2013 was a great year for PC gamers, but 2014 looks to be even better. Games like Watch Dogs, The Division, and The Witcher 3 are looking amazing and will definitely unleash your imagimation in the gaming world. Keeping in view of this
...i have compiled a list of 20 games you should excited about.. just check out..and tell us what games are you looking forward to in 2014?? Let us know in your comments!


THE 20 MOST ANTICIPATED PC GAMES OF 2014

THIEF

Release date: February 25, 2014
Dishonored took the gaming world by storm and Thief was its chief inspiration. It fell by the wayside in recent years, but the reboot being developed by Eidos Montreal is sizing up to be a hit. Stealth-based gameplay with a snappy combat system makes for a game that we know we'll enjoy.





TITANFALL

Release date: March 11, 2014

Titanfall made waves when it was announced at E3 earlier this year. It looks to be the mech shooter that we’ve been waiting for—the pace of Hawken mixed with the simulation-style customization of MechWarrior Online. If there's one thing everyone loves, it's mechs.



DIABLO III  REAPER OF SOUL

Release date: March 25, 2014

Depending on who you ask, Diablo III was either a flop or a success. Blizzard’s ironed out most of the game’s major hiccups and has the first expansion: Reaper of Souls slated for release on March 25, 2014. The expansion will add the fifth act of the story and introduce the Crusader class—melee warriors armed with flails and spells.


THE ELDER SCROLLS (ONLINE)

Release date: April 4, 2014
It may not be made by Bethesda Game Studios, but it’s still an Elder Scrolls game and that’s enough to have us interested. Three factions—the Daggerfall Covenant, Aldmeri Dominion, and Ebonheart Pact—clash in an MMORPG set in the continent of Tamriel. We're not sure if it'll be as majestic as Skyrim, but we're keeping our fingers crossed.

DARK SOUL II

Release date: May 31, 2014
Dark Souls II needs no introduction. It’s the definition of hardcore and despite some huge problems with the PC ports, Demon Souls and Dark Souls were both amazing. We’re crossing our fingers in the hopes that Dark Souls II will be amazing on PC.






TRANSISITOR

Release date: Early 2013
Supergiant Games hit it out of the park with Bastion and their follow-up is another action RPG, but this time, it also has some turn-based elements. It looks to be a great follow-up to a game that looked, played, and sounded absolutely amazing. Plus, how many games have a talking sword as a narrator?






WATCH DOGS

Release date: Q2 2014
If there’s any game more ambitious than Watch Dogs, we haven’t heard of it. The third-person open-world game from Ubisoft mixes hacking, combat, and unique player interaction in a way that we haven’t seen yet. It's been delayed, but it's still a game that all gamers should be waiting for.


THE WITNESS

Release date: Mid-2014
Jonathan Blow was one of the first indie developers to reach superstar status with Braid. He’s finally back with The Witness. It’s an exploration-based puzzle game that revolves around an empty island. It’s reminiscent of PC-classic Myst—in a good way. We’re huge fans of Braid and we’re looking forward to what comes next.



DRAGON AGE : INQUISITION

Release date: Q3 2014
BioWare dropped the ball with Dragon Age 2, but it’s got a good chance at making things right with Dragon Age: Inquisition. The RPG will still take place in Thedas, but will feature a completely new protagonist and is set after the events of Dragon Age II.





EVOLVE

Release date: Q3 2014
We don’t have much to go on, but we think Evolve looks pretty amazing from what we’ve seen. Developed by Turtle Rock Studios, they’re the team who made Left 4 Dead, the game is shaping up to be something of a combination of Borderlands and Left 4 Dead. Four players face off against a giant, player-controlled monster.




HOTLINE MIAMI 2 :WRONG NUMBER

Release date: Q3 2014
Even if you haven’t played the game, you’ve probably heard of Hotline Miami at some point. It’s a gruesome top-down shooter with retro stylings and a psychedelic story. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is tied to the story of the first game and will follow parallel plotlines. The focus is still on shooting, stealth, and gore.




THE CREW

It was originally meant to be a launch title for the PS4 and Xbox One, but it’s now set to release sometime in the coming months. Ubisoft calls it a combination of multiplayer and singleplayer mechanics with four-player car teams working together to complete objectives in a game that sounds like Midnight Club crossed with GTA.

THE EVIL WITHIN

Release date: Q4 2014
Shinji Mikami left Capcom and Platinum Games to start his own studio—Tango Gameworks which has since been picked up by Bethesda. The Evil Within is the last game he plans on directing and it’s going to be “pure survival horror.” Fans of Resident Evil should pay close attention to The Evil Within.




HEARTHSTONE 

Release date: 2014
Hearthstone has finally moved into open beta with access available to anyone who’s interested and we’re definitely interested. It’s ridiculous to think that the game will change very much before it releases, but we’re excited to get the final product whenever Blizzard finally decides it's ready for prime time.



MAD MAX

Release date: 2014
Not much has been revealed about the classic movie turned video game, but we know that it's being made by the team at Avalanche Studios. It’s safe to say that they’ve got a pedigree in creating open world games considering that they made Just Cause and Just Cause 2. We loved the movie and we’re looking forward to the game.

THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNTER

Release date: 2014
Not much has been revealed about the classic movie turned video game, but we know that it's being made by the team at Avalanche Studios. It’s safe to say that they’ve got a pedigree in creating open world games considering that they made Just Cause and Just Cause 2. We loved the movie and we’re looking forward to the game.

TOM CLANCY'S THE DIVISION

Release date: 2014
DayZ was, and still is a standout in the history of PC gaming. The Division is Ubisoft Massive’s take on the genre with a virus destroying civilization. Players will explore the crumbling remains of New York City with integrated PvP and an emphasis on player interaction.





WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER

Release date: 2014
Wolfenstein 3D started the FPS craze and most of the Wolfenstein games have been received relatively well. The New Order is the latest entry in the franchise and although it doesn’t look like a game changer, we love shooters, and it's hard to argue with such a good-looking game.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT: WARLORDS OF DEAENOR

Release date: 2014
WoW is getting long in the tooth, but Warlords of Draenor will breath new life into the 10-year-old game. The level cap will jump to 100 with a new world added and yet another graphical overhaul. It’s not game-changing, but if you’re looking for an excuse to jump back into World of Warcraft, this is it.





STAR CITIZEN

Release date: 2014-15
Chris Roberts is back with the spiritual successor to Wing Commander. After a Kickstarter that blew past it’s goals with over $2 million pledged, a lot of people are eagerly awaiting the release of Star Citizen. It’s setting itself up to take on EVE Online as a persistent game with a giant universe filled with trading, dogfighting, and exploration.






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TOP TEN BEST MUST SEE VISUAL EFFECTS FILMS OF 2014

RANK 10: 300, RISE OF AN EMPIRE

300: Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American fantasy war film directed by Noam Murro. It is a follow-up to the 2007 film 300, taking place before, during, and after the events of that and based on the Battle of Salamis.It is based on the as-yet-unreleased Frank Miller graphic novel Xerxes. Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote the original film, acts as writer and producer on Rise of an Empire.

The cast includes Lena Headey, Rodrigo Santoro, David Wenham, Andrew Tiernan, Andrew Pleavin and Peter Mensah reprising their roles from the first film, alongside Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Hans Matheson, Callan Mulvey, and Jack O'Connell. The composer for the film is Junkie XL.

The film received mixed reviews and was a box office success, grossing over $328 million worldwide.

                                                                                                 Release Date: March 7, 2014 

watch the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WrAw2-R_20

RANK 09: NOAH

Noah is a 2014 American epic biblically-inspired film directed by Darren Aronofsky, written by Aronofsky and Ari Handel, and based on the story of Noah's Ark.The film stars Russell Crowe as Noah along with Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Anthony Hopkins, and Douglas Booth. It was released in North American theaters on March 28, 2014 in 2-D and IMAX while several countries will also release a version of the film converted to 3-D and IMAX 3D.

watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OSaJE2rqxU

RANK 08: ROBOCOP

The year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Their drones are winning American wars around the globe and now they want to bring this technology to the home front. Alex Murphy is a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex's life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.

                                                                                                          Release Date: January 30, 2014

watch the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JTS9BQUgJs

RANK 07:  X MEN : DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The characters from the original X-Men film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from X-Men: First Class in an epic battle that must change the past - to save our future. The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.

                                                                                                                  Release Date: May 23, 2014

watch the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orhQQQ2FLf4

RANK 06: HERCULES

Everyone knows the legend of Hercules and his twelve labors. Our story begins after the labors, and after the legend... Haunted by a sin from his past, Hercules has become a mercenary. Along with five faithful companions, he travels ancient Greece selling his services for gold and using his legendary reputation to intimidate enemies. But when the benevolent ruler of Thrace and his daughter seek Hercules' help to defeat a savage and terrifying warlord, Hercules finds that in order for good to triumph and justice to prevail... he must again become the hero he once was... he must embrace his own myth... he must be Hercules. 

                                                                                                           Release Date: July 25, 2014

watch the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFqY089piQ4#t=26

RANK 05: GODZILLA

Godzilla is an upcoming American science fiction monster film featuring the Japanese film monster of the same name in a reboot of the Godzilla film franchise. The film retells the origin of Godzilla in contemporary times as a "terrifying force of nature" in a style faithful to the Toho series of Godzilla films. The film is directed by British filmmaker Gareth Edwards, written by Max Borenstein and stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston.

The film is a co-production between Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, the latter of which will also distribute the film worldwide, except in Japan where it will be distributed by Toho.It is the second Godzilla film to be fully filmed by an American studio, the first having been the 1998 Godzilla. The film is scheduled to be released in US May 16, 2014 and Japan July 25, 2014 in 2D and 3D.

watch the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBwsUD7jYCI

RANK 04: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy-the Winter Soldier.

                                                    

                                                                                                                Release Date: March 13, 2014

watch the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SlILk2WMTI

RANK 03: AMAZING SPIDER MAN 2

We've always known that Spider-Man's most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. It's great to be Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen. But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro, Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.

                                                                                                                     Release Date: May 2, 2014

watch the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mRqrY0P2Ww

RANK 02: EDGE OF TOMORROW

Oscar nominee Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt star in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Village Roadshow Pictures' sci-fi thriller "Edge of Tomorrow," under the direction of Doug Liman. The epic action of "Edge of Tomorrow" unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world.

Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop—forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again…and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Rita take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy.

                                                                                                              Release Date: June 6, 2014

watch the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw61gCe2oqI

RANK 01: TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION

Transformers: Age of Extinction is an upcoming 2014 American science fiction action film based on the Transformers franchise. It is the fourth installment of the live-action Transformers film series and stars Mark Wahlberg in the lead role. A sequel to Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the film takes place four years after the invasion of Chicago. Like its predecessors, the film is directed by Michael Bay and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The screenplay is written by Ehren Kruger, who served as screenwriter since Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. This is the first film in the series to feature an entirely new cast and the first to feature the Dinobots. Returning Transformers include Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Ratchet. The film is set for release on June 27, 2014, in IMAX and 3D.

  

 watch the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8UzkxNrCJI#t=81

TOP TEN MUST SEE ANIMATED MOVIES ...


RANK 10: DESPICABLE ME (2010)

When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better.Despicable Me is a 2010 American computer-animated 3D comedy film from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment that was released on July 9, 2010 in the United States. It is Illumination Entertainment's first film. It was directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, based on an original story by Sergio Pablos.

The film stars the voice of Steve Carell as Gru, a super-villain who adopts three girls (voiced by Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, and Elsie Fisher) from an orphanage; and the voice of Jason Segel as Vector, a rival of Gru who steals the Great Pyramid of Giza. When Gru learns of Vector's heist, he plans an even greater heist: to shrink and steal the Earth's moon.

It was entirely animated by the French animation studio Mac Guff, which was later acquired by Illumination Entertainment.

RANK 09: THE INCREDIBLES (2004)

The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated comedy superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was the sixth film produced by Pixar Animation Studios.Bird, who was Pixar's first outside director, developed the film as an extension of 1960s comic books and spy films from his boyhood and personal family life. He pitched the film to Pixar after the box office disappointment of his first feature, The Iron Giant (1999), and carried over much of its staff to develop The Incredibles. The animation team was tasked with animating an all-human cast, which required creating new technology to animate detailed human anatomy, clothing and realistic skin and hair. Michael Giacchino composed the film's orchestral score."Honey, where's my super suit?!" It was no surprise when this charming superhero tale (starring Samuel L. Jackson as the memorable Frozone) won the 2004 Oscar for best animated movie.

RANK 08: SHREK (2001)

Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy-comedy film produced by PDI/DreamWorks, released by DreamWorks Pictures, directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow. It is loosely based on William Steig's 1990 fairy tale picture book Shrek!, and somewhat serves as a parody film, targeting other films adapted from numerous children's fantasies (mainly animated Disney films). The film made notable use of popular music; the soundtrack includes music by Smash Mouth, Eels, Joan Jett, The Proclaimers, Jason Wade, Baha Men, and John Cale (covering Leonard Cohen)

RANK 07: MONSTERS INC. (2001)

Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Pete Docter, produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was co-directed by Lee Unkrich and David Silverman and stars the voices of John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn and Jennifer Tilly. The film centers on two monsters employed at the titular Monsters, Inc.: top scarer James P. "Sulley" Sullivan (John Goodman), and his one-eyed partner and best friend, Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal). Monsters, Inc. employees generate their city's power by targeting and scaring children, but they are themselves afraid that the children may contaminate them; when one child enters Monstropolis, Mike and Sulley must return her.

RANK 06: UP (2009)

Try not tearing up just thinking about Up's opening sequence. The touching 2009 tale not only made $300 million at the box office, but the wordless montage of Carl and Ellie's happy, then tragic love proved just how emotionally real an animated movie could be. Up also scooped up the Oscar for best animated movie that year.Up is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Pete Docter, the film centers on an elderly widower named Carl Fredricksen (voiced by Edward Asner) and an earnest young Wilderness Explorer named Russell (Jordan Nagai). By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America and to complete a promise made to his lifelong love. The film was co-directed by Bob Peterson, with music composed by Michael Giacchino.

RANK 05: FINDING NEMO (2003)

Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film written and directed by Andrew Stanton, released by Walt Disney Pictures, and the fifth film produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It tells the story of the over-protective clownfish named Marlin (Albert Brooks) who, along with a regal tang named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), searches for his abducted son Nemo (Alexander Gould) all the way to Sydney Harbour. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and let Nemo take care of himself.

RANK 04: TOY STORY 3 (2010)

Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy film, and the third film in the Toy Story series.[2] It was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Lee Unkrich, the screenplay was written by Michael Arndt, while Unkrich wrote the story along with John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton, respectively director and co-writer of the first two films. The film was released worldwide from June through October[3] in the Disney Digital 3-D, RealD, and IMAX 3D formats. Toy Story 3 was the first film to be released theatrically with Dolby Surround 7.1 sound.Some scoffed the idea of a third adventure for Woody and Buzz, but Toy Story 3 silenced its initial naysayers by telling an honest story about moving on and growing up ... and making $415 million—the most ever for Pixar—in the process.

RANK 03: KUNG FU PANDA (2008)

                            

A must watch movie.. Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American computer-animated martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne and produced by Melissa Cobb, and stars the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, David Cross, Ian McShane, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Dan Fogler, and Michael Clarke Duncan. Set in a version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic talking animals, the plot revolves around a bumbling panda named Po who aspires to be a kung fu master. When an evil kung fu warrior is foretold to escape from prison, Po is unwittingly named the chosen one destined to bring peace to the land, much to the chagrin of the resident kung fu warriors. Kungfu panda 2 was also an epic movie..but Kungfu panda 1 gets more rating my the animated movies love.. Kungfu panda 3 is yet to release in 2015.

RANK 2: WRECK IT RALPH (2012)

Wreck-It Ralph is a 2012 American computer-animated family-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.It is the 52nd animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. The film was directed by Rich Moore, who has directed episodes of The Simpsons and Futurama, and the screenplay was written by Jennifer Lee and Phil Johnston from a story by Moore, Johnston and Jim Reardon. John Lasseter served as the executive producer. The film features the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, and Jane Lynch. The film tells the story of the eponymous arcade game villain who rebels against his role and dreams of becoming a hero. He travels between games in the arcade, and ultimately must eliminate a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph himself inadvertently started.

RANK 01: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2010)

Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, this action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn't exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup's world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view.

How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated fantasy film by DreamWorks Animation loosely based on the British book series of the same name by Cressida Cowell. The film was directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, the duo who directed Disney's Lilo & Stitch. It stars the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and David Tennant.

......AND THE BEST PART IS HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 IS RELEASING SOON IN JUNE,2014... MUST SEE BUDDIES..

          .....m eagerly waiting for this awesome movie :)

PEOPLE WHO SHOWED ANIMATION TO THE WORLD...HATS OFF TO THEM..

PEOPLE WHO SHOWED ANIMATION TO THE WORLD...HATS OFF TO THEM..

TOP  TEN  RANKINGS...

rANK 1: WALT DISNEY

(1901-1966)

He is undeniably THE most important figure in the 20th century animation industry. Walt's work in the development of cartoons in general in addition to sound cartoons, character development, personality animation and color advanced the craft more than any other one person in the industry. Walt's work at Disney helped move the animation from a short-form to a feature-length art form. Oh and he created Oswald Rabbit AND Mickey Mouse, amongst many other notable characters. Walt's well-earned iconic status has been recognized by the industry time and time again, and his accolades includes 7 Emmy Awards, 59 Academy Award nominations, 22 wins and 4 honorary Academy Awards. When Disney died in 1966 the world lost much. After his death industry greats  reminisced about the man with the pencil behind his ear who famously used to doodle on napkins in restaurants.

rANK 2: STEVE JOBS

                                                  (1955-2011)

When Steve applied his incredible influence to the Pixar company he turned it from a failed George Lucas spin-off to an animation empire. This was before he went back to Apple and invented the iPod. Perhaps partial credit for this listing should be given to the Board of Director boneheads over at Apple who fired the creative boy wonder, freeing him up to discover his love of all things animated. Pixar as we know it, thanks to Steve's influence, has irrevocably changed the face of the modern film and animation industry. Steve, and Pixar's, first film back in '95, Toy Story, was the first feature-length film ever to be created entirely with CGI—and it grossed $360 million. Thanks to Steve lending his creative genius to the animation field we have entirely CGI films like A Bug's Life,, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille and the uber-precious WALL-E and Up. While Steve was not an animator himself, he had the foresight to hire John Lasseter and Ed Catmull, and let them run the creative side of the business. As CEO his best contribution to Pixar and animation as an art form was insisting on high-quality products—a concept that allowed the creative genius of Lasseter and Catmull to successfully run wild. Despite Steve's recent death his creation of “The Pixar Touch” earned him the number 2 spot on our list in its own right, despite his passing.

rANK 3: CHUCK JONES

                                                 (1912-2002)

Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros.

Of course this comes as no surprise to the animation aficionados reading this, since Oscar Award-winning Chuck Jones is not only a legend in the industry but also a legend that created legends. Chuck's classic characters include The Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Pepe LePew, Michigan J. Frog, Marvin Martian and Charlie Dog, to name just a few (seriously, his list is too long to do justice). He also significantly contributed to the development of Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny. Chuck even helped direct and animate the fantastical Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Another list too long to mention is the awards that have been bestowed on Chuck, the highlight of which is a Lifetime achievement award from the Oscars for his animation work and industry-defining contributions.

rANK 4: TEX AVERY

(1908-1980)

Frederick Bean Avery, called "Tex", "Fred" or "Texas",was an American animator,cartoonist, voice actor and director, famous for producing animated cartoons during The Golden Age of Hollywood animation. He did his most significant work for the Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, creating the characters of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck,Droopy, Screwy Squirrel, and developing Porky Pig, Chilly Willy (this last one for the Walter Lantz Studio) into the personas for which they are remembered.

It should come as no surprise as that Tex Avery made the list. In fact our surveyed readers near demanded it. If Walt Disney is THE father of animation, then Tex Avery (and Chuck Jones) are its Godfathers. Tex is responsible for the zany Hollywood cartooning style of the '40s that was pivotal to the evolution of the art form. Tex, aka Fred Avery, created the characters Droopy, Screwy Squirrel and Red Hot Riding Hood, and directed the first animations of Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny.  His work at Warner Bros. and MGM during the formative years of animation had far reaching influences and it is said that almost every animated series of the time has some Tex influence in it. Tex's influential style was described as steering “the Warner Bros. house style away from Disney-esque sentimentality and made cartoons that appealed equally to adults, who appreciated Avery's speed, sarcasm, and irony, and to kids, who liked the nonstop action,” by Gary Morris. “Disney's "cute and cuddly" creatures, under Avery's guidance, were transformed into unflappable wits like Bugs Bunny, endearing buffoons like Porky Pig, or dazzling crazies like Daffy Duck

rANK 5: MAX FLEISCHER

                                                          

                                                     (1883-1972)

Max Fleischer was an American animator, inventor, film director and producer. Fleischer was a pioneer in the development of the animated cartoon and served as the head of Fleischer Studios.

Max's creativity went far beyond animating though, he also creatively ran the studio with dumbfounding vision—and inventions. Max's technological advancements of the art form include inventing the Rotoscope and The Stereooptical Process, a precursor to Disney's Mutliplane. Despite creating cartoons in the same era as Disney Fleischer Studios distinguished themselves by creating the distinguished Fleischer look, a sophisticated and gritty look  focusing on surrealism, dark humor and elements of adult psychology and sexuality.

Max also helped pioneer both color and feature-length animated films. Max was pushing their relationship with Paramount to create a feature-length films for 3 full years before Disney released their first, Snow White. Max introduced the Color Classics series as an alternative to Disney's colored Silly Symphonies

rANK 6: MAX FLEISCHER

                                                              (1905-1995)

Being an animator in the golden era of cartoons seems to be the key to a long life. Carl Barks lived almost to his hundredth birthday, Friz Freleng lived almost 90 years, and many others were prominent octogenarians and nonagenarians. Isadore Freleng, or Friz Freleng—on account of his frizzy hair—has been made famous not for his hair, but for his contributions to the to the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies classic series from Warner Bros. Friz developed/introduced most of the classic Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam and Speedy Gonzalez. 

In his directorial career at Warners Friz directed 266 cartoons—more then any other director at the studio. In addition to being the longest-running/busiest director he was also the most-honored, with 4 Academy Awards to his credit. 

Freleng, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, and producer famous for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros. Being an animator in the golden era of cartoons seems to be the key to a long life. Carl Barks lived almost to his hundredth birthday, Friz Freleng lived almost 90 years, and many others were prominent octogenarians and nonagenarians. Isadore Freleng, or Friz Freleng—on account of his frizzy hair—has been made famous not for his hair, but for his contributions to the to the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies classic series from Warner Bros. Friz developed/introduced most of the classic Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam and Speedy Gonzalez. 

In his directorial career at Warners Friz directed 266 cartoons—more then any other director at the studio. In addition to being the longest-running/busiest director he was also the most-honored, with 4 Academy Awards to his credit. 

rANK 7: UB IWERKS

(1901-1971)

Ub Iwerks, A.S.C. was a two-time Academy Award winning American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician, who co-created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey.

Ub Iwerks is part of the animation royalty that helped create the industry. He is the son of Disney Legend Don Iwerks, but Ub quickly moved out of his father's illustrious shadow to become a prominent animator, character designer, and special effect technician in his own right. Ub not only stepped out of his father's shadow but exceeded his father's contributions when he helped create the world's most-famed and beloved animated character, Mickey Mouse. In '86 DC Comics honored him with the creation of their Doctor Ub'x character. Several noted animators have listed Ub as an inspiration for their work and his style was mimicked by legendary anime artists Osamu Tezuka and Shōtarō Ishinomori. Legendary animator Chuck Jones once jokingly described Iwerks quirky personality when he said “Iwerks is Screwy spelled backwards.”.

rANK 8: EDWIN CATMULL

                                                    1945 (age 69)

Edwin Earl "Ed" Catmull, PhD is a computer scientist and current president of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. As a computer scientist, Catmull has contributed to many important developments in computer graphics.To add to his already-impressive resume he was also a co-founder of Pixar and president at Walt Disney. He also served as VP of the Computer Division of Lucasfilm. Ed has earned 5 regular Academy Awards, the Academy Award of Merit, the Gordeon E. Sawyer Lifetime Achievement Award, 2 Scientific and Engineering Awards and a Technical Achievement Award. And that was just to new a mere few. He also warranted Ub Iwerks Award for 'technical advancements in the art or industry of animation'. Dr. Ed Catmull's contributions to the technical advancement of the animation industry are unparalleled.

rANK 9: WINSOR McCAY

                                                               

                                                   (1869-1934)

Zenas Winsor McCay was an American cartoonist and animator. He is best known for the comic strip Little Nemo and the animated film Gertie the Dinosaur. Winsor McCay's Houdini-like illusion skills pioneered the rudimentary animation process of turning drawings into motion. With that claim to fame under his belt, he is rightfully credited as the Father of Animation. And since I can't phrase it better than this I will quote his bio in Wikipedia: “Historically, McCay is in a league only with himself”. Winsor's original Gertie the Dinosaur ink-on-rice-paper drawings are still prominently on display in lucky museums and private collections around the world. 

rANK 10: BILL HANNA/JOE BARBERA

The multi-Academy Award and Oscar winning Bill Hanna/Joe Barbera duo certainly warranted individual spots on our Top 100 list, but separating the dynamic duo seemed criminal. Their joint effort in creating Hanna-Barbera led to the creation of so many beloved characters, including Huckleberry Hound, Yogi Bear, the Flintstones, the Jetsons, Jonny Quest and Scooby Doo. And let's not forget the original cat-and-mouse duo: Tom and Jerry. Since the late 50s the team revolutionized the animation for TV genre, a feat not forgotten despite the passing of William in 2001 and Joseph in 2006.