Alex Toth does the Arabian Nights!
I never watched "Shazzan" growing up, and that is saying something from a cartoon junky like me. I would watch pretty much anything animated. I watched all of the other Hanna Barbara shows; "The Herculoids," "Space Ghost," "Birdman," " Frankenstein Jr.," ... but not "Shazzan". I refused to watch it because I was a huge Captain Marvel fan, and the whole Shazam / Shazzan thing offended my sensibilities. (I was a true geek even as a kid, apparently).
Older and wiser now, I took the plunge and dove into this long-shunned Alex Toth production, and found an excellent, goofy, and surprisingly edgy late `60s cartoon.
The `60s and `70s wasn't exactly the greatest time for American cartoons. Budgets were tight, techniques were limited, and simplistic stories were recycled over and over again. "Shazzan" is no different, and repeats a basic magic item / unfulfilled quest scenario for all 36 episodes. Everything you need to know about the story is summed up in the...
Shazzan review
I am a fan of Shazzan from way back. I especially like the character's powers and how Shazzan often laughed in the face of his enemies(because he knew he had the power to defeat them). I also like the twins and the flying camel and how Shazzan and others interacted with them. This had action, comedy and kept my interest. Shazzan is a different kind of superhero(arabic) which goes to show that a superhero doesn't have to be fit into a (WASP) stereotype which gives a broader range to the character. I would highly recommend this cartoon to anyone who likes fantasy, superheroes, the arabian knights or just wants to see something different and enjoyable. Try Shazzan. I think you'll like it!
NOSTALGIC
VERY GOOD REPRODUCTION. GLAD TO SEE THAT PUT THESE OLD CARTOONS ON D V D. LONG WAIT BUT WELL WORTH IT.
BRINGS BACK SATURDAY MORNING MEMORIES
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