Sweet googly moogly, there is no better time to be a comics fan. There are just tons of online ways to waste time, this current site among them. We’re here to point you to the best of the best, and I suppose we need to start with the big guys. Consider this, then, Episode 1 of a new weekly feature: Slacking at Work, in which we show you some prime examples of great comic work that you can minimize when the boss comes in.
So, Marvel steps in and shoots us some videos. Full on episodes, as in the case of Super Hero Squad and The Astonishing X-Men motion comic. Embed and links below:
http://superherosquad.marvel.com/videos/ – Yeah, we know it’s really about selling toys and teaching them to love comics, but is that so wrong? This one won’t let us embed, but here’s a link and a screenshot:
The Motion Comics Hub – Here’s an embed of the first episode of Astonishing X-Men: Gifted, originally the first part of Joss Whedon’s run on the book, and now a major motion comic.
Wow. I have not personally read much of this comic, but I lust after the trade paperbacks every time I’m near a bookstore. What’s fantastic about this is that a) it’s not a superhero comic and b) it’s a “grown up” book. This isn’t kids’ fare, nor do we need to worry about men in tights. AMC has a growing reputation as a serious creator of quality storytelling (see Mad Men and Breaking Bad for examples). Great work to everyone involved!
“The Walking Dead” is based on the graphic novel series about survivors of a zombie apocalypse by Robert Kirkman. Frank Darabont penned the adaptation and is on board to direct. Gale Anne Hurd of Valhalla Motion Pictures and David Alpert of Circle of Confusion will exec produce with Darabont.
“Walking Dead” revolves around a group of survivors, led by a police officer, who travel the country in search of a safe home.
Working with people like Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd is the right way in for us to deliver a project of distinction in this genre,” AMC prexy Charlie Collier said.
I hope this show gets made – the book looks fantastic, and has garnered praise from around the comic community.
