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A Motion Comic is a digital comic that incorporates elements of animation to make it flow. In the web, they are also called Flash comics due to the use of UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash, and in Japan they are known as ''Vomic'' (Voiced comic).

* '''Motion Comics Adaptations''': ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. These are adaptations of comic books that were given movement and sometimes audio to be seen on television or the web. This classification also includes any fandub on comic books, which are popular with voice acting enthusiasts, or [=MMVs=] (Manga music videos). In Japan, it is known as vomic, a portmanteau of voice and comic.

* The ''ComicBook/VoltronLegendaryDefender'' comics published by Lion Forge Comics were released as motion comics on Dreamworks's official Youtube channel.

* '''Motion Comics Adaptations''': ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. These are adaptations of comic books that were given movement and sometimes audio to be seen in television or the web. This classification also includes any fandub on comic books, which are popular with voice acting enthusiasts, or [=MMVs=] (Manga music videos).

!!Examples:

!!! Motion Comics

!!! Secondary Motion Comics:

!!! Motion Comics Adaptations (separated by properties)

[[folder: Anime and Manga (Vomic)]]

[[folder: Live Action]]
* ''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand'' received a 4 issue miniseries published by Devil's Due. It was later adapted into a motion comic.

[[folder: Video Games]]
* ''[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel]]'' are motion adaptation of the comic book adaptations drawn by Ashley Woods. They were first released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable as an interactive comic, but were later released as DVD movies with [[RoleReprise fully reprised voice acting from the game's voice actors]] ([[TheOtherDarrin replaced voice actors non-standing]]) in ''Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection.''
* [[Manga/{{Metroid}} The Metroid manga]] had an "e-manga" adaptation of the first two chapters.

[[folder: Western Animation]]
* The ''ComicBook/VoltronLegendaryDefender'' comics published by Lion Forge Comics were released as motion comics on Dreamworks's official Youtube channel.

[[/folder]]

The earliest known example of a Motion Comic is [[WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes the animated adaptation of Marvel Comics, ''Marvel Super Heroes'']], that incorporated movements and audio with panels from their own works, meaning people could see Creator/JackKirby works being dubbed over. Other comics likewise have been adapted for television including ''Comicbook/{{Invincible}}'', ''Manga Bible'', and other works.

[[folder:ComicBooks]]

** ''Comicbook/OldManLogan'' was adapted into a motion comic in 2018, with Creator/CalDodd reprising his role from the [[WesternAnimation/XMen 90's animated series.]]

* Creator/{{Image}}: ''Comicbook/{{Invincible}}'' was adapted into a motion comic by Gain Enterprises using the Bomb-xx process, and broadcast on Creator/{{MTV}}. However, the lukewarm reception killed any interest for it, [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes and is no longer available for purchase]].

* When Lynn Johnston started archiving ''ComicStrip/ForBetterOrForWorse'' online, the strips were initially uploaded as animated [=GIFs=], but the only animation was the characters blinking their eyes periodically. A lot of readers considered this [[UncannyValley unsettling]], and the comic went back to static strips.

[[folder: Videogames]]
* ''[[Videogame/MetalGearSolid Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel]]'' and ''[[Videogame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel]]'' are motion adaptation of the comic book adaptations drawn by Ashley Woods. They were first released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable as an interactive comic, but were later released as DVD movies with [[RoleReprise fully reprised voice acting from the game's voice actors]] ([[TheOtherDarrin replaced voice actors non-standing]]) in ''Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection.''

* The ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'' comics published by Lion Forge Comics were released as motion comics on Dreamworks's official Youtube channel.

** ''[[Comicbook/{{Batman}} Batman: Black and White]]'', a limited series about the dark knight, were adapted into semi-animated motion comics, available to be seen via streaming in [=TheWB's=] website.

** ''[[ComicBbook/{{Watchmen}} Watchmen: Motion Comics]]'', released in 2008 to promote the movie adaptation, the series consist of an abridged version of the graphic novel combined with movements. All the characters were voiced by voice actor Tom Stechschulte.

* ''[[Videogame/MetalGearSolid Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel]]'' and ''[[Videogame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel]]'' are motion adaptation of the comic book adaptations drawn by Ashley Woods. They were first released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable as an interactive comic, but were later released as DVD movies with [[RoleReprisal fully reprised voice acting from the game's voice actors]] ([[TheOtherDarrin replaced voice actors non-standing]]) in ''Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection.''

* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqBTLI_-dn4 Brightly Burning Ether]]'' by Blue Vertigo.

* ""'[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqBTLI_-dn4 Brightly Burning Ether]] by Blue Vertigo.

* ''Film/SkyHigh'', as an AffectionateParody to the superhero genre, uses motion comics for both the intro and credits sequences.

* ''[[Webcomic/FifteenMinds Legend of Legendary Mighty Knight]]'' combines with ArtShift; the soup the knight feeds to the dragon tastes so good the panel suddenly changes to a GIF of the shocked dragon superimposed over rapidly changing [[GISSyndrome photographs of galaxies]].

[[AC:Video Games]]

* The endings to both Videogame/InFamous games take to this style, as the game is styled like a comic book.

* An European 1998 Cd-ROM of ''ComicBook/TheSmurfs'' included animated versions of ''[[Recap/TheSmurfsBook1Story1TheBlackSmurfs The Black Smurfs]]'' and ''[[{{Recap/TheSmurfsBook1Story3TheFlyingSmurf}} The Flying Smurf]]'', mostly recreating the comic panels with some added animation.

[[AC:WebComics]]
* ''WebComic/BrawlInTheFamily'' sometimes used GIF animated comics in order to convey the joke easier. Certain special comics are often accompanied with a musical number, and later on were published in video format.

[[AC:Western Animation]]

[[folder: Comic Books]]

** ''[[Comicbook/{{Watchmen}} Watchmen: Motion comics]]'', released in 2008 to promote the movie adaptation, the series consist of an abridged version of the graphic novel combined with movements. All the characters were voiced by voice actor Tom Stechschulte.

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* ''WebAnimation/MarvelRisingUltimateComics'' is a series of motion comic shorts in the ''WesternAnimation/MarvelRising'' franchise.

* ''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand'' received a 4 issue miniseries published by Devil's Due. It was later adapted into a motion comic.

A Motion Comic is a digital comic that incorporates elements of animation to make it flow. In the web, they are also called Flash comics due to the use of UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash.

While these comics do not necessarily have to include either music or voice acting, these are the most well known examples thanks to the motion adaptations of comics like ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}''. Likewise, there are comics that are popular with fans, and these will create their own video adaptations with music and voice acting, thus turning them into a sort of motion fan comic.

!!! Motion Comics Adaptations

* ''[[Videogame/MetalGearSolid Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel]]'' and ''[[Videogame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel]]'' are motion adaptation of the comic book adaptations drawn by Ashley Woods. They were first released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable as an interactive comic, but were later released as DVD movies with [[RoleReprisal fully reprised voice acting from the game's voice actors]] ([[TheOtherDarrin replaced voice actors non-standing]]) in ''Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection.''

* The ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'' comics published by Lion Forge Comics were released as motion comics on Dreamworks's official Youtube channel.

* [[Manga/{{Metroid}} The Metroid manga]] had an "e-manga" adaptation of the first two chapters.

* ''ComicBook/{{Hellboy}}'' had a couple of stories as animated features. Example [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cscEj4rRQUg#! here]].
* The ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'' comics were also released as motion comics on Creator/{{Dreamworks}}' official Website/YouTube channel.

* ''Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand'' had a 4 parts motion comic prequel (in addition to the actual prequel ''Gods of the Arena'').

* An European 1998 Cd-ROM of ''ComicBook/TheSmurfs'' included animated versions of ''[[Recap/TheSmurfsBook1Story1TheBlackSmurfs The Black Smurfs]]'' and ''[[{{Recap/TheSmurfsBook1Stroy3TheFlyingSmurf}} The Flying Smurf]]'', mostly recreating the comic panels with some added animation.

* ''ComicBook/The Dandy'', after ceasing print publication, moved to a digital format and includes these sorts of comics.

* Creator/{{Marvel}}:

* The ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'' comics were also released as motion comics on Dreamworks's official Youtube channel.

* Webcomic/{{Prequel}} includes some animated updates, as well as small video games.

* Webcomic/{{Unsounded}} occasionally features animation, most strikingly here, where it's used to show an example of teleportation.

* When Lynn Johnston started archiving ''ComicStrip/ForBetterOrForWorse'' online, the strips were initially uploaded as animated [=GIFs=], but the only animation was the characters blinking their eyes periodically. A lot of readers considered this [[UncannyValley unsettling]], and the comic went back to static strips.

** An early example and possibly TropeMaker would be ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes'', a TV show from TheSixties which used the panels of the comics to show the adventures of ComicBook/TheHulk, ComicBook/TheMightyThor, ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, ComicBook/NamorTheSubMariner, and ComicBook/IronMan.

* ''VideoGame/TraumaTeam'' has a strong comic book theming, even putting the gameplay as a panel. Naturally cutscenes take some liberties as well.