The first trailer for the Cartoon Network’s Thundercats has shown up online.

The animated series is a reboot of the classic ’80s kids show with a makeover giving it more of a Japanese anime look. Before this all we had to go on was an image that had been released, making many fans of the original a little skeptical of these new-look Thundercats.

The hopes here is to win over a new fan base for the property, as well as keep all of the old fans who loved the show when they were kids. This seems like it will be a challenge for the old school fan, however, as it’s tough for nostalgia’s sake to warm up to the new look (for me, anyway).

You can see the first peek at Cartoon Network’s Thundercats by clicking on over now!

Young Justice
Featuring the voices of Jessie McCartney, Danica McKellar, and Nolan North
Cartoon Network
Monday Nights
Premiere Date: January 7, 2011

I think 2011 is probably the perfect time to be a comics fan. From blockbuster movies, direct-to-DVD movies, and even TV shows, people everywhere can’t seem to get enough of the superhero genre. So it should be no surprise then that along with the movie or TV show, there has to be a superhero cartoon out there. Marvel has already kicked off the new wave of cartoons with the Avengers and the soon to debut Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon. DC, not wanting to be left out in the cold, plans to bring to the table Green Lantern later in the year and just recently out their newest series, Young Justice, to the Cartoon Network.

Young Justice follows the escapades of some of the sidekicks in the DC Universe. Comprised of Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy, Aqualad, and Miss Martian, the groups struggles with working together as team, living up to the expectations, and just dealing with teenage hormones. Teen Titans they are definitely not.

Family Guy: A Very Special Family Guy Freakin’ Christmas, which stars KISS in their own Christmas tale KISS Saves Santa, will air on Cartoon Network tonight at 11pm EST.

This Christmas episode, which is from the third season (Ep. 16) of the animated television series Family Guy, originally aired on December 21, 2001, and is typically re-run around the holidays each year. It’s available to watch online for subscribers of HuluPlus or Netflix Instant, and is also available for purchase through Amazon’s Video On Demand.

You can watch some clips from A Very Special Family Guy Freakin’ Christmas here below.

In the episode, Peter just wants to relax and watch his favorite Christmas special, KISS Saves Santa, where the rock band helps Santa with the power of rock. Now that’s a Christmas special!

Lucasfilm Ltd. and Cartoon Network will be hosting a limited theatrical event in select cities this December for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, where attendees will get a look at new villain Savage Opress, as well as discover the origins of Darth Maul!

The screenings will take place December 7-10 and are free, but you have RSVP in advance at www.starwars.com/darthmaulsecrets. If you want to go, respond right away, because some of the cities are already sold out.

Attendees are asked to bring a new/unwrapped toy to benefit children in need this holiday season (Hasbro will match every donation with a Star Wars toy).

Check out the trailer for the event here below. The episode will then premiere on Cartoon Network on January 7, 2011.

Ben 10 Alien Force, Vol. 8
DVD
Featuring the voices of Wil Wheaton, John Dimaggio, Yuri Lowenthal
Cartoon Network
Release Date: August 24, 2010

If I could name this volume of Ben 10: Alien Force, I would call it “The Rogue Gallery,” since the five episodes in this volume featured villains from Ben Tennyson’s past. For those not familiar with the cartoon, Ben Tennyson is no ordinary teenager. Not only is he a part of a secret intergalactic police group known as the Plumbers, but he is also the sole bearer of the Omnitrix, a device that allows him to transform into various alien beings. With Gwen, his cousin and fellow Plumber, and her love interest Kevin, they embark on adventures filled with aliens, bounty hunters, and spell casters.

I have reviewed my fair share of Ben 10 episodes and I am happy to report that these episodes are just as good as the previous. The quality of the writing and story is top notch for a kid’s program. I am always surprised by how snappy and quick the dialogue is for a kid’s cartoon, but I expect nothing less from creators of the show, the collection of comic artist and writers known as Man of Action. Along with great writing, the episodes always throw in some entertaining fight scenes, which are sure to dazzle the kids who watch the show.