Comments on: Leviathan: graphic novel of a gigantic cruise ship lost at sea for 20 years http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: PurpleWyrm http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1406786 PurpleWyrm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1406786 Oh hey, I think this looks great, I was just curious about any link to <em>The Hope</em>. I guess I'm a bit protective of it, since I loved it so much as a somewhat gloomy and morose teenager, and I'm the only person I know who's ever read it :) Oh hey, I think this looks great, I was just curious about any link to The Hope. I guess I’m a bit protective of it, since I loved it so much as a somewhat gloomy and morose teenager, and I’m the only person I know who’s ever read it :)

]]> By: MooseDesign http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405939 MooseDesign Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405939 Thank you Mike, I will check that out! Would be nice if it was on Comixology since I'm already set up there too. But I would take a PDF (CBR) format too that I could drop into Comic Zeal. Thank you Mike, I will check that out! Would be nice if it was on Comixology since I’m already set up there too. But I would take a PDF (CBR) format too that I could drop into Comic Zeal.

]]> By: eamonn clarke http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405682 eamonn clarke Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405682 Set of annotations to Leviathan https://sites.google.com/site/scarlettracesannotations/leviathan Set of annotations to Leviathan
https://sites.google.com/site/scarlettracesannotations/leviathan

]]> By: Mike Gloady http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405665 Mike Gloady Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405665 You could try Clickwheel - that's the usual place Twoth digital comics go (as it's owned by the same company). Although frankly I think they should just swallow the pill and get themselves on Comixology the same as everyone else. You could try Clickwheel – that’s the usual place Twoth digital comics go (as it’s owned by the same company).

Although frankly I think they should just swallow the pill and get themselves on Comixology the same as everyone else.

]]> By: opaqueentity http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405652 opaqueentity Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405652 The basic idea is a common one that many people have used so don't worry about it (after all how much stuff can be called unique). It's how it is written and the wonderful artwork that makes it so amazing and a must have. The basic idea is a common one that many people have used so don’t worry about it (after all how much stuff can be called unique). It’s how it is written and the wonderful artwork that makes it so amazing and a must have.

]]> By: Mike Gloady http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405650 Mike Gloady Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405650 The book is even better than the review suggests. It's magnificent.  Being inspired by something doesn't make the resulting work a worthless piece of hackery.  This link to D'Israeli's blog addresses the issue of the American edition's cover. It's also a generally excellent insight into his art and working methods. http://disraeli-demon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/leviathan-hits-states.html  Leviathan is short, savage and sweet. Everyone should track it down and read it right now. The book is even better than the review suggests. It’s magnificent. 

Being inspired by something doesn’t make the resulting work a worthless piece of hackery.  This link to D’Israeli’s blog addresses the issue of the American edition’s cover. It’s also a generally excellent insight into his art and working methods.
http://disraeli-demon.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/leviathan-hits-states.html 

Leviathan is short, savage and sweet. Everyone should track it down and read it right now.

]]> By: numbersix666 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405550 numbersix666 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405550 there was a semi-bad TV movie called Goliath Awaits that follows the 'sunken ship survivors for decades' idea - Christopher Lee was in it, among others... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082461/ Number Six there was a semi-bad TV movie called Goliath Awaits that follows the ‘sunken ship survivors for decades’ idea – Christopher Lee was in it, among others…

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082461/

Number Six

]]> By: PurpleWyrm http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405464 PurpleWyrm Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405464 Sounds a hell of a lot like <a href="http://www.jameslovegrove.com/books/253/the-hope/" rel="nofollow"><em>The Hope</em></a> by James Lovegrove, published in 1990. A gigantic ocean liner (five miles long and two miles wide) on an endless journey across the ocean, societal breakdown among the passengers, and an ominous and mysterious boogeyman wandering the lower decks. I don't want to start shrieking plagiarism, but wonder what - if any - link there is? Sounds a hell of a lot like The Hope by James Lovegrove, published in 1990. A gigantic ocean liner (five miles long and two miles wide) on an endless journey across the ocean, societal breakdown among the passengers, and an ominous and mysterious boogeyman wandering the lower decks. I don’t want to start shrieking plagiarism, but wonder what – if any – link there is?

]]> By: Sam Suchanek http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405357 Sam Suchanek Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405357 This sounds like it would be a great setting for some sort of Paranoia-esque tabletop rpg. This sounds like it would be a great setting for some sort of Paranoia-esque tabletop rpg.

]]> By: Steve Taylor http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405249 Steve Taylor Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405249  Yep - that was a huge favourite as a kid. Though this sounds like it has a very different tone - and a larger cast. But yay for James White anyway.  Yep – that was a huge favourite as a kid. Though this sounds like it has a very different tone – and a larger cast. But yay for James White anyway.

]]> By: BradBrown http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405228 BradBrown Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405228 If the "trapped inside a ship" theme is your cup of tea, I'd also recommend "The Watch Below" by James White from 1966.  It's about a group of people stranded underwater for years inside a sunken ship.  Only their thirst for freedom gives them hunger for survival.  There is also alien contact, for those fans of "befriending aliens while submerged" stories. http://www.amazon.com/The-Watch-Below-James-White/dp/1882968085 If the “trapped inside a ship” theme is your cup of tea, I’d also recommend “The Watch Below” by James White from 1966.  It’s about a group of people stranded underwater for years inside a sunken ship.  Only their thirst for freedom gives them hunger for survival.  There is also alien contact, for those fans of “befriending aliens while submerged” stories.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Watch-Below-James-White/dp/1882968085

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405216 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405216 And my favorite Fellini film, although apparently nobody else's. And my favorite Fellini film, although apparently nobody else’s.

]]> By: Soren Schonbachler http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405214 Soren Schonbachler Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405214 "When the smoke clears and you can see the sky again, there will be the chopped off heads of Leviathan" “When the smoke clears and you can see the sky again, there will be the chopped off heads of Leviathan”

]]> By: Petzl http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405213 Petzl Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405213  Or:  Or:

]]> By: MooseDesign http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405189 MooseDesign Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405189 Can this be bought digitally somewhere (preferably for iPad)? Can this be bought digitally somewhere (preferably for iPad)?

]]> By: Jared Vandergriff http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405171 Jared Vandergriff Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405171 Sounds cool. The concept reminds me somewhat of Gutsville, which is quite possibly my favorite unfinished comic series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutsville Sounds cool. The concept reminds me somewhat of Gutsville, which is quite possibly my favorite unfinished comic series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutsville

]]> By: Tim Patterson http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405117 Tim Patterson Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405117  and reminds me of: http://www.amazon.com/The-Death-Ship-B-Traven/dp/B000TXTAXQ  and reminds me of:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Death-Ship-B-Traven/dp/B000TXTAXQ

]]> By: jandrese http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405104 jandrese Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405104 In 1928 something as big as this would have to be an Ocean Liner to make any sense.  There's no way there would be enough interest in a cruise to fill a boat like this.  Plus the description of the first voyage sounds an awful lot like "ferrying people from point A to B".  Maybe the level of luxury for the first class people was high enough that they called themselves a Cruise Ship for marketing purposes?  In 1928 something as big as this would have to be an Ocean Liner to make any sense.  There’s no way there would be enough interest in a cruise to fill a boat like this.  Plus the description of the first voyage sounds an awful lot like “ferrying people from point A to B”.  Maybe the level of luxury for the first class people was high enough that they called themselves a Cruise Ship for marketing purposes? 

]]> By: Henry Pootel http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405105 Henry Pootel Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405105 What a great setting.  Imagine an online MMO set in a place like that. What a great setting.  Imagine an online MMO set in a place like that.

]]> By: Chloramphenicol http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405092 Chloramphenicol Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405092 Ordered.  Along with I Zombie volumes 2 & 3.  Thanks for reminding me to order my comics! Ordered.  Along with I Zombie volumes 2 & 3.  Thanks for reminding me to order my comics!

]]> By: PeterCantropus http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405093 PeterCantropus Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405093 Meh... sounds like the base concept is a rip-off Verne's Propeller Island. Meh… sounds like the base concept is a rip-off Verne’s Propeller Island.

]]> By: Purplecat http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405076 Purplecat Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405076 I have this already, good to see it getting mentioned. It's crammed with inside jokes as well as a cracking story. I have this already, good to see it getting mentioned.

It’s crammed with inside jokes as well as a cracking story.

]]> By: Aaron Swain http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405071 Aaron Swain Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405071 Nice! Nice!

]]> By: Alexsander von Mausheim http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405058 Alexsander von Mausheim Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405058 Why would there be steerage passengers on a cruise ship? If this was actually a liner, that would make sense- but a cruise ship? Why would there be steerage passengers on a cruise ship? If this was actually a liner, that would make sense- but a cruise ship?

]]> By: Sekino http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405035 Sekino Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405035 That sounds soooo neat! Even though 56 pages  seem very short for such an interesting premise, I'm definitely going to check it out. That sounds soooo neat! Even though 56 pages  seem very short for such an interesting premise, I’m definitely going to check it out.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405029 Donald Petersen Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405029 Must.  Order.  Now. NOW!!! Must.  Order.  Now.

NOW!!!

]]> By: Mark_Frauenfelder http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405024 Mark_Frauenfelder Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405024 Both probably borrowed from this: http://factoidz.com/images/user/Picture5(28).jpg Both probably borrowed from this: http://factoidz.com/images/user/Picture5(28).jpg

]]> By: Aaron Swain http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405016 Aaron Swain Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405016 ...which is partly why I just bought a copy on Amazon. …which is partly why I just bought a copy on Amazon.

]]> By: robertdee http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405009 robertdee Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405009 That cover is a rip off of the Deathship Poster. That cover is a rip off of the Deathship Poster.

]]> By: Aaron Swain http://boingboing.net/2012/04/25/leviathan-graphic-novel-of-a.html#comment-1405003 Aaron Swain Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=156675#comment-1405003 That sounds outstanding!  Not a big comics reader, but I might have to buy this. That sounds outstanding!  Not a big comics reader, but I might have to buy this.

]]>