Which comic creator would you like to see develop a cartoon series?

[AdamYJ]

I've been wanting to post this topic for a while, but I was never sure where to put it (I only put it here because I figured the posters in this forum would know the most about comic creators). Anyway, if it's in the wrong place, the mods are free to move it.

Anyway, after Judd Winick launched "The Life and Times of Juniper Lee", I was wondering what other comic book creators people would be interested in seeing cartoons from.

Some interesting possibillities I've considered are Peter David, Dan Slott, Geoff Johns and maybe even Chris Claremont. As for artists, I've thought it would be interesting to see Todd Nauck, J. Scott Campbell, Skottie Young and Humberto Ramos involved in animated work in some respect (I like the more anime-inspired styles, obviously).

Anyone else thought about this?

[Clayface]

Hmmm. Interesting question. I think I'm going to mirror this thread onto the General Animation Board as well.

The one that jumps out at me right away is one you've already mentioned: Dan Slott. Anyone that's read his comics work knows he can do some amazing things - he's just a fantastic writer. And if you've ever spoken with him in person, you know what an incredibly fun and energized person he is. You can see just how much he loves the characters he's playing with, and how much he wants you to love them too. I'd love to see that energy put into a cartoon series.

[Marc]

Adaptations: I'd love to see an animated adaptation of Arrowsmith, by Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco. Also Jar of Fools or the Berlin trilogy by Jason Lutes. The later two would work better as mature cartoons rather than live-action dramas.

I'd sure like to see Bill Watterson come out of retirement to lend his hand in some kind of sweet, coming-of-age story about a boy and his overactive imagination. Something non-Calvin & Hobbes, but similar in spirit. Better yet, have Patrick McDonnell and Watterson team-up to exec-produce a toon about a boy and his dog AND his over-active imagination.

And I wouldn't mind seeing Matt Groening develop a cartoon of some kind.

- Marc

[Ed Liu]

Howdy,

I would pay good money to see Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, and Alex Ross team up for Astro City: The Animated Series. Come to think of it, I wouldn't say no to something animated in the Busiek & Nord (or really more the Robert E. Howard) vein for Conan, either.

Paul Chadwick's Concrete also seems like it'd make a great animated project.

Darwyn Cooke has already done lots of stuff for animation, but I wouldn't say no to anything he's doing, either. Dan Slott writing for something existing or something new would be pretty sweet, too.

Gail Simone doing just about anything would be a hoot and a half.

Finally, I'd like to see Mark Schultz come back for a more faithful take on Cadillacs and Dinosaurs than the original CBS animated show, even if only so I can find out how the first story ends.

-- Ed/Ace

[Movie-Brat]

I would like to see Stan Lee and Dwayne McDuffie to create an animated series and it would've been great if Willaim M. Gaines or Bob Kane created an animated series but sadly those guys are dead. RIP.

[screw on head]

I'd absolutely love to see Mike Mignola develop an animated series. He's been aped so much by filmmakers and animators alike, I think he deserves to take a crack at translating his style over himself. The particular anatomy of his characters would be a bear to animate, but it'd be worth it to see two Mignola styled beasts battling it out on screen. I think it's a safe bet that if he does an original series, it'd still involve monsters fighting eachother :D. It'd be really interesting to Mignola style pacing brought to the screen.

Tim Sale could design a very interesting looking series, and Jeph Loeb could certainly write an interesting one. Sale is so versatile, I think he'd make a good fit as designer for an animated series. Loeb could write a series with enough twists and turns to keep you interested.

Frank Miller would be particularly cool. It's neat to hear that he's been given some offers to work in animation. I think he's still capable of developing a property fresh enough where it still feels Miller, but is interesting enough where it doesn't come off as stale or boring.


Finally, I'd like to see Mark Schultz come back for a more faithful take on Cadillacs and Dinosaurs than the original CBS animated show, even if only so I can find out how the first story ends.Yeah me too. I really love Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (it looks better in italics!) and to see Mark take another crack at the property. He is dipping his foot in the water of the animation world again, as he's one of the concept artists on the CONAN Red Nails DTV. It'd be nice to see a more pure translation of his particular style and design though!

[Cogliostro]

It be interesting to see the following doing a cartoon:

Steve Niles
David Mack
Sam Keith
Peter David
Warren Ellis

[MonkeyFunk]

Jeff Smith all the way.
Although... it'd be interesting to see Alan Moore do for cartoons what he did for comics.

[Superperson]

Even though I'm not much of a fan of his art style, I'm not sure how many people here have heard of him, but Kazu Kibuishi is really good writer, and has lots of unique interesting ideas so a show by him would be cool.

[Ed Liu]

Howdy,


I'd absolutely love to see Mike Mignola develop an animated series. He's been aped so much by filmmakers and animators alike, I think he deserves to take a crack at translating his style over himself.
You do know that he was one of the production designers for Disney's Atlantis (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0230011/fullcredits), right? As soon as I heard that, I instantly knew why the movie's look seemed so familiar. Still, he would be interesting.

BTW, for those who don't know him, Kazu Kibushi's website (http://www.boltcity.com/), which has samples. He's also in the Image Flight anthologies. I generally agree with Scott McCloud that he's going to be Big some day.

Oh, one other that I forgot -- animation a la Art Adams, preferably Monkeyman and O'Brien.

-- Ed/Ace

[Blue Priestess]

In an ideal world...

Geoff Johns, Brian K. Vaughn, or Gail Simone on anything.

Mark Waid on my two personal favorites of his work, either a Legion series or a Flash series.

Jeff Smith on anything, but preferably an animated adaptation of Bone.

Artist-wise, Todd Nauck's normal style or Jeff Moy (again, his Legion work in mind).

And I'm not sure if this counts, but a Plastic Man series done in the Tex Avery-ish style of the late Jack Cole.

[Bubblegum Girl]

Jim Lee, Scottie Young, and Bill Amend(I would love to see FoxTrot animated :D )

[MultiMEDEA]

Hmm, the majority of books I collect already have toons attached to them somehow. But there are a few indie writer/artist works I'd like to see animated...

Jeff Smith's Bone (natch)
Neil Gaiman/Jill Thomson's Sandman/Death
Jill Thomson's Scary Godmother
anything in Charles Vess' style
Mark Oakley's Thieves and Kings (would be epic and fairytale-like)
David Eddings' Belgariad (also epic and funny as heck!)
Mark Crilley's Akiko
Chris Bachello's Age of Apocalyspe and Generation Next stuff

and last but not least, Wendy & Richard Pinis' Elfquest saga. Which has been 'in development' since before George Washington first said, "Ma-ma." and I may never see in my lifetime.

[Kazuya Prower]

I'd like to see artist Mark Bagley (artist of Amazing Spider-Man of the 90s & Ultimate Spider-Man) to do some animation.

[Chad Bonin]

Either Giffen and DeMatteis or Dan Slott need to do an Adult Swim series, stat.

[Matt Hazuda]

Either Giffen and DeMatteis or Dan Slott need to do an Adult Swim series, stat.I'd love to see that, but so many of Giffen and DeMatteis' gags are verbal (at least from what I've read) and AS fans want visual. Slott would be great though.

I'd love for Mark Waid to do anything. I hope they involve him in the new Legion series. His vision of it so much better than the previous incarnations for the Legion.

Jeff Smith doing a non-Bone animated series would be cool. He has a way of crossing age gaps that works perfectly.

Brian K. Vaughn's work always seemed better suited to live-action for me at least. Works well with his tales that try and stay close to reality but then have something odd about it (Ex Machine or Y). An animated Runaways would be interesting as long as they did not make it a boy-centric show. Sure you have boy elements in the story, and it does cross gender barriers (hell, virtually the entire team is girls), but I think it would stand fine on its own merits. I'd hate to say it, but loosely adapted as an anime (as long as it didn't turn into an AIC harem-fest), it could work.

Robert Kirkman doing an animated Science Dog would rule. They could introduce him in a short before the live-action Invincible he's working on at Paramount. The Walking Dead would be a cool AS series if they were willing to take a chance on a serious horror drama (we know they wouldn't unless it came from Japan though).

[The Weed Of Cri]

I would love to see Frank Cho branch out into animation. A Liberty Meadows cartoon would rock!

Darby Conley's Get Fuzzy would make a funny cartoon, too.

[Behonkiss]

Considering how many people enjoyed Baby Blues, would a cartoon based on Zits work?

[Nightspore]

Ted Naifeh! His art is minimal, angular, yet expressive and very cool, and his storytelling and characterization are top notch.

[nakak]

I would love to see Patrick McDonnell create an animated cartoon. Not a cartoon like "Mutts", but something completly different (as long as it's not about a family)

Maybe Darby Conley can have "Get Fuzzy" animated too.

[BeastBoyWonder]

Peter David, Brian K. Vaughn, or Marv Wolfman.

[BrendaBat]

Bone: Not only would Bone make an awesome cartoon; but it also has the best chance of any comics mentioned in this thread (Scholastic is re-printing all the old books in color and releasing a PC game soon). Bone appeals to all ages and would definately be a hit if given the right promotional push.
I wouldn't be suprised if an animated series and/or film were made in the near future. I just pray it would be traditional animation and not CGI.

Strangers in Paradise: Even though Terry Moore turned down the chance to do an animated series when HBO offered him one; I hope he reconsiders when he finishes the SiP series. Something like SiP could be just the thing to prove to the general public that "adult animation" in America doesn't have to be limited to anime and fratboy humor.

[Ed Liu]

Howdy,


Ted Naifeh! His art is minimal, angular, yet expressive and very cool, and his storytelling and characterization are top notch.
Yes yes yes! I was deeply disappointed when I heard that Courtney Crumrin was optioned for a live-action project. Somehow, a CGI effect for, say, Tommy Rawhead just isn't going to be the same.

-- Ed/Ace

[MEGA TON]

:evil: Geoff Johns. :evil: