Jim Shooter 1951-2025

Veteran writer Mark Waid has delivered the sad news that Jim Shooter, giant of the comic book industry, has died at the age of 73: source

During his tenure as Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics, Shooter oversaw the development of G.I Joe's relaunch as A Real American Hero in 1982 for Griffin-Bacal.  In 1983, he personally wrote an eight-page development treatment for The Transformers, establishing many of the foundational concepts used by the franchise today.  A reproduction of that treatment is available below:

Unproduced Projects update

The Unproduced Projects page has been edited and expanded, breaking down year-by-year the various pitches and unsold pilots from Sunbow and Marvel

6 year anniversary

Six years ago, on June 11th 2019, the Sunbow Marvel Archive website was launched as a "digital library" for animation paperwork.   Thank you to all those who have contributed material and lent their support.   

Dungeons & Dragons: The Time Lost storyboard

The Archive now hosts the Act I storyboards Michael Reaves' Dungeons & Dragons episode The Time Lost.  Wherein Venger uses a time portal to bring both an experimental jet fighter from the present and a Luftwaffe pilot from World War II into The Realm.  Intending to have the pilot fly the advanced aircraft back through the portal and win the war for Germany, ensuring that Dungeon Master's young pupils would never be born.

Unluckily for Venger, the kids find the pilot first and discover that he is elated to be free of war and the regime he fought for.  Now the Young Ones have to keep the pilot safe from Venger's clutches and preserve their own existence.

To view these storyboards and others, head to Marvel Network Shows

My Little Pony n' Friends audition audio and show bible pages

On 5th October 1985, auditions were held for the My Little Pony n' Friends series, for the role of the Moochick (replacing Tony Randall). The following paper materials were included with the physical reel.

Brian Cummings Frank Nelson Charlie Wolf Andre Strojka Ken Mars Pat Fraley Roger C Carmel Maurice LaMarche Jack Angel Michael Bell Frank Welker Neil Ross Henry Pollock II Tony Pope Jared Barclay

On the same audio reel are auditions for the roles of Cherries Jubilee, Masquerade, Poser and Whizzer.  The following show bible pages were included with the physical reel, doubling as audition sheets

With takes from: Cathy Cahn Susan Blu Sherry Lynn B.J. Ward Tress MacNeil Noelle North Marilyn Schreffler Robbie Lee Barbara Goodson Mary McDonald-Lewis Patty Dworkin Susan Silo Patti Deutsch

The Young Astronauts: more audition audio, part 2

Here is more audition dialogue from The Young Astronauts

Corey Burton, Rob Paulsen, Jim Cummings and Townsend Coleman audition for the role of Rick Hampton

Noelle North, Nancy Cartwright, Katie Leigh and Jeannie Elias try out for the role of Wendy Hampton, working alongside Townsend Coleman as Rick Hampton

Jennifer Darling, Tress MacNeille, B.J. Ward, Linda Gary and Iona Morris audition for the role of Kelly Hampton, Commander of the mothership Courageous.

My Little Pony n' Friends audition audio, part 1

On 8th November 1985, auditions were held for the My Little Pony n' Friends series. The following actors auditioned for the main human character Megan Williams, replacing Tammy Amerson who voiced her in the 1984 and 1985 specials, as well as the 1986 movie:

Katie Leigh. Ellen Gerstell, Pamela Hayden, Liz Georges, Bobbi Block, Bettina Bush, Marsha Kramer

On December 4th, 1985, Pat Fraley, Charlie Adler, Frank Welker, Peter Cullen and Michael Bell auditioned for the following roles: 0:00 Bushwoolies 2:32 Grundle King (replacing Danny DeVito) and assorted Grundle responses 5:40 Second round of auditions for the Moochick (replacing Tony Randall)