On September 18, 1964, a serious animated adventure series, demonstrating cartoons didn’t have to always be comical such as The Flintstones (still airing then on ABC). Instead, Jonny Quest captured the sense of exploration Americans were longing for thanks to the Mercury astronauts and the rising tide of espionage films, headed by James Bond. However,…
To me, Jonny Quest was one of the best animated series a kid could grow up on in the 1960s. The prime time show had nice designs, great storytelling and you could imagine yourself getting mixed up into adventures with Race Bannon and Hadji. It was relatable and fun and exceedingly well done. By the…
Well, technically, it’s not a cartoon, but it is animation– and it’s a great labor of love. Jonny Quest Opening Titles from Roger D. Evans on Vimeo. Evans writes: In 1964, Jonny Quest aired to rave reviews as the first, adult action/adventure cartoon in prime time. It had cool jazz music by Hoyt Curtin and…
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that High School Musical star Zac Efron has been signed to play Jonny Quest in a live-action feature film. The movie, written by Dan Mazeau, is said to be a terrific young Indiana Jones style adventure. Mazeau was recently named one of the 10 screenwriters to watch by Variety….
Late in the week, Warner Home Video announced that The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest will finally come to DVD on February 17, 2009. To date, just "Escape to Questworld" has been released as part of their TV Premiere sampler line and that was back in 2004. The two-disc The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest…
Got some free time? Why not read a free book? ComicMIx recently published the final chapter of the groundbreaking series EZ Street. Read the entire graphic novel from the very beginning right here, free at ComicMix! Scott and Danny are brothers. As kids, they made up comics. As adults, Scott tries to make movies. Dan…
Legendary comics ace Joe Staton will be honored with an art exhibit at at the Storefront Artist Project in Pittsfield, Massachusetts from August 2nd through the 31st. Best known for his work on (please hold your applause until the end) Batman, E-Man, Femme Noir, Green Lantern, Guy Gardner, The Huntress, Jonny Quest, The Justice Society…
