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Comic con seems to have a ton of Star Wars content this year. It’s an anniversary year you know, so Boba Fett, Chewbacca, and even Ree-Yees have been spotted in and around the convention.

I spent most of day one attending panels and shows. I was surprised at just how many people ignore the panels and only go to the exhibits. The panels are awesome. You guys and gals don’t know what you are missing! The shows are right upstairs. Best of all, you get to sit down. You really should check them out, as there is something for everyone.

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I built a robotic version of myself, and named him FrederatorJeaux. FrederatorJeaux’s main directive is to take care of all things IM (instant message). He’s perpetually linked to my brain, so when he wants he is able to download certain memories and ideas directly from my brain. He sits across from me, and makes robotic pouty faces when no one is Iming him. So please IM him everyonce in awhile. You can reach him at frederatorjeaux on AIM.
Channel Frederator viewer, Damany (aka Kyooshi), wrote in to FJ and wondered if we had any advice on attending the San Diego Comic-con. (He’s a first timer!)
Have fun Damany, and please write back in letting us know how it went!

—FrederatorJeaux Transmission Download Begin—

kyooshi: Will you guys be at comiccon?
frederatorjeaux: we’ll have someone floating around!
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Last night I attended Preview Night at the San Diego Comic Con. If you’re not familiar with Comic Con, it’s the mecca for all things geek. The world of comics, animation, movies, television, and toys collide. The results are awesome.

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I was first shown Mortimer & Bracket a few weeks ago by Friend of Frederator (and my friend as well) Avi Tuchman. I really enjoyed this film.
It’s a smart, funny, and engaging way to look at and perceive war.
It’s a long short actually, but one seems to forget that as Andrew Chesworth’s dynamic visual style and cgi work takes hold.
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Episode 90 is an interesting episode.
One of these cartoons is short and sweet. The other is long (also, sweet).
Much like war, I guess. (except for the sweet part) Some wars can take a short amount of time, others can last a while.
But I don’t want to talk about war. That’s too depressing.
Instead, let’s talk about these films you’re going to be seeing!

—Bobble and Sqweek, submitted by Choom Lam
Choom Lam presents us with a short and simple, well designed tale about a monster and his little dog friend-monster. They like to play and it’s very cute. It makes great use of the program flash, and it’s nice to see someone using it creatively. Thanks Choom!

—Mortimer & Bracket, submitted by Andrew Chesworth
I was first shown this video a few weeks ago by Friend of Frederator (and my friend as well) Avi Tuchman. I really enjoyed this film. It’s a smart, funny, and [Read more…]

Every time I almost completely write off the strangeness that is Aqua Teen Hunger Force, they go and do something awesome.

The first awesome thing was to show how much of an over reactive society we currently live in (I’m looking at you, Boston). The second was this intro to the Aqua Teen movie. The animation features Mastodon and their song “Linoleum Knife”.

Great stuff.

-Floyd Bishop

Rejects, the extreme art of retail caricature is a collection of caricatures by world renowned caricature artist, Joseph Alexander Bluhm. The book contains a large collection of rejected caricatures and the reasons for why the people did not want to purchase them. The previews looked very funny and his artwork is amazing.

Hadley

I really should’ve let a much younger man – like Jeaux – blog this one, but I’ll take the plunge.

Geekanerd, on the Geekanerd blog, has counted down the Top Ten Greatest Classic Cartoon Intro Sequences. Geekanerd’s AHR has admitted most – if not all – on the list are from the lands of the 1980s and 90s, so I’m familiar with maybe one of these particular intros, give or take one. It’ll be up to you whippersnappers out there to agree or disagree with the ranking.

Here’s the list.

– Eric

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Popping Through Pictures is a new book by Amanda Visell. Its a full color art book/board book. You may have already seen some of Amanda’s artwork at Disneyland or a gallery near you.

Amanda will be signing at the Munky King booth #4639 on Friday and Saturday from 11-12, and at the Baby Tattoo booth #601 Friday at 4.

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Hi Lovers of Cartoons, friends, and family of Frederator!

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