Season eight of Rick and Morty just dropped its first true banger of an episode: “The Rick, the Mort & the Ugly,” which revives a setting fans of the Adult Swim series might’ve thought would never return. While the Citadel of Ricks was destroyed at the end of season five, and all portal travelers were […]
Common Side Effects Is as Trippy as It Is Brilliant
Animation is justifiably praised as one of our most significant art forms. Talented writers infuse life into worlds of their own creation, reflecting our own, while artists capture the beauty and imperfections of our lives. If there were ever a time to commend a show for balancing comedy, anxiety, and artistry, it would be Adult […]
Oh Jeez, Rick and Morty Will Return in May
April Fools’ Day is upon us, but this is no joke: Rick and Morty season eight hits Adult Swim May 25, with a first look to prove it. The news came as part of Adult Swim’s annual April 1 celebration, and also included a 22-minute special of favorite Rick and Morty moments re-interpreted in appropriately […]
George Lowe, Star of Adult Swim’s Space Ghost, Has Died
George Lowe, a comedian and voice actor best known for his role as Space Ghost in the Adult Swim animated talk show series Space Ghost Coast to Coast, has died at 67. News of Lowe’s passing was first announced on Facebook by Lowe’s longtime friend “Marvelous” Marvin Boon. TVLine later confirmed Lowe’s passing. According to […]
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Check Out Yolo, a Twisted Sci-Fi Girl Power Parody
There’s more Yolo on the horizon: the third season of the Adult Swim series, subtitled Unicorn Trinity, arrives March 9—promising to continue the fantastically zany bestie hijinks of Yolo: Crystal Fantasy and Yolo: Silver Destiny. There’s no other show quite like it, and it deserves to have more eyeballs devouring its freakiness. The first time […]
I’ve Seen Enough, The Folks Behind Common Side Effects Should Animate Saga
Now more than ever, adaptations are the most in-vogue trend in entertainment. And for what it’s worth, adaptations like Fallout, Arcane, and Castlevania: Nocturne have demonstrated that the juice is worth the artistic manpower and budgeting squeeze to bring them to life. While animation triumphs like Arcane have fans championing animation studio Fortiche to commit […]