Marvel Motion Comics: Astonishing X-Men

[Kaslo]

Get psyched for the upcoming Motion Comics spectacular! Watch now! | Marvel.com News | Marvel.com

Here it is, the first full-length trailer to the hotly anticipated ASTONISHING X-MEN: GIFTED Motion Comic, based on the seminal comic story by superstar scribe Joss Whedon (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer) and renowned artist John Cassaday (Captain America)!
Now you can get your first look at Marvel’s newest motion comic (available October 28 on iTunes) as the X-Men embark on a bold new mission!

Not sure what to think of these "Motion Comics" really. But it's Joss Whedon's story so I'm sure I will give it a shot.

(I know there is a "comics to read" thread, but wanted more opinion on "motion comics")

[grantlogan]

That looked horrible. Just horrible. I loved Whedon's writing on this story when it came out years ago but this is just a gimmick to make an extra buck.

[tyven]

damn i forgot how good the art was in astonishing. i will not watch it, but i will support it in my fight against the awfulness of japanimation

[ZarakiKujata]

how is this appealing? its like a poorly animated cartoon.

[Ryko]

What do you mean like?

[arus2001]

how is this appealing? its like a poorly animated cartoon.

Eh, if crappy little flash animations can have popularity, I can see a market for this. But yeah, it is kind of an in-between between comics and actual animation.

While I can't say I'm looking forward to any of it, I've always thought Cyclops in the rubber cappish suit looked like an idiot.

[Trichocyst]

Why not just buy a trade paperback? I didn't understand it when I saw the Watchmen animated motion comic and I don't really understand it for this, but there's some sort of market for it. I'd rather just buy the book.

[Ryko]

Eh, if crappy little flash animations can have popularity, I can see a market for this. But yeah, it is kind of an in-between between comics and actual animation.

While I can't say I'm looking forward to any of it, I've always thought Cyclops in the rubber cappish suit looked like an idiot.

He doesnt wear it for most of the story.

[Katlan]

"Wolverine, super heroes need to wear costumes."
"It's about the tights isn't it?"
"We need to astonish them!"

looks like a pure gimmick. I would prefer to read a comic myself over having to listen / watch it in motion

[ZarakiKujata]

Now if my physical comic book actually did all this I might be a bit more impressed lol

[Trichocyst]

I still think I'd rather read a traditional comic.