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Encyclopedia > The Matrix Comics

The Matrix Comics is a collection of short comics set in the fictional universe of the Matrix series. Originally presented as webcomics on the series' official website,[1] the stories have since been featured in two printed volumes published by the Wachowski brothers' company Burlyman Entertainment. Comics (or, less commonly, sequential art) is a form of visual art consisting of images which are commonly combined with text, often in the form of speech balloons or image captions. ... It has been suggested that The City (The Matrix) be merged into this article or section. ... The Matrix series consists primarily of three films, The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. ... Web comics are comics that are available on the web. ... Laurence Larry Wachowski (born June 21, 1965) and Andrew Andy Wachowski (born December 29, 1967) are American film directors and writers most famous for the Matrix series. ... BurlyMan Entertainment is a comic book company created by the Wachowski Brothers. ...


The comics' editor was Spencer Lamm. The Wachowski brothers, the creators of the Matrix series, contributed one script to the project, "Bits and Pieces of Information", aspects of which were later included in their Animatrix short animated film "The Second Renaissance". Animatrix The Animatrix is a major part of the Matrix series, a collection of nine animated short films set in that fictional universe. ... It has been suggested that Operation Dark Storm be merged into this article or section. ...

Contents

Stories

Title Writers Artists Comments
Series 1
Series 1 pin-ups by Vince Evans, Geof Darrow, Aron Weisenfeld and Michael Kaluta
"Goliath" Neil Gaiman Bill Sienkiewicz, Gregory Ruth A short story; illustrations were added at a later date.[1]
"System Freeze" Poppy Z. Brite Short story
"Sweating the Small Stuff" Bill Sienkiewicz; Spencer Lamm Bill Sienkiewicz
"Deja Vu" Paul Chadwick Paul Chadwick
"Morning Sickness" Manex Visual Effects Created by staff of a visual effects house which worked on The Matrix. John Gaeta is among the people credited.
"Bits and Pieces of Information" Larry Wachowski; Andy Wachowski Geof Darrow Darrow worked as a concept artist on all three Matrix films. Aspects of this story were later incorporated into the Animatrix short film "The Second Renaissance".
"Wrong Number" Editor Spencer Lamm; no writer credited Vince Evans
"Farewell Performance" Jim Krueger Tim Sale
"A Life Less Empty" Ted McKeever Ted McKeever
Series 2
Series 2 pin-ups by Peter Bagge, Paul Chadwick, John Van Fleet, Keron Grant, Ted McKeever, Tommy Lee Edwards
"Asset to the System"
"A Path Among Stones"
"There Are No Flowers"
"Broadcast Depth"
"Butterfly"
"Day In Day Out..."
"Burning Hope"
"The King of Never Return"
"An Easy One"
"Let It All Fall Down"
"Get It?"
"Run, Saga, Run!"
Series 3
Series 3 pin-ups by Greg Ruth, Troy Nixey and Kaare Andrews
"The Miller's Tale"
"Prodigal Son"
"A Sword of a Different Color"
"Hunters and Collectors"
"Artistic Freedom"

In addition, several comics did not appear online, and were only available in the two printed volumes of The Matrix Comics. Cover art by Geof Darrow Geof (Geoffrey) Darrow (October 21, 1955) is a comic artist and designer born in Iowa, USA. He was a student at Hanna-Barbera cartoon studios after studying at the American Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. ... Michael William Kaluta, or Mike Kaluta, (born August 25, 1947) is an American comic book artist. ... Neil Richard Gaiman () (born November 10, 1960, Portchester, Hampshire) is an English author of numerous science fiction and fantasy works, including many graphic novels. ... Bill Sienkiewicz in Gijón, Spain. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Photo of Poppy Z. Brite by J.K. Potter. ... Bill Sienkiewicz in Gijón, Spain. ... Bill Sienkiewicz in Gijón, Spain. ... Paul Chadwick is an American comic book creator. ... Paul Chadwick is an American comic book creator. ... Manex Visual Effects (MVFX) was a motion picture special visual effects company located in Alameda, California. ... The Matrix is a science fiction/action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski and starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano and Hugo Weaving. ... John Gaeta (born 1965) is a visual effects designer best known for his work on the Matrix film trilogy, where he advanced and popularized the effects known as Bullet Time and Virtual Cinematography as well as pushing the boundaries of computer-generated imagery pre visualization. ... Larry Wachowski (born June 21, 1965) and Andy Wachowski (born December 29, 1967) are film directors. ... Larry Wachowski (born June 21, 1965) and Andy Wachowski (born December 29, 1967) are film directors. ... Cover art by Geof Darrow Geof (Geoffrey) Darrow (October 21, 1955) is a comic artist and designer born in Iowa, USA. He was a student at Hanna-Barbera cartoon studios after studying at the American Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. ... Animatrix The Animatrix is a major part of the Matrix series, a collection of nine animated short films set in that fictional universe. ... It has been suggested that Operation Dark Storm be merged into this article or section. ... Earth X Hard Cover TPB (2005), cover by Alex Ross Jim Krueger is a comics writer. ... Tim Sales cover art for Batman: The Long Halloween. ... Cover of the collected edition of Eddy Current Ted McKeever is an award-winning American Comics artist. ... Cover of the collected edition of Eddy Current Ted McKeever is an award-winning American Comics artist. ... Peter Bagge is an American comics artist and creator of Hate, Neat Stuff, Martini Baton, and Sweatshop. ... Paul Chadwick is an American comic book creator. ... Cover of the collected edition of Eddy Current Ted McKeever is an award-winning American Comics artist. ... Kaare Andrews is a comic book writer and artist born in Canada. ...

Title Writers Artists Comments
Volume 1
""
Volume 2
"" Kaare Andrews

Kaare Andrews is a comic book writer and artist born in Canada. ...

See also

BurlyMan Entertainment is a comic book company created by the Wachowski Brothers. ...

References

  1. ^ Matrix breaking news - news dated 19 December 2003

External links

The Matrix series
Films The Matrix  • The Matrix Reloaded  • The Matrix Revolutions
The Animatrix Final Flight of the Osiris • The Second Renaissance • Kid's Story • Program • World Record • Beyond • A Detective Story • Matriculated
Soundtracks The Matrix: Original Motion Picture Score • The Matrix: Music from the Motion Picture • The Matrix Reloaded: The Album
The Matrix Revolutions: Music From The Motion Picture • The Animatrix: The Album • Enter The Matrix: Original Soundtrack From The Videogame
Games Enter the Matrix • The Matrix Online • The Matrix: Path of Neo
Characters Neo • Trinity • Morpheus • Agent Smith • Agents • Oracle • Architect • Niobe • Merovingian • Persephone • Sati • Seraph • Twins • Deus Ex Machina • Minor human characters • Programs and machines
Locations The Matrix • Mega City • Club Hel • Mobil Ave • Zero One (Machine City) • Zion • List of ships in the Matrix series
Cast and crew Wachowski brothers • Keanu Reeves • Laurence Fishburne • Carrie-Anne Moss • Hugo Weaving • Jada Pinkett Smith • Owen Paterson • John Gaeta • Geof Darrow • Steve Skroce
Other topics The Matrix Comics • Thematic motifs • Matrix digital rain • The Matrix character names • The Matrix Revisited • The Ultimate Matrix Collection
Related topics Bullet time • Cyberpunk • Digitalism • The Hero's Journey • Martial arts film • Simulated reality • Virtual reality • The Official Matrix Exhibit
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