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+ | [[File:Volume_1.gif|thumb|Volume 1 Cover]] |
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+ | [[File:Volume_2.jpg|thumb|Volume 2 Cover]] |
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+ | [[File:The Matrix Comics 20th Anniversary Edition Cover.jpg|thumb|20th Anniversary Edition Cover]] |
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⚫ | They were originally published on the [[whatisthematrix.com|official ''Matrix'' website]] from 1999 to 2003 as three series of webcomics with additional pieces of artwork, most of which were later collected into two volumes, published by [[the Wachowskis]]' company [[Burlyman Entertainment]] along with three comics never released on the internet. A more complete single-volume collection was later released for the 20th anniversary of [[The Matrix|''The Matrix'']]. |
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⚫ | They were originally published on the official Matrix website from 1999 to |
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+ | *''[[The Matrix Comics Series 1]]'' (1999) |
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+ | *''[[The Matrix Comics Series 2]]'' (2000–2002) |
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+ | *''[[The Matrix Comics Series 3]]'' (2002–2003) |
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+ | *[[The Matrix Comics Volume 1|''The Matrix Comics Volume 1'']] (2003) |
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+ | *[[The Matrix Comics Volume 2|''The Matrix Comics Volume 2'']] (2004) |
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+ | *[[The Matrix Comics: 20th Anniversary Edition|''The Matrix Comics: 20th Anniversary Edition'']] (2019) |
− | * [[The Matrix Comics Volume 1|''The Matrix Comics Volume 1'']] |
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− | * [[The Matrix Comics Volume 2|''The Matrix Comics Volume 2'' ]] |
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+ | In addition, a number of the comics were printed individually in comic books: |
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− | Most but not all of the stories have the protagonists, [[bluepill]]s and [[redpill]]s alike, end up dead or in awkward situations. |
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+ | *''[[The Matrix: Comic Book Preview]]'', featuring ''[[Déjà Vu]]'' which was to have been given out at the release of ''The Matrix ''in 1999 |
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+ | *A comic book was made by [[David Lapham]] for Free Comic Book Day 2002 which was reversible, having ''[[There Are No Flowers in the Real World]]'' on one side and ''Stray Bullets'' #2 on the other |
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+ | *A preview comic book of ''The Matrix Comics Volume 1'' which included only ''[[The Miller's Tale]]'' was printed for San Diego Comic Con 2003 and was also given away free to everyone who pre-ordered the volume |
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+ | ''The Matrix Comics: 20th Anniversary Edition'' is the first hardbound collection for the comics and includes all ''Matrix'' stories from the first two volumes together with four previously unprinted stories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48762564-the-matrix-comics|title=''The Matrix Comics: 20th Anniversary Edition''}}</ref> The four new-to-print stories are: |
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+ | #[[An Easy One|''An Easy One'']] |
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+ | #[[Day In... Day Out|''Day In... Day Out'']] |
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− | Pinup evans.jpg|[[There Are No Flowers in the Real World]] pin-up |
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+ | #[[Let It All Fall Down|''Let It All Fall Down'']] |
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+ | #[[Return of the Prodigal Son|''Return of the Prodigal Son'']] |
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+ | ==Unprinted Comics== |
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+ | The comic [[Morning Sickness|''Morning Sickness'']] was not included in any of the printed collections. |
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+ | The comic [[The Man Who Knew Too Much|''The Man Who Knew Too Much'']] was initially published on the official ''Matrix'' website but was later silently deleted for unknown reasons. This comic is yet to be republished in print nor online. |
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− | Pinup keron.jpg|[[Saga Talmer]] pin-up by [[Keron Grant]] |
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− | Pinup vanfleet.jpg|[[Hope]] pin-up by John Van Fleet |
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+ | Pinup evans.jpg|Pin-up #1 by [[Vince Evans]] |
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Pinup pchadwick.jpg|[[Let It All Fall Down]] pin-up by Paul Chadwick |
Pinup pchadwick.jpg|[[Let It All Fall Down]] pin-up by Paul Chadwick |
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+ | Pinup vanfleet.jpg|[[Burning Hope]] pin-up by [[John Van Fleet]] |
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+ | Pinup keron.jpg|[[Saga Talmer]] pin-up by [[Keron Grant]] |
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+ | Pinup nixey.jpg|[[A Sword of a Different Color]] preview pin-up |
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==External links== |
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+ | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20030927003641/http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com:80/ Comics section] of [https://web.archive.org/web/20030927003641/http://whatisthematrix.warnerbros.com:80/ the official ''Matrix'' website] |
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+ | *[http://www.burlymanentertainment.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=MC ''The Matrix Comics'' section] of the Burlyman Entertainment Shop |
− | * [http://www.matrix-wn.net.ua Official site] of non-profit independent short movie, based on "Wrong Number" comics |
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+ | *Downloadable version of web comics via bittorrent [http://www.seedpeer.eu/details/3914848/The-Matrix-Comics.html here]. |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | <references /> |
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+ | [[ru:Комиксы Матрицы]] |
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+ | [[Category:Real-world articles]] |
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Revision as of 16:24, 28 April 2021
The Matrix Comics refer to a group of short stories, comics and pin-ups set in the Matrix universe.
They were originally published on the official Matrix website from 1999 to 2003 as three series of webcomics with additional pieces of artwork, most of which were later collected into two volumes, published by the Wachowskis' company Burlyman Entertainment along with three comics never released on the internet. A more complete single-volume collection was later released for the 20th anniversary of The Matrix.
The comics' editor was Spencer Lamm. The Wachowskis contributed one script to the project, Bits and Pieces of Information, aspects of which were later included in The Animatrix short animated film The Second Renaissance.
- The Matrix Comics Series 1 (1999)
- The Matrix Comics Series 2 (2000–2002)
- The Matrix Comics Series 3 (2002–2003)
- The Matrix Comics Volume 1 (2003)
- The Matrix Comics Volume 2 (2004)
- The Matrix Comics: 20th Anniversary Edition (2019)
In addition, a number of the comics were printed individually in comic books:
- The Matrix: Comic Book Preview, featuring Déjà Vu which was to have been given out at the release of The Matrix in 1999
- A comic book was made by David Lapham for Free Comic Book Day 2002 which was reversible, having There Are No Flowers in the Real World on one side and Stray Bullets #2 on the other
- A preview comic book of The Matrix Comics Volume 1 which included only The Miller's Tale was printed for San Diego Comic Con 2003 and was also given away free to everyone who pre-ordered the volume
The Matrix Comics: 20th Anniversary Edition is the first hardbound collection for the comics and includes all Matrix stories from the first two volumes together with four previously unprinted stories.[1] The four new-to-print stories are:
Unprinted Comics
The comic Morning Sickness was not included in any of the printed collections.
The comic The Man Who Knew Too Much was initially published on the official Matrix website but was later silently deleted for unknown reasons. This comic is yet to be republished in print nor online.
Pin-ups
As well as comic strips there were a number of pieces of high quality artwork called pin-ups which were generally made by the artists for one of their own stories in a series. These were often released as a preview of the comic before it was available on the website.
External links
- Comics section of the official Matrix website
- The Matrix Comics section of the Burlyman Entertainment Shop
- Downloadable version of web comics via bittorrent here.