Craft Brews and Tons of Cartoons Podcast

Dom and Park wrapping up the month with a jam-packed episode. They've got hot takes on the Oscars and Disney+ news! They've got the Space Jam 2 and Love, Death + Robots trailer. And they're talking about Amphibia, Final Space, Jujutsu Kaisen and, of course, Invincible. Grab your favorite beer and get Toonin' In with us.

Dom and Park bring Oscar Nominee month to a crescendo with Cartoon Saloon's Song of the Sea! The dudes' are talking about the influence of Irish mythology, voice acting for two, and just have a good time. Suggested beers: Lagers, Irish Stouts, Irish Red Ales.

This week, Dom and Park wrap up Sports Month by celebrating the biggest sports entertainment event of the year with a tag team of wrestling movies! It’s a raw battle from past to future with The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown and The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania! Grab your favorite crushable beer and let’s get started!

Dom and Park discuss the animated indie darling of 2012, Ernest & Celestine. They're discussing how straight-up beautiful the film is, how timelessness can help a film's longevity, and, as promised, some hot-takes about Frozen.

In the next episode of Oscar Nominees month, Dom and Park discuss their first stop-motion film, Fantastic Mr. Fox. The dudes also get to talk about one of their favorite directors, Wes Anderson, and how the medium of stop-motion fits with his style of filmmaking. There's also quite a bit of talk about cider.

The dudes begin their Oscar Nominees month with 2007 nominee, Persepolis. Parker gushes about how the film stacks up with the comic, Dominic learns a lot about Iranian history, and both marvel at the excellent hand-drawn animation.

Time to get Toonin' In, folks! We got major news for the post-pandemic box office, hot-takes on the Hellsing live-action adaptation, Amphibia season 2, the premiere of Final Space season 3, and some excellent brews! Grab yours and enjoy!

This week, Dom and Park wrap up Sports Month by celebrating the biggest sports entertainment event of the year with a tag team of wrestling movies! It's a raw battle from past to future with The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown and The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania! Grab your favorite crushable beer and let's get started!

Dom and Park hit the court this week with a review of the sensational season 1 of Haikyu!! The dudes discuss the show’s pacing, fantastic characters, and what makes it one of the best sports anime of all time!

Dom and Park hit the court this week with a review of the sensational season 1 of Haikyu!! The dudes discuss the show's pacing, fantastic characters, and what makes it one of the best sports anime of all time!

In this week, Dom and Park head off to the races to explore Pixar’s Cars Trilogy. The dudes are talking all about racing, car culture, and the greatness that is Paul Newman. So, grab a beer racing fans, and let’s get started!

The winter storm clouds have parted just in time for Toonin’ In 2021! Dom and Park are talking about the HBO Max animated series orders, the dissolution of Blue Sky, and major voice role recasting! They also talk about their favorite shows of the month, including the new Netflix darling: Kid Cosmic! So, grab your favorite winter warmer or doppelbock, and let’s get started!

Grab your bags and favorite personal arrows Dom and Parker are recognizing another series Gone Before Its Time, Sym-Bionic Titan. The dudes, quite frankly, gush about pretty much everything associated with this show, but especially its influences, it’s incredible sound design, and it’s outstanding storytelling. “But if it’s such a great show,” you ask, “how did it get cancelled?” Well, crack open your favorite space-themed beer and find out!

The iconoclastic Nickelodeon feature film Rango turns 10 this year, and Dom and Park are celebrating with a thorough review of the film. The dudes discuss the film’s packed plot, its fascinating voice recording process, and themes and many allusions to classic Western cinema. It’s a big movie about a little lizard, so grab a bear and let’s take a trip to the desert!

This week, Dom and Park reminisce over their favorite cartoon experiences together. They discuss how Dragon Ball Z brought them together as friends, which networks and shows they remember best, and just how much watching animation has changed the last 20 years.

It’s time for Toonin’ In to January 2021! Dominic and Parker are talking about their favorite brewers, the biggest business developments in US streaming, some not-so-surprising Evangelion news, their thoughts on the recent “Raya and the Last Dragon” trailer, and all the shows they’ve enjoyed over the month.

This week, Dom and Parker explore the portrayals of anxiety, isolation, and Deafness in Kyoto Animation’s A Silent Voice. While almost eclipsed by Your Name at its premiere, A Silent Voice’s content, visual beauty, and heartfelt story make it stand alone, so the dudes are taking the time to appreciate it. Grab your favorite beer and some tissues and join them.

The Bottle Opener of Truth returns in the latest Craft Brews & Tons of Cartoons! It’s Sight Beyond Hindsight with Shrek! This staple of early-00s animation turns 20 this year, so Dom and Park talk about the movie’s many layers, iconic soundtrack, and Meme-filled legacy.

New Year! New beers! And the best of 2020 animation! Dom and Park ring in 2021 with a recap of their favorite shows, movies, and other animated goodies from a not-so-great year!

This week, the dudes celebrate Christmas with the classic(?) Christmas special Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer. Between the iffy animation, bizarre screenplay, and generous helping of lesser-known Dr. Elmo songs, there’s a lot to talk about, so crack a wintery beer and let’s get started!

Get your groove on listeners! The dudes are celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Emperor’s New Groove! They’re discussing the movie’s tumultuous production history, excellent comedic writing and performance, and enduring legacy as an insanely quotable and memetic movie. So grab your favorite golden brew and listen in!

The dudes welcome some old-school animation favorites this week in a review of the Animaniacs reboot. They’re talking about this highly anticipated revival came to be, whether the franchise’s ahead-of-its-time stylings hold up in the present, and which of the new songs are their favorites. Grab your beers people! It’s time to get zany to the max!

Happy Thanksgiving, dear listeners! This episode, Dom and Park give thanks for some great animation news and shows for November 2020. In news, the dudes talk about the experimental power systems for brewing, the Darkwing Duck reboot, the new Tom and Jerry movie Trailer, and the latest peak at the renewed Tuca & Bertie. They’re also catch up on Higurashi: When They Cry, Ducktales, and Haikyuu!!

Dom and Park break out the VO Spotlight in this episode to explore the illustrious career of Cree Summer. Parsing through the biggest performances of her nearly 4-decade-long career in voice acting, the dudes are discussing everything from Inspector Gadget to Rugrats to Codename: Kids Next Door to Voltron: Legendary Defender. It’s one long ride, so grab a beer, strap yourselves in, and let’s get started!

Dom & Park head to Gotham City this week to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Batman: Under the Red Hood. They’re talking this modern classic of DC animation, the recent follow-up Batman: Death in the Family, and all things Jason Todd. So grab a beer and let’s get started!

Episode 59 - Farewell, Kipo And The Age Of The Wonderbeasts by Dominic Malnar and Parker Quattlebaum

Dominic and Parker conclude Octoberfest with Toonin’ In: October 2020! The dudes are talking about biggest news of the month, including major Disney and Netflix announcements, big anime industry news, the best trailers of the month. They’re also discussing their favorite shows of October, including Amphibia’s “The Shut-In,” Archer Season 11, Infinity Train Book 3, and Ducktales’ “Let’s Get Dangerous.”

The dudes celebrate Día de Los Muertos early this year, with a discussion on The Book of Life. Dom and Park are talking about mythology, Hispanic and Latino artistic influences, and framing devices, so grab a beer and come along with them through the afterlife!

Come along on the fright side as Dom and Park revisit a childhood favorite in this latest Sight Beyond Hindsight: Scary Godmother. The dudes reminisce over the pop-up book aesthetics and spooky goodness of this Cartoon Network holiday special. Beware, dear listeners: this episode includes a cornucopia of Halloween puns.

Octoberfest continues with the newest segment: Manga, Anime, Netflix. Dom and Park are breaking apart one of the biggest animated franchises of the mid-00s: Death Note. The dudes are covering the original manga, the hit anime, and the much-maligned Netflix film. They also try out some ciders to some surprising results.

The dudes start off Octoberfest with the autumnal modern classic, Over The Garden Wall. To uncover what makes this miniseries such a great Halloween watch, they explore the series’ art, music, themes, and overall execution, all while trying some choice pumpkin ales. Take a walk into the unknown this week with Craft Brews & Tons of Cartoons!

As the leaves change and air chills, Dominic and Parker recount their favorite shows from the summer hiatus, including The Owl House, Amphibia, and The Great Pretender. They also catch up on the biggest animation news of September, including the Venture Bros. cancellation, some surprising Emmy results. All this and a preview of the upcoming Craft Brews & Tons of Cartoons Octoberfest, all on Toonin’ In: Summer 2020!

Dom and Park take on an epic conflict of miniature proportions as they premiere Dueling Movies! For this inaugural segment, they’re talking about the firing shot of the Pixar/DreamWorks rivalry: Antz vs. A Bug’s Life. Which movie tackles their ant-sized adventure better? Join us and find out!

It’s a new season of Craft Brews & Tons of Cartoons, and we’re kicking it off with a brand-new intro, some fresh brews, and a back-to-school discussion of MTV’s Undergrads! With this cult classic, we’re talking about our favorite characters, jokes, and elements that remind us of our own college experience. It’s CB&ToC season 3, so let’s get started!

This week, the dudes celebrate 50 episodes of Craft Brews & Tons of Cartoons by Toonin’ In to June 2020! They’re talking about the month’s biggest animation news; they’re discussing the latest seasons of “Kipo,” “F is for Family,” and “Harley Quinn;” and they’re reminiscing on their first 50 episodes!

In this episode, the dudes explore a series that has confused and intrigued Dominic to no end: Darling in the Franxx. Dom and Parker discuss the characters, themes, and the contested ending of this promising, yet controversial TRIGGER/Clover Works collaboration.

Sci-Fi month continues with an introduction to one of the biggest anime series of all time: Neon Genesis Evangelion. In this primer, Dom and Park discuss the characters, major themes, the endings, and the show’s impact on the anime landscape.

Grab your slushies and check your time drives: this episode, Dom and Parker are doing Sight Beyond Hindsight with Megas XLR. The dudes talk about the show’s impressive voice acting, prodigious sound design, and how it parodies mid-00s popular culture. Tallgrass Brewing’s 8-Bit Pale Ale: https://untappd.com/b/tallgrass-brewing-company-8-bit-pale-ale/105492  Southern Prohibition’s Hasta La Vista: https://untappd.com/b/southern-prohibition-brewing-hasta-la-vista-baby/3372816  George Krstic Interview: https://untiedmagazine.wordpress.com/2014/10/14/10-years-megas-xlr-interview-george-krstic/  Rando Hall of Fame: Astardes (https://youtu.be/2bko5GgK5v8) vs Up Up Down Down Uno (https://youtu.be/fqwa_CRR8FU)

This week, Dom and Park review Titan A.E. for its 20th anniversary, discuss what made the film fall flat during take-off, and determine whether it lands upon its re-entry 20 years later.

It’s time to get Toonin’ In to May 2020. This episode, Dom and Park celebrate the resurrection of a favorite Kansas beer label, discover that the longest-running animated series in the world is NOT The Simpsons, and get excited for the return of Tuca and Birdie. The dudes also discuss the latest Justin Roiland series, the premiere of Scoob!, and the finale of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

This episode, the dudes shine the VO Spotlight on Mark Hamill. With a career spanning 50 years and voice acting for a majority of that time, Hamill is one of the most ubiquitous presence in animation, especially when it comes to playing bad guys. Dom and Park discuss many of Hamill’s many, many roles, what it takes to play a proper villain, and what makes Hamill’s performances so iconic.

Join Dom and Park this week on a virtual trip to Paris with season 2 of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir. This time around, the dudes are talking about how this season improved over its’ predecessor, how the show uniquely tackles secret identities, and how it handles character relationships and why it appeals to shippers. Grab a French or Belgian-inspired brew, kick back, and come along with us.

Welcome to CraftView, the Craft Brews & Tons of Cartoons segment in which weinterview the creative masters and rising stars of in the animation and craft beer industries about their craft. Today's guest is Victor Cook, the creative mind behind a plethora of children's and young adult TV series, including Lilo & Stitch: The Series, Young Justice, Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated, Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters, and, the subject of a Gone Before Its Time episode of Craft Brews & Tons of Cartoons, The Spectacular Spider-Man. Mr. Cook, welcome to CraftView!

Check it out, True Believers! This episode, Dom and Park are talking a show that was Gone Before Its Time: The Spectacular Spider-Man. The dudes are discussing everything from the show’s ambitious writing and story structure, its approach to the Spider-Man mythos, and the story that led to the series’ unfortunate cancellation.

Get Toonin’ In with Dom and Park for April 2020! This month, the dudes are talking about the biggest news, including updates related to the COVID-19 epidemic, changes in the movie theater industry, shifts in the Asian animation industry, major leadership updates for Disney and Warner Bros., and many more. They’re also going over their favorite shows from April, such as Beastars, Kipo and The Age of the Wonderbeasts, The Last Kids On Earth, and The Midnight Gospel. It’s Friday, so pick up your favorite brew, kick back, and take in this crazy month with us!

Snooch to the nooch! This week, Dom and Park are exploring the very short-lived Clerks: The Animated Series. Despite being based on an classic indie film and backing by some of the most creative talent of the 2000s, the series only lasted for two episodes before cancellation. How did this happen? Does the show live up to its source material? Could the show have lasted longer? Come along with the dudes to Leonardo, New Jersey to find out!

In anticipation for Arbor Day and Earth Day, Dom and Park are talking about an environmental film from their childhoods, FernGully: The Last Rainforest. As such, they’re talking about the movie’s surprisingly stacked voice cast, the musical choices, and how the well movie’s environmental message has aged. So, download the episode and, conditions permitting, take a walk through the forest while listening to it. Or curl up with your favorite houseplant and listen to it. Your choice.

Joined by returning guest Violet Lavelle, Dominic and Parker say farewell to Steven Universe. Resuming from the trio’s previous discussion of the series, the trio discuss Steven Universe The Movie, Steven Universe Future, the series finale, and the impact of the series on modern animation. It’s a big show, so grab your favorite beer and come say adieu to this magical series!

Happy WrestleMania week, everyone! To celebrate, Dominic and Parker are taking on the two Scooby-Do!/WWE crossover films: Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery and Scooby-Doo! And WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon. The dudes critique the “interesting” writing decisions, the voice acting of the guest Superstars, and how well the movies blend these very different properties. So, grab your brews and your steel chairs, and get ready to rumble!

It’s the end of the month, which means it’s time for Toonin’ In! For March 2020, Dom and Park discuss the range of effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the animation industry, along with Bob Iger’s resignation, big developments at Netflix, and new trailers for “Rumble” and “Soul.” On the series watching front, the dudes catch up on the latest of The Owl House, recap the penultimate episodes of Steven Universe Future, check in on the latest shows from Netflix, and talk about Pixar’s “Onward.”

This week, Dom and Park take on Love, Death & Robots. A year ago, this series made a splash for its experimental format and content, so, with a second season being greenlit, the dudes discuss the anthology’s interesting development, how each of the shorts hold up, and how the show works as a whole, especially with different episode orders. Grab your favorite beer, sit back, and enjoy a weird ride with the dudes.