Dante, Penguins Originals Get Disc Release

Whether you prefer fire or ice, this week’s new original animated DVD releases deliver it all.

On the hot side is Dante’s Inferno: An Animated Epic (Anchor Bay Entertainment, $26.97 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray), featuring six visions of hell from six different directors ‘ all based on the smash hit video game.

If you’re more of a cool cat, then there’s Penguins of Madagascar ‘ Operation: DVD Premiere (DreamWorks/Paramount, $22.99), an all-new feature pitting the penguins against King Julien to maintain control of the zoo.

Also coming to DVD is the HBO series The Life & Times of Tim: The Complete First Season (HBO, $29.98), as well as the most-recent release in the anime series Naruto Shippuden, Vol. 6 (VIZ, $24.92) and Dork Hunters From Outer Space: The Animated Series (Image, $19.98).

Kids have plenty of new fare this week, with the releases of Curious George Makes New Friends (Universal $16.98), Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Minnie’s Bow-Tique (Disney, $19.99), Fraggle Rock: Wembley’s Egg Surprise (Lionsgate, $14.98) and The Hoobs: Hoobloads of Learning & Fun (Lionsgate, $14.98).