Gargoyles

Gargoyles is an acclaimed animated series created and produced by Greg Weisman and Frank Paur and aired from October 24, 1994 to February 15, 1997. more...

It was at the time hailed as one of the more ambitious Disney animated series in history, targeting an older demographic and taking a darker edge. In style and atmosphere it has been compared to Batman: The Animated Series.

The series was known for its complex story arcs and drama, a prime example being the controversial first-season episode "Deadly Force," which addressed the consequences of gun violence. Character arcs were heavily employed throughout the series. As the series progressed, it became deeply meshed with medieval Scottish history, including the story of Macbeth, and worldwide mythologies such as the King Arthur mythos, as well as the works of William Shakespeare, most notably A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Starting with the second season, a voice-over by series star Keith David was heard over the opening sequence:

One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was the age of gargoyles. Stone by day, warriors by night, we were betrayed by the humans we had sworn to protect, frozen in stone by a magic spell for a thousand years. Now, here in Manhattan, the spell is broken, and we live again! We are defenders of the night. We are Gargoyles!

In 2004, the tenth anniversary of its premiere, the first season of the series was released on DVD. The first half of the second season was released in December 2005. The Gargoyles storyline will continue in a comic book produced written by Weisman and produced by Slave Labor Graphics, with the first issue due on June 28, 2006 .

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