Involving a premise as totally bizarre as it sounds, “The Amazing Screw-On Head” is based on the comic book by Mike Mignola, creator of “Hellboy.”
“The Amazing Screw-On Head” takes place in the 1800s…a time, we discover, when President Abraham Lincoln’s top spy is a bodyless head known only as Screw-On Head. When arch-fiend Emperor Zombie steals an artifact that will enable him to threaten all life on Earth, the task of stopping him is assigned to Screw-on Head. Fortunately, Screw-On Head is not alone on this perilous quest. He is aided by his multitalented manservant, Mr. Groin, and by his talking canine cohort, Mr. Dog.
Yes, it’s animated.
It also features the voices of Paul Giamatti, Patton Oswalt, David Hyde Pierce, and Molly Shannon, and you can watch the pilot episode right here. The only thing is that, at the moment, there’s nothing but a pilot; Sci-Fi hasn’t picked up the show, and they’re waiting to get responses from folks who’ve watched the pilot. Help the cause, won’t you…? I have no idea why it’s being pitched to Sci-Fi rather than the Cartoon Network, since it’s hilarious enough to be a perfect fit for Adult Swim, but, hey, it’d be nice to see this show anywhere. It’s awesome.
