The Woody Woodpecker & Friends Classic Cartoon Collection DVD Ha-ha-ha-HA-ha! Yes, Universal has finally issued a comprehensive DVD set of the classic Walter Lantz cartoon shorts... and it was worth the wait. The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection gathers 75 of the greatest Lantz cartoons on three DVDs. Included are the first 45 Woody Woodpecker cartoons presented in release order. Other highlights include the first 5 Chilly Willy cartoons, 5 classic Andy Panda shorts, Tex Avery's 2 one-shot masterpieces ("Sh-h-h-h-h" and "Crazy Mixed-Up Pup"), some rarely seen Swing Symphonies, and an assortment of black-and-white gems with characters such as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Pooch the Pup. Plus, some great bonus material including behind-the-scenes segments with Walter Lantz from the original Woody Woodpecker Show, "Walter, Woody and the World of Animation" featurette, the complete Halloween "Spook-a-Nanny" episode of The Woody Woodpecker Show, and more! All are unedited and restored from the original negatives. Read the GAC Review.
	The Woody Woodpecker & Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 DVD Woody and friends return for a second volume of treasures from the Walter Lantz library! This set picks up with Woody's filmography where the first volume left off --- featuring the next 45 of the Woodpecker's shorts in release order. Plus, more classics with Andy Panda, Chilly Willy, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and the Swing Symphonies. Bonus features include even more segments with Walter Lantz from the original Woody Woodpecker Show, two TV pilot shorts (Space Mouse and Sam & Simian), and a complete episode of The Woody Woodpecker Show! Read the GAC Review.