[Jhensy]

Forget Hollywood lifers like Reitman, Ramis and Landis -- all old Lampoon fans knew the real secret behind AH was Doug Kenney and Chris Miller. Basic scenes in the movie all appeared in early Lampoon issues, in particular their 1964 High School Yearbook parody, featuring Larry Kroger.

It always made me laugh when critics called the film "low-brow" -- Miller was retelling his Dartmouth fraternity days, and Kenney was of course the Harvard Lampoon's most brilliant editor.

If you can find it, Chris Miller's novelization of the movie is hilarious, with loads of scenes and character details that never made the film.

[Timesink]

If you can find it, Chris Miller's novelization of the movie is hilarious, with loads of scenes and character details that never made the film.

Is this what you're talking about? Or is that a watered-down, "illustrated" (comic book, almost?) version of a different, actual conventional novel you're referring to?

[weegee]

It's been awhile since I've seen that Animal House novelization. Sounds like I need to get a copy (I never read one).

I have the high school yearbook. Lots of little details.

I've got an interview with Chris Miller from some pre-1980 magazine where he really cut loose telling more college tales.