“A new animated show about kids who go to school…THEN HIJINKS OCCUR!!! This is the 7th episode of an ongoing original series. Stay tuned for more!”
- Coconut Buyer
“A new animated show about kids who go to school…THEN HIJINKS OCCUR!!! This is the 7th episode of an ongoing original series. Stay tuned for more!”
- Coconut Buyer
by Graphic Guy (NWM Staff Writer)
By now (if you’re knee deep in Nip /Tuck) you’ve seen all the FX f--ing, hilarious promos for their new, 1st time animated series, Archer. From what intel I could gather, the show (created by Adam Reed) revolves around super spy Sterling Archer working for the organization ISIS. Other characters include Archer’s domineering mother/ boss (played by Arrested D’s Jessica Walter) and his bi-curious exgal pal Lana (played by Aisha Tyler). Archer premieres January 14th, so you’ve got about 2 weeks and change left.
If that amount of time runs you into conniption fit territory, you can always satisfy your fix with 3 seasons of Mr. Reed’s other series on Adult Swim, Frisky Dingo. This one deals with infamous super villain Killface taking on superhero Awesome X. Both are voice by Mr. Reed. And as you’ll see (after viewing the clips below) the humor and animated style are pretty much kissing cousins to Archer. I’d probably sum up both series as over the top action, uber-erotic romance mixed in with a spooge of mundane chit chat. The best example is in one of the first Frisky Dingo episodes. Killface meets with his marketing team to discuss the use of a direct mail campaign to get the word out about his super-evil-ism. Madness ensues and ensues some more. Check it out.
[Adult Swim.com] presents Bible Fight. Think Mortal Combat meets the Old and New Testaments. Cast of fighters include: Moses, Mary, Noah, Eve, Satan and Jesus. Each game is a one on one 3 round battle. You win, you move on to fight another character. Along with the usual ass-whooping abilities (kicks, punches, knee to the groin, etc.), characters also have secret weapons. These powers relate to their biblical backstory, like Eve and her snake issues. Onward Christian soldiers to Adultswim.com.
Tip: Like Mortal Combat, the least likely candidates usually have the best powers, and are the most agile. Go with Eve or Mary (see below). You won’t be sorry.
I’m not ashamed to admit that I probably get 0.004% of the humor on [Adult Swim]. So pretty much I’m laughing, but I have no %$#%$ clue why. Though, for some odd reason (call it an extra chromosome in my genome make up) I do have the mutant ability to understand their bumper humor. What is an [Adult Swim] bumper? They are pretty much a collection of phrases, streams of consciousness and letters that are combined to mean absolutely nothing. Offensive to some – mindless candy for others [18-24, male college kids to be exact, and ME.] Bumpworthy.com has managed to herd all these gems in one place. I believe it’s a fan site, though I’m not totally sure. Either way [Adult Swim] bumpers are treats not to be missed, even if you don't get them.