Issue #197 October 2009 (Cover A) complete with tights and flowing

complete with tights and flowing cape

Spot Checks: Animating Commercials

Story #3: The PowerPuff Girls

The new CG-animated Russian feature "Belka and Strelka: Star dogs" takes a creative look at the historic achievements of two brave space-faring canines

the animated Batman gets a sharp redesign

Issue #197 October 2009 (Cover A) complete with tights and flowingSame content as Issue #197 (Cover B and C), just different cover image! Features Die Hard fans are hoping that Imagis new CG animated "Astro Boy" will be as electrifying as the original property and TV series; How directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord made a totally satisfying animated meal out of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"; Shane Acker expands the brave, new world of his acclaimed short and delivers the visually arresting CG animated feature,