STATIC SHOCK (2000–2004) had one of the best superhero shows of the 2000s.
The series also stood out for tackling real-world issues that most animated shows of the era avoided, which is a big part of why it still resonates today.
BLADE (1998) sitting at 58% on Rotten Tomatoes feels borderline criminal. The film helped lay the groundwork for modern comic book movies, gave Marvel one of its coolest screen heroes, and still has action sequences that hold up decades later.
The Iron Giant (1999) still hits like few animated films ever have. Brad Bird poured his heart into it after losing his sister to gun violence, which makes the film’s anti-weapon message even more powerful.
Since Tom Kane has passed away today,I wanted to show some clips where he was at his best with my favorite roles of his:while he was great as Professor Utonium,the Powerpuff Girls father. He really gave a sincere emotional performance as Professor in “Knock It Off”.
Itano Circus is an iconic japanese animation technique where a volley of swirling, twisting missiles is fired at an evading target (pioneered by animator Ichiro Itano).
Sword of the stranger is universally praised by fans and animators as having the greatest sword fights in anime history.
Even almost two decades after its 2007 release the combat choreography remains top of its class! ⚔️
‘The Powerpuff Girls’ creator Craig McCracken has posted a touching tribute to Tom Kane along with an illustration of Professor Utonium and Mr. Harriman:
“I grew up without a dad, so it was important to me that the girls had the best one I could give them and that was Tom.”