Eagle One Media Inc. it has acquired licensing rights from World Events Prods. to produce a set of feature-length DVDs based on the 1980s anime property Voltron: Defender of the Universe. The home video releases will essentially be animated digital comics that utilize artwork and content from the popular Voltron comic books published by Devil’s Due Publishing.
Each Voltron DVD will cover five to seven issues of the comic book series. Artists will add limited animation, motion-style techniques, character voice-overs, music and special effects to the existing artwork.
‘These DVDs will have more animation and action then our previous releases and each DVD will contain two versions of the adapted comic book story for fans to enjoy,’ says Eric Reichert, president of Eagle One Media. ‘One version will show the traditional word balloons on screen as the dialog is spoken during the video play much like a comic, while the other version will have the word balloons removed so fans can see more of the action and more of the wonderfully drawn and animated scenes on the screen.’?
The first release, Voltron: Defender of the Universe’Revelations, will hit retail in June of 2007 with a suggested retail price of $19.99. Eagle One Media plans to secure an agreement with an established animation DVD distributor in the near future to ensure wider roll-outs for its titles. The company’s complete product line can also be ordered through its website at www.eagleonemedia.com.
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