The "Spectacular" Spiderman, from page to cel: the process of motion projection in the adaptation of Spider-Man and Venom from comic book to animation
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2011-09-07
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Whitcher, Ray
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The intention of this research paper is to analyse the implicit and perpetuated motion present in Comic Books and Animation as media respectively and to break down the incumbent techniques in the adaptation from a seemingly static medium to one that is articulated. The Marvel Comics characters Spider-Man and his nemesis Venom will be used as the subjects of the analysis due to Spider-Man‟s deeply ingrained history in comics making him a readily identifiable character. The motion present in both media will be demonstrated by a close, in-depth analysis of the relationship between Venom‟s first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #299 and Episode 13: Nature vs. Nurture of the “Spectacular Spider-Man” animated series, with summative conclusions to follow