False Knees, animated
Added 2025-02-07 17:03:13 +0000 UTCThis animation was made by Robin Zimmer (https://www.instagram.com/robin.animates/ ). He approached me a few months ago asking if he could animate some of my comics, and after seeing some of his other work, I was really excited to see what he came up with. I've been asked a few times over the years if I would ever like to see my comics animated, and I've always been a bit wary, not thinking that they would translate well, but I love how this one turned out. I recommend checking out some of his other stuff, including collaborations he's done with other artists.
Here's the comic the animation was based on:
...which was an alteration of an older comic I made:
Comments
Maybe cartoon balloons, as it is in stills? I'm not sure. Good point, though!
Sandy Kavanaugh, of Hens' Haven.
2025-03-01 21:52:34 +0000 UTCBut the funny part of the bunny being whisked away was the bunny was speaking of a future he lost whilst speaking, that would be lost without the words.
stemartha@gmail.com
2025-03-01 21:04:05 +0000 UTCThe animation was minimal and effective, but I'd prefer no words, just maybe background noises. It's like the difference between reading a book and listening to an audiobook. Two completely different experiences.
Sandy Kavanaugh, of Hens' Haven.
2025-02-09 08:19:54 +0000 UTCHow can something be so sad and so funny at the same time?
Susan S
2025-02-09 02:38:37 +0000 UTCAlas, rabbits seem to learn pretty quickly that the predators of the world see them as walking cheeseburgers, and they have to get good at hiding fast.
John Friedrich
2025-02-08 01:47:35 +0000 UTCOk but Noooo! I do not need to see this at this particular moment in history
Stacy Surla
2025-02-08 00:23:36 +0000 UTCYeah, I kinda get where you're coming from. This is still a great animation, but it does feel like the kind of ... I dunno, "in-between" space that each comic panel provides adds to the storytelling of the original art. It's so hard to capture the reader's internal experience of the comic and translate that fully into animation, comics leave so much more to the imagination compared to animation
Jaeger Spratt
2025-02-07 19:54:44 +0000 UTCHaha, this is great! I’m sure the bunny is perfectly fine, just went for a little trip is all.
Greg
2025-02-07 19:47:10 +0000 UTCThis is such a fantastically dark comic! Though I don't think your medium can be improved upon. The oversimplification of your line work and watercolor makes me sad. The voice and the yell feel like they are from two totally different sources, the voice does not relay the jarring level of enthusiasm your character is foisting onto their compatriot, and the end cuts too soon, we need more time with our stunned bunny (maybe a blink or two). You are a master of your craft, and you convey so much subtlety and detail through your work. I feel like the animator was only focused on the movement rather than the feeling of this piece. I don't mean this as a downer, I'm really just hoping to convey that the level of your craft is beyond exceptional, and anyone's variations on your work would need to meet those same exceptional standards for me to be excited about it.
Bicycle Safari
2025-02-07 19:41:47 +0000 UTCThe joke works so well as an animation! I also love how you workshopped the joke, the "resolutions" bit makes it so much funnier.
Tobias V. Langhoff
2025-02-07 18:06:06 +0000 UTCGreat sound design. Really sells the joke. Would love to see more!
Jamie F.
2025-02-07 17:45:28 +0000 UTCSo dark, I love it!
Areashine
2025-02-07 17:35:29 +0000 UTCIf only this happened in my backyard. It’s basically a bunny sanctuary 🐰
Max G
2025-02-07 17:35:02 +0000 UTCKneesvember 2024 would be amazing animated
Ian T
2025-02-07 17:27:45 +0000 UTCHaha, this made me lol!! I didn’t remember the comic so I didn’t see it coming
Survival Guide
2025-02-07 17:23:39 +0000 UTCThis is so cute! Aside from the bunny kidnapping 😭🫢 But the animation is beautiful and flowy while the art still retains that False Knees charm! 💓
Ash
2025-02-07 17:10:23 +0000 UTCWhat a very cool idea! Though this one always makes me sad… I’d love to see more!
Lori Stokes
2025-02-07 17:09:27 +0000 UTC
