Sonic Animation

Sonic The Hedgehog has been realized in various ways through animation.
An animated film - Sonic The Hedgehog Movie

A few USA animated series:



The best 2D animated presentation I've seen of "The Blue One" is Sonic X

The best I've seen of "Spike Boy" in 3D is in this opening cinematic from the game Sonic Unleashed. This also looks like a freaking awesome game!

Mega Animation

I've always thought that the best way to portray Mega Man is through cell animation, Anime to be specific. I'm not a big fan of Anime but for some subject matter it is very appropriate. There was an American animated Mega Man cartoon series and it wasn't bad; however, it took artistic liberties with the design of the characters in order to give a more "American" look to it.

When it comes to the an animated version of Mega Man (or Rock Man in Japan) I really want it to be literal. Here are a few animated clips of cartoons that I think hits right on the nose.





And just for fun, here's the first Japanese commercial for the first Mega Man game.

XKCD

This from today's XKCD:

Holy-Aunt-Betty-In-A-Rented-Hamster-Suit!

For those of you who are Sam and Max fans from either the old Lucas Arts PC game, the cartoon series or the old comic, here is a fun treat.

There is a new Sam and Max PC game that is available! (sounds of S&M fans rejoicing) What’s unique about this game is that it is being released overtime in episodes like a cartoon series. Season one has already been released and they’re already into season two! Check out the official website of Tell Tale Games.

The really cool part of this whole thing for me is that Steve Purcell (the creator of S&M) is creating a new S&M comic! This sort of "graphic novel" is being release entirely online in pieces kind of like the game. Steve told me when I met him at the Comic Con in San Diego, that once he has completed the comic he will publish it with a combined republication of the original comics. I can’t wait! If you want to read the comic just click here.

Steve also told me that the animated series will eventually be released on DVD at some point in either the fall or the spring. If you want to check out the series it can be viewed for free at GameTap (To view it on their site, click "Animation" up in the top left, then click "Sam & Max Animated Series," ).

Sam: (reading a Greek restaurant sign) "No shirt, no shoes, no souvlaki." HA HA That’s funny!

Max: At least pants are optional.