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Post by Prince Hal on Jul 19, 2017 22:35:19 GMT -5
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Post by codystarbuck on Jul 21, 2017 10:47:39 GMT -5
Oh, they expected it to sell, because that was era of adaptations of more than just sci-fi, horror, western and TV favorites. Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse had war and the SS as its backdrop, and war was certainly a popular film concept to adapt at a time when readers had more interest in and patience with adult themes. Quite the opposite of adaptations of the 70s-forward, where the subject had to be flashy, sci-fi-related or the kind of escapism associated with summer movies. Dell used to put out so many TV and movie adaptations, I often wondered if they had sales reps working with the studios to just keep the pipeline filled, even if an occasional property wasn't ideal. Dell also had the production and distribution organization to make pretty much anything profitable. Western, Dell's printing partner, had merchandising licenses for Warner Bros, Disney, and MGM. 4 Horseman was an MGM film. King of Diamonds was from ZIV Productions. They also produced Sea Hunt, Aquanauts, and Bat Masterson, all of which were adapted into Dell comics. Dell/Western specialised in merchandising, which is why you get some of their odder releases. The studios and production companies saw the comics as marketing, much like the jigsaw puzzles, and coloring books put out by Western's Whitman subsidiary, while Dell Publishing did novelizations. That was their main model, produce licensed merchandise for Hollywood. They had offices in Hollywood since 1942, though Western's relationship went back further than that, thanks to their Big Little Books and Little Golden Books lines, as well as their Whitman products. When the two companies split in 1962, Western owned most of the desirable licenses, leaving Dell with a lot of lesser titles. You also have to remember that, in this period, girls were still a significant source of comic book buying and they were also big movie fans. Why these things may have been published for movies we can't see appealing to a young boy may have been due to that factor; they might have been published more for a female audience. Not in every case, obviously; but, I'd be willing to bet that it was a big factor. |
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Post by tarkintino on Jul 23, 2017 16:29:11 GMT -5
Outland, starring Sean Connery, adapted by Steranko    Absolutely beautiful adaptation. That is respecting the source to a high degree, and captures so much from the film. |
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Post by Jesse on Jul 29, 2017 15:04:36 GMT -5
Not a classic but a couple years ago Dynamite Entertainment released a couple mini series based on Shaft. The first of which felt like a prequel to the film. I've only read that first one but it was interesting.   |
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Post by tarkintino on Jul 30, 2017 1:25:12 GMT -5
Not a classic but a couple years ago Dynamite Entertainment released a couple mini series based on Shaft. The first of which felt like a prequel to the film. I've only read that first one but it was interesting. So, how did it feel compared to the film? Did they respect the source and really try to fit into the world that led to the film's tone and characterization? |
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Post by EdoBosnar on Jul 30, 2017 3:36:06 GMT -5
I'm curious about this one, too.
The artwork on that first cover, by the way, is absolutely beautiful.
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Post by Confessor on Jul 30, 2017 5:54:20 GMT -5
Yeah, love those Shaft covers.
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Post by LovesGilKane on Jul 30, 2017 8:01:13 GMT -5
Cowan is gawwwwwwdlike.
always has been. 'in person, peer to peer' too.
the 2nd cover is half-arsed tumblr/dev.art.net garbage.
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Post by LovesGilKane on Jul 30, 2017 8:05:06 GMT -5
somebody in their right mind should have paid Cowan top dollar to do with Shaft what Sienkiewicz did with Hendrix.
they woulda made a bundle.
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Post by Confessor on May 15, 2018 8:50:52 GMT -5
Here's two I actually had as a kid and still have packed away somewhere. The three issue Labyrinth mini series was pencilled by John Buscema.  Good call. I bought the Labyrinth adaptation back in the day and still have it. A very enjoyable version of the movie. You know, this mini-series rocketed up in value after David Bowie died, which I thought was kinda weird. I assume that they have returned to sensible prices nowadays. Really, this should be "dollar bin" fodder, good though it is. : I saw the complete 3-issue set of these listed on the UK eBay for a whopping £75 the other day. So, it seems that the David Bowie death "bump" hasn't dissipated yet. |
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Post by Confessor on May 15, 2018 8:51:29 GMT -5
I think my favorite movie adaptation is Bissette and veitch's version of 1941--full color art with collage and MAD-type gags took things to the next level more than traditional adaptations.   I read this last night, MDG, and it still holds up really well. It's really bizarre in places and pretty "out there", but it's also wonderfully inventive and pretty amusing. I stand my earlier verdict that it is way more enjoyable than the film. It was a really fun book to revisit after something like 30 years. |
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Post by brutalis on Oct 25, 2018 8:22:26 GMT -5
Halloween day one of the LCS here is having a sidewalk sale. Advertising that they have several boxes of the various Marvel Super Special magazine sized. Every issue will be $5 which is enough of a bargain for me to go digging through them to see what movie adaptations I want.
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