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 Jul 9 2009, 02:32 PM
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Dear Transformers and GI JOE Fans ( and comic book fans everywhere ),
I wanted to show you what I consider to be the future of comic books. It's called Motion Comics, and it's taking the page right from a book and adding amazing animation, top SAG voice talent, SFX and music to bring a whole new experience to an audience that craves something other then the conventional flat comic book. I'm proud to have co-directed, cast and also contributed my voice to "Sparks", the first motion comic book ever on the iPhone/iTouch, and the first motion comic book to include lip-synch. My partners and I will be alerting you about a great deal of exciting new projects to be announced in the next few months, and you can bet we will be pushing this technology even farther. I have been in many of your lives for the past 40 years and I would love for you to give Sparks a look and judge it for yourself. I believe this is just the beginning of an exciting future for the comic book. I hope you are on board with me. I'll be working out a contest with my buddies here at the Allspark so you can get some free schwag, so stay tuned. Here is the press release to learn more. Fraternally yours, Michael Bell -------- "SPARKS PART 2", the first-ever iPhone/ iTouch motion comic book with lip-synch——released by Catastrophic Comics Voiced by Hollywood actors Michael Paré, William Katt, and Michael Bell (July 9, 2009) Los Angeles—"Sparks Part 2,” the first motion comic book with lip-synch, created specifically for the iPhone and iTouch, is proudly presented by Catastrophic Comics. The SPARKS PART 2 Application, which includes original artwork, in addition to the original motion comic, can be downloaded for 99 cents at the iTunes Store (keywords: "Sparks Part 2" or "Catastrophic Comics"). A superhero noir-thriller that was published as a comic book series in 2008, “Sparks” bridges the gap between the printed page and full-fledged animation. "Part 2” is voiced by actors Michael Paré ("Eddie and the Cruisers"), Michael Bell ("Transformers"), Charlie Brill ("Star Trek"), Kevin Sherwood ("Gamers"), Courtenay Taylor (“Justice League Heroes”), and Ashley Bell ("United States of Tara"). ***Please contact us to book interviews with Michael Paré, co-creator, William Katt ("The Greatest American Hero", NBC's "Heroes") , Michael Bell (“Transformers”), Ashley Bell (“United States of Tara”), and Christopher Folino (writer/ director "Gamers"). Pre-taped interview footage is also available on request. Here the direct link to Sparks Part 2 for sale on iTUNES: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore...631847&mt=8 Here is a direct link to a video featuring William Katt introducing a sneak peak of Sparks Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6ORHEZRWfs ***Michael Pare, William Katt, and Michael Bell are available for interviews via email, phone and will also be appearing at San Diego Comic-Con, Saturday July 25, 2009 at the Catastrophic Comics booth #2109 "This won't be Robot Chicken style, where they draw the mouths moving, which, for the record, I love Robot Chicken. However, our Animation Director, Sean Ruge, did an amazing job perfecting the lip-synch. It really adds to the overall story without looking like a big bowl of cheese", commented William Katt, co-owner and executive producer of Catastrophic Comics. "Sparks Part 2 will be a standard for this genre for a very long time. This is the future of comics and it will reach a whole new audience which a traditional comic book is incapable of doing", stated Christopher Folino, writer and co-director of the Sparks series. For more information contact chris@sideshowproduction.com To learn more about the comic book creators, visit us at: www.catastrophiccomics.com www.sideshowproduction.com |
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Jul 9 2009, 03:02 PM
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 The Failure Group: Citizen Posts: 1,471 Joined: 21-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 9,388 Faction: Decepticon |
At the moment then, this exists as just an app for the iPhone/iTouch, rather than a video for the iPod?
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Jul 9 2009, 03:09 PM
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 It's fighty time. Group: Public Relations Posts: 9,247 Joined: 10-January 02 From: Maryland Member No.: 182 Faction: Decepticon |
From what I'm being told, this is an App because it includes both the motion comic as well as the regular comic.
And the staff is working out details for a contest to be revealed shortly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) --------------------   |
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Jul 9 2009, 03:26 PM
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 Animated - for her pleasure! Group: Citizen Posts: 7,752 Joined: 30-March 04 From: Montreal Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Autobot |
It'd be greatly coincidential if you'd voiced the GIJoe character Sparks in the old Sunbow GIJoe cartoon too.
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Jul 9 2009, 03:44 PM
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It's fighty time. Group: Public Relations Posts: 9,247 Joined: 10-January 02 From: Maryland Member No.: 182 Faction: Decepticon |
Ok, here are the details for our All-SPARKS contest (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
Prizes will include the following: (4) Hard copies of the comic book "Sparks" autographed by the voice talent- Michael Paré, William Katt, Michael Bell, and Ashley Bell. (1) Autographed copy of the movie "Gamers" featuring Michael Bell. (4) Download certificates for a free copy of "Sparks 1 & 2" off of iTunes. 1 Grand Prize winner receives all schwag 3 Runners up get the autographed comics and the downloads Contest rules: Post either a Youtube video or an audio clip of yourself imitating any of Michael Bell's Transformers characters in this thread. This can include any of the following: - Prowl - Swoop - First Aid - Sideswipe - Scrapper - Bombshell Be sure to state your name and the character before beginning so we know who you are and who you're performing as- stating your username is fine too if you prefer not to use your real name. Contest will run from 7/9/09 through 7/16/09 at midnight PST. Staff will choose a grand prize winner and 3 runners up. Winners will be required to PM their mailing addresses to Administrator Mouth04 (me), and allow 7-10 business days for delivery of their prizes. Have fun everyone! And a special thank you to Michael Bell, Sideshow Productions, and Catastrophic Comics for making this happen! This post has been edited by lonegamer8: Jul 9 2009, 03:47 PM -------------------- |
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Jul 9 2009, 04:55 PM
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Group: VIP Posts: 3 Joined: 7-June 09 Member No.: 12,543 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Shattered @ Jul 9 2009, 01:02 PM)  At the moment then, this exists as just an app for the iPhone/iTouch, rather than a video for the iPod? Yup. Gotta take baby steps. If it becomes a hit via the present venues, then today itouch.......TOMORROW THE WORLD! Hmm, got a little carried away there. You gotta believe I even shouted it out while typing. Scared the minnows out of my cat. Mike |
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Jul 9 2009, 04:58 PM
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 Prime WISHES he was this sexy Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 21,052 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Sanghelios Member No.: 244 Faction: Decepticon |
Sounds exciting!
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Jul 9 2009, 10:42 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 3,317 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Indiana Member No.: 59 Faction: Autobot |
I'd love to check this out... but I have a T-Mobile G1 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-screamer.gif)
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Jul 9 2009, 11:42 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 3,643 Joined: 6-August 07 Member No.: 10,670 |
sounds very cool, however I don't use an iphone.
You've done a lot of cool characters M.Bell, was surprised to read you're even in Condemned2:Bloodshot which was a game I really enjoyed. Transformers, GIJoe, Star Trek, video games. You're right you really have been involved in a lot of things I enjoyed for the past 30 years. Thanks for that. -------------------- Mental note: Time spent here is time spent not playing guitar.
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Jul 9 2009, 11:50 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 82 Joined: 17-March 07 Member No.: 10,043 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Hey Michael,
You should consider some of the voice actors from tfcog.com for your project. I used them in my animated Transformers War Within comic, and was highly pleased with the results. For an example, here's a link to the first part of episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN5RkRYsru0...feature=related and part 2 of the same 'toon here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2w8_37549M...feature=related Myself, I'm just the animator, so I'm not trying to get anything for myself, but many of them are trying very hard to break into the voice acting, and would be falling over themselves to work with you on a project. |
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Jul 10 2009, 02:48 AM
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It's fighty time. Group: Public Relations Posts: 9,247 Joined: 10-January 02 From: Maryland Member No.: 182 Faction: Decepticon |
Hey BB, I've told Brandon over at TFCog to invite any and everyone who would like to participate over for the contest. The only requirement is to be registered as an Allspark user, and that's easy to do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) Bring em all over!
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Jul 10 2009, 07:31 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 82 Joined: 17-March 07 Member No.: 10,043 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
That's how I learned about it--the announcement was on the front page! I'm routing for my guys!
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Jul 10 2009, 02:52 PM
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Can Brits enter?
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Jul 10 2009, 04:47 PM
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It's fighty time. Group: Public Relations Posts: 9,247 Joined: 10-January 02 From: Maryland Member No.: 182 Faction: Decepticon |
All inclusive!
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Jul 12 2009, 06:38 PM
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It's fighty time. Group: Public Relations Posts: 9,247 Joined: 10-January 02 From: Maryland Member No.: 182 Faction: Decepticon |
Just a reminder, 4 days left to get your entries in to win some schwag! Everyone's invited to participate including our fellow Allsparkers abroad.
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Jul 13 2009, 01:28 AM
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 Handsome afthead, ain't he? *tries not to start fangirling* Group: News and Content Posts: 5,695 Joined: 6-April 07 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,100 Faction: Autobot |
Youtube links, post away here!
--------------------  My works! Lemme show you 'em! Allspark's August Reading List 2007 - "Sides" Allspark's July Fic Challenge 2007 "Red Carpet" winner - "Blue Carpet" The NEW TFWiki! Pack-in comic summaries for Henkei! Henkei! Transformers. Monthly manga summaries for Henkei! Henkei! Transformers serialized in Japanese magazine Comic Bun Bun. |
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Jul 13 2009, 10:40 PM
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Handsome afthead, ain't he? *tries not to start fangirling* Group: News and Content Posts: 5,695 Joined: 6-April 07 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,100 Faction: Autobot |
Entrants have till Thursday 11:59PM PST to send in their entries.
-------------------- My works! Lemme show you 'em! Allspark's August Reading List 2007 - "Sides" Allspark's July Fic Challenge 2007 "Red Carpet" winner - "Blue Carpet" The NEW TFWiki! Pack-in comic summaries for Henkei! Henkei! Transformers. Monthly manga summaries for Henkei! Henkei! Transformers serialized in Japanese magazine Comic Bun Bun. |
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Jul 15 2009, 04:52 PM
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Group: Protoform Posts: 11 Joined: 15-July 09 Member No.: 12,662 |
Are there any rules on postcount to enter? I'm a huge bell fan (I loved his work on Gi Joe) and would love a shot at his autograph so I would love to give it a whirl.
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Jul 15 2009, 05:21 PM
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It's fighty time. Group: Public Relations Posts: 9,247 Joined: 10-January 02 From: Maryland Member No.: 182 Faction: Decepticon |
You posted on our forums, you are a full fledged member and part of the family now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) Give it a G1 Whirl!
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Jul 15 2009, 10:30 PM
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 Damn, we're old. Group: Citizen Posts: 17,819 Joined: 22-March 02 Member No.: 731 Faction: Autobot |
I thought we were avoiding Sparks in Transformers because of the whole underwear-catching-fire thing.
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