Twenty seven years later though people are still talking about Dune which may or may not have anything to do with the remake in the works (2014).
The question here though isn't about the movie but rather "Would Dune make for a good comic book setting/series?"
This was asked of the two employees at our local comic book store (Coliseum of Comics) by a woman who knows the son of an artist in the industry (didn't catch a name) who wants to break into the business and she was helping to find a setting for his work; being a fan of Dune and a writer herself, she thought this would be the best way for him/them to go.
Both the employees, and myself, agreed that this was not a route an up and comer wants to take. Back in 1984, possibly; 2011 not so much.
"But the remake, remember the remake will be out soon" she cried a little on the upset side. Again they informed her that if, if the movie was a success it still wouldn't make the sales she would be hoping for and the majority of those purchasing issues would only be die hard Dune fans.
So yes you would sell a few copies of a Dune comic but don't plan on retiring off of it.
What do you all think? Should there a Dune comic and more importantly would you buy it?
-GJ
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1 comment:
I don't have anything against the idea per se, but I wouldn't buy anything that the Herberts have created to milk the franchise further. Especially if that hack Anderson is involved in any way.
And there's the real problem for anyone who might be interested in attempting this: the Herberts have been making noises for a few years now about doing this themselves. With their history of killing almost anything connected with Dune that they don't have their own fingers firmly inserted up into, the prospects aren't really all that good.
Then again, I'm told I'm a bit biased in my views. LOL.
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