Ghost Mike (Cartoon Karma)
@cartoonkarma.bsky.social
Animation enthusiast chilling away in this dimension and unbothered by his non-corporeal form. Into Nintendo gaming, stuff that's cute and tough, and socialising with affable, friendly people. Just don’t go expecting any physical presence from me.
Avatar: Fire and Ash (★★★★) – The "most" Avatar (and the weirdest with more emphasised psychedelic bits) is the weakest, redoing Way of Water quite a bit. But Cameron's gift for transportive, evocative cinema as experiences, not parts of a whole, remains unmatched. (1/2)
a woman with a feathered headdress is standing in front of a fire
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December 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Avatar: Fire and Ash (★★★★) – The "most" Avatar (and the weirdest with more emphasised psychedelic bits) is the weakest, redoing Way of Water quite a bit. But Cameron's gift for transportive, evocative cinema as experiences, not parts of a whole, remains unmatched. (1/2)
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RIP Rob Reiner
December 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
RIP Rob Reiner
As if his own directorial resume wasn’t impressive enough (and it is!) this multiplied that legacy even further. And he was a great, generous humanitarian as well. R.I.P. to him and his wife Michelle Signer.
without Rob Reiner’s Castle Rock production company we wouldn’t have:
City Slickers, Honeymoon in Vegas, In the Line of Fire, The Shawshank Redemption, Before Sunrise, Dolores Claiborne, Lone Star, Waiting for Guffman, and more - in a six-year period alone
City Slickers, Honeymoon in Vegas, In the Line of Fire, The Shawshank Redemption, Before Sunrise, Dolores Claiborne, Lone Star, Waiting for Guffman, and more - in a six-year period alone
December 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
As if his own directorial resume wasn’t impressive enough (and it is!) this multiplied that legacy even further. And he was a great, generous humanitarian as well. R.I.P. to him and his wife Michelle Signer.
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Exactly 28 years ago today on December 16, 1997 at 6:30 PM JST, EP038: Computer Warrior Porygon (ie: Electric Soldier Porygon) aired in Japan.
Due to a strobe effect, over 700 Japanese people suffered adverse health effects. The episode was banned.
https://bulbapedia.b...
Due to a strobe effect, over 700 Japanese people suffered adverse health effects. The episode was banned.
https://bulbapedia.b...
December 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Exactly 28 years ago today on December 16, 1997 at 6:30 PM JST, EP038: Computer Warrior Porygon (ie: Electric Soldier Porygon) aired in Japan.
Due to a strobe effect, over 700 Japanese people suffered adverse health effects. The episode was banned.
https://bulbapedia.b...
Due to a strobe effect, over 700 Japanese people suffered adverse health effects. The episode was banned.
https://bulbapedia.b...
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It's pretty sad that almost all discussion of the new Tomb Raider from both people who love and hate what they saw revolves around Lara's body and appearance, but then again that was kind of always a big part of who she was when she was introduced to the world. Mostly just a body with guns.
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It's pretty sad that almost all discussion of the new Tomb Raider from both people who love and hate what they saw revolves around Lara's body and appearance, but then again that was kind of always a big part of who she was when she was introduced to the world. Mostly just a body with guns.
Every time I think the standard for shrill, brain cell killing Hollywood animation can’t go any lower, they manage to drain that bit more out of the pool…
December 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Every time I think the standard for shrill, brain cell killing Hollywood animation can’t go any lower, they manage to drain that bit more out of the pool…
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one of the many small tweaks coming in next content update, for people who use manual scribbling of hints:
Selected scribbled hint will turn transparent so it's easier to read what's bellow a scribble!
Selected scribbled hint will turn transparent so it's easier to read what's bellow a scribble!
December 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
one of the many small tweaks coming in next content update, for people who use manual scribbling of hints:
Selected scribbled hint will turn transparent so it's easier to read what's bellow a scribble!
Selected scribbled hint will turn transparent so it's easier to read what's bellow a scribble!
Castle in the Sky (★★★★) – Miyazaki's juggling many modes here, and thus it perhaps isn't as consistently high as some of his other works. But the Romantic adventure, sweetness, steampunk fantasy, wondrous sights and more absolutely result in rousing adventure cinema. (1/2)
a cartoon of a robot holding a flower in front of two children
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December 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Castle in the Sky (★★★★) – Miyazaki's juggling many modes here, and thus it perhaps isn't as consistently high as some of his other works. But the Romantic adventure, sweetness, steampunk fantasy, wondrous sights and more absolutely result in rousing adventure cinema. (1/2)
Crying shame. Sheen was one of the breakout characters on that show (if, ah, not enough to carry his own show 😅), but for anyone to pass that young is tragic. Especially when they’re that talented. Sheen’s boyish enthusiasm always made his dumbness that much more endearing. RIP Mr. Garcia.
Jeff Garcia, the voice of Sheen Estevez from ‘Jimmy Neutron’, has sadly passed away at the age of 50, TMZ reports.
December 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Crying shame. Sheen was one of the breakout characters on that show (if, ah, not enough to carry his own show 😅), but for anyone to pass that young is tragic. Especially when they’re that talented. Sheen’s boyish enthusiasm always made his dumbness that much more endearing. RIP Mr. Garcia.
Zootopia 2 (★★1/2) – Not _deficient_ deficient like recent Disney Animation flicks, but still every inch a laboured, convoluted, messy-by-committee sequel, with the original's core strengths of a solid mystery with likeable characters and fun visual gags heavily neutered. (1/2)
a cartoon rabbit is wearing a yellow dress and a flower headband .
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December 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Zootopia 2 (★★1/2) – Not _deficient_ deficient like recent Disney Animation flicks, but still every inch a laboured, convoluted, messy-by-committee sequel, with the original's core strengths of a solid mystery with likeable characters and fun visual gags heavily neutered. (1/2)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (★★★★1/2) – Might well be the best 80s Star Wars-type sci-fi of its kind. Miyazaki's scope and imagination known no limits and is wonderfully executed, while the rest, if less rich in character than his later works, plenty suffices. (1/2)
a cartoon character in a blue dress stands next to a green monster
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December 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (★★★★1/2) – Might well be the best 80s Star Wars-type sci-fi of its kind. Miyazaki's scope and imagination known no limits and is wonderfully executed, while the rest, if less rich in character than his later works, plenty suffices. (1/2)
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The UK and Ireland trailer for The Day the Earth Blew Up A Looney Tunes Movie which is coming out in theaters on February 13th 2026!
December 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The UK and Ireland trailer for The Day the Earth Blew Up A Looney Tunes Movie which is coming out in theaters on February 13th 2026!
Zootopia (★★★1/2) – For the film that instigated kids’ movies with badly-conceived racism parables, that dominates less than I remember, and the sheer variety of tones and content otherwise gives the rest a decent batting average. Sloppy, but mostly entertaining. (1/2)
a rabbit and a fox are standing next to each other in a dark room
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December 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Zootopia (★★★1/2) – For the film that instigated kids’ movies with badly-conceived racism parables, that dominates less than I remember, and the sheer variety of tones and content otherwise gives the rest a decent batting average. Sloppy, but mostly entertaining. (1/2)
West Side Story (★★★1/2) – Bounces between stagey artifice and expressionist directing after the stellar on-location prologue, but besides that and wobbly acting beyond Anita and Jeff, it succeeds at a more-then-the-sum-of-its parts musical of big, splash emotionalism. (1/2)
a woman in a purple dress is dancing in front of a group of dancers .
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November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
West Side Story (★★★1/2) – Bounces between stagey artifice and expressionist directing after the stellar on-location prologue, but besides that and wobbly acting beyond Anita and Jeff, it succeeds at a more-then-the-sum-of-its parts musical of big, splash emotionalism. (1/2)
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who is celebrating today! We are always thankful for each and every one of you! Thank you for all your support! 🦃
-Marc 💫
-Marc 💫
November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who is celebrating today! We are always thankful for each and every one of you! Thank you for all your support! 🦃
-Marc 💫
-Marc 💫
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Finally! Disney legend Andreas Deja will debut his 2D, hand-drawn short 'Mushka' online on Dec. 15, more than 13 years after sharing its first teaser.
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Andreas Deja’s Hand-Drawn ‘Mushka’ Premieres Online Dec. 15
The long-anticipated short brings Deja’s extensive 2D expertise to global audiences, blending emotional storytelling with expressive hand-drawn animation.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Finally! Disney legend Andreas Deja will debut his 2D, hand-drawn short 'Mushka' online on Dec. 15, more than 13 years after sharing its first teaser.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/andre...
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/andre...
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With Disney’s 'Zootopia 2' hitting theaters and introducing the brand-new character Gary De’Snake, we’re taking a look at some of the funniest, creepiest, and most memorable cartoon snakes throughout animation history.
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Animation’s Most Unforgettable Snakes: 16 Scene-Stealing Reptiles
A deep dive into animation’s funniest, scariest, and most inventive snakes, from Golden Age classics to modern CG icons and hidden gems.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
With Disney’s 'Zootopia 2' hitting theaters and introducing the brand-new character Gary De’Snake, we’re taking a look at some of the funniest, creepiest, and most memorable cartoon snakes throughout animation history.
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[THREAD]
Right, as promised, here's 30 personal recommendations from yer man Scullion for the current Black Friday sale on the UK Nintendo eShop.
To stress: this is the UK sale. Some of these will be in the US too, but not all are.
It's also far from an exhaustive list!
Right, as promised, here's 30 personal recommendations from yer man Scullion for the current Black Friday sale on the UK Nintendo eShop.
To stress: this is the UK sale. Some of these will be in the US too, but not all are.
It's also far from an exhaustive list!
November 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
[THREAD]
Right, as promised, here's 30 personal recommendations from yer man Scullion for the current Black Friday sale on the UK Nintendo eShop.
To stress: this is the UK sale. Some of these will be in the US too, but not all are.
It's also far from an exhaustive list!
Right, as promised, here's 30 personal recommendations from yer man Scullion for the current Black Friday sale on the UK Nintendo eShop.
To stress: this is the UK sale. Some of these will be in the US too, but not all are.
It's also far from an exhaustive list!
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“It would be a senseless act of cruelty to kill the poor spider just because of my irrational fear,” Hapworth explained. “But obviously I’m not going anywhere near the horrible fucking thing.”
Autistic woman who won’t hurt spider gives it exclusive use of kitchen instead
An autistic woman has surrendered use of her kitchen after finding a spider on the linoleum floor, sources have revealed. Beth Hapworth, 32, reports that she was too frightened to move the spider…
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November 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“It would be a senseless act of cruelty to kill the poor spider just because of my irrational fear,” Hapworth explained. “But obviously I’m not going anywhere near the horrible fucking thing.”
Predator Badlands (★★1/2) – Being standalone, the right length and having solid alien designs doesn't quite compensate how toothless this feels in the neutered violence and especially in the kiddifcation, between an empathy arc, wisecracking robots and an animal sidekick. (1/2)
a predator is holding a gun in the woods and looking at the camera .
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November 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Predator Badlands (★★1/2) – Being standalone, the right length and having solid alien designs doesn't quite compensate how toothless this feels in the neutered violence and especially in the kiddifcation, between an empathy arc, wisecracking robots and an animal sidekick. (1/2)
Replaying through this rn to get a Deoxys for every Living Dex of mine from Gen 6 onwards. Not without their flaws, but honestly this is the definitive Gen 6 for me far more than XY. Plus, it’s easy, yes, but not trivially so. And while the losses from Emerald irk, most additions are welcome.
On this day in 2014, 11 years ago, Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire were first released.
These remakes retold the story of the originals, adding in various features including new Mega Evolutions and Soaring
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These remakes retold the story of the originals, adding in various features including new Mega Evolutions and Soaring
www.serebii.net/omegarubyalp...
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Replaying through this rn to get a Deoxys for every Living Dex of mine from Gen 6 onwards. Not without their flaws, but honestly this is the definitive Gen 6 for me far more than XY. Plus, it’s easy, yes, but not trivially so. And while the losses from Emerald irk, most additions are welcome.
Jesus yikes. I know there’s precedent for this – the Shrek trio got $10m for the second one, and the co-director for Kung Fu Panda 4 revealed the model studios have to get celebrity stars for cheap first is a contractual promise of a hefty bump with each sequel – but this is still so wrong.
Disney’s 'Frozen' voice leads are getting $60M each for the next two films. It’s a reminder of how quickly franchise star leverage can grow while the artists crafting these stories see far smaller gains.
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Disney Paying Voice Acting Trio $60M Each For 'Frozen' 3 and 4
The 'Frozen' stars unprecedented paydays demonstrate the disproportionate gains earned by artists who craft animation's most lucrative IPs.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Jesus yikes. I know there’s precedent for this – the Shrek trio got $10m for the second one, and the co-director for Kung Fu Panda 4 revealed the model studios have to get celebrity stars for cheap first is a contractual promise of a hefty bump with each sequel – but this is still so wrong.
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Somebody posted this in a Discord server I'm in and I have to share it.
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Somebody posted this in a Discord server I'm in and I have to share it.
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Megan Aldrich, 33, was shocked to discover that, despite a long history of debunked headlines, Snopes-worthy urban legends and baseless moral panics, confirmation bias is still alive and well in people who really should know better.
Autistic woman just assumed everyone was consuming media critically
An autistic woman has made the foolish and illogical assumption that other people consume media critically instead of taking everything at face value, it has been claimed. Megan Aldrich, 33, was…
thedailytism.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Megan Aldrich, 33, was shocked to discover that, despite a long history of debunked headlines, Snopes-worthy urban legends and baseless moral panics, confirmation bias is still alive and well in people who really should know better.
Bugonia (★★★★) – I'm not convinced the nihilism here fully pays dividends, the way things turn towards the end. Otherwise, though, it's a fantastically acted, shot, paced and totally-balanced thriller tinged with absurdism and black comedy, and I'm in the bag for that. (1/2)
a woman with a shaved head and a red jacket
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November 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Bugonia (★★★★) – I'm not convinced the nihilism here fully pays dividends, the way things turn towards the end. Otherwise, though, it's a fantastically acted, shot, paced and totally-balanced thriller tinged with absurdism and black comedy, and I'm in the bag for that. (1/2)