10 Comic Books With Awesome Animated TV Shows You Forgot Existed
3. Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Long before the animated series or both the arcade game and action figures for that matter, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs began life as the alternative comic book Xenozoic Tales, by Mark Schultz.
Unlike the cartoon, the original comics veered more into the realm of horror than action but proved popular with readers and critics alike, wining a glut of Harvey and Eisner Awards.
Just fourteen issues of Xenozoic Tales made it to print, however before Schultz’s run came to an abrupt end in 1993. Thankfully it was soon revived, albeit with a different name, via the cartoon series.
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs followed the adventures of Jack Tenrec and a team of ecological freedom fighters as they good up against a succession of scheming poachers and cunning politicians.
A heady blend of prehistoric beasts and futuristic technology, the animated series was created by Schultz working closely with legendary screenwriter Steven E. de Souza, the man behind films like Commando, The Running Man and, most notably, Die Hard.
De Souza’s involvement ensured the witty dialogue and eye-catching action zipped along at a great pace. With an impressive and increasingly inventive array of dinosaurs to call on, the only real pity was that Cadillacs and Dinosaurs only lasted thirteen episodes.