Beverly Hills, CA (October 15, 2010)Paradox Entertainment and Double Barrel Motion Labs are excited to announce they are producing the Conan movie prequel tie-in, Conan the Barbarian: The Motion Comic, as a motion comic to be released on DVD in 2011.
Motion comics combine elements of traditional print comics with the ability for the characters on the comic pages to move, ergo the name motion comics. The iconic world of Conan the Cimmerian will come to life in this unique medium that incorporates storytelling, stunning visuals, music, and design.This is a perfect platform to showcase the dynamic characters of Conan creator and pulp fiction writer Robert E. Howard.
“At Paradox, we are always looking for ways to showcase our portfolio of classic characters,” says Fredrik Malmberg, President and CEO of Paradox Entertainment. “We are thrilled to be working with Double Barrel, who is at the forefront of this emerging format.”
Jeff Krelitz of Double Barrel adds, “I grew up reading the novels of Robert E. Howard, and ever since my brother passed down his dog-eared copy of ‘The Savage Sword of Conan’ comic book to me I have been intrigued by Conan and the vast world in which he inhabits. Continuing in a long line of strong brand partnerships, DBML is proud to partner with Paradox in producing this Conan project.”
Conan the Barbarian: The Motion Comic will create a foundation for CONAN, the upcoming live-action film produced by Millennium Films, starring Jason Momoa as Conan, and featuring Stephen Lang, Rose McGowan, Rachel Nichols and Ron Perlman. CONAN is directed by Marcus Nispel and will be distributed by Lionsgate in the U.S, slated for a 2011 release.
The feature-length motion comic will be produced by Paradox Entertainment’s Fredrik Malmberg and Gudrun Giddings, and Double Barrel Motion Labs’s Andy Collen, Jeff Krelitz and Diana Williams.
About Paradox Entertainment Inc.
PEI and its subsidiaries own, develop and license mainly character-based properties. The companies control the rights to stories and characters created by pulp author Robert E. Howard, including Conan, Kull, Bran Mak Morn and Solomon Kane. Industries exploiting the company property portfolio include film/TV, publishing, comics, videogame, Internet/mobile/wireless, toys, apparel, and more. PEI is based in Beverly Hills, California and is owned by Paradox Entertainment AB, a Swedish public company traded on the NASDAQ OMX-run First North Premier list (PDXE, SE0000598054).
Double Barrel Motion Labs
DBML has become the industry leader in re-purposing content. DBML’s fusion animation technology truly breathes life into static images such as movie posters, album covers and comic books. Double barrel works with Disney, Warner Brothers, DC Comics, Sony Pictures, 20th Centery Fox, Lionsgate and MGM. Through strong relationships with a network of mobile carriers, Double Barrel not only has the production capabilities but global distribution as well. In the past 12 months, Double Barrel has produced prequel and tie-in stories for Spartacus, The Crazies with Starz Media and Repo Men with Universal, and is currently producing an animated motion comic series of The Muppet Show with The Walt Disney Company.