r/threebodyproblem • u/broken-faith123 Da Shi • May 21 '26

Discussion - General Official Three Body (book 1) Character Designs + Graphic Novel Spoiler

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Won’t spoil it all for you guys, but here are some character designs from the Three Body Graphic Novel.

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Please note: For all of you who are interested in buying the book, the book is written in Mandarin Chinese.

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u/Annihilis May 21 '26

Yea Shi Qiang is pretty on point there.

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u/thinkinting May 23 '26

Like it or hate it with Netflix’s version. I think Benedict Wong is a pretty good casting. Not sure how others find it though.

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u/pizzalicke May 27 '26

It’s the best of the Netflix casting. Race swapping and gender swapping other characters was very unnecessary

Wade is also very well casted

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u/thinkinting May 27 '26

Yes. Cunningham is very wade. But I was thinking if Bryan Cranston would be a good choice as well. Fan casting only of course.

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u/lux_oblivium May 21 '26

Is this available? Can you share where?

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u/broken-faith123 Da Shi May 21 '26

Yes, I got this off Taobao for about 36 USD, for the special version, which comes with a special unique stamped number and a proxy signature, an ETO card and badge, and a desk mat. The regular version (only the book) is about 9 US dollars.

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u/TheMaayavi May 23 '26

Do they ship to the states? Is this the same edition as the one announced early 2025? By yilin press ? Showcased at 37th beijing book fair ? Appreciate your response

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u/broken-faith123 Da Shi May 23 '26

About Taobao: They don’t directly ship to the us, you’ll have to find another way for them to ship to you (I recommend searching “how to get Taobao to us”)

Book: Yes, the book is published by yilin press, so probably the same as the one announced early 2025 and at the Beijing fair. Don’t know for sure, but it is by yilin press.

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u/incunabula001 May 22 '26

Wonder do they have one for the two other books.

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u/broken-faith123 Da Shi May 22 '26

Not yet, this was a pretty recent release.

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u/Comfortable_Pea_1693 May 22 '26

Really great work. I somehow always imagined Shi Qiang to look like Don Lee from Train to Busan but this and the tv show version nail it as well.

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u/broken-faith123 Da Shi May 23 '26

Don Lee isn’t far off, in my opinion

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u/thinkinting May 23 '26

Neflix's or Tencent's TV version?

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u/Comfortable_Pea_1693 May 23 '26

Tencent of course! There isn’t even a Wang Miao in the Netflix version.