I am a super massive nerd for Maniac Mansion. It was one of the first games that captured my imagination in terms of it's story and characters beyond just sitting there and playing it. I remember writing stories set in that world for assignments in school when I was a kid. I want to do that again.
Whoever was following the 2012 forum battles might have seen my little flash animation. I had a grander idea for it but kind of just threw in random shit (IE. Powerpuff tits) when I felt like I was wasting my time with it, and getting off track with the point of the battle.
What my idea is, is to make an ongoing series set in the mansion with all the original cast (The game, not the TV show). To animate it would be a great exercise for me and not too difficult once I've made a few symbols of characters, walk cycles, and backgrounds.
I'm fishing for ideas and fans of the game to write scripts for/with me and help and give me pointers/advice. I'd also like a little feedback on whether anybody is even interested in something like this. There's a plethora of amateur animation on YouTube already. I want to really make this stand out, and I figured this would be the best place to ask for outside input.
So, what do think abut that? Should I put the hamster in the microwave? Even if you don't care enough to comment, please vote in the poll so I have at least some indication of interest. Thanks.
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