(AfroGamers.com) There were several U.S animation studios formed during the black and white era of film and television. The most notable were Warner Bros, Disney, Fleischer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Universal, and Hanna-Barbera. Of those, Warner Bros, Disney, and Hanna-Barbera had the longest influence and were able to continue producing popular animated shorts, ...
(AfroGamers.com) When I was younger, it wasn’t unusual to see spinach advertised by the cartoon character Popeye. The branding was “Allen’s Popeyes Spinach” and my mom got it all the time. Now, I was a big Popeye fan from watching the cartoons on what was then The Family Channel and ...
(AfroGamers.com) Spiderman has always been a beloved character, not just in comic books and movies but also in the world of video games. The first installment of the Spiderman game series showcased breathtaking graphics, fluid combat mechanics, and a captivating storyline that resonated with both die-hard fans and newcomers. With ...
(AfroGamers.com) I’ll just start off with this: the Nemesis system from Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War is the best gaming mechanic of all time for open-world games. I’d say that in 2023, it’s a necessary feature got big, breathing worlds where combat is a constant reality. Now, some ...
(AfroGamers.com) Super Mario Bros. 3 tends to hold a special spot when discussing groundbreaking video games. I usually sum it up with the first SMB being significant to gaming as a whole—it saved an industry—while SMB3 is significant to the franchise. One thing I always noticed whether it was SMB ...
(AfroGamers.com) When it comes to classic cartoons, the cat is a popular character. Actually, cats and dogs are the animals you’re going to see more often than not. Maybe throw a bird in there for good measure. Let’s get into the five greatest cartoon cats. Where does your favorite fall? ...
(AfroGamers.com) We’ve discussed the first boom period of anime in the West during the late 1990s starting with Dragon Ball, Ronin Warriors, Sailor Moon, Teknoman, and Samurai Pizza Cats. Those series remained in syndication until 1996 when stations skipped everything following the Pilaf Saga in DB and returned with the ...
(AfroGamers.com) In many ways, Todd McFarlane’s Spawn was way ahead of other superhero cartoons that were out in the 1990s. The main thing is that it was the most mature of them all and this is purely because it was on HBO. The Hopeful 2025 Spawn Film The reason I ...
(AfroGamers.com) I’ve touched on Focus Entertainment’s Vampyr and The Surge and we’ve explored reviving Outriders but amazingly, we’ve never touched on The Technomancer. It’s interesting because we went into what made Kairosoft such a great studio on mobile and one of those three strong features is the gameplay formula. Focus ...
(AfroGamers.com) In the 2000s, there were memes centered around pirates versus ninjas. It’s a fun image featuring two historical badass warriors both being shrouded in myth and mystery. In gaming, we’ve seen ninjas get a ton of love in the form of Strider as well as the Naruto, Tenchu, Ninja ...