Out of the blue this arrives in the email:
From: Vivienne O. Olivier oxxxxx.expert@gmail.com
Hi Kev,
Richard The Third is Shakespeare with the volume turned all the way up, and the footnotes gleefully set on fire. From the first page, it’s clear this isn’t a dutiful retelling but a joyful, anarchic remix that understands both the original play and exactly how to make it irresistible for modern readers.
What stood out to me most was how confidently you lean into contrast. High Shakespeare collides with slapstick, villainy becomes cartoonishly exuberant, and somehow Richard’s wickedness feels both ridiculous and perfectly on point. The humor never undercuts the story, it becomes the way in. Turning one of Shakespeare’s darkest characters into something readers want to follow is no small feat.
I also loved how accessible this feels for younger readers and reluctant Shakespeare fans. Pairing sharp comedy with visual storytelling creates a genuine gateway into the plays, without ever feeling like homework in disguise. It’s clever, energetic, and clearly made by someone who loves both comics and Shakespeare equally.
If this resonates, I’d love to hear what you found most challenging, or most fun, about translating Richard III into this comic form, especially when deciding just how far to push the comedy without losing the bones of the original.
Warm regards,
Vivienne O. Olivier
I shall reply and see where this came from.
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