Best of the Best

Pop quiz! What do a yellow nuclear family from Springfield, a drunken robot, a quirky inventor, an inept superhero, a Moose & Squirrel, the guardian of Gotham and a spinach-eatin’ sailor all have in common? Just some of the best cartoons ever made!

When it comes to cartoons, there’s one thing to keep in mind: they aren’t always for children, even when they pretend to be. Newer cartoons like “The Simpsons” and “The Venture Brothers” can make us howl with laughter, “Batman” is as good as any superhero movie, and the cartoon violence of Bugs Bunny can still bring the funny 60 years after it was made. Here are the best of a large bunch – a mix of great current cartoons and some classics that deserve a spot in the DVD rotation.