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drdavid 22 Oct 08 at 9:25 p.m. GMT

I have looked at the recent spate of Agatha Christie graphic novels and would welcome comments from anybody else who has done the same. I personally feel that the dumbing down is an insult to the originals and I am not quite sure who the audience could possible be for them as they are not exciting enough for a comic fan and no self respecting Christie fan would start with them

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ariadnepoirotmarple 15 Jan 09 at 1:58 p.m. GMT

I actually like the graphic novels. I bought two of them and they are very close to the original stories. I just persuaded my friends to read ACs books by offering them the graphic novels. It's a good way to persuade younger people to get intersted in ACs plots and charactes. My friends got in love with the story of one of the graphic novels and they just decided to read the book, they loved it and now they can't stop reading AC. Of course the original stories are way better, however, I don't see why not to reproduce the books in graphics! They are based in AC novels just like TV episodes and films were released based in the novels. It's just another way to see the story... I liked them very much!

Holly 14 Jan 09 at 12:54 p.m. GMT

I only glanced at the graphic novels when I was at the shop in Torquay. They're definitely not for me. As others have said, I do hope that those who begin by reading these graphic novels will go on to read the books themselves, because nothing can ever measure up to the original, in my opinion.

Jemma 14 Jan 09 at 11:46 a.m. GMT

We read with interest your thoughts on the Graphic novels and asked the Publishing Director at HarperCollins whether he would write something to give a little of the history as to how they came into being.  His article can be found in the blog if you would like to read and comment.

detectivepauljohn 23 Nov 08 at 10:16 a.m. GMT

squatty

I agree with you squatty

AndThenThereWasTim 21 Nov 08 at 2:47 a.m. GMT

I agree with david.. it kind of hurts the story and takes away alot of imagination requred in these books... They never really seemed atractive to me.

squatty 17 Nov 08 at 6:59 p.m. GMT

If they act as an introduction to AC for some people, then more power to them I say. I'm normally against the rebranding of things that have existed perfectly well for generations but I guess the comic novels have a function. I'd hate to think that people would only read the comics and not progress on to the full length novels

Jemma 17 Nov 08 at 9:54 a.m. GMT

I was sorry to hear that you didn't like these books.  We wanted to try to appeal to a new audience who might then go on to read and enjoy the novels.  I do appreciate that they may not be to every fans taste but they have proved very popular in France, the home of bandes dessines, and also in the UK.  It is really important to us that Christies amazing plots can be appreciated by different people in different ways.

DinddaPoirotLover 05 Nov 08 at 6:29 a.m. GMT

I agree with you . Agatha Christie books are fine as they are , thank you very much manufactorars . That was an obvious spelling mistake , sorry everyone . I think the manufactorars don`t care if they are loyal only if they sell . If they sell , they`re happy !

detectivepauljohn 26 Oct 08 at 4:38 a.m. GMT

I hate graphic novels so I never bought them. It's very insulting!

Manishamc 23 Oct 08 at 4:04 a.m. GMT

I don't want Agatha Christie's books to become cartoons and so I totally agree with you.