Comic-Con is overwhelming. As the convention slowly creeps out into surrounding hotel ballrooms, parking lots, and taco trucks, finding the right events panels can be like looking for a needle in a haystack (if that haystack was also filled with steampunk goggles, overpriced soft pretzels, and Nathan Fillion). But don’t worry –- Owl and Bear has got you covered. The following is our expertly curated list of panels both large and small at Comic-Con 2011. Continue reading…
Cartoons and indie music? This is one of those times to wish LA was closer. According to a post by Jerry Beck from Cartoon Brew, “Women In Animation International (WIA) is planning a Battle of the Animation Bands concert, an evening of indie music, to be held in late September in Hollywood that will feature bands created at animation, visual effects and game studios.”
The combination of music and art in the form of animation is nothing new. Actually, the history of cartoon bands (also known as virtual bands) spans over a half a century. From The Simpsons to South Park, animators are able to create the fictional bands seen only in our dreams. Here is a little Cartoon Bands 101 with some of the more well-known animated musicians: Continue reading…