Comments on: From the Continental Shelf: Dylan Dog

By: Emma Vieceli

Emma Vieceli — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:06:45 +0000

YES YES YES. Thanks for the fabtastic news, Coilhouse ^_^

By: wchambliss

wchambliss — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:52:25 +0000

Rogan, I share your trepidation about the film adaptation. As for how best to market Dylan Dog to a US readership, I wonder if it isn’t already too late. I hope not, but I fear that the episodic paranormal detective ship has sailed here. Scully in a bikini, waving to the camera at the end of the latest X-Files movie, was like a middle finger jabbed right in the eye of those of us who once loved the show. It felt ominous.

By: Rogan

Rogan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:30:00 +0000

And this is why my better half conastantly refers me to Coilhouse blogposts – thank you for this article, spread the awareness of this amazing comic, and kudos for pointing to the John Constantine, Hellblazer “connection”.

Yanks, grab your publishers by their collars and demand more Dylan Dog comics! You’re only some 300 episodes behind the rest of the world.

I fear that the Routh movie will be yet another Constantinization, what with it being relocated to US once more.

Dylan Dog is still strong in Serbia, Croatia and other Ex-Yu countries, though the quality of the scripts is declining, with one notable exception – miss Paola Barbato…

On the other hand, it’s had so many great artists that i am constantly amazed as to how it failed to grab the US audiences… Maybe if they tried some sort of manga-digest format comprised of 4-5 episodes…? Or publish them as tpbs, but recolor them and secure the rights for the Groucho mustache, since his very presence prepares the reader for the surreality that isn’t always meant to be explained, but is there simply to be enjoyed…

Ah, so many random thoughts without a coherent narrative, but Dylan Dog always inspires me to ramble on and on.

By: Jovana

Jovana — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:27:36 +0000

Ahhh yes :D thanks for featuring this!!
Big slimy kisses from Zrenjanin,Serbia!

By: wchambliss

wchambliss — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:04:40 +0000

Johnny, a Dylan Dog lunchbox?!

Were you also a fan of Martin Mystery, Alan Ford, and Zagor? And what’s “too old”, really? Umberto Eco still reads Dylan Dog. He’s almost 77. Be young at heart. Otherwise, there’s always Manara and Crepax.

By: Strangegoat

Strangegoat — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:36:17 +0000

Wchambliss, I mentioned it it one of my posts above. But I’ve never seen the actual movies. I’m sure it would be an interesting experience.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:29:59 +0000

Hi,
I grow up with Dylan Dog lunch box, Dylan Dog folder for my notebooks… comics, sure!
Not following it anymore… too old :)

It surely has kvlt status here in Belgrade, Serbia :)

By: wchambliss

wchambliss — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:53:44 +0000

Strangegoat, have you seen the Turkish Zagor movie? Hopefully, this link will work:

http://www.superheroeslives.com/internationals/zagor_(1970).htm

By: Strangegoat

Strangegoat — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:30:33 +0000

Wchambliss, it definitely was a pan-Yugoslavian phenomenon. Although I’d say not as popular as for example Zagor, which was probably the most popular one.

By: Shay

Shay — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:47:06 +0000

Always wanted to read Dylan Dog. I have a curious affinity for a very certain type of horror comics, (yes, LORD HORROR too) and I'd very much like to give DD a try. Just pre-ordered the Dark Horse omnibus.