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'''''Gargoyles''''' is a comic book series produced by [[Creature Comics]] and published by [[Slave Labor Graphics]]. It continues the story of the ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'' television series after the end of season two. The first issue, "[[Nightwatch (episode)|Nightwatch]]" was released in June 2006, over ten years after the series left the air, although the events of the series pick up less than a week after "[[Hunter's Moon Part Three]]", the second season finale. (The events of ''[[The Goliath Chronicles]]'', the third season of the show, are not part of the comic book's continuity.)
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'''''Gargoyles''''' was a comic book series produced by [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=438 Creature Comics] and published by [[Slave Labor Graphics]]. It continued the story of the ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'' television series after the end of season two. The first issue, [[Nightwatch (episode)|"Nightwatch"]] was released in June 2006, over ten years after the series left the air, although the events of the series pick up less than a week after [[Hunter's Moon Part Three|"Hunter's Moon" Part Three]], the second season finale. (The events of ''[[The Goliath Chronicles]]'', the third season of the show, are not part of the comic book's continuity.)
  
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Issues are written by [[Greg Weisman]], and follow his Master Plan for the ''Gargoyles'' Universe. The first two issues, "Nightwatch" and "[[The Journey]]", were adapted from an episode that Weisman wrote for ''The Goliath Chronicles'', also entitled "[[The Journey (TGC)|The Journey]]". Issues #3-5 ("[[Invitation Only]]", "[[Masque]]" and "[[Bash]]") told the Halloween "[[Double Date]]" story, a plot idea that Weisman revealed at [[Ask Greg]] in 1997.[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=538] Issue #6 ("[[Reunion]]") used a script that Weisman had written for the [[Marvel Comics]] comic book series before its cancellation.
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Issues were written by [[Greg Weisman]], and followed his Master Plan for the [[Gargoyles Universe]]. The first two issues, "Nightwatch" and [[The Journey|"The Journey"]], were adapted from an episode that Weisman wrote for ''The Goliath Chronicles'', also entitled [[The Journey (TGC)|"The Journey"]]. Issues #3-5 ([[Invitation Only|"Invitation Only"]], [[Masque|"Masque"]] and [[Bash|"Bash"]]) told the "[http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=538 Halloween Double Date]" story, a plot idea that Weisman revealed at [[Ask Greg]] in 1997. Issue #6 ([[Reunion|"Reunion"]]) used a script that Weisman had written for the [[Marvel Comics]] comic book series before its cancellation.
  
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Due to the success of the flagship comic ''Gargoyles'', Slave Labor Graphics began releasing the first spin-off mini-series, ''[[Gargoyles: Bad Guys]]'', on November 29, 2007.
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Due to the success of the flagship comic ''Gargoyles'', Slave Labor Graphics released the first spin-off mini-series, ''[[Gargoyles: Bad Guys]]'', on November 29, 2007.
  
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The first six issues of ''Gargoyles'' were collected in [[Gargoyles: Clan-Building, Volume One]], a trade paperback.
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The end of every issue would feature a section called "Etched in Stone" (alternatively "Wanted, Posters!" in ''Bad Guys'') that would regularly feature news and updates by Greg Weisman as well as comments and questions from fans.  Readers could submit their thoughts through Ask Greg. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=9691]
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The first six issues of ''Gargoyles'' were collected in ''[[Gargoyles: Clan-Building, Volume One]]'', a trade paperback. The remaining six issues were collected in ''[[Gargoyles: Clan-Building, Volume Two]]''. The six issues of ''Gargoyles: Bad Guys'' were collected in the ''[[Gargoyles: Bad Guys - Redemption]]'' trade paperback.
  
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''Gargoyles'' (issues #4 to #6) won the [http://www.ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2007.htm 2007 Ursa Major Award] for Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book.
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Following ''Clan-Building'', at the [[Gathering of the Gargoyles|2009 Gathering]], ''Gargoyles: Manhattan'' was teased as the tentative name for the next story arc. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/comment/archive/index.php?archive_date=2009-08-24]  When new comics were announced in 2022 by [[Dynamite Entertainment]], the name was properly revealed as ''Gargoyles: Here In Manhattan''.  ''[[Gargoyles: Dark Ages]]'' was also being considered as the next spin-off mini-series. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=10834]
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==Content freedom==
 
==Content freedom==
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Weisman apparently has been allowed a freer hand on content for this series than what the TV series permitted.   
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Weisman was apparently allowed a freer hand on content for this series than what the TV series permitted.   
  
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For instance, the comic has been able to have:
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For instance, the comic was able to have:
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*Mild expletives ("Bastard!" in "[[Masque]]"
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*Mild expletives ("Bastard!" in [[Bash|"Bash"]])
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*Action with more bloodshed as in Thaliog's battle in "Masque"
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*Action with more bloodshed as in Thailog's battle in "Bash"
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*Somewhat sexier clothing such as Angela's dress in "[[Reunion]]"
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*Somewhat sexier clothing such as Angela's dress in [[Reunion|"Reunion"]]
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*Although it is not definitely confirmed as of yet, there are hints that the new character, [[Staghart]] of the [[London Clan]], is homosexual and possibly about to become a romantic interest for [[Lexington]], who is due to discover that he is gay himself.  This kind of subject matter was strictly prohibited for the TV series.
 
  
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==See also==
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==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 22:18, 22 April 2023

Gargoyles was a comic book series produced by Creature Comics and published by Slave Labor Graphics. It continued the story of the Gargoyles television series after the end of season two. The first issue, "Nightwatch" was released in June 2006, over ten years after the series left the air, although the events of the series pick up less than a week after "Hunter's Moon" Part Three, the second season finale. (The events of The Goliath Chronicles, the third season of the show, are not part of the comic book's continuity.)

Issues were written by Greg Weisman, and followed his Master Plan for the Gargoyles Universe. The first two issues, "Nightwatch" and "The Journey", were adapted from an episode that Weisman wrote for The Goliath Chronicles, also entitled "The Journey". Issues #3-5 ("Invitation Only", "Masque" and "Bash") told the "Halloween Double Date" story, a plot idea that Weisman revealed at Ask Greg in 1997. Issue #6 ("Reunion") used a script that Weisman had written for the Marvel Comics comic book series before its cancellation.

Due to the success of the flagship comic Gargoyles, Slave Labor Graphics released the first spin-off mini-series, Gargoyles: Bad Guys, on November 29, 2007.

The end of every issue would feature a section called "Etched in Stone" (alternatively "Wanted, Posters!" in Bad Guys) that would regularly feature news and updates by Greg Weisman as well as comments and questions from fans. Readers could submit their thoughts through Ask Greg. [1]

The first six issues of Gargoyles were collected in Gargoyles: Clan-Building, Volume One, a trade paperback. The remaining six issues were collected in Gargoyles: Clan-Building, Volume Two. The six issues of Gargoyles: Bad Guys were collected in the Gargoyles: Bad Guys - Redemption trade paperback.

Gargoyles (issues #4 to #6) won the 2007 Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book.

Following Clan-Building, at the 2009 Gathering, Gargoyles: Manhattan was teased as the tentative name for the next story arc. [2] When new comics were announced in 2022 by Dynamite Entertainment, the name was properly revealed as Gargoyles: Here In Manhattan. Gargoyles: Dark Ages was also being considered as the next spin-off mini-series. [3]

Content freedom

Weisman was apparently allowed a freer hand on content for this series than what the TV series permitted.

For instance, the comic was able to have:

  • Mild expletives ("Bastard!" in "Bash")
  • Action with more bloodshed as in Thailog's battle in "Bash"
  • Somewhat sexier clothing such as Angela's dress in "Reunion"

See Also

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