The second Futurama movie released straight to DVD will be available June 24, 2008. Futurama: Beast with a Billion Backs is about the Planet Express crew falling through a hole in space and encountering an amorous monster. Get more details about bonus features and guest stars for Futurama: Beast with a Billion Backs.
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Enjoy more old school South Park this week with "Pip!" and "Chef's Salty Chocolate Balls." Sunday night on Fox is all about guest stars, with Zooey Deschanel on The Simpsons, Johnny Knoxville on King of the Hill and James Woods on Family Guy. See the full animated TV schedule for more shows, days and times.

What is 3D CGI? Which cartoon uses cutout and collage animation? How does stop-motion animation work? Ask and ye shall know. Get overviews of each animation technique, as well as examples and pictures of each style of animation.

At the beginning of the year, I submitted what I'd like to see on animated TV in 2008. We're halfway through 2008, and I'd say animated TV is almost meeting my demands. What do you think? Leave a comment!