8 Movies That Deserve New Comic Book Spin-Offs
There's life in these yet!
In recent years, comic books have brought new life to old stories.
Movies like Big Trouble in Little China, Escape from New York, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure have all been given comic-book spin-offs. Each of these takes well-loved characters and concepts into fresh areas, expanding on material established on the big screen.
This is a genius move on the publishers' part, as they have a pre-established fan base to sell these spin-offs to, possibly helping to attract new readers to the medium itself. A hardcore John Carpenter fan (for example) could well pick up an issue of the awesome Big Trouble in Little China continuation and find the inspiration to try other titles.
Comic books are cheaper to produce than movies, with fewer overheads. There are no major stars to pay for, no effects department, no costs for closing down areas of sprawling cities for a day's shoot. Comics also offer unlimited freedom in storytelling: Snake Plissken or the Ghostbusters can go anywhere and do anything, unlike their big-screen counterparts.
The comic-book medium offers no end of potential for other movies to explore new ideas and characters. Both cult and blockbuster films can enjoy a new lease of life on the page, appealing to existing and new fans alike.