Animated ‘Invincible’ on the Way, Sort Of
While Robert Kirkman is still working away on the screenplay for the movie adaptation of Invincible, his superhero is headed toward screens in another way. Very small screens, that is.
According to a story in the New York Times, David Gale, the executive VP of MTV New Media, is developing along with Gain Enterprises a somewhat animated version of Invincible. It’ll appear on iTunes, cell phones and MTV2.
The process starts with digital scans of the actual comic book pages. They are turned into an audio-visual experience through a process called Bomb-xx developed by Gain. In the end, the formerly two-dimensional comic book suddenly pulses with music, while word balloons pop up and fill in as actors recite the dialogue and panels zoom in and out and pivot in all directions. The frenetic energy is not unlike that of an MTV video.
Of all the comics to “animate,” why start with Invincible? “When you’re looking for a movie property or television property, first and foremost you look for a great story,” Mr. Gale said. “It’s a single creator following a great story arc.”
First six episodes will be previewed at Comic-Con International.
Amazing. That is the only word that comes to mind because this is such a new and exciting experience that I have never witnessed before. I know that this concept has been raised before, but I think Gain really captured this art in its best form. The music correlates perfectly, the animation is colorful, and the effects are powerful. Can't wait for the episodes to be released.
Amazing. That is the only word that comes to mind because this is such a new and exciting experience that I have never witnessed before. I know that this concept has been raised before, but I think Gain really captured this art in its best form. The music correlates perfectly, the animation is colorful, and the effects are powerful. Can't wait for the episodes to be released.
I'd like to describe this new Invincible scheme as non cliche. Creative. I'm still a huge fan of comic books and its good to know that this is still ultimately a comic nonetheless. These sorts of things are what needs to occur to propel comics into that next level and its proper place.
ive been tellin all my friends about this. at first they dint believe me, but now they have seen the first clip of it. we like comics n this is awesome. me and all my friends think this idea is killer. invincible is coming back in a strong way. we think this stuff is gona hit the market hard n never stop.
all you guys need to get it right, its the overall affect it casts on the audience which is the bomb. people who are bored or just need a lil entertainment can switch this on and be instantly amused. its gona be huge if all these come out.