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Arach Knight
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I was briefly a fan of Laurel K. Hamilton's Anita Blake novels. I read the first five novels, but stopped reading midway through the 6th novel, because of it's erotica approach to literature. I deemed it's writing style to be very feminine in approach and theme, as only women tend to consume literature that bases itself around erotic fanatasy of powerful men and sexual exploits. Prior to the over sexed take on the characters and the stories, the books were actually pretty damn good. The major focus was around detective work, within a super natural setting. It had all the markings to be a modern successor to the likes of Anne Rice. The first five novels, to that effect, are sheer genius.
It was much to my delight however, to roll into my local comic shop today, only to notice that Marvel had published a comic book, based on the very first novel of the series. The most pleasing aspect should be the fact that Marvel is helping to expand readership (by introducing comic fans to the novel, and novel fans to the comic), but for me, most of the excitement lay in being able to see how an artist visioned the characters. With Laurel K. Hamilton (the author and creator of the novels) supervising the entire project, I know that the depictions, will be as close to her imagined ideas, as possible. I had almost considered picking up a copy, just for the sheer novelty, but I later decied against it. Having already read the first five books, reading the comics wouldn't do much, beyond their visual angle. That doesn't however mean that there is no market for this book among readers of the novels. Like I said, the visual aspect is a large lure, as it will iron out any discrepancy between Laurel K. Hamilton's vision, and reader interpretation (I for one, never perceived Anita to be so chalk white). Has anybody else dived in on this comic? And if so, do you read the novels? And if you do, has the comic, lived up to your expectations?
It was much to my delight however, to roll into my local comic shop today, only to notice that Marvel had published a comic book, based on the very first novel of the series. The most pleasing aspect should be the fact that Marvel is helping to expand readership (by introducing comic fans to the novel, and novel fans to the comic), but for me, most of the excitement lay in being able to see how an artist visioned the characters. With Laurel K. Hamilton (the author and creator of the novels) supervising the entire project, I know that the depictions, will be as close to her imagined ideas, as possible. I had almost considered picking up a copy, just for the sheer novelty, but I later decied against it. Having already read the first five books, reading the comics wouldn't do much, beyond their visual angle. That doesn't however mean that there is no market for this book among readers of the novels. Like I said, the visual aspect is a large lure, as it will iron out any discrepancy between Laurel K. Hamilton's vision, and reader interpretation (I for one, never perceived Anita to be so chalk white). Has anybody else dived in on this comic? And if so, do you read the novels? And if you do, has the comic, lived up to your expectations?
