In this undated file photo originally released by MTV Films, the animated MTV iconic characters Beavis and Butt-head visit the Washington Monument in a scene from the movie, "Beavis and Butt-head Do America." - AP Photo

SAN DIEGO: When the ever-adolescent Beavis and Butt-head return to MTV in the autumn – nearly two decades after their heyday – even their own network won't be safe from the trash-talking duo's mockery.

Creator Mike Judge came to San Diego's Comic-Con on Thursday to talk about the reboot of his beloved animated characters and offer a peek at the new season, which is set to premiere in October.

In their new incarnation, the two perennial teens – still wearing their AC/DC and Metallica shirts – riff on music videos, YouTube submissions and MTV shows such as ''Jersey Shore'' and ''Teen Cribs.''

''They're also watching UFC fights,'' Judge says.

The 48-year-old writer, who also voices many of his characters, says that besides Beavis and Butt-head, he hopes to tackle live-action dramas in his creative future. Comic-Con continues through Sunday.

 

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