stephen Hillenburg after a pilot in 1997, Spongebob Squarepants managed to swim…

When the 1973 Robin Hood film was pitched at Disney, I can only assume that it went something like this:   “Okay, we want to make a Robin Hood film, so we have this idea.”   “Okay, but that’s been done before, but animated, it would be…

Men in Black International released recently and so the time has come for another Cartoon Catch Up. A bit of history on this one. Without going too deeply into the lore, this concept is based on the urban legend of strange individuals who…

Your favourite character writhes in pain, a scared look on his face. His arch nemesis stands over him, an energy blast building in his hand. Is this the end for our hero? How will he get out of this one? The screen cuts to black. Then those…

With the recent release of the Hellboy reboot in cinemas this month, to mostly negative reviews, we take a look at a lesser-known animated Hellboy film, Sword of Storms, released in 2006, the first of two direct to DVD tales (the other…

On this episode of Pints of Malt we take another trip down memory lane and revisit some of our favourite cartoons and video games growing up in Ireland. We hope you enjoy it! #PintsOfMalt  Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram:…