Comments on: Top Five Bob Dylan Song Characters Who Would Make For Great Comic Books http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:34:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sam http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-2/#comment-726469 Sam Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:13:47 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-726469 My top five: 1. Ballad of a Thin Man 2. Spanish Harlem Incident 3. The Ugliest Girl in the World 4. Wiggle Wiggle 5. Country Pie What's this a list of again? My top five:

1. Ballad of a Thin Man
2. Spanish Harlem Incident
3. The Ugliest Girl in the World
4. Wiggle Wiggle
5. Country Pie

What's this a list of again?

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-2/#comment-706206 Brian Cronin Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:37:59 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-706206 I LOVE Black Diamond Bay, but it is a bit of a limited story, ya know? They all die pretty soon after the story begins. But yeah, Black Diamond Bay is a great story. I love it a lot. One of my favorite Dylan songs. I LOVE Black Diamond Bay, but it is a bit of a limited story, ya know?

They all die pretty soon after the story begins.

But yeah, Black Diamond Bay is a great story. I love it a lot. One of my favorite Dylan songs.

]]> By: furiousd http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-2/#comment-706200 furiousd Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:06:23 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-706200 A lot of good choices here, displaying the depth and richness of a long brilliant career. But, nobody has mentioned one of the greatest story songs of Bob's - although others have mentioned songs from the same album, Desire - Black Diamond Bay. If you don't know it, check it out. A coherent, multi layered story line with many characters intriguing pieces that comes around to a removed first person. Moves me every time. A lot of good choices here, displaying the depth and richness of a long brilliant career. But, nobody has mentioned one of the greatest story songs of Bob's - although others have mentioned songs from the same album, Desire - Black Diamond Bay. If you don't know it, check it out. A coherent, multi layered story line with many characters intriguing pieces that comes around to a removed first person. Moves me every time.

]]> By: michael macdonald http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-2/#comment-662913 michael macdonald Mon, 19 May 2008 22:35:23 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-662913 I've always thought Jack of Hearts would make a fantastic animation or comic. Has anyone taken the bait and explored actually doing any of these projects? I've always thought Jack of Hearts would make a fantastic animation or comic. Has anyone taken the bait and explored actually doing any of these projects?

]]> By: Tom Grasty http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-2/#comment-656549 Tom Grasty Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:52:25 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-656549 I'm with you all the way. In fact, I wrote a novel based on this very concept. It's called, BLOOD ON THE TRACKS, and I think you and your readers will enjoy it. It's a murder-mystery. But not just any rock superstar is knocking on heaven's door. The murdered rock legend is none other than Bob Dorian, an enigmatic, obtuse, inscrutable, well, you get the picture... Suspects? Tons of them. The only problem is they're all characters in Bob's songs. You can get a copy on Amazon.com or go "behind the tracks" at www.bloodonthetracksnovel.com to learn more about the book. I'm with you all the way. In fact, I wrote a novel based on this very concept. It's called, BLOOD ON THE TRACKS, and I think you and your readers will enjoy it.

It's a murder-mystery. But not just any rock superstar is knocking on heaven's door. The murdered rock legend is none other than Bob Dorian, an enigmatic, obtuse, inscrutable, well, you get the picture...

Suspects? Tons of them. The only problem is they're all characters in Bob's songs.

You can get a copy on Amazon.com or go "behind the tracks" at http://www.bloodonthetracksnovel.com to learn more about the book.

]]> By: R http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-2/#comment-654249 R Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:35:39 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-654249 Isn't Quinn just about Anthony Quinn playing an eskimo in some movie though? Jack of Hearts is a character in my Bunny Oakley comics- one of the past 'legends' that'll crop up in flashback stories. But nobody reads that, so yeah. -R Isn't Quinn just about Anthony Quinn playing an eskimo in some movie though?

Jack of Hearts is a character in my Bunny Oakley comics- one of the past 'legends' that'll crop up in flashback stories. But nobody reads that, so yeah.

-R

]]> By: Jesse Farrell http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-651174 Jesse Farrell Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:06:53 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-651174 The Orphan (AKA Mr. Sensitive) from X-Force/X-Statix always reminded me of It's All Over Now, Baby Blue: Yonder stands your Orphan with his gun Crying like a fire in the sun The Orphan (AKA Mr. Sensitive) from X-Force/X-Statix always reminded me of It's All Over Now, Baby Blue:

Yonder stands your Orphan with his gun
Crying like a fire in the sun

]]> By: buttler http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-650381 buttler Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:02:23 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-650381 Wait, wasn't Neil Gaiman's Sandman already based on Tori Amos songs, and vice versa? Wait, wasn't Neil Gaiman's Sandman already based on Tori Amos songs, and vice versa?

]]> By: mightygodking http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-650098 mightygodking Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:57:25 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-650098 I eagerly await the "Top Five Limp Bizkit Song Characters Who Would Make For Great Comic Books" article. I eagerly await the "Top Five Limp Bizkit Song Characters Who Would Make For Great Comic Books" article.

]]> By: Jairus http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-650067 Jairus Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:02:47 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-650067 Great article! Well done! Great article! Well done!

]]> By: DanLarkin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-650044 DanLarkin Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:42:09 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-650044 Tori Amos? Sweet Jesus, why? They should do a series of comics based on Kinks songs- Superman, Plastic Man, Johnny Thunder, Powerman... Tori Amos? Sweet Jesus, why?

They should do a series of comics based on Kinks songs- Superman, Plastic Man, Johnny Thunder, Powerman...

]]> By: Jack Fear http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-650002 Jack Fear Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:11:16 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-650002 The Manfred Mann version of "Quinn" might have been <i>released</i> first, but Dylan did write it. @<a href="http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-87776" rel="nofollow">Paul King</a>: Kitchen Sink put out a series of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grateful-Dead-Comix-Classics-Interpreted/dp/1562829718" rel="nofollow">Grateful Dead Comix</a>, adaptation of Dead lyrics by various artists, which were later collected. The trade's out of print, I think. Tim Truman did some of the artwork; he's apparently a huge Deadhead, and later did an original book with Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. <i>Dog Moon</i>, I think it was called. The Manfred Mann version of "Quinn" might have been released first, but Dylan did write it.

@Paul King: Kitchen Sink put out a series of Grateful Dead Comix, adaptation of Dead lyrics by various artists, which were later collected. The trade's out of print, I think. Tim Truman did some of the artwork; he's apparently a huge Deadhead, and later did an original book with Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. Dog Moon, I think it was called.

]]> By: Derek B. Haas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-649851 Derek B. Haas Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:05:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-649851 My immediate thought when I read the title of this entry was "Quinn the Eskimo", although I have a lingering suspicion the song was originally released by Manfred Mann. My immediate thought when I read the title of this entry was "Quinn the Eskimo", although I have a lingering suspicion the song was originally released by Manfred Mann.

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-224072 Brian Cronin Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:13:34 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-224072 Man of Peace is a good one I didn't think of. Did I think of Willie? I forget - I think he was on an earlier version of the list. Man of Peace is a good one I didn't think of. Did I think of Willie? I forget - I think he was on an earlier version of the list.

]]> By: rgtriplec http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-224067 rgtriplec Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:04:38 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-224067 I just ran across this by accident, so it's a little late. Lots of good choices. IMO Man in a Long Black Coat is a great mysterious, Western type character. My choices are... Man in the Long Black Coat Silvio Jack of Hearts Wanted Man Rambling Gambling Willie Man of Peace Isis Gypsy Lou I just ran across this by accident, so it's a little late.

Lots of good choices.

IMO Man in a Long Black Coat is a great mysterious, Western type character.

My choices are...

Man in the Long Black Coat
Silvio
Jack of Hearts
Wanted Man
Rambling Gambling Willie
Man of Peace
Isis
Gypsy Lou

]]> By: A.J. Stillman http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-111900 A.J. Stillman Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:47:36 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-111900 Couldn't you do Desolation Row as a letter from Bob to the girlfriend, with her trying to imagine what exactly is going on with her boy friend. Isis would be incredible, and Clothesline Saga would be great as well. They could all be in a collection called "The Comic Book in Me" Couldn't you do Desolation Row as a letter from Bob to the girlfriend, with her trying to imagine what exactly is going on with her boy friend.

Isis would be incredible, and Clothesline Saga would be great as well.

They could all be in a collection called "The Comic Book in Me"

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-88248 Apodaca Fri, 04 May 2007 21:33:05 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-88248 In regards to the "Song in Plain D" story, from what I've read and seen, Dylan was a major prick in his day. From dumping Ramblin' Jack Elliot to insulting a reporter from Time Magazine for asking him questions, he spread the jerkiness all around. Fantastic music, though. In regards to the "Song in Plain D" story, from what I've read and seen, Dylan was a major prick in his day. From dumping Ramblin' Jack Elliot to insulting a reporter from Time Magazine for asking him questions, he spread the jerkiness all around.

Fantastic music, though.

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-88199 Brian Cronin Fri, 04 May 2007 19:11:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-88199 "Man in the Long Black Coat" was one of my early choices, but upon re-reading the lyrics, it just left me a bit cold, to be honest. I don't see how it would sustain a narrative for too long, except as a Man-Thing type book, and I never liked comics like that - where the main character is this silent "out there" character. "Man in the Long Black Coat" was one of my early choices, but upon re-reading the lyrics, it just left me a bit cold, to be honest. I don't see how it would sustain a narrative for too long, except as a Man-Thing type book, and I never liked comics like that - where the main character is this silent "out there" character.

]]> By: instantalarma http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-88181 instantalarma Fri, 04 May 2007 17:24:31 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-88181 How can you leave out "Man in the Long Black Coat"?! How can you leave out "Man in the Long Black Coat"?!

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/07/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/comment-page-1/#comment-88166 Brian Cronin Fri, 04 May 2007 16:43:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/03/top-five-bob-dylan-song-characters-who-would-make-for-great-comic-books/#comment-88166 <blockquote>Regarding the verse you quote from the New York session of “Jack of Hearts” you should note that those lyrics never appear in the released version (a smart move by Bob, I think) and are only available on the bootleg. Otherwise it seems like you are trying to show off your Bob knowledge and leave the neophytes scratching their heads as they will not hear those lyrics on the official BOTT release.</blockquote> The original verses, though, are the ones that are posted on Dylan's website, under the lyrics for "Jack of Hearts". :) So while I completely understand where you're coming from, if it's what the official Dylan website offers up as the lyrics of the song, I figure it can't be that off-putting, no?

Regarding the verse you quote from the New York session of “Jack of Hearts” you should note that those lyrics never appear in the released version (a smart move by Bob, I think) and are only available on the bootleg. Otherwise it seems like you are trying to show off your Bob knowledge and leave the neophytes scratching their heads as they will not hear those lyrics on the official BOTT release.

The original verses, though, are the ones that are posted on Dylan's website, under the lyrics for "Jack of Hearts". :)

So while I completely understand where you're coming from, if it's what the official Dylan website offers up as the lyrics of the song, I figure it can't be that off-putting, no?

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