Mr. T Gets Animated In Graphic Novel

[Brian Damage]

Action man Mr. T is set to become a comic book hero. The mohawked former A-Team star will feature in his own graphic novel series. The iconic actor, who also appeared in Rocky III, has been animated by British publisher Mohawk Media, and demand for the new comics is so great a special Limited Advance Edition run of just 4,000 is to be released early.

Mr. T - real name Lawrence Trudeau - says, "It's great to be the star of a graphic novel... I'm so proud of all my life's work, but to see myself in this book feels extra special."

Mr. T, who is the executive editor of the project, adds, "I've always strived to be a good role model to children and adults alike. I can't think of a better way to do that than by encouraging people to read."

"Mr. T: Limited Advance Edition" can be ordered direct from publisher Mohawk Media; the graphic novels will be available in bookstores worldwide in April.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

[tv star collector]

That's interesting, but I have to point out two things:

First, how can a comic book be "animated"? Animation and comics are two
totally different entities. By the way, Mr. T did have his own TV cartoon
series, Mr. T, which aired on NBC for three seasons (Sept. 17, 1983-
Sept. 6, 1986). It was produced by Ruby-Spears, and Mr. T provided his own
voice. He was the coach of a team of American teenage gymnasts who
traveled the world to competitions and pursued and captured criminals in
various locales.

Second, Mr. T had his own comic book series before. In 1993, Now Comics
began publishing Mr. T and the T-Force, which ran for 10 issues. (He
also appeared in Marvel's A-Team 1984 3-part limited series.)