PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yahoo said Wednesday it is expanding its original offerings, partnering with Liquid Comics to offer motion-comics.

The two companies said they'll make the first two titles — created by film directors Barry Sonnenfeld and Guy Ritchie — available online later this summer through Yahoo! Screen.

Motion comics blend elements of comic book art and animation, offering some movement and action but on a limited scale. It's gained ground and popularity in recent years as publishers big and small experiment with the medium, which can viewed online or on devices like tablets and iPads.