Fan film winners: They might surprise you

We missed out on seeing any of the films in the Comic-Con International Film Festival, but here are the winners: 

• Action/adventure: "Razor Sharp"
• Animation: "Fission"
• Comics-oriented: "Rocketboy"
• Documentary: "Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures"
• Horror/suspense: "Eli"
• Humor/parody: "Zombie Love"
• Science fiction/fantasy: "Man vs. Woman"
• Judges’ Choice Award: "Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures"

With Jean "Moebius" Giraud's "Moebius Redux" being the big winner, here's a tease (actually just the intro) to the Heavy Metal magazine co-founder's winning film. Maybe we can get more later.

With 55 films, you have to be pretty good to win, place or even show.  Eventually, I'll see "Rocketboy," but if you saw the popular Batman: Year One trailer a few years ago, you know that it's possible to make a really good fan film with comic book characters.  Everyone doesn't look as if they're running around in their underoos, and the actors aren't constantly jeering at the camera.

A few years ago, I saw the fan film trailer for "Grayson."  I was blown away by the quality, the action and, truthfully, the storytelling that came across in a short span of time.  Just goes to show you that Hollywood is not the only place to bring it to you.  All right, I'll show you:

Grayson: Former Boy Wonder, Dick Grayson, emerges from the shadows of retirement to avenge the murder of his legendary mentor.

-- Jevon Phillips