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This week it's "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man." A more "adult" cartoon that ran for four seasons in the mid-90s. Join Ryan, Matt and Richard as they discuss this cartoon as well as a 5-minute debate on the politics of Punky Brewster. Enjoy! Songs Spy And Greenby The First Day of Summer  Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.comfacebook.com/SketchyPodcasttwitter.com/SketchyPodcastSketchyPodcast@gmail.com 

This week it's "Fantastic Mr. Fox," the 2009 stop-motion animation by Wes Anderson. Ryan is joined by Ingrid and Matt to discuss this and other Wes Anderson films. There is also plenty of discussion on the stop-motion medium, the unique (and inspired) style of Wes Anderson, and an interesting piece of fan mail Ryan received recently. Enjoy! Where Is The Sun? www.WhereIsTheSunMovie.com Songs 111 Archer Avenueby Mark MothersbaughThese Days by Nico Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.comfacebook.com/SketchyPodcasttwitter.com/SketchyPodcastSketchyPodcast@gmail.com   

Bringing a close to Superman month is the DC Universe Animated Original Movie "Superman: Unbound." This anime-style Superman story presents a fresh take on the classic villain "Braniac" as well as some other Kryptonian lore. Join Matt and Ryan as they discuss the awesome and confusing moments of this toon. Enjoy! Where Is The Sun?www.WhereIsTheSunMovie.com   Songs L-Train by Shootyz Groove Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

Akin to the episode where Richard and Ryan covered "The Dark Knight Rises," this episode discusses "Man Of Steel," the long-awaited Superman reboot. Kevin James joins Richard and Ryan to go through all the highs, lows and just plain weird moments of this summer blockbuster. And you're right, it isn't a cartoon, but considering Superman's influence on comics and cartoon series, it'd be a Sketchy Podcast sin not to cover it. So, here it is. In continuing with Superman Month, enjoy "Man Of Steel." Where Is The Sun? For more info, visit WhereIsTheSunMovie.com  Songs Massive Nights by The Hold Steady Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

This week is the long-awaited show on "Superman: The Animated Series." Kicking off the Superman month, Ryan, Kevin and Richard discuss their four favorite episodes from the series including other great episodes. They also discuss an update on Kevin's project "The Creed" and Ryan's upcoming project "Where Is The Sun?" Enjoy!  Where Is The Sun? For more info, visit WhereIsTheSunMovie.com  Songs Awkward Time In Elevators by The Pink Spiders Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

This week it's Newcomb's pick with "The Wind In The Willows." This is the second half to the Disney double feature with "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Newcomb is joined by Kate Mac and Ryan as they discuss Mr. Toad and the rest of his animal gang. They also discuss a healthy dose of other stuff as expected. Where Is The Sun?For more info, visit WhereIsTheSunMovie.com  Songs San Francisco by The Kolin Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

Sketchy comes to you this week from Richard's basement. Richard goes solo this week to bring you the audio equivalent of what it's like to be inside his head. He reviews Daft Punk's new "Random Access Memories," speculates on "Man of Steel" coming out this summer and talks about his upcoming Comic Con adventure where he will meet Stan 'The Man' Lee. Enjoy! Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

Scooby-Doo, where are you? Sketchy podcast, that's where. Newcomb and Ryan cover a listener request this week with 1998's Direct-to-video "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island." They also touch on the various incarnations of the franchise, from the original series to the Tim Conway episodes to the live-action films. Enjoy! Songs Dancehall Places by Mint Royale Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

This week Newcomb and Ryan discuss the 2006 anime "Paprika," directed by Satoshi Kon. The film sparks a lot of personal discussion on dreams and comparisons to other films that have the same feel, like The Matrix, Waking Life, Vanilla Sky, and Inception (which was influenced by Paprika). So, if you're a fan of those films, you'll probably like this one too. Enjoy! Songs Crank The Sterio by The Appreciation Post Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

This one's a doozy. The topic this week is Don Bluth's "The Secret of NIMH." Join Ryan and his friend Dylan as they discuss the overwhelming darkness of this 1982 feature, the current state of primetime sitcoms, David Lynch films, the Simpsons, The Dark Knight trilogy and some stories about personal journeys. It's a big episode with a lot of great stuff. Enjoy! Songs The Chilly Breeze of May by The Organ Beats Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

Kevin James takes the Sketchy helm this week to discuss Fox's very short-lived cartoon series "Swamp Thing." Based on the comic book character of the same name, Swamp Thing is an eco-friendly hero out to really just sell toys and get the theme song stuck in your head. Stay tuned for the name game at the end. Enjoy!   Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

This week is Matt Newcomb's pick, 1988's "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." This wildly successful film features a flawless mixture of live action with animation and great writing, acting, directing... pretty much great everything. Of course, this was praised up and down by the Sketchy hosts. So, if you think it is an inferior film, get your hate mail ready. Enjoy! Songs Don't Wake Me Up by The Organ Beats Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

This week Sketchy delves into the 1995 Disney feature "Pocahontas." Requested by Sketchy listener, Rachel, this "Disney Renaissance" film sparked some controversy amongst the hosts (not to mention the Native American community). However, there are plenty of elements to pick apart here besides the historical inaccuracy. So, stop reading and start listening. Enjoy! Songs Swampland Struggle by Tommy Cazad Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

This week is the long-lived Cartoon Network series "Space Ghost: Coast to Coast," an animated, late-night talk show featuring old Hanna-Barbera cartoons. Later, Kevin James talks about his new film project "The Creed," and we talk about musical guilty pleasures (except Matt Sinclair and Richard Thornton who were too cool for school at age 11). Also, tune in at the end to hear about an opportunity to guest on the show. Enjoy! The Creed www.indiegogo.com  Search "The Creed" Songs Moving Backwards by The Appreciation Post Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

This week, Ryan and special guest Nafeeza Hussain discuss 2010's "Despicable Me." In addition to the film, Ryan and Nafeeza lecture on the cremasteric reflex, the abducens nerve and "stink eyes." Later, there is a "Name That Toon" and "Name Game" with Newcomb, Matt Sinclair and Kevin James. Enjoy! Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

This week is the return of Filipe B. Costa! Filipe, the busiest animator in Brazil, is back with another awesome first-person video. This time it takes place in the Street Fighter world, showing Ryu wreak havoc on a pile of bricks. Richard's also here to provide his own experience with the video game. In addition to First Person Street Fighter, we also cover some of other Filipe's works and video games in general. Also, as before, John Bruyere provides the translation and English dubbing for Filipe's audio. Thanks, John. Enjoy!Follow Filipe youtube.com/pipocaVFX facebook.com/pipocaVFX twitter.com/pipocaVFX Songs Nice Day by The SalteensFollow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

This week is Troma's short-lived cartoon series "Toxic Crusaders" from 1991. Based on the 1984 cult classic "The Toxic Avenger," this series follows a group of supermutants with powers to fight pollution. Joining Ryan this week is his girlfriend, Ingrid Olson, a big fan of Troma Entertainment, to discuss this cartoon, other Troma films, her Scandinavian name and her love for Phoebe Cates. Enjoy! Songs Oddney Strangerfield (Lungbutter) by Dinosaur Burps Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

Newcomb's pick this week is a series of short, animated films. They are all on YouTube (and listed below) and are freaking awesome. So, if you like good things, check them out and listen to this fun episode. Also joining Newcomb is Ryan, Kate Mac, Kevin, and Richard. Enjoy! Animated Short Films The Backwater Gospel The Passenger The Saga of Biorn Zero Songs The Beating of a Lifetime by The Appreciation Post Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

The Oscars were last week, so this episode is about all the nominated animated features, which include "Pirates! A Band of Misfits," "Frankenweenie," "Paranorman," "Wreck-It Ralph" and the winner, "Brave." At the time of this recording, the Oscars had not aired, so we had no idea what won. So, you get to hear some of us sound like idiots when we predict the winner incorrectly. There's also an additional recording at the end from your pal, Matthew R. Sinclair. Enjoy! Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com

We cap off February-Themed Black History Month down by the bayou with 2009's "The Princess and the Frog," a modern classic from Disney. Join Ryan, Newcomb, Sinclair and Kevin as they discuss the ins and outs of this feature's production, the characters, the story, the music and the Cajun accent (much to the silent dismay of Newcomb). British Kermit and Springsteen Krusty also make an appearance. Enjoy! Song Sneakers by TonyBear Follow Sketchy SketchyPodcast.com facebook.com/SketchyPodcast twitter.com/SketchyPodcast SketchyPodcast@gmail.com