Tag: X-Men the Animated Series

DNA Podcast 046 – Interview with Larry Houston

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In this episode, Don and Rob sit down with Larry Houston, storyboard artist and animation producer, to talk about his history in animation and work on X-men: The Animated Series. The trio discuss how Larry broke into the animation industry back in the 1980’s, what  it was like to work with Stan Lee, and his techniques for sneaking things past the TV censors.  All this, and how Larry ended up creating the coolest openings in TV animation history, and waiting for you in this episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs.

    Closing Music:

Ode to Joy performed by Oliver Eckelt 

Things Discussed:

Larry F. Houston (IMDB)
Astro Boy
Will Meugniot Interview (DNA)
Mark Evanier
Hanna Barbera
Filmation
Don Christianson
Sport Billy
Stan Lee
Thundarr the Barbarian
Gil Kane
Jacky Kirby
Rick Hoberg
Russ Heath
Lone Ranger Tarzan Hour
Jane Fonda
Ted Turner
X-Men the Animated Series
Genosha
Saban Entertainment
Graz Enteratinment
Laputa
Ruby Spears Productions
Alex Toth
Art Vitello
Andrew Lumis (How to Draw the Human Figure)
Boyd Kirkland
Robocop Alpha Commando
The Karate Kid (Cartoon)
Lupin the 3rd
Galtar the Golden Lance
GI Joe the Movie Opening
Mighty Orbots Opening
The Spirit


DNA Podcast 036 – Interview with Will Meugniot

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In this episode, Rob and Don are joined by comic artist and animation director and producer Will Meugniot to talk about Will’s long history in the comics and animation industry. In this deep exploration of the animation industry of the 80’s and 90’s, they discuss the DNAgents, Will’s role as showrunner for X-Men the Animated Series and Exo-Squad, and so much more! All this, and how Urusei Yatsura shaped JEM and the Holograms is here for you in the 36th episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs.

    Closing Music:

Ode to Joy performed by Oliver Eckelt 

Things Discussed:

Will Meugniot’s IMDB Entry
Will’s Wikipedia Entry
Will’s Comics Database Entry
The Masked Mayhem Presents The Almost Unseen Artwork of Will Meugniot
California Comics
Jo Meugniot Comics Database Entry
Tigra
Tony Isabella
Dick Giordano
Mark Evanier
Hanna-Barbera
Godzilla (1978 cartoon)
Dave Stevens (Rocketeer)
DNAgents
Vanity (Comic)
Pacific Comics
Misfits of Science
Street Fighter (USA Animated Series)
Rick Hoberg
Dick Sebast
Russ Heath
Spider-man Newspaper Strip
GI Joe Animated Series
GI Comic Animated TV Commercials
GI Joe TV Openings
GI Joe Movie
JEM
Inhumanoids
Defenders of the Earth
Conan the Adventurer
Return of the Living Dead 3
Larry Huston
Pryde of the X-Men (episode on YT)
Eric Lewald (X-Men Story Editor)
X-Men The Animated Series
TOEI Animation
Sunbow Entertainment
Force Five
Battleship Yamato
Captain Harlock
Buzz Dixon
Flint Dille
The Real Ghostbusters
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Bucky O’Hare
Sigfried and Roy Animated Series
Duke dies in GI JOE the Movie
Exo-Squad
Nippon Sunrise
Spider Man Unlimited
Dragonlance Animated Movie
Villains and Vigilantes DNAgents Sourcebooks
Murdoch Mysteries
JIN (time travelling doctor)
Time Taxi
800 Words
Miss Fisher Mysteries
Osamu Dezaki
Dunegons and Dragons Cartoon
Urusei Yatsura
JEM Music Videos
JEM Opening
UY- Beautiful Dreamer