The family series "Unnatural History" brought its unique blend of action-adventure to Comic-Con

For those who have not yet discovered this fun series, Cartoon Network recently launched "Unnatural History," a series about a teen who moves in with his uncle and cousin and immediately gets caught up in an array of amazing adventures. Shades of "Indiana Jones" meets "National Treasure" and perhaps a bit of "MacGyver" thrown in, "Unnatural History" focuses on a trio of teens whose natural curiosity puts them on the path to discovering treasure, rescuing a fallen spy satellite, and even investigating a mysterious suspicious death.

Young Henry Griffin, played by Kevin Schmidt, has traveled the world with his thrill-seeking parents and somehow attracts an inordinate amount of mystery around him -- or perhaps it is because of his unique life experiences he is simply better at spotting things that do not fit or make sense; such as, he does not blindly believe that his godfather died of natural causes and sets out to investigate.

Henry is a hero for this generation's youth who has become complacent and unaware of the rich history surrounding them in everyday life. Aided by his cousin, Jasper (played by Jordan Gavaris) and classmate Maggie (Italia Ricci), Henry ferrets out the root of evil plots swirling around them as they try to decipher various mysteries.

While at Comic-Con, Kevin Schmidt, Jordan Gavaris, and Italia Ricci, along with Martin Donovan (who plays Jasper's dad and Henry's uncle) and creator/writer Mike Werb, shared a bit about this unusual family adventure series. Because the show strives to portray stories which dove-tail the past with the present, it is quite challenging to create such complex, yet relevant stories. But as was seen during the screening of a recent episode that linked John Dillinger and J. Edgar Hoover and a gang of locker thieves, they are clearly getting the mixture just right.

The show is not just a back-door history lesson as it takes some liberties with historical fact and uses it as a way of engaging and entertaining its audience.

The show also employs a great deal of action sequences which requires a significant amount of fight coordination and stunt work. Schmidt stated that he tries to do as much of his own stunts as humanly possible, receiving training in everything from martial arts to parkour; though he is the first to admit that the one month's training he initially received was not enough and is anxious to learn more. Despite the learning-curve, Schmidt brings a natural level of athleticism and willingness to try anything that makes it easy for him and he has a lot of fun.

When asked what drew him to the series, Martin Donovan shared that he was intrigued when approached by Mike Werb and it was Werb's passion that drew him in. Donovan thought the show had a huge heart and a noble goal trying to both educate and entertain young people and decided that this was a show he wanted to be a part of. Donavan was also impressed that Werb came to him directly. It was that risk-taking that drew him in. Portraying Henry's uncle, and one of the few regular adults on the series, Donovan carries the weight of being the sole parental figure, but like Schmidt, he is having a great time working on the show.

Italia Ricci was similarly drawn to her role in that it was non-stereotypical about a young teenage girl who takes charge and leads the way. She found that it was refreshing that her character was not just the pretty girl or the snob. Her character Maggie simply defies the stereotype and Ricci is proud to portray a girl that both parents and teens would look up to. She proudly declared, "There are not many characters like Maggie and I'm lucky to do her justice."

Jordan Gavaris said that for him what persuaded him to take the role was that, in the midst of larger than life characters, his character Jasper is a real teenager with insecurities and who is sometimes goofy, yet knows what he wants. He finds that kind of tenacity relatable and admirable. When queried about a possible romance between Maggie and Jasper, Jordan noted that it is not quite something that Jasper is even willing to admit yet. Though Jordan did note that "when she's not looking, he's looking." Jasper clearly has some feelings, but it is not blossoming to a romance yet.

With a relatable, charming cast headlining "Unnatural History," Cartoon Network has an instant hit on its hands. It is a series that appeals to both the younger audience and parents alike. It also is addictively entertaining for anyone looking for a series about using a little bit of brain power and knowledge of history as way of solving riddles, puzzles and mysteries that can arise out of everyday life.

Be sure to check out "Unnatural History" Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on Cartoon Network. Its fresh take on conspiracy theories and historical mysteries is sure to surprise and delight.