I had been excited about using Paul Pope’s Batman: Year 100 graphic novel as the basis for my digital motion final project but I was never able to successfully communicate with him about securing the rights to do use his artwork. After a short foray into the idea of a more socially conscious topic I returned to my idea of animating a graphic novel. As this project will be submitted to Adobe’s 2006 Design Achievement Awards (deadline April 28), and possibly Stash DVD’s 2006 Global Student Animation Awards (deadline June 1) and Resfest (deadline May 12) my goal was to find a graphic novel licensed under Creative Commons. After some searching I came across NYC 2123, a futuristic, post-apocalyptic, noirish, science fiction “graphic novel for the PSP” that is equal parts William Gibson’s Neuromancer and Neal Stephenson’ Snow Crash. Better yet, I was able to get in touch with the creators who encourage derivative works and they’re looking forward to what I come up with.

http://www.nyc2123.com