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Motion comics are minimally animated videos that feature voice-overs and music set against a comic strip style background.
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Fast Facts
- Warner released Watchmen and [[Batman: Mad Love]] motion comics in July of 2008SuperHeroHype.com: Watchmen and Batman Motion Comics Launched (July 17, 2008)
- Can be promotional material for existing comics or upcoming moviesNewTeeVee: The Rise of Motion Comics Online (July 30, 2008)
- Can be a stand alone property
- Sold on iTunes and Amazon.com
- Cheaper and faster to produce than traditional animation
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Quotes
"These Motion Comics are not intended to be hybrid films or TV experiences; they are enhanced experiences of the original comics, designed to maximize this particular medium and consumer expectations within the medium."—Diane Nelson, President of Warner Premierenewsarama.com: Inside the World of Warner Premiere Motion Comics (July 22, 2008)"'Warner Premiere's Motion Comics' draw on a massive amount of source material to bring a visually engaging experience to life through the use of subtle movements, voice-overs, sweeping music scores and stunning comic book artwork."—Excerpt from official Warner Premeire announcementSuperHeroHype.com: Watchmen and Batman Motion Comics Launched (July 17, 2008)
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@Karatloz Generally the print version is the place to start, but I know nothing about motion comics. Red Son is great, BTW.
@JGoo220 | November 10, 2009 04:13 AM -
Marvel Comics moves forward with motion comics - SPIDER-WOMAN Motion Comic: Episode 1 on YouTube. http://bit.ly/OZcf6
@WeSpoon | November 10, 2009 04:04 AM -
@MiyaBailey u need to chk out the motion comics shit is sick. Spider woman n astonishion xmen is out on hulu.
@WarArkEntaprize | November 10, 2009 12:49 AM -
2 of the three planned logo designs for Sherrilyn Kenyon are approved! Also the motion comics proposal is on the table. Has been a good day!
@TheRifter | November 09, 2009 11:05 PM -
@Marvel Can I ask: will non US-based folks be able to download motion comics from iTunes soon? Or even soon-ish?
@bobertd | November 09, 2009 10:25 PM
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Motion Comics on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@Karatloz Generally the print version is the place to start, but I know nothing about motion comics. Red Son is great, BTW.
@JGoo220 | November 10, 2009 04:13 AM -
Marvel Comics moves forward with motion comics - SPIDER-WOMAN Motion Comic: Episode 1 on YouTube. http://bit.ly/OZcf6
@WeSpoon | November 10, 2009 04:04 AM -
@MiyaBailey u need to chk out the motion comics shit is sick. Spider woman n astonishion xmen is out on hulu.
@WarArkEntaprize | November 10, 2009 12:49 AM -
2 of the three planned logo designs for Sherrilyn Kenyon are approved! Also the motion comics proposal is on the table. Has been a good day!
@TheRifter | November 09, 2009 11:05 PM -
@Marvel Can I ask: will non US-based folks be able to download motion comics from iTunes soon? Or even soon-ish?
@bobertd | November 09, 2009 10:25 PM
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Motion Comics on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@Karatloz Generally the print version is the place to start, but I know nothing about motion comics. Red Son is great, BTW.
@JGoo220 | November 10, 2009 04:13 AM -
Marvel Comics moves forward with motion comics - SPIDER-WOMAN Motion Comic: Episode 1 on YouTube. http://bit.ly/OZcf6
@WeSpoon | November 10, 2009 04:04 AM -
@MiyaBailey u need to chk out the motion comics shit is sick. Spider woman n astonishion xmen is out on hulu.
@WarArkEntaprize | November 10, 2009 12:49 AM -
2 of the three planned logo designs for Sherrilyn Kenyon are approved! Also the motion comics proposal is on the table. Has been a good day!
@TheRifter | November 09, 2009 11:05 PM -
@Marvel Can I ask: will non US-based folks be able to download motion comics from iTunes soon? Or even soon-ish?
@bobertd | November 09, 2009 10:25 PM
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Motion Comics on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@Karatloz Generally the print version is the place to start, but I know nothing about motion comics. Red Son is great, BTW.
@JGoo220 | November 10, 2009 04:13 AM -
Marvel Comics moves forward with motion comics - SPIDER-WOMAN Motion Comic: Episode 1 on YouTube. http://bit.ly/OZcf6
@WeSpoon | November 10, 2009 04:04 AM -
@MiyaBailey u need to chk out the motion comics shit is sick. Spider woman n astonishion xmen is out on hulu.
@WarArkEntaprize | November 10, 2009 12:49 AM -
2 of the three planned logo designs for Sherrilyn Kenyon are approved! Also the motion comics proposal is on the table. Has been a good day!
@TheRifter | November 09, 2009 11:05 PM -
@Marvel Can I ask: will non US-based folks be able to download motion comics from iTunes soon? Or even soon-ish?
@bobertd | November 09, 2009 10:25 PM
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Motion Comics on Amazon | View All
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Film and Comic Books - $25.00
In Film and Comic Books contributors analyze the problems of adapting one medium to another; the translation of comics aesthetics into film; audience expectations, reception, and reaction to comic book-based films; and the adap...
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Muscles in Motion : Figure Drawing for the Comic Book Artist - $19.95
Comic-book artists are constantly on the lookout for sources for creating those super-human muscles, and now MUSCLES IN MOTION is ready to heed their cry for help. While most anatomy and life-drawing books focus on average bodies, MUSCLES I...
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Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic (+ Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray] - $35.99
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic - $29.98
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon
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Motion Comics on Amazon | View All
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Film and Comic Books - $25.00
In Film and Comic Books contributors analyze the problems of adapting one medium to another; the translation of comics aesthetics into film; audience expectations, reception, and reaction to comic book-based films; and the adap...
Amazon -
Muscles in Motion : Figure Drawing for the Comic Book Artist - $19.95
Comic-book artists are constantly on the lookout for sources for creating those super-human muscles, and now MUSCLES IN MOTION is ready to heed their cry for help. While most anatomy and life-drawing books focus on average bodies, MUSCLES I...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic (+ Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray] - $35.99
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic - $29.98
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon
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Motion Comics on Amazon | View All
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Film and Comic Books - $25.00
In Film and Comic Books contributors analyze the problems of adapting one medium to another; the translation of comics aesthetics into film; audience expectations, reception, and reaction to comic book-based films; and the adap...
Amazon -
Muscles in Motion : Figure Drawing for the Comic Book Artist - $19.95
Comic-book artists are constantly on the lookout for sources for creating those super-human muscles, and now MUSCLES IN MOTION is ready to heed their cry for help. While most anatomy and life-drawing books focus on average bodies, MUSCLES I...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic (+ Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray] - $35.99
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic - $29.98
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon
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Motion Comics on Amazon | View All
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Film and Comic Books - $25.00
In Film and Comic Books contributors analyze the problems of adapting one medium to another; the translation of comics aesthetics into film; audience expectations, reception, and reaction to comic book-based films; and the adap...
Amazon -
Muscles in Motion : Figure Drawing for the Comic Book Artist - $19.95
Comic-book artists are constantly on the lookout for sources for creating those super-human muscles, and now MUSCLES IN MOTION is ready to heed their cry for help. While most anatomy and life-drawing books focus on average bodies, MUSCLES I...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic (+ Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray] - $35.99
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic - $29.98
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon
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Questions and Answers About Motion Comics | View All | Ask a Question
View All Motion Comics Questions (210) | Ask a QuestionWhen does the Spiderwoman motion comic come out? (1 Answer)Not sure when but I do know it will be released into itunes. read moreWhat comic book deserves to be turned into a movie? (15 Answers)Marvel zombies Reason: Its a fairly unique concept and i feel it would be a great sucess read more
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Motion Comics News
- NewTeeVee: The Rise of Motion Comics Online (July 30, 2008)
- The Wall Street Journal: Stephen King Enlists Marvel in Video Plot (July 25, 2008)
- Comic Book Resources: Marvel to Announce Stephen King Motion Comic (July 24, 2008)
- newsarama.com: Inside the World of Warner Premiere Motion Comics (July 22, 2008)
- The Wall Street Journal: Web Draws on Comics (July 18, 2008)
- SuperHeroHype.com: Watchmen and Batman Motion Comics Launched (July 17, 2008)
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Motion Comics on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@Karatloz Generally the print version is the place to start, but I know nothing about motion comics. Red Son is great, BTW.
@JGoo220 | November 10, 2009 04:13 AM -
Marvel Comics moves forward with motion comics - SPIDER-WOMAN Motion Comic: Episode 1 on YouTube. http://bit.ly/OZcf6
@WeSpoon | November 10, 2009 04:04 AM -
@MiyaBailey u need to chk out the motion comics shit is sick. Spider woman n astonishion xmen is out on hulu.
@WarArkEntaprize | November 10, 2009 12:49 AM -
2 of the three planned logo designs for Sherrilyn Kenyon are approved! Also the motion comics proposal is on the table. Has been a good day!
@TheRifter | November 09, 2009 11:05 PM -
@Marvel Can I ask: will non US-based folks be able to download motion comics from iTunes soon? Or even soon-ish?
@bobertd | November 09, 2009 10:25 PM
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Motion Comics on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@Karatloz Generally the print version is the place to start, but I know nothing about motion comics. Red Son is great, BTW.
@JGoo220 | November 10, 2009 04:13 AM -
Marvel Comics moves forward with motion comics - SPIDER-WOMAN Motion Comic: Episode 1 on YouTube. http://bit.ly/OZcf6
@WeSpoon | November 10, 2009 04:04 AM -
@MiyaBailey u need to chk out the motion comics shit is sick. Spider woman n astonishion xmen is out on hulu.
@WarArkEntaprize | November 10, 2009 12:49 AM -
2 of the three planned logo designs for Sherrilyn Kenyon are approved! Also the motion comics proposal is on the table. Has been a good day!
@TheRifter | November 09, 2009 11:05 PM -
@Marvel Can I ask: will non US-based folks be able to download motion comics from iTunes soon? Or even soon-ish?
@bobertd | November 09, 2009 10:25 PM
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Motion Comics on Amazon | View All
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Film and Comic Books - $25.00
In Film and Comic Books contributors analyze the problems of adapting one medium to another; the translation of comics aesthetics into film; audience expectations, reception, and reaction to comic book-based films; and the adap...
Amazon -
Muscles in Motion : Figure Drawing for the Comic Book Artist - $19.95
Comic-book artists are constantly on the lookout for sources for creating those super-human muscles, and now MUSCLES IN MOTION is ready to heed their cry for help. While most anatomy and life-drawing books focus on average bodies, MUSCLES I...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic (+ Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray] - $35.99
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic - $29.98
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon
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Motion Comics on Amazon | View All
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Film and Comic Books - $25.00
In Film and Comic Books contributors analyze the problems of adapting one medium to another; the translation of comics aesthetics into film; audience expectations, reception, and reaction to comic book-based films; and the adap...
Amazon -
Muscles in Motion : Figure Drawing for the Comic Book Artist - $19.95
Comic-book artists are constantly on the lookout for sources for creating those super-human muscles, and now MUSCLES IN MOTION is ready to heed their cry for help. While most anatomy and life-drawing books focus on average bodies, MUSCLES I...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic (+ Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray] - $35.99
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon -
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic - $29.98
Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel t...
Amazon
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