While New York Comic Con had tons of scoops and news hit over the weekend, one bit of news that both fans of comics AND animation were eager to hear about was more on Cartoon Network’s upcoming Green Lantern: The Animated Series.

Unlike the rest of the DC animated series to cross paths with Cartoon Network, this one is a bit different, as it’s animated using CG, rather than cell animation. Here’s info from the official release.

As Earth’s Green Lantern, Hal Jordan is used to being in dangerous situations — but he’s never faced anything like this! Set at the farthest reaches of deep space, Green Lantern: The Animated Series finds Hal on the Guardian Frontier, where he must face down an invasion by the Red Lantern Corps.

Powered by pure rage, the evil Red Lanterns have sworn to destroy the Green Lantern Corps and everything they stand for. Dispatched on the experimental spacecraft The Interceptor, Hal is soon joined by an all-new group of heroes on a mission to protect Guardian Space — and the Green Lantern Corps itself!

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Who knew Thundercats would still be such a hot topic nearly 20 years later? A while back, we brought you some interesting “test footage” of Warner Bros.’ alleged lost CGI film with our favorite feline warriors. Now we’re getting the first footage of Cartoon Network’s upcoming revamped series.

Don’t expect much of a change from the original, except for some great new animation and voice talent. Even some old friends are returning, such as the original Lion-O, Larry Kenney, who is coming along now to voice Claudus. From the official release.

Based upon the iconic 1980s action classic, ThunderCats tells the epic tale of Lion-O and his battle against evil in the quest for the fabled Stones of Power. The series is executive produced by Sam Register (Teen Titans, Ben 10, Batman: The Brave and the Bold).

Over the weekend at San Francisco’s WonderCon, Cartoon Network held a very special panel for the upcoming series and showed fans the first footage EVER. And for those who couldn’t make the show, we’ve got it here for you.

Check out the new Thundercats footage after the jump. Ho!

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