Comments on Evan "Doc" Shaner: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of My Dream Gig

Whenever someone asks me "What book should re...

2011-07-19T07:46:37.724-07:00

Whenever someone asks me "What book should really be made into a comic book," my immediate answer is always Encyclopedia Brown. I hope you get this, sir!

Just yanking your chain a bit, Doc. These look aw...

2009-12-10T07:33:13.340-08:00

Just yanking your chain a bit, Doc.

These look awesome and if I had the reprint rights I'd have you do the covers straight up.

You're dead on with keeping EB "classic."

(But definitely work on a Mad Scientist cover for the old mad pulp bastard here, will ya?)

Best,

Bill

Rico- Man you gotta tell me what this project is, ...

2009-12-09T01:22:21.044-08:00

Rico- Man you gotta tell me what this project is, you got me all curious. Regardless, pitch that thing cuz I wanna see it.

Josh- Would love to hear what your idea is!

Joshua Smeaton- I remember hearing about the Great Brain back in school but never read any. I'll have to look it up!

Matt- Like I said earlier, if I can work it out, you know I'd love to have you on it too brother.

Cunningham- AGH YOU'RE RIGHT. Missed opportunities abound.

Laura- Thanks Laura! I didn't know about the show until I started researching this, but now I HAVE to see it.

Jay- Man, you hit the nail on the head, that is one of my biggest fears. I can't stand the current "updated" covers. Barf. I prefer him stuck right there in the late 60's.

Andy- Thanks Andy, and thanks for stopping by! I really enjoy your work.

Les- OHHHH MAN that's awesome! I've been trying to find out what I can about it since you gave me the link. Can't even find an artist. It seems like it would probably do better as a longer form book.

There was a daily strip back in the late seventies...

2009-12-08T20:36:22.514-08:00

There was a daily strip back in the late seventies that was pretty good-- but this is all I could find online about it:

http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Browns-Book-Comic-Strips/dp/0553152173

It would work so much better as a comic book.

this is a great idea. i loved those books as a kid...

2009-12-08T13:03:25.767-08:00

this is a great idea. i loved those books as a kid. read them over and over. good luck!

That's golden, Doc! Especially since it's ...

2009-12-08T12:12:27.865-08:00

That's golden, Doc!
Especially since it's an idea that would reach a much wider audience than most "mainstream" comics.

I just fear somebody might beat you to the punch and try to make EB "relevant" to today's kids, which would mean lots of shots of Brown texting and looking up clues on Wikipedia

- JEP

Sounds AWESOME! Then maybe they'll release the...

2009-12-08T12:11:21.389-08:00

Sounds AWESOME! Then maybe they'll release the TV show on DVD! I love Encyclopedia Brown!

Doc - shouldn't your circular design element a...

2009-12-08T09:14:42.601-08:00

Doc - shouldn't your circular design element around Encyclopedia be a magnifying glass?

;D

I've loved all the EB stories when I was a kid as well as the MAD SCIENTISTS CLUB, ALVIN FERNALD BOY INVENTOR, THE MUSHROOM PLANET books...

What a brilliant idea. If I give you my soul will ...

2009-12-08T08:47:02.862-08:00

What a brilliant idea. If I give you my soul will you let me contribute something to it if it ever becomes a reality? ;)

Just brilliant...

I never read Encyclopedia Brown as a kid but alway...

2009-12-08T08:25:15.431-08:00

I never read Encyclopedia Brown as a kid but always thought the name was really cool. I was a huge fan of The Great Brain series. I think it would be a blast to adapt that. Good luck with this. I would definitely read it.

Awesome! I was also a fan of the series! Served as...

2009-12-08T05:45:54.373-08:00

Awesome! I was also a fan of the series! Served as inspiration for one of my projects.

I'm still thinking about that "if you had a chance to adapt" question....

pondering.

I loved EB when I was a kid too and completely for...

2009-12-08T04:05:16.786-08:00

I loved EB when I was a kid too and completely forgot about him until I saw this.

I'm also working on a "project" that I don't have any rights to just because I think it should happen. Once I complete this thing I'll pitch it to the guy who owns the rights and see if he goes for it!