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2000 AD #228

Rebellion ⋅ 1981

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2000 AD #228
 
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1st appearance of Rogue Trooper, a genetically engineered infantryman

[July 2019 - pre-production underway according to director Duncan Jones / January 2024 - casting for Duncan Jones’ Unreal Engine 5 animated film will include Aneurin Barnard, Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden to be finished production in 2025]

Free Comic Book Day 2022: Dav Pilkey Sampler

Scholastic ⋅ 2022

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Free Comic Book Day 2022: Dav Pilkey Sampler
 
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Anthology of stories featuring Captain Underpants, Dog Man and Cat Kid

[January 2024 - a Dog Man animated movie is slated for January 2025]

Chickenhare #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 2006

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Chickenhare #1
 
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Graphic novel series that spawned an animated film franchise

[February 2024 - a second Chickenhare movie is in development]

Weekly Shonen Jump #43

Shueisha ⋅ 1999

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Weekly Shonen Jump #43
 
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First chapter of Naruto, serialized in Shonen Jump

Prototype of the Naruto universe was published in Akamaru Jump in 1997

[February 2024 - a Naruto movie is in development with Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi) attached to direct]

Halloween #1

Chaos! Comics ⋅ 2000

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Halloween #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of Michael Myers in comic books

Cover art featuring a photograph of Michael Myers

[March 2024 - Miramax Television is on the fast track to develop and co-produce a Halloween TV series which is envisioned to potentially launch a cinematic universe spanning film and television]

Eight Billion Genies #1

Image ⋅ 2022

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Eight Billion Genies #1
 
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Chaos ensues after eight billion genies grant everyone in the world one wish

[June 2022 - Amazon secures rights for a movie and other potential projects / March 2024 - Seth Rogen’s Point Grey will adapt for film with Rodney Rothman (Into the Spider-Verse) writing the screenplay]

King Comics #1

David McKay ⋅ 1936

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King Comics #1
 
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1st appearance of Popeye in standard comics - reprinted newspaper comic strips

1st appearance of Flash Gordon in standard comics - reprinted newspaper comic strips

1st appearance of Mandrake the Magician

1st appearance of Brick Bradford

[March 2024 - a live-action Popeye movie is in development from Chernin Entertainment and King Features with screenwriter Michael Caleo (The Sopranos) attached]

Matrix: Comic Book Preview

Recalled ⋅ Warner Brothers ⋅ 1999

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Matrix: Comic Book Preview
 
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16-page promotional comic intended to be a giveaway at The Matrix movie premiere but recalled for excessive violence and supposedly destroyed

[April 2024 - a new Matrix movie is in the works with Drew Goddard writing and directing]

Heroes #1

NBC ⋅ 2006

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Heroes #1
 
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Prop comic from the NBC television series 'Heroes' (2006-2010) featuring Nathan

Interior pages feature art by Tim Sale

[April 2024 - creator Tim Kring is developing a reboot of the TV series titled Heroes: Eclipsed]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1

IDW ⋅ 2020

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1
 
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1st appearance of Oroku Hiroto, the grandson of the Shredder

1st appearance of Casey Marie Jones, daughter of Casey and April

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird revisited an outline written in 1987 about the lone survivor of the four turtles, set 30 years in the future

Last Ronin #1 led to a reported print run of 130,000 copies, a massive number by modern and independent standards

Oversized comic, does not fit in conventional modern age bag and board

[April 2024 - Paramount to adapt a bloody, live-action film]

Scooby-Doo #1

Western ⋅ 1970

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Scooby-Doo #1
 
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1st appearance of Scooby-Doo in comics

Six months prior to the publication of this issue, Scooby-Doo appeared in Golden Comics Digest #7 in a one-page puzzle activity game, not in a story

[April 2024 - Greg Berlanti's production house has teamed with Warner Bros. for a live-action Scooby Doo Netflix series with writers Josh Applebaum and Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop)]

Avengelyne #1

Maximum Press ⋅ 1995

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Avengelyne #1
 
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1st appearance of Avengelyne, a fallen angel

An error in the copyright information of Avengelyne Deadly Sins #1 dates the issue prior to this issue but it is a printing error

[April 2024 - Deadline reports Olivia Wilde to direct an adaptation of Avengelyne with LuckyChap (Barbie) producing]

Godzilla #1

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Godzilla #1
 
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First ongoing Godzilla series published for the U.S. market

[May 2024 - a sequel is in active development with Shang-Chi writer Dave Callaham penning the script]

Mortal Kombat #1

Midway ⋅ 1992

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Mortal Kombat #1
 
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Comic book inspired by the 1992 Midway arcade game

1st appearance of Kung Lao, Shang Tsung and Goro

1st appearance of Sonya

1st appearance of Kano

1st appearance of Liu Kang

1st appearance of Johnny Cage

1st appearance of Raiden

1st appearance of Sub-Zero and Scorpion

Prequel story related to the first game, written and illustrated by Mortal Kombat co-creator, John Tobias

“Collector's Edition" with $3.00 printed on the cover, distributed by mail

[May 2024 - the sequel premieres in theaters October 24, 2025]

Munsters, The #1

Western ⋅ 1965

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Munsters, The #1
 
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Premiere issue adapted from the television show

[May 2024 - a darker reimagining of The Munsters is in development for a TV series titled ‘1313’ named after the family’s home address on Mockingbird Lane]

Free Comic Book Day 2017: Monster High #0

Titan ⋅ 2017

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Free Comic Book Day 2017: Monster High #0
 
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1st appearance of Monster High in a comic book, previously appeared in magazines and graphic novels

[May 2024 - Universal developing a live-action movie]

Predator #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 1989

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Predator #1
 
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1st appearance of Predator in a standard comic book

Marvel acquired the rights to publish Alien and Predator comics from Dark Horse in 2020

[October 2024 - a secret Predator film directed by Dan Trachtenberg (Prey) is rumored to release prior to Predator: Badlands]

300 #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 1998

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300 #1
 
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Five-issue limited series that was adapted into a film

[May 2024 - a prequel to the film adaptation is in early development at Warner Bros. Television with Zack Snyder onboard to direct]

SpongeBob Comics #4

United Plankton Pictures ⋅ 2011

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SpongeBob Comics #4
 
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1st full appearance of Plankton in a standard U.S. comic - two panel cameo in SpongeBob Comics #3

[May 2024 - SpongeBob antagonist Plankton to lead his own Netflix movie in 2025]

Adventure Time #1

BOOM! ⋅ 2012

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Adventure Time #1
 
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Based on the cartoon of the same name that ran from 2010 until fall 2018

[October 2023 - Adventure Time showrunner Adam Muto recently teased the possibility of rebooting the franchise sometime in the future / June 2024 - a movie and two TV series are in development at Cartoon Network Studios]

G.I. Joe and the Transformers #1

Marvel ⋅ 1987

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G.I. Joe and the Transformers #1
 
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First crossover series featuring G.I. Joe and Transformers

[June 2023 - crossover movie teased at the end of Transformers Rise of the Beasts / June 2024 - writer Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) will pen the script]

Street Fighter #1

Malibu ⋅ 1993

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Street Fighter #1
 
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Comic book adaptation of the Capcom video game 'Street Fighter'

Polybagged edition exists which includes a poster

[July 2024 - a Street Fighter film to premiere in theaters March 20, 2026]

Criminal #1

Icon ⋅ 2006

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Criminal #1
 
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A series that interweaves several generations of families tied together by the crimes and murders of the past

[February 2023 - optioned by Amazon with Brubaker as showrunner and writers attached to adapt / January 2024 - Amazon officially ordered Criminal to a series / May 2024 - Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy) to lead the Criminal adaptation / July 2024 - Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) has been cast in a lead role]

24

IDW ⋅ 2004

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24
 
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48-page, prestige format comic inspired by the television show of the same name

An excerpt of this issue was featured two months prior in an IDW Free Comic Book Day publication

[July 2024 - a film adaptation of 24 is in early development at 20th Century Studios]

Minor Threats #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 2022

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Minor Threats #1
 
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A group of small time bad guys band together to take down an A-list supervillain to ease tensions in the city that began after the murder of a beloved hero's sidekick

Written by Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum

[July 2024 - a live-action series is in development for Netflix]

The Boys #1

WildStorm ⋅ 2006

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The Boys #1
 
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1st appearance of Billy Butcher, leader of The Boys, a CIA team that polices a reckless superhero community

1st appearance of Hughie Campbell, recruited to The Boys after the death of his girlfriend

1st appearance of A-Train, a member of the Seven

Adapted for a TV series on Amazon

[May 2024 - The Boys has been renewed for a fifth and final season / July 2024 - Vought Rising will be the third live-action series spun-off from The Boys starring Soldier Boy and Stormfront]

Star Trek #1

Western ⋅ 1967

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Star Trek #1
 
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Science-fiction series adapted from the popular TV series

[July 2024 - a live-action comedy series is in development at Paramount+ with the creative team of Justin Simien, Tawny Newsome and Alex Kurtzman ]

John Wick #1

Dynamite Entertainment ⋅ 2017

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John Wick #1
 
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1st appearance of John Wick in comics

Series is a supplement to the movie meaning everything is canon

[August 2024 - a live-action TV series titled John Wick: Under The High Table is in development at Lionsgate with Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski producing]

Terminator, The #1

Now ⋅ 1988

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Terminator, The #1
 
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1st appearance of the Terminator in a comic book

Five-page excerpt of this issue in Rust #12 (August 1988)

[August 2024 - James Cameron, the original writer/director of the Terminator is developing a new Terminator project with no further details]

Real Ghostbusters, The #1

Now ⋅ 1988

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Real Ghostbusters, The #1
 
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1st team appearance of The Ghostbusters in U.S. comic books

Adapted from the cartoon series

[August 2024 - Netflix has ordered a Ghostbusters animated series from Sony Pictures Animation]

DC Comics Presents #47

DC ⋅ 1982

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DC Comics Presents #47
 
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1st appearance of He-Man in standard comic book format

1st appearance of Skeletor in standard comic book format

1st appearance of Man-at-Arms in standard comic book format

[2024 - Masters of the Universe to premiere June 5, 2026 / Jared Leto cast as Skeletor / Nicholas Galitzine cast as He-Man / Idris Elba projected to portray Man-at-Arms]

Crossed #0

Avatar ⋅ 2008

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Crossed #0
 
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An infectious plague causes its victims to carry out their darkest, most brutal desires

[August 2024 - Garth Ennis has written a screenplay and independent producer Six Studios intends to finance and produce the movie based on the original ten issue series]

Devilina #1

Atlas (Paramount) ⋅ 1975

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Devilina #1
 
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1st appearance of Devilina, sister of Satan

Modeled after Vampirella and Satana

Cover art by Alberto Pujolar later reused for Vampirella #111 (1983)

[August 2024 - A live-action film adaptation of Devilina is in development for Paramount Pictures with screenwriter Rebecca Webb (Black List)]

4 Kids Walk Into A Bank #1

Black Mask ⋅ 2016

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4 Kids Walk Into A Bank #1
 
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Described as Reservoir Dogs with Wes Anderson’s humor

[May 2019 - to be adapted into a screenplay by Matthew Rosenberg / September 2020 - Deadline reports Picturestart media has won the rights to 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank in a competitive bidding situation. Writer Matthew Robinson (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) is on-board to pen the script / August 2024 - Liam Neeson to star with producer Point Grey Pictures for Amazon]

Ice Cream Man #1

Image ⋅ 2018

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Ice Cream Man #1
 
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Premiere issue that features one-shot stories disconnected from one another except for the unsettling, paranormal presence of the Ice Cream Man

Copies ordered by retailers: 9,454

[September 2024 - Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Beetlejuice 2, Wednesday) to produce an adaptation of Ice Cream Man for Sony]

RoboCop #1

Marvel ⋅ 1987

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RoboCop #1
 
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Magazine-sized comic book adaptation of the 1987 movie about a corrupt corporation's cyborg police force that battles criminal drug lords

[September 2024 - a Robocop series is in development for Amazon with writer (Peter Ocko) and James Wan as executive producer]

Shinobi #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 2002

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Shinobi #1
 
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1st appearance of Shinobi in a U.S. comic book: Prequel to the original Shinobi video game - the untold story of Hotsuma and his battle with his brother Mortisune to take control of a cursed blade and become leader of a clan of ninjas

[October 2024 - a movie based on the classic game is in the works from Universal with director Sam Hargrave (Extraction)]

Voltron #1

Modern ⋅ 1985

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Voltron #1
 
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1st appearance of Voltron in U.S. comics

[March 2022 - a live-action project announced for development from Rawson Thurber (Red Notice) / October 2024 - Henry Cavill cast in a lead role]

Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer #1

DC ⋅ 1985

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Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer #1
 
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1st appearance of Rainbow Brite in comics

Adaptation of the 1985 animated movie

$0.95 price variant also exists

[November 2024 - Hallmark and Crayola Studios are teaming up to develop a Rainbow Brite TV show and movie with Sonic the Hedgehog/Fast and the Furious producers attached]

Amulet #1

Scholastic ⋅ 2008

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Amulet #1
 
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Two siblings must save their mother from a tentacled monster that kidnapped her shortly after moving into a new home

[November 2024 - Jason Fuchs (Welcome to Derry) to write the adaptation of graphic novel series Amulet for Netflix and with 21 Laps producing]

Terry-Toons Comics #38

Timely ⋅ 1945

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Terry-Toons Comics #38
 
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1st appearance of Mighty Mouse

[November 2024 - a feature film is in development at Paramount with Ryan Reynolds' production company Maximum Effort and writer Matt Lieberman (Free Guy) attached]

Forbidden Planet #1

Innovation ⋅ 1992

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Forbidden Planet #1
 
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Adaptation of the film Forbidden Planet (1956)

[November 2024 - Brian K. Vaughn, writer of the comic book series Saga will pen the reboot of the 1956 sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet for Warner Bros.]

Tomb Raider / Witchblade #1

Top Cow ⋅ 1997

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Tomb Raider / Witchblade #1
 
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1st appearance of Lara Croft, Tomb Raider in comic books

Adapted from the 1996 video game Tomb Raider

[January 2023 - Netflix developing a TV series with writer attached / November 2024 - Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) rumored to be the frontrunner to portray Lara Croft]

Mass Effect Redemption #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 2010

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Mass Effect Redemption #1
 
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Four-issue limited series based on the Mass Effect video game

Sequel to the game

[November 2024 - a Mass Effect TV series is in development at Amazon with Daniel Casey (Fast & Furious 9) to write and produce]

Hedge Knight, The #1

Image ⋅ 2003

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Hedge Knight, The #1
 
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Adaptation of George R.R. Martin's 'Hedge Knight' that took place 100 years before the first Game of Thrones book 'A Song of Ice and Fire'

1st appearance of Dunk and Egg

Copies ordered by retailers: 13,876

[November 2021 - Steve Conrad (Pursuit of Happyness) to write and executive produce / April 2023 - HBO has ordered the adaptation to a series / February 2024 - The Hedge Knight started pre-production in Belfast]

House of the Dead #1

Artisan Comics Group ⋅ 2003

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House of the Dead #1
 
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8-page black and white mini-comic

Prequel to the 2003 movie House of the Dead, based off of the Sega video game

[October 2024 - Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) will adapt House of the Dead for a feature film]

Emily the Strange #1

Dark Horse ⋅ 2005

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Emily the Strange #1
 
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First series featuring Emily the Strange, a counter-culture thirteen-year-old girl who began as an icon on skateboards and other forms of graffiti art

Complete issues include two pages of stickers

[October 2024 - Warner Bros. and Bad Robot are teaming-up to develop an Emily the Strange movie with Pamela Ribon (Moana) writing and producers attached]

The Beauty #1

Image ⋅ 2015

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The Beauty #1
 
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In the world of The Beauty, physical perfection is attainable and the vast majority of the population has taken advantage of it, but two detectives discover it comes at a terrible price

A more scarce single issue called Pilot Season exists that introduced the story -search 'Pilot Season' under Title Search

[July 2020 - sources have told us that Beauty is in-development for a Netflix series with Ryan Murphy (Nip/Tuck) attached. Filming has yet to begin, meaning anything can fall apart in the process of bringing an adaptation to screen / September 2024 - FX has ordered a series with Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos, Evan Peters and Jeremy Pope cast]

High on Life #1

Titan ⋅ 2024

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High on Life #1
 
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Four-issue limited series based on the video game High on Life

[August 2024 - animated series in development with JB Smoove producing]

No / One #1

Image ⋅ 2023

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No / One #1
 
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A rash of murders in Pittsburgh sparked a dangerous political movement, copycat killers, and a masked vigilante who's still determined to hold the powerful accountability

[July 2024 - an adaptation of No/One as a true crime “found footage” film is in development with writers and producers attached]

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