TV Buzz Lesser-known but well-respected comic talent make up the cast and crew behind HBO’s new animated sitcom about a twenty-something New Yorker who just can’t seem to catch a break. Can’t “catch a break?” Hmmm, sounds strangely familiar.
Tech Buzz David Rees clip-art comic strip now has an animated version. Brought to you by 236.com, it mines the same deadpan absurdity for yuks about terrorism.
Movie Buzz The animated new Star Wars movie comes out August 15th, but the poster and trailer have been released this week. The 3D animation looks kind of blocky, but at least we won’t have to put up with any bad acting.
TV Buzz A refreshingly original and funny animated series by MTV Japan has shorts you can watch online. Oh, how we miss the days of Liquid TV, Daria, and even Beavis and Butthead. It’s nice to see there’s innovative and quirky animation still coming out of their studios, and now it is all available on the web. (Thanks for the tip, Gavin!)
TV Buzz Old Garfield comic strips made with live actors and turned into music videos. To say this amazing web series of homages to Garfield creator Jim Davis from Fatal Farm is surreal doesn’t quite do it justice. Words fail us - just watch.