In 1991, greg created and developed a new series for disney. May 05, 2020 on this powerful and personal episode, dr. Nov 11, 2015 this week, tiff chats with gargoyles cocreator greg weisman about the titular show, and his upcoming projects. Greg worked at walt disney television animation from 1989 through 1996. Gargoyles tells the tale of a clan of nocturnal creatures by the same. Gargoyles 2006 comic read comics online in high quality. Gargoyles creator greg weisman launches campaign for new. The ranger slayer lands new limited series at boom. An editor, producer, and writer, greg weisman has worked in what seems like almost every area of animation save drawing it himself. The series creator stated, that show was a blockbuster.
Greg created, developed, and produced the animated tv series gargoyles, later writing gargoyles comics, while producing, writing, story editing, and acting for the spectacular spiderman. Helming some of animations greatest hits like gargoyles, the spectacular spiderman, star wars rebels, and young justice, greg weisman understands the power of consequences and establishing emotional connection through his characters and shows. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Aug 15, 2009 his first professional work was as an editor for dc comics, where he also wrote captain atom. Gargoyles, the groundbreaking 90s disney animated series, is a touchstone for nostalgic genre fans remembering how they made the jump from saturday morning cartoon to bonafide quality serialized tv. Gargoyles creator greg weisman took to twitter to launch a social. Lets just get it out in the open that former nfl star and wife killer oj simpson is a real piece of crap, and hes been blamed for many things over the years, rightfully so, but this was the first i heard of him being at fault for the demise of the classic 90s animated series gargoyles. Apr 04, 2017 greg weisman is an american comic book and animation writer and producer, best known as the creator of gargoyles and as the supervising producer of the spectacular spiderman.
Clan building volume 1 has all the wit, intelligence, and depth that made the original show so great. The first two seasons are among our most popular blurays, and these guys. Are the slg gargoyles comics available online to read anywhere. Behind the scenes of the greatest cartoons my childhood was greg weisman, creator of gargoyles, and a great team of writers who gave disney one of their most thoughtful, progressive, and memorable series to this day. We interview young justices creators, greg weisman gargoyles and brandon vietti lego dc comics super heroes, batman. Both are written by greg weisman, whose credits stretch from gargoyles to star wars rebels, with the first being released in april of 2019 and the second following in the fall.
Greg weisman born september 28, 1963 is an american writer of comic books, animation and novels and a producer of television shows, as well as a voice actor. Gargoyles cocreator greg weisman has a lot of thoughts on his hit 90s animated series that paved the way for future actionoriented cartoons. See all books authored by greg weisman, including world of warcraft, and the spiral path, and more on. Gargoyles ten years after its cancellation, disneys gargoyles is still a fan favorite. The comic continued the storyline of the first two seasons, but ignores. In cooperation with slave labor graphics, greg weisman brings new gargoyles stories to the fans. This summer, a new comic series debuts from slave labor publishing, written by series creator greg weisman. So in season 1, we were the number 1 show in our afternoon slot, and in season 2, we were consistently number 2. Weisman has even found time while taking animation by storm to work in the comic book industry, having penned captain atom and young justice and developed series for red tornado and black canary that. In addition to this there are a couple of spinoff comics.
I thought you might be amused to learn that not long ago, the titan comics doctor who comics did a story where the doctor the christopher eccleston version and his friends were tracking a living gargoyle actually, a human who was turned permanently into a gargoyle long story through the woods at night, and encountered a young woman also searching for the gargoyle. It was at the time hailed as one of the more ambitious disney animated series in history, targeting an older demographic and taking a darker edge. Weisman has even found time while taking animation by storm to work in the comic book industry, having penned captain atom and young justice and developed series for red tornado and black canary that would later. In addition, weisman wrote the script for dc showcase.
Contentsshow about greg worked at walt disney television animation from 1989 until 1996. From 1994 to 1997, gargoyles was one of the most popular cartoons on tv for a generation of millennials. Gargoyles creator wants to return to the series but not. Greg weisman is an american comic book and animation writer and producer, best known as the creator of gargoyles and as the supervising producer of the spectacular spiderman. Stone by day, warriors by night, the gargoyles were betrayed by those the. Presented in full color, this will be a mustbuy for all gargoyles fans. I was one of the creators and producer of the gargoyles television series which is, as you all know, the 100% property of the walt disney company. The books referenced events from the shows first season, but did not follow the continuity of the series and is not considered canon by creator greg weisman. Weisman is a former english composition and writing teacher. While the story is familiar to those who saw the journey the only episode that greg wrote for the goliath chronicles, there are still enough twists in it to make it an enjoyable experience. Gargoyles creator greg weisman says he would love to.
Comic continuation of the disney animated series gargoyles, written by cocreater greg weisman. One of greg weismans planned gargoyles spinoffs, bad guys, debuted as a blackandwhite sixissue limited series. After starting as an editor for dc comics, where he also wrote captain atom, he created. Helming some of animations greatest hits like gargoyles, the spectacular spiderman, star wars rebels, and young justice, greg weisman understands the power of consequences and establishing emotional connection through his. This package was delivered promptly and without damage. Last week, gargoyles creator greg weisman sat down with polygon for a lengthy interview about the series and its legacy. The series was known for its complex story arcs and drama, a prime example. He was also the supervising producer for the second season of w. This week, tiff chats with gargoyles cocreator greg weisman about the titular show, and his upcoming projects. Read gargoyles 2006 comic online free and high quality. Scheduled for bimonthly release, the new comic series. Gargoyles is a fictional team of characters appearing in comic book series by slave labor graphics and creature comics which appeared between 2006 and 2009.
Gargoyles cartoon movie ideas teased by cocreator greg. Gargoyles creator greg weisman blames oj simpson and the. He was the creator of gargoyles and a scriptwriter for series such as kim possible. Gargoyles is an american animated television series, created by greg weisman and produced by weisman and frank paur for walt disney television animation and buena vista television, and originally aired from october 24, 1994 to february 15, 1997. Under the red hood about how after they picked up the story seven years after season 2 aired on cartoon network and hit it out of the park. His first professional work was as an editor for dc comics, where he also wrote captain atom. We spoke with weisman about the series and also have an exclusive first look at art from the series. Media in category greg weisman the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Power rangers and oj simpson killed disneys gargoyles. Listen to warner archive podcast episodes free, on demand. Weisman talked about gargoyles legacy and impact on modern animation in an interview with polygon.
It ran for 11 issues from december 1994 to october 1995. Weisman is currently a producer on the young justice animated series. Weisman was a producer on the young justice animated series. Though the stories published arent considered canon by series creator greg weisman, he did plan a story for a later issue which was published eventually as reunion. Its a shame that disney had to be such an ass about the rights to gargoyles, weisman could have done so much with this comic series if hed been able to go on. Gargoyles, becoming supervising producer and supervising story editor of that series. I reported part of that conversation in an article you can read here, in which weisman talked about the fact that the oj simpson trial and the rise of power rangers each had an impact on the demise of the classic animated series later in the interview, weisman was asked. After starting as an editor for dc comics, where he also wrote captain atom, he created and developed disneys original series gargoyles, later writing the gargoyles and gargoyles. Greg weismans career in television and comic books spans decades. Disney gargoyles comic cover officially licensed adult t shirt. Gargoyles was one of the 1990s most innovative cartoons, a dark, sprawling and serialized shakespearean fantasy epic that just so happened to be produced by disney.
He was also the supervising director of the spectacular spiderman and a producer of the young justice animated series. He is perhaps best known for the animated series gargoyles, the spectacular spiderman and young justice. Gorebash and i have set up a couple of pages here at station eight so that i might be. And most importantly, this new gargoyles comic book series. He performed the same duties on young justice and its companion comic. Greg weisman, hip hop, nerd, podcast, itunes, jonathan thomas jones, gargoyles, star wars rebels, spectacular spiderman, young justice, jem and the holograms this week brings about my first interview with legendary cartoon and comics creator greg weisman. Gargoyles cocreator greg weisman is thrilled the show is. The gargoyles animated series was an inuniverse show produced by xanatos to help humanize the gargoyles during the late 90s. Greg wiesman, the creator of gargoyles, told comiccon attendees stories of the shows production and talked about his work on the current slave labor graphics comic series. Scarlet and dustin mcginnis are joined by special guest, animation legend, greg weisman. He is a former english composition and writing teacher and received degrees at stanford and usc.
Greg weisman weaves a layered tale that draws you in from beginning to end. Due to the shows layered characters and complex fantasy universe two aspects that made it a cult favorite of animation fans, creator greg weisman has had many ideas for expanding the gargoyles franchise. The shakespearean show from creator greg weisman bridged the gap between animated silliness and the coming golden age of prestige tv with a stellar cast, dark animation, and highbrow reference. Scheduled for bimonthly release, the new comic series starts where greg left the story. Greg weisman books list of books by author greg weisman. In a recent interview, cocreator greg weisman discussed what he would do with the show if he were allowed to continue it in 2020. Greg weisman born september 28, 1963 is an american writer and producer. Green arrow, an animated short feature that is included on the dtv, supermanbatman. About the author greg weisman is an american comic book and animation writer and producer, best known as the creator of gargoyles and as the supervising producer of the spectacular spiderman.
Gargoyles has a series of comics published by marvel comics, which are a spinoff from the 1994 animated series of the same name. The comic continued the storyline of the first two seasons, but ignores much of the third season, the goliath chronicles. When we have wings by claire corbett gargoyles by greg weisman. Written by greg weisman, who created and produced the animated series, the stories presented in the comic book series represent the first additions to the gargoyles canon since the series ended almost 10 years ago. Gargoyles is an acclaimed american animated series created by greg weisman, produced by greg weisman and frank paur and aired from october 24, 1994 to february 15, 1997. The first new gargoyles story from greg weisman in almost ten years, nightwatch relaunches the series in its new comic book form. Clan building volume 1 by greg weisman lultimo padawan. In 1995, marvel published an elevenissue comic book series, gargoyles, based on the tv series of the same name. Greg weisman is a comic book artist, animation producer and writer best known for shows like the spectacular spiderman, w. Weisman also said that when the power rangers franchise took off, gargoyles was left in second place.
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