Should I read the Bone Comic first or play the game?

SoccerDude28 · 08-20-2005, 07:02 PM

Okay since the Bone game is coming out in September, and I just bought the Bone comic book, I was wondering which is better, playing the game first and reading the book, or reading the book first and then playing the game.

Either way I feel that one of the 2 will get screwed because I will know the story. Oh man, so confused

artwking4 · 08-20-2005, 07:13 PM

I plan on reading the book first, because I don't feel like waiting for all of the Bone games to be completed before I get around to reading it. Also, I think I might enjoy the comic more. And the sooner I read it, the sooner I can re-read it.

In your case, though, you could play the first Bone game episode, then read the first Bone book, and see if it really ruined the comic experience. If it does, then there's still more comic left that is unspoiled.

08-20-2005, 07:18 PM

i bought both comics just recently and i'm already done with the first book, i'll be at sea when the game comes out so i'm going to have to read the second book fufill my bone needs for the next 2 months.

TigerShard · 08-20-2005, 08:19 PM

Ive been reading Bone and I suggest you actually pick up the comic. The art and storyline are wonderful, and while I think the game will be close I doubt it can exactly capture the same feeling as the comic.

You can get the entire Bone series in one book for about $35.

Captain Blondebeard · 08-20-2005, 11:29 PM

I bought a Bone comic to get ready for the game as well. I wasnt all too impressed but my expectations for adventure games and comics Differ greatly. I've never been a big comic guy but this doesnt have nearly enough gore or nudity.... or any at all.

I absolutely adore the Sam and Max game but that didnt help me to like the comics that Ive come across on the internet.

SakSquash · 08-20-2005, 11:34 PM

I think you should not buy the comic book and then not play the game.

insane_cobra · 08-21-2005, 12:27 AM

Read the book first, the game will expand on it and change some things so I don't think it would ruin much for you.

Captain Blondebeard · 08-21-2005, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by temporaryscars

I think you should not buy the comic book and then not play the game.

Very funny. Shouldnt you be fawning over Ron Jeromy?

jannar85 · 08-21-2005, 01:19 AM

Well, I've read the WHOLE comic, and my interest in the game has since then risen quite much. I'd actually advice you to read the comic first, because it's imo one of the greatest comics that exists. I'm sure it won't ruin the game experience, because.. Look at what happened to me! The game and the comic are actually two quite seperate things. The comic comes without voices, interactivity, 3D, puzzles and so on.. The only thing they actually have in common is the story.

CrimsonBlue · 08-21-2005, 01:31 AM

I bought the first book out of curiousity, and now I look forward to the game even more than I was before I read it. It was a wonderful book, and I'm going to get all the books as soon as they're available to me. I bought the full-coloured edition, and will continue to do so. I generally don't like non-coloured comics. Pictures, yes, but not full comics.

I think the scenario will be something like when LucasArts released Indy and the Last Crusade (adventure). They will have the same story, same goals, same ending, but the game will still have a lot more than that going for it, and you won't be able to complete the game just by having seen the movie/read the book. They game was very different from the movie, and the only thing they really had in common was the story. So yes, I think it's safe to read the comic book first before you play the game, but only if you have no problem with knowing how the story goes.

SakSquash · 08-21-2005, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Blondebeard

Very funny. Shouldnt you be fawning over Ron Jeromy?

Well, his bone is more entertaining than the one you doofusis are slobbering over.

insane_cobra · 08-21-2005, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonBlue

I bought the full-coloured edition, and will continue to do so. I generally don't like non-coloured comics. Pictures, yes, but not full comics.

The coloring they did on Bone turned out surprisingly good, but I still encourage you to give the black & white edition a chance. Jeff Smith is a genius when it comes to black and white balancing.

The Seed · 08-21-2005, 02:46 AM

Despite having absolutely no love for comic books, I decided to track down a cheap copy of the complete volume edition of Bone, in anticipation of the games release. I found it so engrossing that I finished it in a matter days. What I was expecting was just a cartoon comic adventure, but I was surprised by just how much character depth there was.

The way the relationship between Fone and Thorn develops is particularly touching. And also Phoney, on the surface he's completely greedy, always looking for a new ways to scam people, but as the story progresses we learn that what he really cares about more than anything else is looking out for his cousins, his only family.

Although I really enjoyed the book, I am a bit worried that it's changed my expectations for the game. Before reading the book I was just excited that we were finally getting a new comedy adventure game, as in the old Lucasarts days. Now when I play the game I'm going to be looking for all those character touches that were in the book. So therefore I'm not really sure that it was such a good idea reading the book first, maybe I would have preferred to go into the game with a completely open mind.

That said I still remain optimistic that the game will turn out good. If Jeff Smith is heavily involved then there seems a good chance that the characters will turn out right.

AFGNCAAP · 08-21-2005, 03:19 AM

Wouldn't it make more sense to both read the comic and play the game before recommending somebody else which he should do first?

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08-20-2005, 07:02 PM	#1
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	Should I read the Bone Comic first or play the game? Okay since the Bone game is coming out in September, and I just bought the Bone comic book, I was wondering which is better, playing the game first and reading the book, or reading the book first and then playing the game. Either way I feel that one of the 2 will get screwed because I will know the story. Oh man, so confused Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

08-20-2005, 07:13 PM	#2
artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	I plan on reading the book first, because I don't feel like waiting for all of the Bone games to be completed before I get around to reading it. Also, I think I might enjoy the comic more. And the sooner I read it, the sooner I can re-read it. In your case, though, you could play the first Bone game episode, then read the first Bone book, and see if it really ruined the comic experience. If it does, then there's still more comic left that is unspoiled. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

08-20-2005, 07:18 PM	#3
guybrush_guy Guest Posts: n/a	i bought both comics just recently and i'm already done with the first book, i'll be at sea when the game comes out so i'm going to have to read the second book fufill my bone needs for the next 2 months. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-20-2005, 08:19 PM	#4
TigerShard Resident AG Ninja Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 387	Ive been reading Bone and I suggest you actually pick up the comic. The art and storyline are wonderful, and while I think the game will be close I doubt it can exactly capture the same feeling as the comic. You can get the entire Bone series in one book for about $35. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Funny, everytime I get involved in saving the world I turn into a kleptomanic." -George Stobbart in Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon "Intution tells me how to live my day. Intuition tells me when to walk away. Could have turned left, could have turned right, but I ended up here, bang, in the middle of a real life" - Natalie Imbruglia 'Intuition'

08-20-2005, 11:29 PM	#5
Captain Blondebeard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 1,541	I bought a Bone comic to get ready for the game as well. I wasnt all too impressed but my expectations for adventure games and comics Differ greatly. I've never been a big comic guy but this doesnt have nearly enough gore or nudity.... or any at all. I absolutely adore the Sam and Max game but that didnt help me to like the comics that Ive come across on the internet. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Glad to have my old username back. GhostPirateLechuck no longer.

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SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	I think you should not buy the comic book and then not play the game. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-21-2005, 12:27 AM	#7
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	Read the book first, the game will expand on it and change some things so I don't think it would ruin much for you. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

08-21-2005, 01:19 AM	#9
jannar85 I create. Therefore I am. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 518	Well, I've read the WHOLE comic, and my interest in the game has since then risen quite much. I'd actually advice you to read the comic first, because it's imo one of the greatest comics that exists. I'm sure it won't ruin the game experience, because.. Look at what happened to me! The game and the comic are actually two quite seperate things. The comic comes without voices, interactivity, 3D, puzzles and so on.. The only thing they actually have in common is the story. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards Atle Ragnar Jarnæs Lerøy ~Working on the upcoming adventure game, Roger Foodbelly~ Click the name, to join its Facebook Page! My Games Last edited by jannar85; 08-21-2005 at 02:07 AM.

08-21-2005, 01:31 AM	#10
CrimsonBlue Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,167	I bought the first book out of curiousity, and now I look forward to the game even more than I was before I read it. It was a wonderful book, and I'm going to get all the books as soon as they're available to me. I bought the full-coloured edition, and will continue to do so. I generally don't like non-coloured comics. Pictures, yes, but not full comics. I think the scenario will be something like when LucasArts released Indy and the Last Crusade (adventure). They will have the same story, same goals, same ending, but the game will still have a lot more than that going for it, and you won't be able to complete the game just by having seen the movie/read the book. They game was very different from the movie, and the only thing they really had in common was the story. So yes, I think it's safe to read the comic book first before you play the game, but only if you have no problem with knowing how the story goes. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-21-2005, 02:46 AM	#13
The Seed Irritant F0rum Beasty Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Just lurking... Posts: 990	Despite having absolutely no love for comic books, I decided to track down a cheap copy of the complete volume edition of Bone, in anticipation of the games release. I found it so engrossing that I finished it in a matter days. What I was expecting was just a cartoon comic adventure, but I was surprised by just how much character depth there was. The way the relationship between Fone and Thorn develops is particularly touching. And also Phoney, on the surface he's completely greedy, always looking for a new ways to scam people, but as the story progresses we learn that what he really cares about more than anything else is looking out for his cousins, his only family. Although I really enjoyed the book, I am a bit worried that it's changed my expectations for the game. Before reading the book I was just excited that we were finally getting a new comedy adventure game, as in the old Lucasarts days. Now when I play the game I'm going to be looking for all those character touches that were in the book. So therefore I'm not really sure that it was such a good idea reading the book first, maybe I would have preferred to go into the game with a completely open mind. That said I still remain optimistic that the game will turn out good. If Jeff Smith is heavily involved then there seems a good chance that the characters will turn out right. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Disclaimer The Seed accepts no responsibility for any damage that my have been caused to your Hard Drive as a result of viewing this post!

08-21-2005, 03:19 AM	#14
AFGNCAAP Dungeon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 4,152	Wouldn't it make more sense to both read the comic and play the game before recommending somebody else which he should do first? [/rant] Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What's happening? Wh... Where am I?

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