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David Tennant and Russell T. Davies interview; a nice follow-up after ComicCon.

Just discovered this production clip of a Doctor Who anime. Impressive work by Paul “OtaKing” Johnson. The story is highlighting the Jon Pertwee “Man of Action” Doctor, with fantastic new designs for the Cyberman and Davros. Perfect choices for an anime style Doctor Who.

Better Off Ted isn’t a show I watch on a regular basis, but when I catch it I do enjoy the work place satire. Their presentation on Jabberwocky, a non-existent product, is a prime example. Proving once again all you need is flash and not substance.

Marvel announced the upcoming Spider-Woman Motion Comic last week at Comic-Con. Apparently the motion comic concept is taking off, at least to the point that a Comic-Con panel was dedicated to the topic.

I first stumbled across the concept when the Watchman Motion Comic was released last year. I have to admit that at first I didn’t know what to make of it, but after the third episode I was hooked. Subsequent motion comics pushed it farther into the world of animation, without leaving behind the magic of the comic book page. Which of course is the great thing about motion comics. It still provides an essence of the printed comic book, but combines it with motion and sound. It truly is motion comics.

What I like best is watching a motion comic on my iPhone. It’s an easy, and entertaining, distraction when I’m stuck waiting some where. If you type in motion comics at iTunes you’ll only come up with a hand full of options under TV Seasons; the majority is from DC Comics, featuring Batman, Batgirl or Superman. However with the continued popularity of the iPhone and iPods I think it’s save to say we’ve only scratched the service.