Graphic novel news

Graphic adaptations of movies tend to vary in quality and, like most movie tie-ins, are more than likely rushed-out crap intended to cash in on an unwary but enthusiastic public. The graphic adaptation of the A Scanner Darkly movie, itself an adaptation of a Philip K. Dick story, promises to break the mould however, featuring actual stills from the rotoscoped movie (itself designed to look more drawn than filmed) with additional text written by American Splendor's Harvey Pekar.

Set in a futuristic USA where drug taking is rife, an undercover cop tries to track down an evil drug pusher by taking on his persona - including his narcotic habits. But paranoia and insanity soon take hold leaving our policeman unsure of who is the real enemy.

The movie, starring Keanu Reeves and directed by Richard Linklater is out now in some cities in the US and Canada, and is due out in the rest of the world by the end of August.

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