Fear in a handful of dust
AMC's Preacher - the wild, wonderful and appallingly violent adaptation of Garth Ennis' classic comic book - got off to a phenomenal start last week. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the creative minds behind the series, wisely haven't attempted to just transplant Ennis' comic to the screen panel by panel, but are using it as a jumping off point to explore these beloved characters in fresh, exciting ways.
Diehard fans will probably be drowning their sorrows in a bottle of Ratwater following some of these chnages, but I always think its good to see an adaptation that manages to preserve the spirit and (most crucially) the atmosphere of the original, while having the confidence to follow its own path.
If you want to find out how Goldberg and Rogen managed this balancing act, you can treat your ears to the audio commentary they recorded for the series' inaugural episode. It's available to listen to on AMC's website and will tell you everything you need to know about the process involved in turning this fudged-up funny book into an equally fudged-up hour of TV.
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