#ABM drag show performance adaption!!!!

[nicosraf]

my friend and i were talking about possible adaptations of ABM into other types of media (like a TV show, an animated series, etc). have you considered if you’d like to do so given the opportunity? we think it would make a great graphic novel

ABM is sorta unadaptable in that you'd have to get a bit creative given the book is so internal and non-visual (even brainstorming for audiobook has been sorta bizarre because we have to find a way to differentiate thoughts and dialogue) but I think that'd make any adaption really fun!

If it was live-action, I think I'd want it to look like a campy, queer 1970s art film aha. In my head, ABM actually has the color palette and weird visuals of Fellini Satyricon (a movie I can't recommend unless you can put up with a lot of discomfort but very influential to me). I also have Funeral Parade of Roses and 1923 Salomé in my brain. (All this to say that my ideal adaption is one where the angels are wearing too much makeup, are over-dressed, and are over-acted.) I would also love a full trans and/or genderqueer cast, but I know that's impossible. I figure Hollywood wouldn't want to come near ABM, anyway, so a boy can dream

I've actually heard a couple people say a graphic novel would be great!! Honestly, anything animated would be a lot of fun, especially because you'd have the freedom to get a little wackier with visuals. I'm a big fan of the dreamy art styles of (the very, very triggering film) Belladona of Sadness or The Greatest Living Show. But hey if they wanna give me just a generic yaoi art style, sure why not. Michael big hands. (Stop motion like, say, Coraline, would be incredible too, I think)

My funniest dream adaption is a comedic musical. Maybe even a jukebox musical. Something just absolutely atrocious.

But I don't see any adaption beyond audio ever happening since ABM is ABM, but it's fun to imagine :] I think the weirdness of the book would make each media it's performed through tell the story in its own unique way.