Halo: The Mona Lisa
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Halo: The Mona Lisa[1] is a motion comic produced by Juan "ONE" Richard Feliz and adapted from the short story of the same name written by Tessa Kum and Jeff VanderMeer originally featured in Halo: Evolutions. The series was originally premiered on the Halo Waypoint Xbox 360 app in eleven episodes released beginning on April 23, 2011,[3] with a full cut released for viewing on August 20.[10] It was later released on Waypoint for web on December 20,[11] and made available for purchase on the Zune Video Marketplace on January 28, 2012.[12]
On Halloween, October 31, 2024, the animation was officially uploaded to the Halo YouTube channel.[1][13]
Official summary[edit]
| “ | As the UNSC Red Horse investigates the shattered ruins of Alpha Halo, a discovery in the debris field prompts the UNSC to send a detachment of marines on a mission to investigate the derelict prison transport known as the Mona Lisa where an ancient horror has been unleashed.[1] | ” |
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Production notes[edit]
The motion comic adaptation of The Mona Lisa was first announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 with a trailer showcasing the animation and slated for release later that year.[2] The project was ultimately delayed due to a want to get the animation "just right",[14] and was later debuted in April 2011. The authors of the original story, Tessa Kum and Jeff VanderMeer, were both given early access to the first two episodes of the series.[2]The animation for the short was produced by Juan Richard Feliz, aka "ONE", with audio provided by Pyramind Studios, both of whom worked on the previous motion comics Halo: The Return and Halo: Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian.
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The Zune Video Marketplace logo for the motion comic.
The eponymous spacecraft Mona Lisa.
The prowler Red Horse.
Marines inspecting a mysterious cargo pod.
Henry carrying Benti, based on the cover illustration for the original story.
Fighting against the Flood.
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Concept art for the various human characters.
Concept art for the various Flood forms.
Concept art for the Mona Lisa.
Concept art for the Red Horse.
Concept art for the Red Horse.
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f YouTube - Halo, Halo: The Mona Lisa (Retrieved on May 1, 2026)
- ^ a b c Silence Without, The Mona Lisa is lining up her approach vector! (Retrieved on May 1, 2026) [archive]
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Waypoint, The Mona Lisa Trailer (Retrieved on Sep 30, 2011) [archive]
- ^ halo.bungie.org, 'Mona Lisa' Did Not Smile (Retrieved on May 1, 2026) [archive]
- ^ halo.bungie.org, The Mona Lisa, Part 7 (Retrieved on May 1, 2026) [archive]
- ^ halo.bungie.org, Oh, Mona (Retrieved on May 1, 2026) [archive]
- ^ halo.bungie.org, Mona Lisa 9 (Retrieved on May 1, 2026) [archive]
- ^ halo.bungie.org, Mona Lisa Part 10 (Retrieved on May 1, 2026) [archive]
- ^ halo.bungie.org, The Mona Lisa Chapter 11 (Retrieved on May 1, 2026) [archive]
- ^ a b halo.bungie.org, The Mona Lisa - all 11 parts (Retrieved on May 1, 2026) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Return (Retrieved on Dec 20, 2010) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin: 1.25.12 (Retrieved on Jan 28, 2012) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Coming of Age (Retrieved on Nov 14, 2024) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Mona Lisa Coming Soon (Retrieved on Nov 27, 2011) [archive]
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