tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396216600308522277.post6319573837410092362..comments2009-06-15T23:22:25.751-04:00Comments on Media Industries: Are MOWs MIA?alisa perrennoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396216600308522277.post-40618919374822741372009-06-15T23:22:25.751-04:002009-06-15T23:22:25.751-04:00Actually, the term "maxi-series" began i...Actually, the term "maxi-series" began in comics, believe it or not. DC Comics presumably borrowed the term "mini-series" from the television mini-series craze that began in the late 70's, and applied it to short, finite series of comics that ran three to four issues. They began to experiment with longer limited series a couple of years later with the twelve-part CAMELOT 3000, dubbing it a "maxi-series."<br /><br />Funny how this term that was borrowed *from* TV in the first place, has evolved and been borrowed *back* into television...!Cully Hamnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03709471607702889679noreply@blogger.com