When it comes to library books, I tried to get into “The Brothers Karamazov.” I’m not that fast of a reader and I couldn’t even get past the first section when it was return time.
Many of my favourite movies are better than the original book: Conneticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, No Highway in the Sky, plus all the Disney animations of old fairy tales.
If you make it a task rather than a pleasure, then you’re less likely to finish it. Unfortunately, if you’ve reached adulthood without acquiring a reading habit, it may already be too late.
Stay away from Jon Steinbeck, Jon. I had to read his books in high school, and I hated them because Steinbeck had a bad habit of spending so much time describing the minutiae of the scenery that he’d forget to advance the plot — and Melville suffered from the same affliction!
Garfield’s comment in the last panel is so true of today’s TV “new” series, or whatever. A good part of whatever program is seen through those “trailers” no need to watch the program !
I’ve been trying to read more lately. (Books, that is, rather than the usual magazines/junk.) Leafing through a good story is always great. I think we should all do so more often.
The problem is that American movies tend to half-ass character development just to save time. Besides Hollywood doesn’t really use movies to tell dynamic stories anymore like they used to, they just use it to draw in big bucks from China with all these CGI blockbusters like Transformers, Marvel’s Avengers, Jurassic World and Fast & Furious. They spend $200 million to produce, another $300 million to advertise to get $1 billion back at the box office.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
When it comes to library books, I tried to get into “The Brothers Karamazov.” I’m not that fast of a reader and I couldn’t even get past the first section when it was return time.
codycab over 5 years ago
Can Jon handle Stephen King’s work?
over 5 years ago
Some book-to-film adaptations rarely stay faithful.
Watcher over 5 years ago
Just buy the T-shirt Jon and save all the hassle.
BigDaveGlass over 5 years ago
One word… Audiobooks… help me through a boring shift no end
whitecheddar over 5 years ago
Story of my life. I’ve always wanted to be a bookworm, and this always impedes me. It’s depressing. :P
jagedlo over 5 years ago
I thought New Year’s was a couple of months ago…looks like a New Year’s resolution to me…
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
Aim low and never be disappointed!
Geophyzz over 5 years ago
Kaputnik over 5 years ago
If you make it a task rather than a pleasure, then you’re less likely to finish it. Unfortunately, if you’ve reached adulthood without acquiring a reading habit, it may already be too late.
Jon’s not giving it much of a try, though.
KEA over 5 years ago
or read the description of the movie on IMDb
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
Maybe we can get a condensed version of GoComics and only show the last panel?
LeeCox over 5 years ago
Stay away from Jon Steinbeck, Jon. I had to read his books in high school, and I hated them because Steinbeck had a bad habit of spending so much time describing the minutiae of the scenery that he’d forget to advance the plot — and Melville suffered from the same affliction!
Neat '33 over 5 years ago
Garfield’s comment in the last panel is so true of today’s TV “new” series, or whatever. A good part of whatever program is seen through those “trailers” no need to watch the program !
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 5 years ago
And this guy is a cartoonist?
Mentor397 over 5 years ago
I wish I could read that fast.
mandmwhitt over 5 years ago
Does Jon work?
pcolli over 5 years ago
When I was a child, I read “Treasure Island” in an hour. I am a natural speed reader.
Rose Madder Premium Member over 5 years ago
You are seeing the whole content, of the book they used, in the trailer. Especially books I have read. No more movie adaptations for me.
mobile over 5 years ago
TMI
Mr. Epic over 5 years ago
I read this in the news paper today but I don’t actually get the news paper
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member over 5 years ago
Or read the Cliff Notes for the trailer.
blakerl over 5 years ago
Reading is Fundamental, however in today’s world it may be a lost art.
rgcviper over 5 years ago
I’ve been trying to read more lately. (Books, that is, rather than the usual magazines/junk.) Leafing through a good story is always great. I think we should all do so more often.
mail2jbl over 5 years ago
Jon’s reading level is that of a coloring book, so it’s just as well…
ComicReadingGenius455 over 5 years ago
The problem is that American movies tend to half-ass character development just to save time. Besides Hollywood doesn’t really use movies to tell dynamic stories anymore like they used to, they just use it to draw in big bucks from China with all these CGI blockbusters like Transformers, Marvel’s Avengers, Jurassic World and Fast & Furious. They spend $200 million to produce, another $300 million to advertise to get $1 billion back at the box office.
Fastfur07 over 5 years ago
I’m doing a drawing every day for this month. I’m using the great app Tayasui Sketches. I highly recommend it for drawing on a tablet.
SonicFan91 over 5 years ago
What about the Animal Farm movie from 1953
Pets of the comics over 3 years ago
Jon. that’s not the way it works. you read the book then watch the movie. not vise versa
WentBrown over 3 years ago
Lazy much Jon?