Trapjaw by Dave Rapoza

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Donatello by Dave Rapoza

Foot Clan by Dave Rapoza

Lion-O by Dave Rapoza

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This one, while not any sort of cartoon character, is such a great rendition of Super Meat Boy that I just had to include it.

Super Meat Boy by Dave Rapoza

Source – Dave Rapoza’s Blogs

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What’s that? Not a fan of Transformers, Doctor Who, Star Wars or Back to the Future? Still have a soul? In special circumstances such as this they’ll do their best to “make almost anything from steel and reproduce ideas and or images to exact specifications.” They really aren’t afraid to talk themselves up, and with good reason.

Alien Queen (6 feet 7 inches) $4,999.99

Optimus Prime (7 feet 3 inches) $6,999.99

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This year, Archaia will be releasing a graphic novel series based on the Jim Henson’s The Storyteller television series. The books will be compilations from all sorts of wonderful people and still hold to the themes set forth in the original Storyteller series. Put simply, some of my favorite writers and illustrators are bringing back the magic that made The Storyteller so much fun. Oh, and I’m sure anyone that’s seen the show is going to have a pretty difficult time not doing the voices.

The Archaia site lists all sorts of people involved, including “Roger Langridge (The Muppet Show comic, Thor the Mighty Avenger), Marjorie Liu (Black Widow), Ron Marz (Green Lantern, Artifacts), Jeff Parker (Thor, Thunderbolts), Francesco Francavilla (Detective Comics), Chris Eliopoulos (Franklin Richards) and Janet Lee (Return of the Dapper Men). Plus: a never-before-seen story adapted from a screenplay by The Storyteller’s original author, Academy Award® winner Anthony Minghella (The English Patient).”

You can get a sneak peek of the first book on the Archaia website, and the set up they have lets you read it like you would a real comic. Katie Cook also gave us a sneak peek of her part, and says that she was asked to work in a very different style than she’s used to. “It’s not quite as cutesy-wootsy-shmootsy as I currently work. It’s different, I got a chance to branch out a bit and I had a great time doing it.” Here’s a small slice of her part, but you’ll have to pick up the book when it comes out to see the rest.

Source – Katie Can Draw

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I’m not really a beer drinker myself (and by that I mean I can’t stand the stuff) but if there were ever a marketing campaign enough to convince me my opinion was wrong, this would be it. The behind-the-scenes video is below as well but keep in mind that it isn’t your normal “behind-the-scenes” fare. I guess what I’m trying to say is, even if you don’t drink or you hate Heineken, these are still two amazingly-produced videos worth the time it’ll take to get into them.

The song in the commercial is “Jaan Pehechaan Ho” by Mohammed Rafi, another quite enticing part of the video.

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Despite “common sense” urging him to do otherwise, Louis CK recorded a special at the Beacon Theater with new all kinds of new material and is currently selling it for just 5 dollars. That’s just 5 dollars for a “no DRM, no regional restrictions, no crap” copy of Louis CK: Live at the Beacon theater to have and to hold forever. This was awesome enough in itself…then 200,000 people bought the damn thing and made the project over 1,000,000 dollars. Despite this, Louis continues to shine and has decided to distribute the money in the manner described below:

hi. So it’s been about 12 days since the thing started and yesterday we hit the crazy number. One million dollars. That’s a lot of money. Really too much money. I’ve never had a million dollars all of a sudden. and since we’re all sharing this experience and since it’s really your money, I wanted to let you know what I’m doing with it. People are paying attention to what’s going on with this thing. So I guess I want to set an example of what you can do if you all of a sudden have a million dollars that people just gave to you directly because you told jokes.

So I’m breaking the million into four pieces.

the first 250k is going to pay back what the special cost to produce and the website to build.

The second 250k is going back to my staff and the people who work for me on the special and on my show. I’m giving them a big fat bonus.

The third 280k is going to a few different charities. They are listed below in case you’d like to donate to them also. Some of these i learned about through friends, some were reccomended through twitter.

• The Fistula Foundation
• The Pablove Foundation
• charity: water
• Kiva
• Green Chimneys

That leaves me with 220k for myself. Some of that will pay my rent and will care for my childen. The rest I will do terrible, horrible things with and none of that is any of your business. In any case, to me, 220k is enough out of a million.

If you haven’t already, throw 5 dollars at a comedy special worth 10 times that, you know, for the children.

Source – buy.LouisCK.net

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Punch Time Explosion XL pits your favorite Cartoon Network characters (shirtless Chowder with enormous nipples FTW!) against each other in your favorite Cartoon Network locales (Candied Island, anyone?). With a crapload of levels, characters and video clips to unlock as well as a Co-Op platforming mode…well, let me see how to put this as simply as possible…

This shit gon’ be awesome.

Below is the full press release, but stay tuned for more Punch Time Explosion XL news. If you’re lucky, we might just be giving away something awesome.

Full Press Release

Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL Coming This Holiday
From Crave Games

All-Star Lineup Featured in New Brawler Video Game for Home Consoles

Santa Ana, Calif. – October 6, 2011 – Crave Games, a full-service publishing company, and Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the licensing and merchandising arm of the network, today announced the holiday release of Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and the Wii™ system from Nintendo. To play the game prior to release, look for it at this year’s New York City Comic Con, taking place at the Javits Center, October 13-16.

Building off the success of Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion on the Nintendo 3DS, the fast-paced console fighting game features iconic locations and an all-star cast of fan-favorites recruited from Cartoon Network’s most popular television series including: Ben 10, Samurai Jack, Johnny Bravo, The Powerpuff Girls and Dexter’s Laboratory. The all-new brawler video game with 26 playable characters, including eight new characters, gives players the power to duke it out with their friends for cartoon supremacy. A great gift for kids and adults wanting to step into the shoes of their beloved cartoon characters both new and old, Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL will explode onto the home consoles this holiday season.

“The Cartoon Network universe features iconic, unique characters that have ubiquitous appeal for fans of all ages,” said Pete Yoder, vice president, consumer products for Cartoon Network Enterprises. “Punch Time Explosion XL features many fan favorites in an action-packed, fun-filled brawler that is sure to be a must-have this holiday season.”

“We are thrilled to expand and build upon the Punch Time Explosion franchise as it gives fans an increased level of interactivity with the memorable TV shows that have become a part of the lives of both parents and kids,” said Joanna Rockwood from Crave Games. “Playing as popular characters like Johnny Bravo and Billy and Mandy is a unique opportunity to the bring the zany personalities and intense action to players on their home consoles.”

The most fun and accessible fighting game this season, Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL is jam-packed with a huge cast of characters, powerful dual-character synergy attacks and five brand new battle arenas. Additionally, the game will feature a wide-variety of multiplayer options including numerous battle modes, as well as an in-depth story mode that introduces an all-new co-op gameplay experience that supports up to four players. An in-game store will give fans an opportunity to unlock new characters and arenas, unique costumes, and memorable cartoon clips from their favorite TV shows.

Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL is being developed by Papaya Studio and published by Crave Games.

For additional information on Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL, visit the official product website at: http://www.punchtimeexplosion.com

About Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) is responsible for building consumer products and merchandising programs for a wide range of brands by securing and supporting long-term licensing partnerships across all categories. As the global branding and merchandising arm of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, the division manages the consumer product programs for the networks’ award-winning original programming, brands and characters including Ben 10, Generator Rex, Chowder, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Adventure Time, Adult Swim and more. CNE also serves as the exclusive global licensing agent for the full portfolio of brands from Spin Master Ltd., as well as Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master for the award-winning Bakugan brand and the PGA of America for the youth marketplace.

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 99 million U.S. homes and 166 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for youth and families. Nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults 18-34.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

About Crave Games
Crave Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fillpoint LLC, is a full-service video game publisher for Wii™, Nintendo 3DS™, Nintendo DS™, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

About Papaya Studio
Papaya Studio is an independent video game developer based out of Southern California. Founded in 1999, Papaya Studio is recognized by many in the industry as one of the most innovative and talented development companies to emerge in recent times. Staffed with experienced and seasoned team members, with a combined experience of over 20 years, Papaya Studio offers a complete development solution, including video and sound production, motion capture, localization, as well as marketing materials with after-sales support. Papaya possesses internally developed and state-of-the-art proprietary technology that reduces the time to develop and market games, generates revenue, increases product scalability, and differentiates Papaya Studio in the marketplace. Highly competitive, Papaya Studio utilizes every available resource to focus on producing the highest-quality product within the required timeframe.

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