LeVar Burton: Comic Writer
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Mar 15 2010, 1:03 PM
Dark Horse Comics announced at Emerald City Comic Con over the weekend
that Burton will be writing a currently untitled short comic story with
them in the June issue of Myspace Dark Horse Presents, which Marketing
Coordinator Aaron Colter called "a story about physics, family, and
consequences."
via: Comics Alliance
Celeb stunt comic writing is a tricky minefield. On the one hand, a "name" can bring fans into our orbit-- folks who have never wandered into the Graphic Novel section at their local Barnes and Noble.
On the other hand, the comic might be horrifyingly awful-- I don't think I need to name names-- you guys know which books I'm talking about.
Luckily, I don't that sense from Burton. This doesn't seem like a Next Gen Alumni/second fiddle to Wil Wheaton's geek cred cash grab-- And, because it's a short story, it doesn't feel like we're looking at a backdoor film development scenario.
Fingers crossed for ya, LaVar-- Here's hoping you strike a chord and we see more comic writing from you in the future.
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Dark Horse Comics announced at Emerald City Comic Con over the weekend that Burton will be writing a currently untitled short comic story with them in the June issue of Myspace Dark Horse Presents, which Marketing Coordinator Aaron Colter called "a story about physics, family, and consequences."
via: Comics Alliance
Celeb stunt comic writing is a tricky minefield. On the one hand, a "name" can bring fans into our orbit-- folks who have never wandered into the Graphic Novel section at their local Barnes and Noble.
On the other hand, the comic might be horrifyingly awful-- I don't think I need to name names-- you guys know which books I'm talking about.
Luckily, I don't that sense from Burton. This doesn't seem like a Next Gen Alumni/second fiddle to Wil Wheaton's geek cred cash grab-- And, because it's a short story, it doesn't feel like we're looking at a backdoor film development scenario.
Fingers crossed for ya, LaVar-- Here's hoping you strike a chord and we see more comic writing from you in the future.
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