The Daily Cartoonist

Watched the newly released The Peanuts Movie

Today 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios released a new trailer for THE PEANUTS MOVIE!. It’s the most extensive peek into this anticipated release (November 6, 2015). My first reaction to the announcement was of worry that this was going to totally wreck any positive feelings for the original Peanuts. As more of these […]

Posted on: Jun 17, 2015,  Section: Animation, Movies, Comments: 5 Comments

Pixar’s Inside Out teaser trailer released

We finally get a peek at Pixar’s Inside Out which is due out next June. Looks like a funny premise.

Posted on: Dec 11, 2014,  Section: Animation, Movies, Comments: 1 Comment

Video: Check out the new Peanuts movie trailer

Today, Blue Sky Studios released the official trailer for The Peanuts Movie. I loved the first teaser they put out. This trailer has me a bit more worried about the film. Despicable Me didn’t feature the minions enough. Once the studio saw how likable and entertaining they were, Despicable Me 2 featured them too much. […]

Posted on: Nov 19, 2014,  Section: Animation, Comic strips, Movies, Comments: 3 Comments

Marvel to increase super-hero movie output to match DC Comics. Spandex shortages expected

Marvel announced they’re increasing their super-hero releases from two films a year to three. DC Comics has previously said they’re releasing 10 films in the coming years. From Business Week: Then, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, Marvel released a plan for a slate of nine new superhero movies featuring the Avengers, Thor, and a Guardians of […]

Posted on: Oct 30, 2014,  Section: Comic Books, Movies, Comments: Comments Off on Marvel to increase super-hero movie output to match DC Comics. Spandex shortages expected

Video: Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer is released

Yesterday Marvel/Disney released a trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron. It hints at Marvel is adding a few more characters from the Marvel Universe: Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. The movie comes out in May of 2015.

Posted on: Oct 24, 2014,  Section: Comic Books, Movies, Comments: Comments Off on Video: Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer is released

Video: Chad Carpenter’s Moose movie

The movie Tundra creator Chad Carpenter raised money to make has posted its first trailer online (see below). The live-action movie is based off the graphic novel written by Chad and his brother Darin Carpenter. It was illustrated by Robert Duckett.

Posted on: Aug 25, 2014,  Section: Comic strips, Movies, Comments: Comments Off on Video: Chad Carpenter’s Moose movie

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles beats Guardians of the Galaxy; sequel announced

This weekend box office numbers are in and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles knocked out Guardians of the Galaxy for the top grossing film (domestically $65 million). That was good enough for producer Michael Bay who announced he’ll make a sequel for a 2016 release date according to Hollywood reporter. From Hollywood reporter: Heading into the […]

Posted on: Aug 11, 2014,  Section: Movies, Comments: 1 Comment

Join the worldwide viewing and live-tweeting of STRIPPED

This Saturday night will be a worldwide viewing and live-tweeting of the documentary “Stripped“. Anyone who has the film and wants to participate need to queue up the film and hit play at 7:00 pm PST and then jump over Twitter (computer, tablet, phone) and share your thoughts. Using the hashtag #strippedfilm you can see […]

Posted on: Apr 25, 2014,  Section: Comic strips, Movies, Comments: Comments Off on Join the worldwide viewing and live-tweeting of STRIPPED

New trailer: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie

The summer when I was 15 years old, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became a really big thing. I purchased a couple of those early comic books and my cousin and I spent way to many hours pretending to be ninja turtles. So I have a soft place in my heart for these pizza eating mutants.

Posted on: Mar 28, 2014,  Section: Comic Books, Movies, Comments: 3 Comments

Video: Trailer released for The Graphic Novel Man – The Comics of Bryan Talbot

Posted on: Mar 26, 2014,  Section: Graphic Novels, Movies, Comments: Comments Off on Video: Trailer released for The Graphic Novel Man – The Comics of Bryan Talbot

Video: Dave Kellett and Frederick Schroeder on MSNBC The Cycle

Nice interview with Dave Kellett and Frederick Schroeder on MSNBC’s The Cycle.

Posted on: Mar 10, 2014,  Section: Comic strips, Movies, Comments: 1 Comment

Stripped promotion kicks in to high gear – how you can help

Today, Dave Kellett and Fred Schroeder will be on MSNBC’s The Cycle to talk about their feature documentary Stripped (3:30ET/12:30PT). On his blog, Dave tells a bit about everything he’s doing to promote the launch of the film on April 1. I’m sure he’s got several goals/objectives, but one that we can all help with […]

Posted on: Mar 10, 2014,  Section: Cartoons, Comic strips, Movies, Comments: 1 Comment

Video: New Captain America trailer

A new Captain America Trailer aired yesterday during the Super Bowl. Looks more intense than the first.

Posted on: Feb 3, 2014,  Section: Comic Books, Movies, Comments: Comments Off on Video: New Captain America trailer

Video: Watch the first Amazing Spider-Man 2 trailer

Looks to be inline with comic book movies of late – lots of explosions, crunching cars and general mayhem.

Posted on: Dec 5, 2013,  Section: Comic Books, Movies, Comments: 1 Comment

Iron Man director courted for live-action Jungle Book remake

Disney wants to make a live-action version of the classic tale “Jungle Book.” Deadline Hollywood reports that the studio wants Iron Man director Jon Favreau to helm the project. Disney made an animated feature film of the story back in 1967. While Favreau’s recent work is with comics book and graphic novels adaptations (Iron Man, […]

Posted on: Dec 5, 2013,  Section: Children's Books, Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Movies, Comments: Comments Off on Iron Man director courted for live-action Jungle Book remake