http://www.mail.com/subjects/24378-animation-comics.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/24378-animation-comics.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2099788-ari-folman-animates-robin-wright-the-congress.html CANNES, France (AP) — Hollywood is hell. That's an idea to set tongues wagging at the Cannes Film Festival, and it's the distinct impression left by Israeli director Ari Folman's head-spinning part-animated feature "The Congress." Fittingly, Cannes provided the inspiration for the director's dystopian vision of the entertainment business, which stars actr... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:06:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2099788-ari-folman-animates-robin-wright-the-congress.html 2013-05-21T12:06:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098204-warren-buffett-young-entrepreneurs-10-shares.html OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life. Matthew said he never expected to make the finals in Omaha, much less win the entrepreneurial contest tied to "The Secret Millionaire's Club" cartoon that drew nearly 4,... Mon, 20 May 2013 22:53:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2098204-warren-buffett-young-entrepreneurs-10-shares.html 2013-05-20T22:53:16Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2081498-fox-schedule-includes-24-return.html NEW YORK (AP) — Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of "American Idol," is betting big on its first miniseries showcase starting with a limited-edition "24," and shows from heavyweight producers Seth MacFarlane and J.J. Abrams to invigorate its schedule. The network is making its largest original-programming investment yet with a crop of 11 new series al... Tue, 14 May 2013 00:20:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2081498-fox-schedule-includes-24-return.html 2013-05-14T00:20:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077232-adult-swim-plans-cartoon-to-star-mike-tyson.html NEW YORK (AP) — Adult Swim says it's turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective. The network announced a new animated series Friday called "Mike Tyson Mysteries" that will feature the retired boxing champ. On the show, a cartoon version of Tyson will solve wacky problems, assisted by a trusty associate: a foul-mouthed pet pigeon. The network said Tyson w... Fri, 10 May 2013 18:40:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077232-adult-swim-plans-cartoon-to-star-mike-tyson.html 2013-05-10T18:40:46Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2074768-youtubes-pay-channels-campy-to-kids.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities — these are among the offerings on 30 channels that will soon require a paid monthly subscription on YouTube. Although the world's largest video site has rented and sold movies and TV shows from major ... Thu, 09 May 2013 22:42:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2074768-youtubes-pay-channels-campy-to-kids.html 2013-05-09T22:42:37Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2068982-special-effects-master-ray-harryhausen-dies-92.html LONDON (AP) — When Ray Harryhausen was 13, he was so overwhelmed by "King Kong" that he vowed he would create otherworldly creatures on film. He fulfilled his desire as an adult, thrilling audiences with skeletons in a sword fight, a gigantic octopus destroying the Golden Gate Bridge, and a six-armed dancing goddess. On Tuesday, Harryhausen died at London... Tue, 07 May 2013 21:55:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2068982-special-effects-master-ray-harryhausen-dies-92.html 2013-05-07T21:55:28Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2068456-beyonce-reigns-forest-queen-animated-epic.html LONDON (AP) — Beyonce loved voicing Queen Tara in the new children's movie "Epic" — at least once she stopped crying. Queen B has gone from pop royalty to screen royalty, becoming the forest queen in an animated movie that she hopes her 15-month-old daughter Blue Ivy will be proud of one day. The film was her first work since giving birth and she says her... Tue, 07 May 2013 14:29:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2068456-beyonce-reigns-forest-queen-animated-epic.html 2013-05-07T14:29:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2060272-free-comic-book-day-finds-print-digital-demand.html When the doors open for Free Comic Book Day — an annual event that's grown in stature from a few stores to some 2,000 worldwide — publishers and purveyors of tales of heroes and villains will court new readers who, despite the ease of digital displays, are making time for and spending money on comics printed on paper. Retailers say the turnout and scope o... Fri, 03 May 2013 06:54:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2060272-free-comic-book-day-finds-print-digital-demand.html 2013-05-03T06:54:17Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2056852-dreamworks-buying-awesomenesstv-33m.html GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. is buying AwesomenessTV, a YouTube teen network, for about $33 million in cash as it looks to tap into the popularity of online content. DreamWorks said Wednesday that AwesomenessTV founder and CEO Brian Robbins will continue to direct growth at that company while also developing a DreamWorks branded d... Thu, 02 May 2013 04:24:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2056852-dreamworks-buying-awesomenesstv-33m.html 2013-05-02T04:24:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2020656-jonathan-coulton-greg-pak-pair-up-comic-book.html Monkeys, robots and zombies? That's the hat trick that musician Jonathan Coulton and writer Greg Pak are featuring their original graphic novel, "Code Monkey Save the World." The escapade centering on the eponymous coding monkey that Coulton wrote and sang about to online acclaim is the first pairing between the two. Pak's other writing credits include "B... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:09:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2020656-jonathan-coulton-greg-pak-pair-up-comic-book.html 2013-04-15T15:09:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2017336-jonathan-winters-man-faces-dead-87.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Winters was a crowd all by himself, guaranteeing that his multitude of characters, breakneck improvisations and kinetic clownishness kept generations of fans laughing. Winters, who died Thursday at age 87 at his Montecito, Calif., home, was a pioneer of improvisational standup comedy, with an exceptional gift for mimicry, a gra... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:36:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2017336-jonathan-winters-man-faces-dead-87.html 2013-04-13T08:36:42Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2016126-groundbreaking-improv-comic-jonathan-winters-dies.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Winters, the cherub-faced comedian whose breakneck improvisations and misfit characters inspired the likes of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey, has died. He was 87. The Ohio native died Thursday evening at his Montecito, Calif., home of natural causes, said Joe Petro III, a longtime friend. He was surrounded by family and friends.... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:47:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2016126-groundbreaking-improv-comic-jonathan-winters-dies.html 2013-04-13T00:47:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2002814-online-translation-rise-changing-lives.html MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — You might use Google Translate to read a hard-to-find Manga comic book or to decipher an obscure recipe for authentic Polish blintzes. Or, like Phillip and Niki Smith in rural Mississippi, you could use it to rescue a Chinese orphan and fall in love at the same time. Google is now doing a record billion translations on any giv... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:17:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2002814-online-translation-rise-changing-lives.html 2013-04-06T19:17:13Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1993400-degeneres-hooked-nemo-sequel-finding-dory.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres is going fishing again with a sequel to the animated blockbuster "Finding Nemo." Disney and its Pixar Animation unit announced Tuesday that DeGeneres will reprise her "Nemo" voice role for "Finding Dory." The sequel is due out Nov. 25, 2015, and will be directed by Andrew Stanton, who also made "Finding Nemo." ... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:19:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1993400-degeneres-hooked-nemo-sequel-finding-dory.html 2013-04-02T18:19:50Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1976492-the-croods-catches-fire-with-447m-opening.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The caveman comedy "The Croods" left an indelible mark on the wall, opening at No. 1 with $44.7 million, according to Sunday studio estimates. The 3-D adventure from DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox features a voice cast including Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Catherine Keener. They play a prehistoric family encountering danger ... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:41:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1976492-the-croods-catches-fire-with-447m-opening.html 2013-03-24T18:41:53Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1973166-croods-stars-cringe-sound-their-voices.html NEW YORK (AP) — They've both helped make millions at the box office and are two of Hollywood's most sought after talents, but "The Croods" voice stars Ryan Reynolds and Emma Stone say they still get self-conscious hearing themselves on film. "It's like hearing your voice back on a voicemail," said the 24-year-old Stone, who is known for her trademark rasp... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:34:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1973166-croods-stars-cringe-sound-their-voices.html 2013-03-22T17:34:46Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1947190-notorious-bigs-kids-to-star-animated-series.html NEW YORK (AP) — The children of late rapper Notorious B.I.G. will star in an animated series about maintaining the hip-hop legend's New York City recording studio. Ossian Media announced Monday that "House of Wallace" will feature 16-year-old C.J. Wallace and 19-year-old T'yanna Wallace. The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, was shot to death in... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:01:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1947190-notorious-bigs-kids-to-star-animated-series.html 2013-03-11T21:01:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1946108-international-court-case-aided-kenyan-candidate.html NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The charges Uhuru Kenyatta faces at the International Criminal Court would have crippled a U.S. or European politician. Instead, the accusations that he orchestrated murder and rape in Kenya's 2007-08 postelection chaos, along with a cold shoulder from the West, may have helped propel Kenyatta to Kenya's presidency. Kenyatta on Satur... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:12:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1946108-international-court-case-aided-kenyan-candidate.html 2013-03-11T17:12:06Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1936100-record-46m-comics-ordered-free-comic-book-day.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Organizers say the number of orders by shops that will give out free comics for the annual Free Comic Book Day event has topped more than 4.6 million this year, a record. Diamond Distributors said Wednesday that orders have come from nearly 2,000 retailers across the country for the May 4 event, which is hosted by independent comic boo... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:55:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1936100-record-46m-comics-ordered-free-comic-book-day.html 2013-03-06T17:55:35Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1930468-glee-archie-bridge-comics-tv-crossover.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Blaine Anderson and Kevin Keller? Betty Cooper and Noah Puckerman? Things are not as they usually are in the halls of William McKinley and Riverdale high schools. And that's just the way it should be, said Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who writes for "Glee" and penned the four-issue story arc, "Archie Meets Glee," that sees Riverdale and McK... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:09:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1930468-glee-archie-bridge-comics-tv-crossover.html 2013-03-04T20:09:16Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1913592-argo-wins-best-picture-scattered-oscar-night.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films. "Argo" won best picture as expected, along with two other prizes. But "Life of Pi" won the most awards with four, including a surprise win for director Ang Lee. ... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:26:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1913592-argo-wins-best-picture-scattered-oscar-night.html 2013-02-25T18:26:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1912964-afflecks-argo-wins-best-picture-oscar.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck's "Argo," a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards. In share-the-wealth mode, Oscar voters spread Sunday's honors among a range of films, with "Argo" winning three trophies but "Life of Pi" leading with four. Daniel Day-Lewis became the first person to win three best-actor O... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:56:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1912964-afflecks-argo-wins-best-picture-oscar.html 2013-02-25T05:56:34Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1912828-list-85th-annual-academy-award-winners.html List of the 85th annual Academy Award winners announced Sunday in Los Angeles: 1. Best Picture: "Argo." 2. Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln." 3. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook." 4. Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, "Django Unchained." 5. Supporting Actr... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:58:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1912828-list-85th-annual-academy-award-winners.html 2013-02-25T04:58:50Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1911816-waltz-wins-supporting-actor-prize-django.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christoph Waltz really owes Quentin Tarantino. Waltz won his second supporting-actor Academy Award on Sunday for a Tarantino film, this time as a genteel bounty hunter in the slave-revenge saga "Django Unchained." In a choked voice, Waltz offered thanks to his character and "to his creator and the creator of his awe-inspiring world, Que... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:11:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1911816-waltz-wins-supporting-actor-prize-django.html 2013-02-25T03:11:59Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1912830-pixars-brave-wins-oscar-best-animated-film.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pixar's Scottish adventure "Brave" has won the Academy Award for best animated feature film. The win extends Pixar's domination of the category, marking its seventh win since the award was first handed out in 2002. "Brave," Pixar's first film with a female protagonist, didn't garner the kind of critical or popular support that movies li... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:02:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1912830-pixars-brave-wins-oscar-best-animated-film.html 2013-02-25T02:02:32Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1908806-artists-show-creation-merges-with-destruction.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It took Ryan Travis Christian four days to fill the paper sheet stretching 6½-by-30 feet and push-pinned to the white museum wall. Spreading charcoal with a chamois and Latex-gloved hand, he conjured a dreamy cloudscape of reclining, mouthless ghosts, zigzag patterns and disembodied duck heads. Then, on the fifth day of the two-week i... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:21:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1908806-artists-show-creation-merges-with-destruction.html 2013-02-22T19:21:23Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1907730-oscar-animators-ready-to-taken-seriously.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — In the animated feature film category at this year's Oscars, there's a film set in medieval Scotland, another that features old-school video game characters, one that relies heavily on dry British humor, while the other two take inspiration from the supernatural. It's not exactly kid stuff — and that's how the directors like i... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:58:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1907730-oscar-animators-ready-to-taken-seriously.html 2013-02-22T08:58:23Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1899132-british-actor-richard-briers-dies-79.html LONDON (AP) — British actor Richard Briers, an avuncular comic presence on TV and movie screens for decades, has died at the age of 79. Briers' agent, Christopher Farrar, said Monday that the actor died at his London home on Sunday. A former heavy smoker, he had suffered from emphysema. Briers starred in the 1970s sitcom "The Good Life" as Tom Good, a man... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:34:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1899132-british-actor-richard-briers-dies-79.html 2013-02-18T16:34:21Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1895208-jerry-trainor-icarly-stars-sitcom.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Trainor was wrapping up five seasons as goofy big brother Spencer on Nickelodeon's "iCarly" when his next job popped up in the same TV neighborhood. This time, Trainor moves from sidekick to star in the channel's new "Wendell & Vinnie." The sitcom features the lanky actor as a carefree single guy who becomes guardian to his orphan... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:49:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1895208-jerry-trainor-icarly-stars-sitcom.html 2013-02-15T18:49:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1894514-underdog-cartoon-co-creator-dies-85.html BOSTON (AP) — William Watts Biggers, the co-creator of the cartoon "Underdog," the mild-mannered canine shoeshine boy who turned into a caped superhero to rescue his girlfriend, Sweet Polly Purebred, has died. He was 85. Family friend Derek Tague says Biggers, who went by "Buck," died unexpectedly at his Plymouth, Mass., home on Sunday. The native of Avon... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:24:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1894514-underdog-cartoon-co-creator-dies-85.html 2013-02-15T15:24:37Z