The 1990 novel Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, written as a collaboration between Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, is a longtime bestseller with a passionate fan base. Good Omens follows the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley as they attempt to avoid the impending Apocalypse. The book has been reprinted many times and translated into over forty languages worldwide. It has been adapted for audio and television, and is now leaping onto the shelf as a graphic novel. Eisner award-winning illustrator Colleen Doran is adapting the beloved book, bringing the story to life in a new medium.The Kickstarter campaign for Good Omens is currently live and has already broken some major records. The campaign sailed past its initial £25,000 goal within ten minutes. It proceeded to break the record for the highest-funded first 24 hours of a comic project as well as the most backed and funded comic overall, surpassing Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR, the previous titleholder. In an interview with CBR, illustrator Colleen Doran discussed the success of the Kickstarter campaign, the process of turning a 400+ page book into a graphic novel, and more.Colleen Doran: Astounding! I never dreamed it would have this kind of response. Of course, I know Good Omens has a great fan base. It’s a much-loved book. But anyone who works on licensed books knows that the fan base must be respected. If you don’t meet their expectations, they are not going to send the love. But the fan base likes what they see, and they sent all the love.
The 1990 novel Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, written as a collaboration between Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, is a longtime bestseller with a passionate fan base. Good Omens follows the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley as they attempt to avoid the impending Apocalypse. The book has been reprinted many times and translated into over forty languages worldwide. It has been adapted for audio and television, and is now leaping onto the shelf as a graphic novel. Eisner award-winning illustrator Colleen Doran is adapting the beloved book, bringing the story to life in a new medium.
The Kickstarter campaign for Good Omens is currently live and has already broken some major records. The campaign sailed past its initial £25,000 goal within ten minutes. It proceeded to break the record for the highest-funded first 24 hours of a comic project as well as the most backed and funded comic overall, surpassing Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR, the previous titleholder. In an interview with CBR, illustrator Colleen Doran discussed the success of the Kickstarter campaign, the process of turning a 400+ page book into a graphic novel, and more.
Colleen Doran: Astounding! I never dreamed it would have this kind of response. Of course, I know Good Omens has a great fan base. It’s a much-loved book. But anyone who works on licensed books knows that the fan base must be respected. If you don’t meet their expectations, they are not going to send the love. But the fan base likes what they see, and they sent all the love.
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