For fans of comic books (or fans of the classic 80s and 90s Saturday morning cartoons in general) you likely grew up with with a classic mantra spoken from a particularly famous crippled bald psychic: "To me, my X-Men." Adapted from the groundbreaking comic books (duh), the original X-Men animated series was groundbreaking in it's own right, telling deep, intricate super hero stories on par with their source material. It wasn't the first (or certainly last) time an animated series nailed comic book storytelling this well, but it's certainly one of the greatest examples. Which is why it's such a delight that its sequel series, Marvel Animation's X-Men 97', is so damn good it's almost hard to believe. And, in our state of blockbuster super hero malaise, so refreshing to see such a great comic book adaption. No Film School was lucky enough to chat with staff writer Anthony Sellitti about writing for the extremely successful show and the intricacies of comic book storytelling. We also chat writing for animation versus live action, coming up as a staff writer in Hollywood within the (moderately) niche world of X-Men, as well as the weight of adapting a beloved franchise. Check out his insights below, for Genosha's sake. Editor's note: the following quotes are edited for length and clarity. For pro-mutant eyes only—no sentinels allowed! X-Men Origins: Staff Writing for X-Men "I came to the X-Men at a really young age. I'm from Staten Island and I grew up gay and in the...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 27 May, 2024