Comic Book Adaptation?

[Steve]

---  "EdT.S" <totoro_highlander at ...> wrote:
>...
> 
> With the novels done and the final movie slated for 2010, 
> I've been wondering if Warner or Rowling will try to keep 
> the franchise alive ...
> 
> When considering how the comic book medium has evolved ..., 
> I'd like to see a proper adaptation of the Potter series in
> comic book form, with most of the subplots intact.  Warner 
> can make it happen since they own DC Comics, but are they 
> the ideal company to undertake the project?
> 
> ...
> 
> totoro_highlander
>

bboyminn:

Well, my first question is, do you mean comic book or do you
mean graphic novel? Comic books seem to have fallen from favor.
I used to see them everywhere and a huge selection besides. Now
I just don't see that many true comic books any more. Yes, I
know they are still there, but the adult graphic novel seems
to have eclipsed them.

A comic book would have to be done in a serial fashion, and
they could get many years of comics out of the avaiable tale,
then switch to made-up-adventures when the novels run out. So,
the potential is certainly there, but I'm not sure JKR would
go for it. When young kids are already reading her books, why
would she create a dumbed-down form of them?

As a side note; I've been expecting a Saturday morning kids
cartoon version of the adventures of Harry for a long time.
That seems the typical thing to do with anything that is
popular. But again, that seems like a dumbed down fake version
of what is already a great adventure that challenges the mind
and skills of any young person. I really seems like second best
to me.

Just a few thoughts.

Steve/bboyminn