Watterson would never allow it let alone sign anything. The Complete Calvin & Hobbes was his final word.
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Since we seem to sliding way off the road, I nominate Bloom County for Suntup treatment. One of my favorites of all time.
I don't know about that. Watterson wouldn't license something that alters Calvin & Hobbes, but a publication of his work as it stands? He has never said he wouldn't authorize or be a part of such a thing. He won't license a 'Calvin & Hobbes world' in Disney World or a Calvin & Hobbes movie because it would pervert his work, but a fine Suntup publication of Calvin & Hobbes as it already exists is a different story.
In Memory of Running: Ron McClarty (I would love to see any love for this book)
Einstein's Dreams: Alan Lightman (I think the illustrations for this would be killer)
October Country: Bradbury
He's probably my favorite new(ish)writer. I absolutely loved On This the Day of the Pig. He just thinks out of the box and has some funky ideas which I find refreshing. And I think I saw that about a movie as well. I hope they do it justice because it could be creepy good!
Odds aside, I would fully support a Suntup treatment of Calvin & Hobbes, Bloom County, and/or The Far Side.
Some great book suggestions in these lists. I ordered a couple. Song of Kali limited!
Chocolate Factory would be such a great idea due to the possible creative avenues alone. Interesting.
seeking: ANYTHING DT related #246
Dead Zone 1st Edition F/F or NF/NF
Anything Dr. Suess
Calvin and Hobbes will never happen, but a few other favorites that I read as a kid would be nice to have as S/L sets.
The Dark is Rising Sequence by Susan Cooper
Easton Press did a set with the first volume signed about 10 years ago and Folio has a nice illustrated set, but neither is a great limited edition.
(Ignore the garbage movie from a few years back.)
The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
Tim Burton's first job at Disney was as an animator on their version of The Black Cauldron, which is the second book of this series.
So many good books get such shitty adaptations
I tried to take a few things into account for my top 3 list. The ability to be popular enough to appeal to a large market played into it along with them also being some of my favorite books.
A Handmaid's Tale
1984
Watership Down
1984 was on my mental list
I think something from Kurt Vonnegut would be cool (Maybe Breakfast of Champions or Slaughterhouse 5)
I don't have a third to choose from
I think we have had enough suggestions in this thread. I'll let it continue for 300 to 400 more posts...
JK, maybe 30 or 40 more please.
Earth Abides by George R. Stewart
Jaws by Peter Benchley
Monkey Planet by Pierre Boulle - otherwise knows as Planet of the Apes
Wow. Chocolate War. That is a book I totally forgot about.