GraphicAudio Adapts Three ‘Justice League’ Novels
We’ve opined previously on GraphicAudio’s full-cast adaptations of DC Comics’ Infinite Crisis and 52. Well, actually, of Greg Cox’s novelizations adapting DC Comics’ Infinite Crisis and 52. They must have sold pretty well, as they’re expanding their offerings to include at least three more projects.
They’ll be adapting a trio of Justice League paperback novels from a couple years ago: Christopher Golden’s JLA: Exterminators, Alan Grant’s Batman: The Stone King and Roger Stern’s Superman: The Never-Ending Battle. These adaptations feature a full case with music and sound effects, not quite like Big Finish’s original Doctor Who offerings in the sense that the stories are driven by each book’s narrative voice. While they fall slightly short of being full-blown audio dramas, I’ve enjoyed their work on Infinite Crisis and 52 and I hope they are able to maintain the same cast members for these CD presentations.
JLA: Exterminators comes out in May; the others follow in two-month intervals. They are released on CD and mp3 discs and are readily available at Interstate truck stops. Previous DC adaptations were distributed by Diamond to knowing comics shops, so you might want to do a pre-order. Of course, they’ll also be available at GraphicAudio’s website, where you have the option of buying them as downloads.
I've ordered both the Infinite Crisis and 52 adaptations from their site. I've enjoyed them so far. Some quibbles with the voices they choose, but very well cast otherwise. It'll be interesting to hear something less sprawling.FYI, the downloads are WMAs, but you can also order MP3 cds.
Oh dear god, the only thing worse than trying to read Roger Stern's laborious attempts at prose would have to be listening to it! Can't someone stop this???
Hmmm. I guess you can try not buying it.