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[Episode 14] Batman the Animated Series

Very break into the 90's with one of the highest-acclaimed superhero cartoons ever! Come listen as we talk about one of the few instances where Warner Brothers actually capitalized on success in the DC Comics realm and created one of the best portrayals of the Dark Knight in any medium. Needless to say, this one holds up well over time.

[ToonTalk Special] Live From QuadCon Dubuque [Part One]

The guys discuss QuadCon Dubuque and chat about the "history" of the show, so far...

[ToonTalk Special Announcement!]

Robert and John are going LIVE!
The ToonTalk Guys will appear at the Dubuque Quad Con Comic and Toy Show at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa, on October 2nd.
Quad Con is Dubuque biggest Pop culture event!
Stop by and see us! And listen in on our first ever LIVE podcast recording.
Get more information at quadcitycon.com
We hope to see you there!

[Episode 13] Jem

Glamour. Glitter. Fashion. Fame. What more could you want in a cartoon? Quite a bit, actually! A rock star/music mogul/orphanage owner utilizes a hologram built by her dead father (based on her dead mother) to rise to stardom. There is a lot to unpack with this show. But is it truly, truly, truly, outrageous?

[Episode 12] Star Wars: Droids

Can two supporting characters from a major movie trilogy carry a tv series? George Lucas took that bet when he put C-3PO and R2-D2 at the forefront of Star Wars: Droids. Turns out, the results are mixed, but it does have a heck of a theme song!

[Episode 11] Challenge of the Super Friends

Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice, for 16 episodes of Hanna Barbera's Super Friends series, they expanded the hero roster and unleashed real comic book villains into the stories. How did this change hold up in hindsight? The answer may lie in the fact this was only one season. Find out how much the ‘Wonder Woman’ factor affects John’s score.

[Episode 10] The Archie Show

The Archie Show from 1969 had a significant impact on cartoons that follow over the next decade. What made this show so influential? What songs really held up? And why the heck do Archie and friends hang out with Reggie?

[Episode 9] Shirt Tales

Another greeting card inspired cartoon, this time it is 1983’s Shirt Tales. Cute little animals who live in a tree and have access to a super-sonic transport plane and solve crimes. A cartoon that shone brightly yet briefly before quickly fading away.