#200 February 2010

#200 February 2010 - Highlights

• And Now for Something Entirely Brilliant!
Adventure Time with Finn and Jake, one of the most anticipated shows of the year, premieres on Cartoon Network next month. Read the article.

• The Spy Who Worked for His Mother.
FX pushes the envelope with Archer, a clever new animated take on the international spy genre. Read the article.

• Fearless on Wheels.
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil is Disney XD’s newest action-packed toon. Read the article.

• Surveying the VFX Fireworks.
Your handy guide to the vfx Oscar bake-off contenders. Read the article.

• The Toon That Changed My Life!
The shows, films and characters that won over today’s industry heavyweights. Read the article.

• Hangin’ with the Cool Kids.
Dedicated to honoring the year’s greatest toon achievements, the 37th Annual Annie Awards promise to offer lots of laughs, cool celeb sightings and some way-out-of-the-left-field surprises. Read the article.

• Ten Essential Books for Animation Students and Fans. Read the article.

• Start the Year Off on a Good Note!
May we recommend new DVDs featuring The Simpsons, The Fraggles and Johnny Bravo to wipe away the memories of uncomfortable holiday get-togethers? Read the article.

• Be Like a Sponge! Observations on Animation & Sketching
The following in an excerpt from the brilliant 800-page, two-volume book Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes, written by Walt Stanchfield and edited by Don Hahn. Read the article.

• 2010 School Guide.
Inspiration and information for animation students—plus our quick guide to animation, vfx and digital media university programs around the globe. Click here for the guide.