Bubble (podcast)

Bubble is a scripted science fiction podcast produced by Maximum Fun and created by Jordan Morris and Jesse Thorn. The podcast was later adapted into a graphic novel published by First Second Books.

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Background

The podcast was created by Jordan Morris and Jesse Thorn and produced by Maximum Fun.^[1] The podcast focuses on a town called Fairhaven, which is situated inside a protective bubble surrounded by wilderness.^[2] The protagonist of the story is a woman who grew up outside the bubble named Morgan.^[3] Morgan teams up with two guys and starts killing monsters that have gotten inside the bubble for a contracting company.^[4] The show is an eight episode satirical science fiction podcast with a sitcom style delivery.^[5]

Reception

Becca James wrote in BuzzFeed News that the podcast is as "addictive as it is absurd."^[6] Laura Jane Standley and Eric McQuade wrote in The Atlantic that the "sound engineering is appropriately cartoonish."^[7] Megh Wright wrote in Vulture that the podcast "gets funnier the deeper you go."^[8] Apple Podcasts included the show on their list of the best podcasts of 2018.^[9] Cory Doctrow wrote in Boing Boing that the podcast is "hilarious."^[10] Nicholas Quah wrote in NiemanLab that the podcast is "super zany."^[11]

Adaptations

The graphic novel is 272 pages long.^[12] The graphic novel was published by First Second Books and written by Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan.^[13] The art is done by Tony Cliff.^[14] The graphic novel was published on July 13, 2021.^[15] Publishers Weekly gave the graphic novel a starred review, saying that the book is a "recklessly fun, hoot and holler of a ride".^[16] Caitlin Rosberg wrote in The A. V. Club that "some of the references aren't exactly evergreen".^[17] Colin Moon wrote in AIPT Comics that the book has "an exciting, vivid world you can't help but want to know more about".^[18] The book was also nominated for a 2022 Eisner Award.^[19][20]

In 2020, Sony Pictures Animation announced that an animated film adaptation was in development,^[21][22] with Morris set to write the script.^[23] Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who previously worked on Sausage Party, signed on to produce through their company Point Grey Pictures,^[24][25] alongside Matt Tolmach.^[26] James Weaver, Kyle Hunter, David Manpearl, Ariel Shaffir and Morris were announced as executive producers.^[27]

References

1. Goldberg, Kevin (June 12, 2018). "Jordan Morris Created a Satirical Comedy Audio Drama About Monsters". Discover Pods. Elite CafeMedia. from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
2. Liptak, Andrew (August 12, 2018). "Bubble is a Hilarious Sci-Fi Spin on Modern Hipster Culture: Brunch, Apps, and the Constant Threat of Monster Attacks". The Verge. Vox Media. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
3. Griffin, Sarah (July 22, 2018). "Podcast of the Week: Bubble: A Burst of Brilliant, Dystopian Sci-Fi Satire—Monsters and Artisanal Cocktails Blend Nicely in This Sitcom by Maximum Fun". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
4. Smith, Lindsey (August 21, 2018). "Killing Monsters and Making Fun of Everything". Podcast Review. Los Angeles Review of Books. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
5. Sorokach, Josh (June 13, 2018). "'Bubble' Might Be Your New Favorite Sitcom… Except It's Actually a Podcast". Decider. NYP Holdings, Inc. from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
6. James, Becca (August 31, 2019). "15 Podcasts to Take to the Beach: For When You Want to Listen to Something Other Than the Waves at the Beach". BuzzFeed News. BuzzFeed. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
7. McQuade, Eric; Standley, Laura Jane (December 23, 2018). "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2018: The Shows That Kept Listeners Refreshing Their Apps This Year". The Atlantic. Emerson Collective. from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
8. Wright, Megh (July 20, 2018). "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Patti Harrison and Lorelei Ramirez Present a Woman's Smile". Vulture. Vox Media. from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
9. "Apple Presents the Best of 2018: The Apps, Games, Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts and More That Shaped Entertainment and Culture Around the World This Year". Apple Newsroom. Apple Inc. December 3, 2018. from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
10. Doctorow, Cory (June 14, 2018). "Bubble, a New Dystopian Podcast Sitcom!". Boing Boing. Happy Mutants. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
11. Quah, Nicholas (July 10, 2018). "The Washington Post Wants to Figure Out the Best Places to Put Ads in Your Favorite Podcasts—Plus: Crooked Media Goes Audio Doc, Maximum Fun Goes Scripted Fiction, and the Pub Goes the Way of All Flesh". Nieman Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
12. Ambaum, Gene (February 17, 2022). "Graphic Novel Review: Bubble Written by Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan, Adapted by Tony Cliff". Library Comic. Ambauminable LLC. from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
13. Johnston, Rich (November 7, 2020). "Bubble, the Comedy Sci-Fi Podcast Drama Becoming a Graphic Novel". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
14. Gaudreau, Jared (December 9, 2021). "The 10 Best Ya Comics, Ranked: Between Big-Time Publishers Like DC and Marvel and Smaller Publishers, There Are Countless Great Comics for Young Adults". Comic Book Resources. Valnet Inc. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
15. Cole, Chris (September 11, 2020). Salvatore, Brian (ed.). ""Bubble" Graphic Novel Hits Shelves in 2021". Multiversity Comics. from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
16. "Bubble by Jordan Morris, Sarah Morgan, and Tony Cliff". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz, LLC. April 15, 2021. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
17. Rosberg, Caitlin (July 13, 2021). "Graphic novel Bubble is an ideal summer read". The A.V. Club. G/O Media. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
18. Moon, Colin (July 8, 2021). Ross, Patrick (ed.). "'Bubble' is a Joyous, Hilarious Commentary: Painfully Witty and Almost Frustratingly Well-Illustrated, Bubble is a Masterclass in Comic Timing for the Medium". AIPT Comics. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
19. Kaplan, Rebecca Oliver (July 23, 2022). "SDCC '22: 2022 Eisner Award Winners, Top Moments, and More! Eisner Judges Give Bob Bolling and Don Rico the Finger..." Comics Beat. Superlime Media LLC. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
20. Gribbin, Sean (July 23, 2022). "James Tynion, Barry Windsor-Smith Win Big, Nightwing Snubbed by 2022 Eisners: The Winners of the 2022 Eisner Awards Are Unveiled at San-Diego Comics-Con". Comic Book Resources. Valnet Inc. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
21. Nichols, Allyson (May 2, 2020). "Bubble Podcast Gets Adult Animated Adaptation From Sausage Party Producers: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Are Following Their Success With Sausage Party With Another Adult Animation, Based on the Maximum Fun Podcast Bubble". Comic Book Resources. Valnet Inc. from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
22. Welk, Brian (May 1, 2020). "Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg Developing Adult Animated Comedy 'Bubble' Based on Podcast at Sony: Matt Tolmach Will Produce Based on Jordan Morris' 2018 Podcast Series". TheWrap. The Wrap News Inc. from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
23. Kroll, Justin (May 1, 2020). "Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg Turning 'Bubble' Podcast Into Animated Adult Feature With Matt Tolmach at Sony (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
24. Zatychies, Maki (May 2, 2020). "Sausage Party Producers Adapting Comedy Podcast About Monster Hunting: Frequent Collaborators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Are Adapting Maximum Fun's Scripted Podcast, Bubble as Their Next Adult Animated Film". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
25. Gemmill, Allie (May 2, 2020). "Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg Making Sci-Fi Comedy Podcast 'Bubble' an Adult Animated Movie: Rogen and Goldberg Are the Perfect Team to Tackle This Project". Collider. Valnet, Inc. from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
26. N'Duka, Amanda (May 1, 2020). "'Sausage Party' Producer Point Grey, Sony Developing Adult Animated Film Based on 'Bubble' Podcast". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
27. Hersko, Tyler (May 2, 2020). "Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg to Adapt 'Bubble' Podcast Into an R-Rated Animated Film". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.

External links

• Official website
• Excerpt on Radio New Zealand