Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? #1
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| Writer | Philip K. Dick |
| Artist | Tony Parker |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE FILM BLADE RUNNER COMES TO BOOM with backmatter by Warren Ellis! Worldwide best-selling sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick's award-winning DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? has been called "a masterpiece ahead of its time, even today" and served as the basis for the film BLADE RUNNER. BOOM! Studios is honored to present the complete novel transplanted into the comic book medium, mixing all new panel-to-panel continuity with the actual text from the novel in an innovative, ground-breaking 24-issue maxi-series experiment illustrated by acclaimed artist Tony Parker! San Francisco lies under a cloud of radioactive dust more
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9.6
Weekly Comic Book Review - Raymond Hilario
Jul 15, 2009If you like Philip K. Dick or dig science fiction that deals less with fantasy and more with social and conceptual commentary, then I would highly recommend this inaugural issue. The fact that it is the actual text of the novel and not an adaptation, it truly immerses you in the world that the author intended. If you are looking for an easy read or another rehashing of the same characters in a different setting then look elsewhere, because everything about this story intense and challenging. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Book Resources - Chad Nevett
Jul 12, 2009All in all, this is an experiment that works and also contains a fabulous essay by Warren Ellis that introduces Philip K. Dick in a broader way. All in all, a great package ideal for newcomers and fans alike. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comics Bulletin - Karyn Pinter
Jul 19, 2009I have to say, youve done well, BOOM! Studios. Read Full Review
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7.0
The Comic Addiction - Andrew Griffiths
Jul 12, 2009Could it have been better? Undoubtedly. That being said it’s a good bash at a great story, with great imagery to enhance the already great words and therefore if you had an inkling to read the book, that makes it worth a look. Read Full Review
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6.0
Eye On Comics - Don MacPherson
Jul 16, 2009The best part of this publication is the insight comics writer Warren Ellis shares on Dick's life and writing. His admiration for the man jumps off the page, as does a little bit of pity, as Dick was apparently more than a little unstable. Read Full Review
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6.0
Comics Bulletin - Matthew J. Brady
Jul 19, 2009If you havent read the novel before, this isnt the worst place to start, but its definitely not the ideal edition. Read Full Review
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5.0
Comics Bulletin - Paul Brian McCoy
Jul 19, 2009Stop snickering, that was the mans name. Read Full Review
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