Wednesday 22 August 2007

Agatha Christie Comics

Hercule Poirot (artist unknown)Did you know that Agatha Christie's tedious whodunits have sold to the tune of one billion copies in English alone? According to the Guinness Book of Records, only William Shakespeare has been more widely read. To cater for a new, illiterate generation, 83 of her books are being turned into comics. The first dozen, including Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express, will be launched during Agatha Christie Week: 9 to 15 September. Judging by this example - David Suchet as Hercule Poirot - the standard of artwork is quite high. Click the title link to view more.

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