Watch William Shatner's Man O' War

William Shatner's Man O' War is a "cinematic graphic novel" that adapts Shatner's novel of the same name. The story is set in the future, where an ambassador tries to negotiate peace between a Martian mining colony and a domineering corporation. The main character is Ambassador Benton Hawkes, a long-haired duelist who ends up getting involved in many adventures, from dodging assassins to investigating events on a depleted Earth. The ambassador is less into negotiating and more into action, often ending up in gunfights and chases. The general theme of the show reflects on the state of the world today, including global warming and corporations that have too much power over the government.

The 16-part show is animated in a unique way. It is essentially a motion comic, where drawings move in layers and word balloons containing dialogue appear on the screen. There is background music and sound effects, but no voice acting save for a bit of narration from Shatner himself. CGI is used in making backgrounds and special effects, mixed in with the hand-drawn comic art.

The show was funded by fans on indiegogo, and it is meant to be an evolutionary step in both the comics medium and the way that entertainment is consumed.