This film is notable for the fact that the beatles only involvement in the making of the film was through their music, everything else was. The first 300 copies purchased will include a copy of issue 0. With paul mccartney, george harrison, ringo starr, john lennon. Ringo, george, john and paul are returning to pepperland next year in an allnew comic book adaptation of the the beatles trippy, 1968 animated film yellow submarine, courtesy of titan comics. Dark horse comics were scheduled to release this new comic book in 1999, but it was aborted after more than half of the book s artwork had been.
Yellow submarine movie originally released in 1968 is an animated musical fantasy film inspired by the music of the beatles. Yellow submarine songtrack, 1999 expanded remix of the yellow submarine album. Yellow submarine film, titan comics will publish an authorized comic adaptation of the movie. Gone too are many of the illustrations which accompanied the songs. Yellow submarine film, a 1968 featurelength animated film featuring the beatles music yellow submarine album, 1969 soundtrack to the film yellow submarine sculpture, largescale work of art at liverpool airport, based on the song and film the yellow submarine, 1968 movie comic book published by gold key comics. The yellow submarine, 1968 movie comic book published by gold key comics. Limited to 1968 copies, this is an amazing gift for any fan of the fab four, and contains. For the 50th anniversary of the beatles legendary yellow submarine, the apple corporation is authorizing a comic book adaptation of the classic animated film with titan comics. Yellow submarine dark horse comics yellow submarine. The beatles are recruited by the captain of the yellow submarine to help him free sgt. Rare 1968 beatles yellow submarine gold key comic book. Titan comicsthe beatles yellow submarine exclusive. It was issued as the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, which premiered in london in july 1968. The beatles yellow submarine submerges into comic shops and book retailers on august 28.
The beatles animated masterpiece yellow submarine is a colorful and surreal trip into the land of the blue meanies. Jul 22, 2018 the box set is limited to 1968 copies, and features the critically acclaimed yellow submarine graphic novel, a 6. Beatles plan yellow submarine 50th anniversary comic. The beatles in yellow submarine starring sargent peppers lonely hearts club band produced by al brodax written by lee minoff, al brodax, jack mendelsohn and erich segal from an original story by lee minoff based upon the song by john lennon. The musicloving, underwater paradise of pepperland has been overrun by the musichating blue meanies and their leader, chief blue meanie. The beatles yellow submarine was one of the first movies i ever saw in my life, so you can imagine how it tweaked my brain when i saw it on a 30foothigh drivein movie screen as a wee 3yearol lad in 1968. Beatlesmania revived in yellow submarine comic book title. Beatles yellow submarine hc 2018 titan comics comic books. The 1968 movie featured animated versions of paul, john, george and ringo trying to fight off the blue meanies. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine comes this fully authorized graphic novel adaptation. Jul 11, 2017 directed by george dunning, yellow submarine was an animated adventure inspired by the music of the beatles.
The classic original beatles studio albums have been remastered by a dedicated team of engineers at abbey road studios in london over a four year period utilising state of the art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings. Yellow submarine original trailer 1968 beatles official youtube. The beatles yellow submarine, first edition abebooks. Morrison, a cofounder of bongo comics, whose titles include the simpsons, and the editor of mad magazine, has been working on the project for 20 years. The album was never intended as a high profile beatles release, indeed it was issued when the beatles was still no. The beatles announce yellow submarine comic book uncut. Yellow submarine is fully of witty references to beatles songs, and if you read it on the ibooks store on your iphone, ipod touch, or ipad, it is interactive. The beatles yellow submarinesubmarino amarelo legendado album.
Beatles yellow submarine comic book w poster 1969 gold key cgc graded 6. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine with this lavishly presented limited edition box set. In regards to the project, ross explained, for as long as i can remember hearing music, i have loved the beatles. Yellow submarine is the tenth studio album by english rock band the beatles, released on january 1969 in the united states and on 17 january in the united kingdom. For the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine, the apple corporation is authorizing a comic book adaptation of the classic film with titan comics. Yellow submarine is an animated meandering journey filled with puns and dry british humor, where psychedelic music videos take precedent over any linear story. The artwork is taken directly from the film, with some slight modifications.
The storyline, however, leaves out all of the songs which in my opinion undercuts some of the storys charm. Yellow submarine is a song by the english rock band the beatles, written by paul mccartney and john lennon, with lead vocals by ringo starr. Yellow submarine simple english wikipedia, the free. As of 2018, it will have been 50 years since the beatles released their iconic animated movie yellow submarine, which has to be the trippiest film in. The beatles yellow submarine hits ibooks as free animated. Now, twelve months and many millions of downloads later, apple is giving away the beatles yellow submarine as a free ebook. It was illustrated by bill morrison colored by nathan kane, and lettered by chris unger, all of whom worked together on simpsons comics. The beatles are recruited by the captain of the yellow submarine to help him free sgt, peppers lonely hearts club band, and the world of pepperland from the musichating blue meanies. Beatles yellow submarine 1968 comic books published 1968 by gold key. Once youve seen the film, set to some of the fab fours most familiar. Buy the beatles yellow submarine 01 by bill morrison, bill morrison, bill morrison isbn.
Im told that its a faithful reproduction of the movie kc liked it, for example which i believe, although i think ive only seen the film once or twice. The beatles yellow submarine is getting a new comic book. The official graphic novel adaption of the beatles iconic animated film, yellow submarine, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of its release. Yellow submarine is a 1968 animated cartoon movie, based on the music of the beatles, and was inspired by their song of the same name. The beatles are recruited by the captain of the yellow submarine to help him free sgt, peppers lonely hearts club band, and the world of pepperland. The beatles yellow submarine graphic novel is here, published by titan comics, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the animated feature. It is also the title of two soundtrack albums, featuring the music used in the movie. Sep 22, 2006 there had been a yellow submarine comic published by gold key comics in 1968, produced in advance of the movie including before final character designs had been made or the script had been finalized, but the dark horse project was to be a true adaptation of the film.
Rex for the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine, the apple corporation is authorizing a comic book adaptation of the classic film with titan comics. Beatles yellow submarine comic book with poster centerfold book. Waca bill morrison the official graphic novel adaptation of the beatles iconic animated film, yellow submarine, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of its release. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. My two kids are huge yellow submarine fans, so this book was a natural fit. The new english library limited from barnards inn, 1968. In the town where i was born lived a man who sailed to sea and he told us of his life in the land of submarines so we sailed on to the sun till we found the sea. You can click on the many creatures and people in the book and this was another free book on the ibooks store. Initial press reports stated that the beatles themselves would provide their own character voices. I had never seen the comic book version before until i ran across. Jul 10, 2017 the blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores.
The beatles yellow submarine by bill morrison, hardcover. Rare 1968 beatles yellow submarine gold key comic book with giant poster. Instead of forgiving the colorsucker rainbow the clown, however, they beat him up and throw him in prison. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of yellow submarine, one of the most memorable songs from the beatles and the title song of the 1968 animated film, hot wheels has put out a special collection. The beatles yellow submarine comic book 1968 gold key complete poster intact 35c picclick exclusive the beatles yellow submarine eleanor rigby 5715 picture sleeve only. A newbury comics exclusive variant cover graphic novel. A trailer for the book and a link to purchase the music from the book are available on the main itunes page for. Ringos yellow submarine, 1983 radio show hosted by ringo starr. A project decades in the making from writerartist bill morrison, cofounder of bongo comics, artist on classic disney posters, and editor of mad magazine. The beatles yellow submarine turns 50 next year and to mark the occasion, the apple corporation is authorizing a comic book adaptation of the film the comic book has been written and. Yellow submarine was very popular movie for some time and now, on its 50th anniversary, it will be turned into a comic by mad magazine editor, bill morrison. The beatles yellow submarine, a fullcolor graphic novel adaptation from mad magazine and simpsons comics writer bill morrison for titan comics.
Based on the 1968 film, this ebook features animated illustrations, 14 video clips from the original film, audio functionality that magically turns the book into an audio book, and various. Written and illustraded by bill morrison, editor of mad magazine. Like the beatles in yellow submarine, the girls restore color to a blackandwhite world by performing a song about love. Download the whole comic 28 mb in a highquality pdf format. For the 50th anniversary of the beatles legendary yellow submarine, the apple corporation is authorizing a comic book adaptation of the classic animated film. Perhaps the best illustration of their similarities and differences is in the season 1 episode mime for a change. Yellow submarine, largescale work of art at liverpool airport, based on the song and film.
In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will release an allnew comic book adaptation of the feature the movie, originally released in july 1968, saw animated versions of paul, john, george and ringo led to pepperland by captain fred in an attempt to. The official graphic novel adaptation of the beatles iconic animated film, yellow submarine, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of its release. It was put out by titan comics and illustrated by bill morrison the cofounder of bongo comics and editor of mad magazine i admit that its been a very long time since ive watched the movie yellow submarine. This 68page giant has been stored untouched for 38 years. Peppers lonely hearts club band, and the world of pepperland from the musichating blue meanies. The beatles mark yellow submarine 50th anniversary with. Dec 02, 2008 yellow submarine comic book pdf rare comic from the yellow submarine movie by the beatles. Download the beatles yellow submarine as a free, interactive. For the upcoming fiftieth anniversary of the beatles full length cartoon movie yellow submarine, apple corps ltd is resurrecting an old project which was abandoned earlier a new comic book adaptation of the film.
In celebration of next years 50th anniversary of the beatles. The beatles yellow submarine hardcover comic is indeed a strange yet entertaining read and if youre a fan or curious like myself, its a very engaging story. This goes to make the album forgettable, yet when one hears those songs out of context, namely the harrison material, my ears always perk up, instantly tracking though the beatles catalog in my head for the album from which the song was derived, only to find myself after a few minutes saying, oh yea, yellow submarine in disappointment. Peppers lonely hearts club band, and the world of pepperland from the music. Yellow submarine is in development from cartoonist bill morrison and uk publisher titan comics, according to the hollywood reporter. The beatles yellow submarine 1968 comic book skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Bill morrison hardcover, 128 pages celebrating the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine comes this fully authorized graphic novel adaptation. Written and illustrated by bill morrison, editor of mad magazine. The beatles yellow submarine hardcover graphic novel 6. The beatles agree to accompany captain fred in his yellow submarine and go to pepperland to free it from the musichating blue meanies. Just click on the yellow submarine comic book cover. The beatles yellow submarine limited edition box set. The beatles yellow submarine graphic novel is coming this. Titan comic is justifiably proud of its recent release of the beatles.
It was included on their 1966 album revolver and issued as a single, coupled with eleanor rigby. It was to be a 48page oneshot comic book, but was scrapped halfway through. Yellow submarine by george dunning, dick emery george. The beatles yellow submarine comic book 1968 gold key. The beatles yellow submarine graphic novel youtube.
In yellow submarine, the graphic novel, the blue meanies. What little there is of a plot, however, concerns a vibrantly colored place called pepperland that resembles the album cover for sgt. The newly appointed editor of mad magazine, former disney artist, and bongo comics cofounder gained notoriety through his wild comics for the simpsons, and here he plunges inside a pop culture wonderland with reckless abandon. Band members paul, john, george, and ringo join captain fred in his yellow submarine to journey to pepperland to help free the land from the musichating blue meanies. In the film, paul, john, george and ringo agree to accompany captain fred in his yellow submarine and go to pepperland to free it from the musichating blue meanies.
See more ideas about yellow submarine, comic books and paul mccartney. The beatles are recruited by the captain of the yellow submarine to help him. The beatles yellow submarine is a new graphic novel that was just released this past tuesday, august 28, 2018. Jul 10, 2017 in celebration of next years 50th anniversary of the beatles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec 09, 2011 yellow submarine itunes store is a free 317. In time for the 50th anniversary of the beatles beloved animated movie yellow submarine, titan comics will release an allnew comic book. Titan comics announces official the beatles yellow submarine. Beatles gold key silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay.
The blue meanies are about to invade comic book stores. This was to be a brand new comic book adaptation of the film. The beatles yellow submarine comic book to mark 50th anniversary. I had never seen the comic book version before until i. The beatles are recruited be the captain of the yellow submarine to help him free sgt, peppers lonely hearts club band, and the world of pepperland from the musichating blue. Jul 03, 2004 buy yellow submarine by the beatles isbn. M any people are too young to remember the impact the feature the beatles yellow submarine had on the animation industry and american society when it was released in 1968. Yellow submarine graphic novel 3 september 2018 paul abbott books, film, music 0 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the beatles yellow submarine comes this fully authorised graphic novel adaptation written and illustrated by bill morrison.