Animation Noob

[cbikle]

In fact, I Googled this tutorial.

[Sketchbook]

We should get together. I took a couple terms of animation three years ago and was really into animating before I opened our school and lost all of my free time.

If you have Flash I can walk you through doing most of what you described. It sounds like you are more interested in doing motion graphics and some effects. All of that is pretty easy to achieve with Flash. I might even have some sample effects pieces lying around. I've also got a few animation 'theory' books lying around.

I've never animated in PhotoShop before so I wouldn't be of much assistance in the mechanics of that but I might be able to help you achieve more the 'look' your going for.

[Mase]

Yes, Flash could do what you're asking about. Importing PNGs, adding motion, adding word balloons, including music and sound, etc. I've heard great things about Adobe After Effects too, but I haven't played with it.

[CyberLord]

As an aside, it's not a comic, but if you'd like to see a great example of a movie made with stills only I can't recommend La Jetee enough.

La Jetee is the bomb!
I do think there is one moment when there is motion. I distinctly remember the chick opening her eyes! Now, I have only seen this short film once or twice, and it was a long time ago, so I may be wrong.
Anyway, most people are probably familiar with "Twelve Monkeys", the re-make.