Something is Killing the Children, a Boom! Studios horror comic and one of the biggest indie titles currently on shelves is getting the series treatment thanks to Netflix and the makers of The Haun…
The project is in early development but should it move forward, Macy, the producer opposite Flanagan, the director, would serve as showrunner, a first for the duo. It is unclear at this stage if Flanagan would direct episodes.
Netflix had no comment. The development, however, does put the streamer on track to work on one of the biggest hits, let alone horror properties, to come along in years. Debuting in September 2019, the comic was a hit that kept growing. The first issue has sold over 175,000 issues over the course of multiple printings while the comic has sold over 1.2 million copies in the 18 months since launch, a rare feat in modern publishing not just in the indie comics world but even with Marvel and DC factored in.
The comic, which was also translated into 10 languages, earned an Eisner for best new series in 2020, a Harvey Award for book of the year, and a Ringo Award for best series. The first volume of the graphic novel, which collects the first five issues, has gone back to press four times., another publishing sensation whose sum was more than the pieces of its zombie limbs.
The comic was initially due to just be a limited series, but its success, both critical and saleswise, has transformed it into an ongoing series. Slaughter as a character has a whole mythology layered behind her, and the character has proven popular enough to inspire cosplay., adapting its comic collaboration with R.L. Stine for Disney+. The company has a first-look deal with Netflix and haswith Keanu Reeves attached to star.
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