Cool Beans World
Cool Beans World was a subscription website which published animated or partially animated webcomics. It was conceived by Cool Beans Productions, a design, animation and production company based in Sheffield, England.[1] Contributors included, amongst others, UK-based comic book creators Pat Mills, Simon Bisley, John Bolton and Kevin O'Neill, and the author Clive Barker.[2] Serialised content included Scarlet Traces and Marshal Law.
After a high-profile publicity campaign including extensive print advertising, the website was launched in 2001. It won Internet Magazine's "Site of the Month" award in October 2001.[3]
When Cool Beans Productions went into administrative receivership in May 2002, Cool Beans World ceased operation.[1] As of 2016, its domain is untenanted.
Comics included: Dark Frankenstein, Marshall Law, Scarlet Traces, Kingdom of the Wicked, The Yattering & Jack, Someplace Strange, Bone'Ed.
CG short films: Saintly, Marshall Law.
References
- ^ a b Johnston, Rich (19 May 2002). "All the Rage: Refried Beans". Comics Bulletin. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
- ^ Martin, Jessica (1 May 2001). "Cool Beans or Dead Beans: can the comic barons cross onto the web?". SF Crowsnest. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
- ^ Rogers, Jean. "Comics and New Media". The Shadow Gallery. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
External links
- Official website (archived version)
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