Jeff Smith’s Bone is one of the most celebrated comics of all time. So how well did it improve over the original comic strips? Disclaimer: […]
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Adaptations Done Right detail the posts about comic adaptations given the proper treatment. Most adaptations usually try to copy characters and concepts word per word. Often this leaves them feeling hollow and without meaning. Some adaptations however make the experience easier by simplifying, expanding, and adding more stakes to their source material. This helps create a better overall experience part of the time. Sometimes comics even expand things from other sources like the comic adaptations of the Mega Man games.
Grading comes in the following factors. Retaining the meaning and legacy of the source; playing to the strengths of the medium; and enhancements to the plot.
City of Blank: Proven FFVII Influences
City of Blank… about time I try something that’s actually popular but not to laymen. But what if fans of a certain video game series […]
Continue readingDead Boy Detectives: 4 Bits The Others Missed
Dead Boy Detectives gets a lot of attention thanks to the Netflix show. Enough for people to prefer one album with half a maxi-series over […]
Continue readingWonder Woman Historia: The Amazons’ Epic Origin
Wonder Woman Historia is the epic retelling of the origin of DC Comics’ Amazons. But this isn’t just about what leads to the foundations of […]
Continue readingKuch Kuch Hota Hai: The Best Indian Archie
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is only a few people’s idea of an Indian Archie movie. But since The Bollywood Archies isn’t doing so great, maybe […]
Continue readingThe Killer: The Best Thing About Being Boring
The Killer is the latest movie adapted from a comic that people are talking about. So it’s time to throw my fat in. Including what […]
Continue readingComic Adaptations: Unlimited Fill In The Blanks
Comic Adaptations in this case doesn’t mean what they are altogether. Instead for April Fools Day, we’re going to list all of people’s opinions. Well, […]
Continue readingCadillacs and Dinosaurs: The Obscure Survival
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs now there’s a name that blows its source material over. Not for lack of quality but how much love it brings an […]
Continue readingCybersix: Why The Animation Is The Comic’s Survival
Cybersix is a unique series to say the very least. The original comic is a unique production between Argentina and Italy; frankly it shows in […]
Continue readingSlaughterhouse-Five: The Best Unparalleled Adaptation
Slaughterhouse-Five is a novel that can seem hard to approach; I certainly have trouble with nonlinear stories. Luckily, the graphic novel adaptation by Ryan North […]
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