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/Film readers likely know that the aesthetic of "Batman: The Animated Series" is part of what made the show such a success. The "Dark Deco" look, as it was known, was an extension of the show's willingness to tell much more mature storylines and treat kids as if they were smart enough to understand them. The black card backgrounds and film noir-inspired designs spoke to this desire to tell more adult stories, with "Btas" crafting an immersive and oppressive Gotham City that felt truly unique amid the comparatively wacky designs of fellow Fox Kids series like "Taz-Mania" and "Eek! The Cat."

With other visual influences ranging from Alfred Hitchcock movies to Tim Burton's Batman films, you might not have expected "Btas" to go full western during its 1992-95 run. But that's exactly what it did in a season 2 episode that, while it might not be remembered as one...

In the world of cartoons and animation, anything is possible. Cartoon characters can change their shape or size and tend to have an endless amount of energy and strength. In addition, they often make convenient tools and objects appear from behind their back when they most need them. They also seem to have an incredible resistance to pain.

Of course, running at tremendous speeds is another trait many cartoon characters exhibit, especially if their animators designed them to be fast. Some cartoon characters are fast because of their unique superpowers. Others are quick due to their clothing or inventions, which can make it difficult to determine exactly which character is the fastest.

Updated on April 6th, 2024 by Chelsea Steele: In the world of animation, sky's the limit when it comes to what characters are capable of. As a result, many beloved cartoon icons have superhuman abilities, including super speed.

Voice actor Maurice Lamarche is one of the preeminent elder statesmen of his craft. He started his career in stand up, finding he was a talented mimic, moving into animation in 1980. He appeared in hit shows like "Inspector Gadget" and "Transformers," really hitting his stride in 1985 playing Ego Spengler in "The Real Ghostbusters." He cycled through the KidsWB canon aggressively in the late '80s and early '90s, appearing in "Taz-Mania," "Batman: The Animated Series," "Tiny Toon Adventures," "Freakazoid!," and "Animaniacs" wherein he employed his spot-on Orson Welles impersonation to voice the power-hungry mouse the Brain. His largest sampling of voice caricatures came from his work on the 1994 series "The Critic," where he voiced celebrities ranging from William Shatner to Elizabeth Taylor (but only when she was belching).

In 1999, Lamarche became one of the regulars on Mat Groening's and David X. Cohen's sci-fi sitcom "Futurama" where he played Kif,...

Competition breeds innovation, and few industries demonstrate that better than video games. Throughout history, console manufacturers have always tried to convince gamers to use their platforms if they want a truly superior experience. While many more modern consoles have actually delivered roughly the same technical capabilities as their competitors, the Super Nintendo vs. Sega Genesis era happens to be filled with examples of games that were clearly better on one console rather than the other.

One of the biggest console wars ever was the beef between Nintendo’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Snes) and the Sega Genesis. The rivalry was epitomized by marketing campaigns that dunked on the competition, claiming that one console was the end all, be all of gaming. This is how we ended up with famous terms such as “blast processing,” as well as timeless slogans like “Sega does what Nintendon’t.” More importantly, we ended up...

When “Animaniacs” returns with all-new episodes Nov. 20 on Hulu, a key ingredient of the original animated series will also return: orchestral music by Steve and Julie Bernstein, two of the series’ primary composers from its 1993-98 run.

Five of the show’s eight Daytime Emmy Awards were won by the “Animaniacs” music team, including the Bernsteins, who have spent most of their careers in Warner Bros. animation, from “Tiny Toons” and “Taz-Mania” to “Pinky and the Brain” and “Histeria!”

And while their work brings a sonic consistency to Warner brothers Yakko (voiced by Rob Paulsen) and Wakko (Jess Harnell), and Warner sister Dot (Tress MacNeille) — as well as world-domination-seeking Pinky (Paulsen) and the Brain (Maurice Lamarche) — what’s unusual is the presence of 30 to 40 musicians on every score.

Virtually all TV animation is now scored with samples and synthesizers emulating the sound of an orchestra, with the occasional addition of...