animation? (video games, cartoons, Heroes, movies)

[Jakemovfan34]

It seems like lot of people think media like comic books, animated movies/shows, and video games are meant only for children. I think this attitude stifles creativity. I think there should be more comics and animated films/shows that cover mature topics. I think American animation is geared too much toward adult comedy and children's entertainment. Can't we have an animated show or movie cover a serious topic like war or politics? Comic books have already started covering serious subject matter. When will animation grow up? If comics could move past super heroes I don't see any reason why animation should be relegated to adult comedy or children's entertainment. I would love to see an epic animated Sci Fi movie with space battles and laser fights preferably set in the Mass Effect universe.

[thunderkat59]

Hidden behind the humor, The Father of Animation, Max Fleisher's Columbia era cartoons had subtle adult and political messages all through them. I don't think there is any animation today that can even come close to those old 40's era cellie animations in thought or art. Some will disagree Disney's Fantasia is another epic I believe adults will get more pit of than kids. Also, not for a lot of people, but there are some underground comics promoted by Last Gasp that are adult oriented not just because they are risque, but also due to provocative subject matter.