doandroidsdreamofelectricsheeppreview

posts about #doandroidsdreamofelectricsheeppreview more →
Do Androids Dream In Thought Balloon Bubbles?

Your version of Internet Explorer is not supported. Please upgrade to the most recent version in order to view comments.

Dsmvwl Admin Promote to frontpage Approve user Ban user ×

FredicvsMaximvs
04/25/09

In reply to Do Androids Dream In Thought Balloon Bubbles?
I've never really been one for the comic books, but this looks super cool and has me excited. I reckon I'm going to have to start visiting my local comic book shop on a regular basis.
Reply

FredicvsMaximvs was starred FredicvsMaximvs was unstarred

phoenix
04/24/09

In reply to Do Androids Dream In Thought Balloon Bubbles?
This makes me want to read the book again. Wow.
Reply

phoenix was starred phoenix was unstarred

Torley
04/24/09

In reply to Do Androids Dream In Thought Balloon Bubbles?
If you're even the slightest iota interested in the "grammar" of comic books/graphic novels, including typography and positioning/types of balloon bubbles, THIS is a must-look.
Reply

Torley was starred Torley was unstarred

BullfightsOnAcid
04/24/09

In reply to Do Androids Dream In Thought Balloon Bubbles?
F'n A, this is going to be great. I hope they continue this with his other works; Flow My Tears the Policeman Said, Ubik, etc.
Reply

BullfightsOnAcid was starred BullfightsOnAcid was unstarred

Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.
04/24/09

In reply to Do Androids Dream In Thought Balloon Bubbles?
While I applaud them wanting to do a straight version of the book, some of the text seems a mite redundant - "Iran said" every couple of panels with a speech balloon coming from her mouth.

The comic medium doesn't need stage directions if the panels are clear enough, surely?
Reply

Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
04/24/09

@Discodave: @ParryLost: @nordo: Agreed. Ugly, pointless, distracting, ruins the flow, stupid, bad. Just bad.
Reply

FredicvsMaximvs
04/25/09

@Discodave: I agree with all the comments above - it feels clumsy and unnecessary. However, I think I can see why they did it: once you start clipping out those little bits, you get into the dilemma of how far to go with it. Some of those little bits contain more than just "he said." Do you edit those out too? Where's the line between smoothing out the visual flow and editing the story? If you cross that line without realizing it, suddenly it's not the original story. So I think I can see why they would make the decision to leave it all in, desoite the fact that it doesn't necessarily translate well to this medium.
Reply

FredicvsMaximvs was starred FredicvsMaximvs was unstarred

goldfarb
04/24/09

In reply to Do Androids Dream In Thought Balloon Bubbles?
weird..

but cool also...

makes me want to read the the book :)
Reply

goldfarb was starred goldfarb was unstarred

Eriksson
04/25/09

@goldfarb: I'm just starting it, but it's very good if a little gloomy.
Reply

Eriksson was starred Eriksson was unstarred

goldfarb
04/27/09

@Eriksson: um...I should have said 'again' in there somewhere...I first read it in '81
Reply

goldfarb was starred goldfarb was unstarred

Earlier discussions Other discussions Show all discussions Show featured discussions only Start a new discussion

#doandroidsdreamofelectricsheeppreview

io9

SUBSCRIBE TO io9

Do Androids Dream In Thought Balloon Bubbles?

Login

Reset Password

Register

Submit Your Comment