![]() ![]() However he can't claim exclusive ownership of the idea.Life And Adventures of Santa Claus was certainly the movie I thought of when he said he remembered a film that tried something similar. I'm sure it will be interesting in its own right. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Brand New, 1st print, Klaus: How Santa Claus Began by Grant Morrison & Dan Mora at the best. That doesn't mean Grant's effort is invalid. Frank Baum, who of course also wrote The Wizard of Oz.Īs you can see, Santa's story has been told many times before. Rankin-Bass offered a second take on the legend 15 years later in The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus. It was made with stop-motion animation by Rankin-Bass productions in 1970. I assume that he is probably referring to Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. Grant also referred to a movie from the 60s. That version of Santa was also a sword-wielding rogue. 'Klaus' is a Santa Claus origin story, reinventing Father Christmas as a crusader against injustice and a rough-and-tumble, Conan the Barbarian-esque superhero. It has been covered by a series of books called the Guardians of Childhood that was turned into an animated movie a couple of years back. Morrison has teamed with artist Dan Mora - a BOOM veteran known for his work on 'Hexed' - for 'Klaus,' a six-issue miniseries slated to debut in November. ![]() As usual, I'm sure Grant will bring a unique perspective to Santa's origin. ![]()
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