I felt like a kid at the Gargoyle Wondercon Panel
I am shocked that Gargoyles is 30 years old. I remember watching it as a child and thinking it was unlike any animated series I had seen before. It sparked conversations with my father about the storylines, animation style, and mythology. Rewatching as an adult I am blown away by how much I still love the show and wish for the series to be continued. I attended the panel at Wondercon with other fans and listened to the impact the series had on them as well as my interview with the voice actors, show creator, director, casting agent, and storyboard artist.
About Gargoyles
30 Years of Gargoyles: A Celebration for the Fans– Gargoyles, an animated series that mixed mythology, complex themes, and Shakespearean storylines, instantly attracted viewers of all ages. Though betrayed by the very ones they swore to protect, Goliath, the Manhattan Clan, and Elisa taught impressionable minds about trust and understanding the other side. A cartoon that stood out from its peers at the time, it spawned comics, video games, and a newly announced live-action reboot. Join Jessica Tseang (pop culture historian, AMC, The History Channel, Eisner Awards judge 2022), Greg Weisman (creator of Gargoyles, Young Justice, The Spectacular Spider-Man), Thom Adcox (actor, voice of Lexington on Gargoyles, Young Justice), Frank Paur (director, producer Gargoyles, Batman: The Animated Series), Elisa Gabrielli (actor, voice of Obsidiana on Gargoyles, Maria Chavez), Jamie Thomason (casting director, dialogue/voice director Gargoyles, Spirited Away), Brad Rader (storyboard artist Gargoyles, Bobs Burgers, Batman: The Animated Series), and Patrick Archibald (storyboard artist Gargoyles, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, The Real Ghostbusters), as they discuss how Gargoylesinspired fan conventions, and why it’s been consistently named one of the best-animated series for three decades.
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