User:BaconShelf/MotionComics
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The Halo: Evolutions motion comics are a series of animated films produced by 343 Industries between 2010 and 2012 based on a number of stories from the short story anthology of the same name. The films were originally released on Xbox LIVE as multiple distinct weekly episodes before later being released on Halo Waypoint as full film cuts.
The shorts were produced by two creators: the first three (Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian, The Return, and The Mona Lisa) by Juan Richard Feliz aka ONE, while the fourth (Headhunters) was produced by MoreFrames. A fifth (Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss) was planned for adaptation, though was ultimately cancelled.
List of episodes
| Story | Release | Creator | Official summary |
|---|---|---|---|
 Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian |
Episode 1: January 16, 2010[1][2] Episode 2: January 16, 2010[1] Episode 3: January 30, 2010[1] Episode 4: February 6, 2010[1] |
Juan Richard Feliz | 343 Industries has partnered with ONE to create a stunning motion comic based on Frank O'Connor's Halo: Evolutions short story. Told in ONE's unique artistic style, "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian" is a story of bravery and sacrifice in the darkest parts of space. "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian" will air weekly as a four-part series exclusive to Halo Waypoint, starting this Saturday, January 16th. After the final episode, the Midlothian series will be available on Waypoint indefinitely so fans can come back to watch this amazing story again and again.[2] |
 The Return |
Episode 1: April 3, 2010[3] Episode 2: April 10, 2010 Episode 3: April 17, 2010 Episode 4: April 24, 2010 |
Juan Richard Feliz | Example |
 The Mona Lisa |
Episode 1: April 23, 2011[4] Episode 2: April 30, 2011 Episode 3: May 7, 2011 Episode 4: May 14, 2011 Episode 5: May 21, 2011 Episode 6: May 28, 2011 Episode 7: June 4, 2011 Episode 8: June 11, 2011 Episode 9: June 18, 2011 Episode 10: June 25, 2011 Episode 11: June 2, 2011 |
Juan Richard Feliz | Example |
 Headhunters |
Episode 1: June 18, 2011[5] Episode 2: June 25, 2011 Episode 3: July 2, 2011 July 11, 2011 |
MoreFrames | From the pages of Halo: Evolutions, "Headhunters" follows the tale of two highly trained SPARTAN-III super-soldiers, Roland and Jonah, as they infiltrate a Covenant base in an effort to wreak havoc behind enemy lines. Originally written by Jonathan Goff, this story has been both vibrantly and viciously recreated in motion comic form by the talented animation studio MoreFrames and features a unique and haunting score by Pyramind Studios. |
Production notes
The story Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss was originally intended to be adapted into motion comic format, though was cancelled for unknown reasons. Some early storyboards were released online by artist Chad Welson depicting his envisioning of the story.[6]
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, New Episode of Halo Motion Comic (Retrieved on Mar 2, 2010) [archive]
- ^ a b halo.bungie.org, The Heart of Midlothian Comes Alive (Retrieved on May 25, 2025) [archive]
- ^ halo.bungie.org, The Return - on Waypoint Saturday (Retrieved on May 25, 2025) [archive]
- ^ [Page-The Mona Lisa Trailer Halo Waypoint]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, This Week on Waypoint: June 13-19 (Retrieved on Jun 16, 2011) [archive]
- ^ Story by Chad Welson, Live-Action Storyboards (Retrieved on Jul 16, 2025) [archive]