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Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

TrouseredApe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:27:21 -0000

Maybe - I hadn't thought of that angle...

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

jina — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:19:48 -0000

I think that they are probably using the comic book angle to bring in interest from a certain demographic to the show (i.e. the Comic-Con group, which has been good to JJ in the past liek with Lost). And if they do it right (which JJ Abrams is pretty good at) then it will probably work, at least to some degree.

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

TrouseredApe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:37:46 -0000

A pop-up book even...

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

TrouseredApe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:29:57 -0000

True - and I hope that is the case. To give credit to J.J. Abrams, he has never done anything halfway, at least the projects that I am familiar with. I can give him the benefit of the doubt.

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mikeo75 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:20:28 -0000

I get what you're saying, but we really have no idea how or when the story was developed. I mean, this could have been in Abrams' head for awhile now, and we just are hearing about it today.

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

TrouseredApe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:09:35 -0000

First, there is nothing wrong with the comic book/graphic novel medium for story telling - I got nothing against that.

The problem that I have is that the time span seems to be a bit short to "create" something like this. Back when I was writing music as a way to live, some songs would just jump right out and be written in a matter of hours while others would take days, weeks and months to complete. One can never tell when it comes to creative, artistic endeavours, one cannot just magically pop something out and have it be really good quality. Typically something done in that fashion results in it being average at best and it's rare when it is stellar. My only concern is that I hope this doesn't backfire and end up turning people off from the show before the show even gets to air.

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

mikeo75 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:02:04 -0000

What is wrong with a comic book? They are fairly mainstream these days, graphic novels are being created into movies, etc.

I don't get how it's not as "fluid and spontaneous" just because it's a comic? Those take just as much creativity as a book does.

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

TrouseredApe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:00:39 -0000

funny

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

jina — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:52:43 -0000

the word novella makes me think of nutella... just food for thought

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

capnschwartz — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:17:37 -0000

Although the series itself may be well written and very interesting, I personally find it more interesting if they would tell us what happnes next, not what happened before... just a preference, the series itself may be wonderful, from a story standpoint I prefer to know what happened next...

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

jclark88 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:11:52 -0000

I don't know why they went with a comic book. I guess because it has pictures. Although they could have done an illustrated book or something.

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

mikeo75 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:59:14 -0000

Then you are going to hate the new Caprica series :)

I love GOOD prequel stuff...besides, it's not as much a prequel than a "preview" probably of what we can expect.

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

capnschwartz — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:57:23 -0000

Becuase if they dont do a comic book then they are going to do a prequel movie-series anyways and I dunno about you, but enough with the prequels stories, tell us what happens AFTER we have seen such movie (i.e. StarWars-Star trek, etc...).. just my useless 2 cents

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

TrouseredApe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:52:50 -0000

I don't know - that just seems so forced to me. Shouldn't the creative process be a bit more fluid and spontaneous? Why does it have to be a comic book? Why not a novella (if they must). I know J.J. Abrams is a master at extending shows beyond their medium (look at LOST), but I think this is pushing it too much. I just hope it is really good otherwise it might lose potential viewers who would have given the show a viewing.

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

capnschwartz — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:38:37 -0000

I do enjoy the prequel books that set the stage prior to the show coming out and I would buy this as well...

Re: J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” Will Have A Comic Book Prequel

mikeo75 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:07:12 -0000

They wont have to do much advertising to get ME to buy it, that's for sure :)