Manga and comics

[Prof. Dumbledore]

No: HPFGUIDX 785

I stopped by there (Forbidden Planet while wandering around in 
London, looking for a gift for my son (comic addict-he got it from 
Dad).  Didn't see any HP stuff at that time, but as thing become 
available, I'm sure it will show up there. You were right, the prices 
were a little high. (Actually it's around the corner on New Oxford 
from the Leaky Cauldron)

Regarding a HP Comic, I really dont' expect to see one until the 
Movie comes out.  Once the movie is done, there will be some 
characters for the artists to use in the comic.  This tends to be the 
common practice unless there are established characters, like batman, 
or superman.  After the movie or right before will be released the 
short form of the movie produced in a comic book.  It will follow the 
movie and not necessarily the book.  Following that, the comics might 
venture into new territory and stories.  I think this is usually done 
since the movie company dosen't want to conflict with the character 
art and the character in the movie. i.e. comic book is not like the 
movie, and dissapointing to viewers.  



--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, Neil Ward <neilward at d...> wrote:
> Thanks to all those who responded to my questions about anime.  > 
For anyone who is interested in manga and comics when in London, I'd 
suggest
> going to Forbidden Planet in New Oxford Street.  It's a science 
fiction
> bookshop, but it has a floor devoted to comics and also deals in 
sci-fi
> paraphernalia, such as 'paint-your-own Yoda' model kits.  Only go 
there if
> you think US$25 is reasonable for a t-shirt. Hmmm, I must see if 
they've
> stretched their genre as far as Harry Potter.