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Station / Krstic Interviewed / 7.01.08

Out this month, Boom Studio's Station has a brief Q&A with Krstic on his work in the comic book world.

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Anime Insider / Five Killers - On the Hunt / 6.20.08

July's issue of Anime Insider mentions Krstic and his colaboration with Eric Calderon (Afro Samurai) on their upcoming Five Killers anime series.

Pick up the issue at newstands now, and check out the Five Killers trailer here>>

Comics Bulletin / Krstic & Cthulhu - Both Hard to Spell! / 2.20.08

Mark Waid (Flash, 52) and Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) talk about Boom Studio's on-going Cthulhu Tales comic, and why Krstic's name creeps them out.

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The Force.net / 3D Clone Wars Theater Bound? / 11.29.07

According to a report by The Force.net, Lucas is considering a feature release to kick off the launch of the CG series.

Krstic wrote a number of the episodes that may be under consideration for inclusion in the theatrical release.

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Starwars.com / The "Other" George / 8.24.07

Starwars.com posts the story behind a case of mistaken identity that got George Krstic mixed up with George Lucas, and wound up landing fellow Star Wars fan Dave Filoni (Avatar) a gig alongside Krstic on The Clone Wars.

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Fusion Fall Manga Review / 8.10.07

"The comic sets a good backstory, provides a device justifying all of the CN properties getting together, and provides some nice sub-plots (romance and infighting) to boot."

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Star Wars.com / Producing The Clone Wars / 8.4.07

"The beauty of this series is that we have the flexibility to tell all different kinds of stories, some that are more narrative and personally focused along with others which are much more action driven. The overall goal and spirit, however, is tonally following the flavor of Episode IV."

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Jo Blo / Five Killers Trailer Online / 8.3.07

"Besides the nifty premise (a quintet of retired killers are hunted by the "ultimate assassin"), it's from people who worked on the groovy animated shows AFRO SAMURAI and CLONE WARS, along with comic veteran writer Mark Waid..."

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Gamasutra / Megas in Cartoon Network MMO / 8.2.07

"For example, if you want a Megas XLR nano you may need to do a mission for [Megas XLR character] Coop who can help you build a Megas nano."

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Star Wars Insider / Clone Wars first look / 7.20.07

On stands now, the September issue of Star Wars Insider Magazine offers a brief preview of what's to come.

Anime News Network / Five Killers in Development / 7.17.07

"12-episode series in development with Clone Wars, Kingdom Come co-writers..."

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LA Times / Star Wars on TV / 5.29.07

"The Jedi are coming to television - and, judging by the thunderous ovation on Sunday that greeted a sneak peak of the animated CGI show, the Force remains strong with them..."

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Megas Comic Book Review / 5.08.06

"The Megas XLR story 'Speed Limit,' by George Krstic and Jeff Albrecht, rounds out the issue.

This is the property I've had the least exposure to before this issue, and ironically, I think it's the best story..."

Read the full review here >>

G4 TV Interview / 10.13.04

"Starting its second season Saturday, Oct. 16 at 9:00 pm, the Cartoon Network's Megas XLR is probably the coolest addition to Saturday evenings in years. Combining slamming robot destruction with hot-rod kustom culture, Megas XLR tells the story of a young gearhead who discovers a giant robot..."

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Animation World Network / 9.9.04

2004 Comic Con report featuring Megas XLR.

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New York Times / 6.06.04

"The cartoon world has given birth to dozens of legendary towns: Gotham City. Bedrock. Springfield.

Add Jersey City to that list.

Yes, Jersey City, which is demolished nearly every Saturday at 9 p.m. by giant robot alien invaders from the future in the Cartoon Network's new animated series 'Megas XLR,' an homage to Japanese animation, muscle cars, video games and wrestling..."

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Revolution SF / 5.11.04

"The crossover between Japanese and American pop culture may just have reached its pinnacle with this show.

Megas XLR is the heartwarming story of a talented young car customizer from New Jersey, his slacker buddy, the giant robot he salvaged from his local junkyard, and the ass-kicking girl who came back from the future..."

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Courier Post / 5.3.04

"Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic are out in Hollywood now, but the young animators haven’t forgotten their Jersey roots. Indeed, the Garden State has a special role in their new cartoon, Megas XLR..."

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Hollywood Reporter / 5.1.04

"Clerks" meets "Independence Day" with a giant war robot...

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Star Bulletin / 4.30.04

"The robot battles have a comic unrealism made even more funny when Coop maneuvers Megas into actual wrestling moves to smash aliens..."

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Animation Magazine / 4.20.04

"Imagine what a New Jersey kid who customizes cars would do with an 80-foot robot he found in a junkyard. Then imagine what would happen when aliens from the future come back to destroy the colossal Earth defense mechanism. That’s the idea behind Megas XLR, the new animated, comedic action/adventure..."

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Animated Bliss / 2.25.04

"In Megas XLR, a comedic action-adventure that premieres on Cartoon Network on Saturday, May 1, at 9 p.m. (ET, PT), a breed of reptilian aliens from the future is bearing down on New Jersey, seeking to destroy an 80-foot robot and everything else they encounter. Meanwhile, the show’s hero, Coop, would rather play..."

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New York Times / 7.06.03

"The success of animated TV series and Hollywood features focus on the freedom the genre gives to comedy writers, who find they can use physical gags and raw humor that would never work in live action productions..."

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Cartoon Network Press Release / 5.12.03

Cartoon Network announced today that it is giving the greenlight to LowBrow, an animated action-comedy that combines the world of souped-up hotrods with giant fighting robots from the future.

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New York Times / Dug in with a DJ, waiting for Y2K / 12.16.99

"They will live for a week in the bowels of Times Square as a kind of survival squad in case the forebodings of millennial Jeremiahs come true. Their stay is being called the Bunker Project -- 'The Real World' meets the end of the world..."

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Hollywood Reporter / MTV Downtown Wows / 8.2.99

"'MTV Downtown' characters Alex, Chaka, Jen, Fruity, Mecca, Matt, Serena and Goat don't speak in exaggerated, stylized lingo but in sharply written, humorous dialogue. Most notable are the voice performances, better than in most animation.

Despite the slightly distracting hipster soundtrack, the writing quality rivals that of a live-action series."

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