🐕 📚 A Dog in the Archives?!

More fanart of "The Magnus Archives!" The plan with this one is to eventually re-format it widescreen. But I'm not gonna make you folks wait for that!
This clip is from The Magnus Archives 2019 live show, a slightly-canon look at everyone's first day working in the Archives! and uh…..nothing bad happens to anyone after this XD Written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J Newall, and voices by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall! The Magnus Archives is distributed by Rusty Quill, find it wherever you like to listen to podcasts!
thanks for watching my romantic fluff, I think my next TMA project will be something creepy 🌀🚪.
Drawn in storyboard pro with the grease pencil brush from this pack: rozlynnwaltz.g...

[@jamiebaxie5122]

Biblically accurate Jon and his eyebrow raise of judgyness

[@anonhere4021]

_Biblically_ 🤣

[@maicey_t.]

The audience laughing really makes this feel like a sitcom and i LOVE it.

[@melissaharris3389]

Proves that all you need to do to make TMA a sitcom is add a laugh track. 😂

[@Ilikebats123]

Why wouldn't everyone's favourite workplace comedy feel like a sitcom?

[@leandraleo281]

The magnus archives is a sitcome

[@scifigeek14]

Came into the comments to make this exact comment lol

[@ThatOneArchivist]

I'm crying, jon looked like hes trying so hard to be professional

[@sevhells]

The way Martin moves is exactly how I picture him. Always in motion, awkward because he is so aware of where his body is. Also, the way the last "Sorry" was given context in this animation is a whole another level.

[@fayjoada]

I'm a big guy with ADHD, and the animations are so on point. Even the little details are PERFECT. They did a really good job

[@StrawberryBunnyBoba]

Martin blushing when Jon replies with the stupidest response is so correct

[@puffyhowler615]

I love the animation of Martin running the wrong way at first lmao

[@ThirdChildFilms]

He is FLUSTERED

[@bardic_bumblebee]

Evrything about this is so quintessentially S1 magnus archives it hurts. You did absolutely superbly. The expressions and movements are PERFECT

[@findekano1981]

And then they kissed, and lived together in a safe house

[@Aroace-Anomaly]

And nothing bad ever happened

[@HOOTSIFIR]

Totally...

[@firstnamelastname9524]

Your S1!Jon design makes me want to shove him in a locker, meaning you perfectly captured his character. Also love how animated Martin is while he explains

[@CathleenNestor]

Exactly! I was bullied as a kid and watching this Jon makes me think that maybe bullying is right sometimes actually. /j

[@ThatOneArchivist]

I was tripped repeatedly day after day in school and honestly if I saw s1 jon getting tripped I wouldn't help either

[@sylvie_loves_frogs4951]

it looks like martin is thinking throughout this entire interaction "oh GOD he's so cute"

[@Soop-yu2op]

That's because HE IS

[@kwowka]

Jonny sims really said ‘THERE WILL BE NO ROMANCE’ and then wrote a meetcute

[@Pindie12321]

The way Jon goes >:3 when Martin gets scared😭

[@ThatOneArchivist]

He's so me I swear

[@emcaco]

Jon's angry smug little smile when Martin knows his name and is terrified is such a great acting choice for him. What a great way to encapsulate his shitty boss energy.

[@slrflre]

i LOOOVE that the larger guy's defining line on their neck is a soft shade rather than a hard line. it really really sells the softness of their features! i've never thought to do that

[@pokemonmaster1505]

Now this is Jonathan Sims. A lot of artists have very good interpretations of him, but this is the first one I've seen that fits how I imagined him perfectly. Excellent video keep it up

[@stirrcrazy2704]

Same here! I see him done with long hair and an arched nose really often which certainly suits him, but THIS is what he looks like in my head, vest included

[@KingOfTheBirds72]

this is so true lol i have no idea where anyone got someone like him wearing a skirt? espesialy s1 lol

[@pokemonmaster1505]

@@KingOfTheBirds72 I saw someone on Reddit draw how they pictured him in each season and about every other season, they had him dressing like a grandma with a sweater and long skirt. It's fine for them to picture him that way, but I have wonder how they got that idea.

[@sylvie_loves_frogs4951]

i've never seen a jonathan sims that i've wanted to bully SO BADLY. he's SUCH a SNOB

[@AD-dg3zz]

This is absolutely how I pictured s1 Jon

[@MadiW2000]

Martin’s expressions here are so perfect that is my PERFECT SUNSHINE BOY

[@chayasmith9983]

Jon's furious little face is everything.

[@melissaharris3389]

😂

[@Ch3nz002]

1:03 "oh... OHHH. Y-you are Jonathan Sims!!!" Magnific

[@mace-tan7883]

1:05 the resistance in Jon’s face to smile lmao

[@lou9635]

I love the fact that Martin was recreating the scene. Since he usually forgot birds' name when he's anxious and try to imitate them, I think that's fitting

[@itsmorgyntime]

That little angry/smug smirk at 1:04 is perfection. Jon is absolutely SAVORING Martin's sudden fear and realization

[@entguarde]

NO DOGS IN THE ARCHIVES

[@ThirdChildFilms]

They just run right through the damn thing!!

[@melissaharris3389]

Now I have this hilarious image of this being a sign taped up somewhere in the archives for the whole series. Tim made it, and It gets progressively more deterioration as the story progresses.

[@BluesMoth64]

@@ThirdChildFilmsI appreciate ur taz reference

[@lillianboothman2841]

John's eye boggling at 0:51 is such a great detail

[@Vintage_likesarts]

The heavily angered breathing is hilarious

[@oliverpearce2338]

It's funny because Jon absolutely does NOT have that power

[@ThirdChildFilms]

Turns out there's a lot of things Jon doesn't know about his job's powers 😂

[@coconoisette]

Nahhhh i'm sure if he made enough of a fuss he could get martin fired LOL

[@katherineb2520]

The Magnus Archives is a work place comedy

[@JingleShoes]

Duuude the little smile after ‘in general ooor..?’ And it DROPPING is sooo good I love Jon so much 😔

[@pr1ncess.0f.the.stars_]

The height different is golden

[@ameliasim491]

the way Jon went from: >:[ to this: >:3 like yes I am The Jonathan Sims. and was so proud of that fear factor.

[@jack_patroclus]

i haven't listened to the magnus archives, but holy shit!! the amount of character in their body language and expressions is nothing short of extraordinary!! you did a wonderful job on this, keep up the outstanding work!!

[@jack_patroclus]

update: i am only 13 episodes in, but i am enjoying it so much!! i exclusively envision jonathan and martin the same way you have drawn them here lol

[@jack_patroclus]

i am on episode 95. life is hell. why did i start this journey. for what. to prove something? to win a prize? there is no reward for bowing to an unjust god. only suffering as you wait for the hammer to fall upon your head and cleave you in two. and i long for the hammer. voice acting's pretty good tho

[@axuwu6939]

@@jack_patroclusYep, this is the universal TMA experience. My condolences to your mental and emotional state

[@sleepy.timaeus.arts.]

@@jack_patroclus 😭 that last message omg...

[@lime5276]

I haven't listened to the magnus archives either but this comment thread has convinced me to give it a try, will lyk how that goes

[@JainaBelbin]

I'd love to see the birthday scene from S5. It'll be sad but I'd love to see your Tim, Real Sasha, and Elias designs.

[@julesking1303]

The Real Sasha scene where she and Jon discuss the correct pronunciation of calliope

[@_peachjam_]

Interacting with TMA content before Ive even finished watching season 1 is such a dangerous game because most of the spoilers don't even mean anything. The jumps required to get from A to B are so drastic that I could not possibly piece together the information I currently have to come up with how they would happen beyond guesses. The amount of implications raised by the phrase "real sasha" alone are so vast (pun intended) that I can only be intrigued on how the fuck we could possibly get there sksjjs (this goes without saying but please don't explain anything to me lmao)

[@_peachjam_]

oh shit I'm on season 2 already and I didn't even notice lmao

[@justuneartiste]

​@@_peachjam_ Ive tried SO HARD to keep away from spoilers and it still happened. Most things will make sense once you're done (but not all). Hope you'll have fun listening and being traumatized (as usual with this podcast)

[@_peachjam_]

@@justuneartiste sksjskwjwk thank you, I will

[@marsfeathers]

I'm literally in love with your Martin. His physicality I can completely relate to, acting things out to try and make Jon understand. The way he moves and smiles and makes himself more approachable despite being so tall and God, his face!!! His beautiful face!!!!! I am in love!!! Jon's there and gorgeous and lovely, a wonderful contrast to martins movement and energy with his sternness, but just!! MAHTIN!!! I'm so in love

[@itsmorgyntime]

Martin looks like he gives THE BEST hugs

[@gerelynskaggs214]

Jon when he finds out Martin works there: No, I can't fall in love. Not now!

[@AshofApocalypse]

Okay but that spaniel at the end is the cutest thing on the planet. You’ve made me squeal.

[@TopAnimeLoverEver]

I will have you know, I saw this once before. Moved on. It came across my feed again maybe a year or so later. Watched it. Went "oh I remember this. It's funny but not.. *that* funny? It has a whole show? Idk I wanna check it out, see how exactly this got a whole show. Must be a reason." So I typed in Magnus Archives here on youtube. Did not expect a podcast. Anyway, I have consumed the entire thing in a month (taking small breaks for work, family issues, and just mental health breaks because horror takes a toll on me.). I am on the last 5 episodes. And I am obsessed. My friend had mentioned it to me before and I zoned out 5 minutes in and never listened again. So, thanks to you and this, I got around to giving it a listen finally. Such. A good. Podcast. ❤

[@riannonr.6097]

Meanwhile if it had been a cat jon would’ve been overjoyed lol

[@alleymercuryway7777]

Jon, Jon, Jon…that’s your husband

[@MoonValley94]

I GOT MY TEACHER TO LET ME DO A FILM ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT ON THIS ANIMATIC LET'S GO

[@sirthisisanarbys3199]

Jon yelling UP at martin is my favorite thing 😂

[@SunlightHugger]

The "camera" and character positioning in this is FANTASTIC, and Martin in particular is so animated that this feels more like, well, an animation than an animatic. I adooooooore their designs, too!!!

[@TindraSan]

such a sitcom moment and you enhanced that vibe to the max! thank you so much

[@micahconnor8954]

this is incredible! the way you animate all their expressions and body language is just, mwah, chefs kiss

[@flamingtorrent2109]

two hours ago?? niceee im so glad i saw this the way they move and their expressions are perfect for their season 1 character and its just so good! the face jon made when hinting at "resolve the dog situation immediately" like "get on with it" such a small yet great touch

[@DisAnimated]

Marins miming going into the archives as the dog sneaks in is perfect.

[@HarmfulGiggles]

Hey just so you know, this animatic is what made me start listening to the Magnus Archives. You captured Jon like you were an anomalous entity. Seriously, those expressions are divine.

[@mitzenoven]

i have watched this so many times and i come back to it so often. the expressions are PERFECT, down to the minute details. the character designs are PERFECT and i imagine them this way the most. it’s such a good animatic, 1000/10

[@fandompriest3184]

You captured their facial and body mannerisms exactly how I imagined them!

[@ThatOneArchivist]

“Well that's,,,,,,,,,not ideal,” hc he just fell in love with this idiot he just met and this is his reaction

[@iPyromantic]

I have absolutely no context for this but good LORD is this an incredible animatic(?). How are their motions somehow so smooth? It's just - the body language is --- I can't describe it, but it's SO GOOD.

[@ThirdChildFilms]

Artist tip!! I draw arcs and curves when I plan character movements! It makes it look more natural--only robots move in perfect straight lines. So when the larger man (Martin) is talking about the dog, his hands move around invisible curves, and when he leans back and around, you can track the motion of his head around an invisible circle!!! I also filmed myself acting out both parts for inspiration AND I keep a mirror at my desk to make faces into to check while I draw!

[@marixmoon9960]

OH MY GOSH, YOU'RE THE SAME PERSON WHO DID THE JON AND PETER ANIMATION!!! Gosh, you nailed the expressions in this one!!! I could watch your videos on loop forever, the way you animate is so satisfying to watch, I LOVE IT!!!

[@ThirdChildFilms]

That's me!!!! I'm going to do more stuff from Magnus over the next few months!!

[@marixmoon9960]

@@ThirdChildFilms OMG YES PLEASE!!! I GOTTA GO MAKE SURE MY NOTIFS ARE ON!!!

[@marixmoon9960]

​@@ThirdChildFilms I hope you know Your gonna be keeping me alive until protocol lmao😂

[@ThirdChildFilms]

@@marixmoon9960 it may be slow though, I just started on a new season of Lower decks so my free time shrank, but I am obsessed with TMA and determined to do more!!

[@ThirdChildFilms]

@@marixmoon9960 I'm doing my part to re-hydrate the fandom until protocol XD

[@VultureWarrior]

This animatic and it artstyle looks phenomenal. The character designs and the background look absolutely wonderful. Also, this conversation between Jon and Martin hits differently after the final episode of The Magnus Archives.

[@SophieTetreault]

You literally got me to binge the entire podcast in a week because of this wonderful board. Utterly fantastic, and also I am crushed. 100000/10, can't wait to see more of what you make. Your Jon and Martin designs are simply my favorite of the fandom (I'm not biased... nooooo)

[@ThirdChildFilms]

Aaaaaah I am so happy!!!!!!! I am going to draw SO MUCH JonMartin this summer, it'll be off the chain. Glad I could get you into my favorite spooky podcast!!!

[@chainmail_snail]

Jon’s so pointy I love him

[@ratpyramid]

I’ve been following this on tumblr and it is so good! The facial expressions and movements are great. Jon is so pointy and mean, very much season 1.

[@xavierdrake3504]

the animation is so alive, how martin moves is good. high five man

[@aurorarose13]

You know... I never really pictured any of the characters when I was listening to TMA. But, now? They both fit PERFECTLY.

[@fang609]

I have to say not only is this simply fantastically animated and the expressions fantastic, but the artstyle is I wanna say uncannily similar to Disney's Atlantis. To the point were I thought it was what was been shown

[@Baseball_Louie6320]

I would literally watch a whole show series based off of the podcast with this artstyle. Absolutely golden. Subscribed.

[@jbejar4357]

oh my god I just watched this and like, the voice acting is already immaculate (the hesitancy, pacing out the story slowly, the sharp inhales and exhales of annoyance, gah) but this character work really brings it all to life spectacularly! I love the shape language of the two characters, further playing into their personalities and I love the little visual jokes of indicating how the dog got past martin, and martin's second sorry being interpreted as him turning around and going the other way...I haven't even listened to TMA but I'm intrigued now, this was wonderfully!!

[@mayakooi2305]

I just want to say that your TMA animations are EVERYTHING! just SO GOOD!! the expressions, use of body language and linework?? They really make the scenes come to life! And i love your archivist design so much

[@techn0beets]

I love this so much! You’re character designs for Jon and Martin are amazing! Martin looks so huggable. 🥺

[@nacho6438]

martin's wide toothed grin with the "i work here" gives me life

[@DreamsOfLight009]

The dog is found… but it’s got some spider threads coming out the back.

[@montagoose]

@DreamsOfLight009 DAMN COMING IN HOT WITH THE TMP

[@atlanderwrites]

The start of the greatest love story ever told.

[@kimonosnail5363]

My friend sent this to me today and I immediately fell in love with this after seeing the first frame

[@ThirdChildFilms]

🥰🥰🥰

[@Realhuman-w8m]

I just started to listen to the Magnus archives because of you. Help I'm addicted now

[@ricochetkreibich6913]

If only they'd been a sitcom 😭 love this so much!!

[@tim9680]

This video alone got me Into the magnus archives about 2 weeks ago and I just finished it and man that was such an amazing journey worth every moment

[@ThirdChildFilms]

Yessssssss that is what I like to hear!!!

[@vickyarnauda7704]

This has made my heart go AAAAAAAAAHAHAHHAHAHHHHAHAHA. You're so talented, thank you 😭❤️

[@theAxolotlKween]

This feels like an alternate universe where TMA is a sitcom and I am living for it

[@AmaryInkawult]

Im getting some nice 90s vibes from your animation style. Its quite comparible to the art styling of animations like Iron Giant with the sharp chins and expressive faces. And quite possibly El Dorado to with the body expression. Keep at it, I'm seeing stars in your future.

[@Andrew_in_the_garden]

Martins movements are SO GOOD

[@raisinmydog]

I love the character design

[@lefty4182]

Oh my god I'm SO excited you've uploaded more. Your designs and ideas have just turned into my personal canon for aesthetic-looks. This is such amazing work!! The expressions and gestures so fluid and natural. Thank you for the upload!!

[@asthejayflies]

Thank you youtube algorithm for reminding me of this absolute gem i love this so much 🥰

[@miloformiles]

The sitcom vibes are OFF THE CHARTS 🤌

[@chrissypendergrass9613]

@ThirdChildFilms I just wanted to let you know this animation made me curious about TMA, especially when I heard about these two. I am now 87 episodes in. UPDATE: I FINISHED IT about a month ago. So good. Am devastated but SO GOOD.

[@chroamathebrute]

bro the direction of physical acting is so choice fr!!! God this so cool!!!!!!

[@mrjoe332]

Ahh, season 1. When I still had hope this would be a a fun lighthearted show about some coworkers becoming friends while dealing with some spooky creatures.

[@grassbreads]

Ah, I love these designs! And their faces are so expressive! Also, Martin's gesturing as he explains how the dog got in is the most endearing thing in the world

[@tylera5598]

I just finished season 5 of tma and like, man those characters sure go through a ....big arc

[@underratedgrapejuice]

jons genuine ".,.,,., i-in general.,???"

[@bowlerhatfilmsandreviews2778]

Oh my lord the expressions and movements are so satisfying, brings these two to life in ways other animatics not achieved

[@hydrategea]

oh my god this is incredible !! you gave them so much physicality and expression i'm losing it

[@OctopusOwl]

This could seriously be put into production. Right now. Dang. So freaking good

[@bronte839]

I haven't seen any new tma art in a minute and this simply blew me away. I was giggling at audio I've heard a million times because hiw how great the expressions were

[@sneasnake6368]

Omg. this is. PERFECTION. I love your Jon and Martin so freaking much, exactly how I envisioned them. It's genuinely like you've pulled them out of my brain and breathed life into them, it's so good. I also saw a comment about Jon's "eyebrow raise of judgyness" and I wholeheartedly agree. While I'm at it, Martin's movements are *chefs kiss*. And not only that; you've managed to capture both their characterizations simply through their expressions and mannerisms. Not an easy thing to do!! I particularly love the way Martin visually shows Jon how he held open the door with his leg. And then there's the way Jon's eyes dart to the side right before he says "no you don't". OH and the way his face changes after Martin says "I mean, yeah, probably." Like it's so subtle but oh my god is it GOOD. Sorry for this mess of a comment, I just really, really loved this! ^.^ Amazing job

[@noalowenstein6741]

oh this is so perfect. Martin accidentally running out the run direction was 😙👌

[@baileycox6847]

This is legitimately amazing!!! Your Jon and your Martin are both perfect!!!

[@hannahu.6220]

it’s always the Hamilton people that become tma people

[@sidney4357]

op these are the most blorbo designs i've ever seen i love the way this is done so much

[@sushigreentea4429]

i think this is what finally pushed me to listen to the magnus archives and my god i have 0 regrets. after watching this it stuck in my head and after a while i remembered it again and decided to give the podcast a try. im on season 4 now, almost to the end, and the whole time your designs are what ive been imagining and its really helped me get immersed, so thanks!

[@madhatterzake3871]

The skinny guy looks like Milo from Atlantis the lost Empire.

[@atpeacewithnotknowing]

This is excellent! You captured the emotion so perfectly in their expressions and body language. Quintessential Jon and Martin!

[@flipflops6269]

Ahh I’ve just been binging all your TMA vids for the past few days- it was the best surprise ever to see you’d uploaded a new one!! This is fabulous!!

[@emilystevens8918]

This is currently raising my serotonin levels by 1000%

[@lexyinspace]

Oh god... oh GOD seeing Martin actually put to visuals like this has made me realize that he's JUST LIKE ME. How did I not notice that earlier?? He's legitimately just me, again. Amazing work, man! You've brought a while new depth to the character I somehow had failed to notice.

[@AnimationLife]

My God, the grin on my face was huge; just sheer delight at seeing Jon and Martin being that damn expressive! Excellent work!

[@ZenBearV13]

Holy hell this is amazing! I never heard this blooper/skit before I’m dying 😂 Animation is in point too, we’ll done!

[@thethingy8814]

Literally started watching TMA because of this video and this is how I imagine they look like. Cannot envision them differently! I LOVE them