ToonTalk

In 1970, Hanna-Barbera looked to duplicate the success of Scooby-Doo with the theme of "More!" More characters! More songs! MORE ASCOTS! Thus, Josie and the Pussycats began a string of Scooby clones that would pop up repeatedly over the next decade. And it worked! Using Archie Comics characters in the format, they made a good show. Anyone else putting " Voodoo" into heavy rotation in their playlists? 

A cartoon created amid the “Satanic Panic” of the 80’s brought a more dangerous tone to Saturday mornings. In this episode we dust off our 20-sided dice and roll a charisma check as we dive into Dungeons & Dragons.

It's our first foray Beyond Saturday Morning as we celebrate Halloween with a look at a holiday classic. Despite Linus' advice, we definitely discuss the Great Pumpkin and what makes this cartoon a yearly staple. Plus, don't the discussion of possibly the worst parenting (or lack thereof) in any animation.

John and Robert discuss their favorite cartoon vehicles live at QuadCon Dubuque, October 2, 2022.

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.

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

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!

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?

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!

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.