J-Pod Douglas Coupland

[zaffra]

J-Pod described as microserfs for the Google generation is out on June 5th in the UK.

If you want to ask Douglas Coupland a question (about anything to do with his books or art) mail it to [e-mail]

Answers published on june 4th.

[si]

Cannot wait for this.

Microserfs was always my favourite of his books -- I'm just worried it's going to be a huge let down. That's based on Eleanor Rigby and Hey! Nostrodamus, both of which kind of disappeared up their own arses.

I wish he'd just keep it simple. The part in Microserfs where Dan's Mom has her stroke and she communicates through the PC and calls Karla 'my dttr' makes me catch my breath every time I read it. It's so brilliant for being so basic.

I have high hopes for this.

[ladytrol]

I'm translating this as we speak. I want the figurines, which I can't find right now.

www.jpod.info/

An early review:

www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060512.bkjpod/BNStory/SpecialEvents/

[zaffra]

Is there not a link from the website to the Cubes figures?

I don't get why they are Cubes, Minifigs would have made more sense - and then on the book cover it's old school lego figures??

Would Ethan be old enogh to have had these toys?

Anyway, just started the book and it's very funny. I wonder how hard it is to translate Dennis? Although most references are global there are some very technical ones (which are over my head). Also the design of the pages is very specific - can you stick to this once translated? Can you translate something in Elmer Fudd:
Bwoonnhilde
Kill the wabbit

Or do you just leave it?

I also love the page with:

A pair of oversize
green foam latex
Incredible
Hulk
boxing
gloves
with built-in
Hulk
noises