"There is something so wonderful about being involved with an all inclusive world," Friedle tells IGN. Revisiting the world, characters, and actors again, and in animation no less, was an absolute thrill."įinally, Friedle reveals he was eager to play a part in this animated spinoff. "So when Kyle asked about planning a crossover with C.O.W.L., it was an easy yes. "Radiant Black has been taking crazy narrative swings since its launch," Siegel tells IGN. "Versus" co-writer and editor Alec Siegel previously collaborated with Higgins on C.O.W.L., making this short film a welcome chance to revisit that world and tie its events more closely to Radiant Black. I can’t wait to work with you all again!" Higgins continues, "A huge, huge thank you to Phil Crain, who produced this short with me, Alec Siegel, Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato, Igor Monti, Brandon McKinney, Michael Busuttil, Ramon Palermo, Kristopher Carter, Matt Taylor, Will Friedle, Reginald James, Rick Cramer, David Sobolov and finally to Seohoon Son and everyone at Tiger Animation. Batman Beyond himself, Will Friedle? So schway." Rick Cramer and Reginald James even came back to voice Geoffrey and Blaze, some 15 years after we made the original short film with them. and our short film that inspired it, The League. It also brings things full circle, giving Alec and myself the chance to revisit the world of C.O.W.L. "The opportunity to build an in-universe short film like this, working with an amazing cast of collaborators, has been very special. "One of the goals with Radiant Black has always been to find ways to both celebrate the things that we love while also pushing the boundaries and conventions of what we think a modern superhero book can be," Higgins says. That cross-media approach directly inspired Radiant Black's animated Easter egg. 2008's "The League" was the original inspiration behind C.O.W.L. This isn't the first time Higgins has used a short film to expand on the characters and setting of one of his comics. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman: The Animated Series, X-MEN, Spider-Man, Gargoyles, Batman Beyond…say what you will about the '90s, it was a pretty golden age for one of our favorite mediums." "But while I pursued a career in comic books and filmmaking because of them, it was animation where I fell in love with them. "For as long as I can remember, superheroes have been an important part of my life," Higgins tells IGN. Issue #15 (as well as this animated short) pit Radiant Black against Blaze (voiced by Reginald James), a member of the organization C.O.W.L. Unfortunately for Nathan, the beings who control the Radiant aren't thrilled he's harnessed their power. Radiant Black follows an unlucky protagonist named Nathan Burnett, who inadvertently stumbles across the cosmic power known as the Radiant.
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