Disney Launches Kingdom Comics
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Quick, what's the first Disney live-action character you can think of that deserves to be the subject of a graphic novel? In the past, a series of Disney comics were published based on cartoon characters, but now Walt Disney Studios has formed Kingdom Comics with one of the goals being to "re-imagine and rejuvenate movies from the Disney 'vault,' the company's library of live action films," according to The Hollywood Reporter.Will we be seeing Old Yeller re-imagined as an avenging canine superhero? Will Pollyanna be rejuvenated as a butt-kicking young woman who insists that everyone look on the bright side of life? Disney has produced more than 200 live-action properties over the years -- check out a list of 30 favorites from UltimateDisney -- so there's plenty to choose from.
The other goal of Kingdom Comics "is to create titles that will be the basis of new film projects for the studio." (Disney's newest division will be headed up by Ahmet Zappa (!), veteran executive Harris Katleman and writer-editor Christian Beranek. No writers or artists have been announced.
What titles in Disney's vault would you like to see 're-imagined and rejuvenated' with a fresh, contemporary approach? Or should they just leave well enough alone? As a starting point, Monika recently listed seven awesome live-action kid adventures, but feel free to come up with your own.
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5-28-2008 @ 7:33PM
King Zilch said...
Disney has a long tradition of translating their live-action characters to comics; I remember their old line at Gold Key comics, including adaptations of such later-period films as Condorman and Unidentified Flying Oddballs. More recently, that kid's Disney magazine (Disney Blast? Comic Zone?) has included Pirates Of The Caribbean stories, including some with references to older Disney films like The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh.
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5-29-2008 @ 1:19AM
Steve said...
"Quick, what's the first Disney live-action character you can think of that deserves to be the subject of a graphic novel?"
Uh, Jack Sparrow? Seriously, an original Pirates of the Caribbean graphic novel would be great, if it's done correctly.
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5-29-2008 @ 2:37AM
Bcmarauder said...
Dr Syn alias the Scarecrow would make a GREAT graphic novel.
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5-29-2008 @ 8:28AM
Batzarro(A.K.A Rap-Rock Cameo) said...
So, they want to make comics...so they can make movies out of them?
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5-29-2008 @ 10:35AM
Monika said...
I hope that means Mighty McFearless is coming.
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5-29-2008 @ 2:06PM
Matthias said...
Adventures of Davy Crockett would be good. And yes, Dr. Syn would also be badass.
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6-03-2008 @ 2:41PM
joeyshoes said...
mr. harris katleman:
shoeshine joe from fox would like you to contact him
1.909.278.1713
thanks
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