Movie/TV Updates 2024

Independent (non-Marvel/DC) comic book properties and comic book adaptations of existing properties that have been updated in 2024 or announced as optioned for TV and film development. Information compiled to this category is sent via push notification to subscribers throughout the year. Subscribe to Key Collector Comics for full access for only $3.99 per month or $39.99 for the year.

Rebellion Sep 1981

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]
Dark Horse Sep 2006

Chickenhare #1

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Graphic novel series that spawned an animated film franchise
[February 2024 - a second Chickenhare movie is in development]
Shueisha Sep 1999

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]
Chaos! Comics Sep 2000

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]
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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]
David McKay Apr 1936

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]
Warner Brothers Mar 1999

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]
NBC Mar 2006

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]
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]
Western Mar 1970

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)]
Maximum Press May 1995

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]
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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
Western Jan 1965

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]
Dark Horse Jun 1989

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
Dark Horse May 1998

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]
United Plankton Pictures Aug 2011

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]
BOOM! Feb 2012

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]
Malibu Aug 1993

Street Fighter #1

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Comic book adaptation of the Capcom video game 'Street Fighter'
1st appearance and origin of Ryu
1st appearance and origin of Ken
1st appearance of Sagat
1st appearance of Balrog
1st appearance of Bison
1st appearance of Chun-Li
1st cameo appearance of Vega
Polybagged edition exists with poster included
[July 2024 - a Street Fighter film to premiere in theaters March 20, 2026 / June 2025 - David Dastmalchian has been cast as Bison alongside 50-Cent as Balrog, Jason Momoa as Blanka, Noah Centineo as Ken, Orville Peck as Vega, Roman Reign as Akuma, Andrew Koji as Ryu, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim, Cody Rhodes as Guile, Alexander Volkanovski as Joe, Mel Jarnson as Cammy, Rayna Vallandingham as Juli, Eric Andre as Don Sauvage, Hirooki Goto as E. Honda, Olivier Richters as Zangief]
[September 2025 - synopsis: Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!]
Icon Oct 2006

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]
IDW Jul 2004

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]
Dark Horse Aug 2022

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]
WildStorm Oct 2006

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]
Western Jul 1967

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 ]
Dynamite Entertainment Nov 2017

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]
Now Sep 1988

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]
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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 to portray Man-at-Arms]
Avatar Jul 2008

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]
Atlas (Paramount) Jan 1975

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)]
Black Mask May 2016

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]
Image Jan 2018

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]
Marvel Oct 1987

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]
Dark Horse Aug 2002

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)]
Modern Apr 1985

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]
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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]
Scholastic Jan 2008

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]
Timely Nov 1945

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]
Innovation May 1992

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.]
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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 / September 2025 - Sophie Turner confirmed, production to begin January 2026]
Dark Horse Feb 2010

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]
Image Aug 2003

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 Duncan the Tall aka Dunk
1st appearance of 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]
Artisan Comics Group Aug 2003

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]
Dark Horse Sep 2005

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]
Image Aug 2015

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]
Image Mar 2023

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]
Drawn & Quarterly Jan 2023

Why Don't You Love Me?

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224-page graphic novel about a married couple suffering alcoholism, depression and lost opportunities against the backdrop of imminent nuclear war with a dark comedic tone
[July 2024 - Jennifer Lawrence to produce and star in a feature adaptation]
BOOM! Dec 2022

A Vicious Circle #1

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Spanning from 22nd century Tokyo to 1950s New Orleans to the Cretaceous Era and beyond, two mortal rivals are locked in a battle of wills that spans millions of years
[June 2024 - optioned by Universal Pictures with Mattson Tomlin writing and Ryan Coogler producing]
Vault Jun 2022

Mindset #1

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When an introverted tech geek accidentally discovers mind control, he and his friends do something unexpected - they put the science into an app to help users break their technology addiction
[June 2024 - Don Cheadle’s production company This Radicle Act to develop Mindset as a TV series with producer Boat Rocker (Orphan Black: Echoes)]
Bad Idea Jul 2024

Ordained #1

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A priest performs last rites on the head of the Irish Mafia who makes a miraculous medical recovery and then puts out a hit on the man who was a Navy Seal prior to becoming ordained
[July 2024 - screen adaptation in the works by Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody) with Dinesh Shamdasani and Benjamin Simpson producing]
Image Oct 2007

Proof #1

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An FBI agent and her partner, Bigfoot are tasked to hunt down the most wanted mythical monsters
In Negative Burn #7 (2006), a story titled 'Berserker' lays the foundation of what would later becomes the Proof series
[June 2024 - a TV series is in development at Fox described as a cross between The X-Files and Men In Black]
DC Vertigo Jul 2012

Get Jiro

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160-page hardcover graphic novel
Written by the late famous television personality and chef, Anthony Bourdain
In a futuristic Los Angeles, where master chefs rule the city like crime lords and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurant, a renegade sushi chef arrives in town with revenge on his mind
[June 2024 - Adult Swim has ordered an adaptation for an animated TV series]
Image Nov 2023

Petrol Head #1

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In a climate crisis-ravaged future metropolis, an old, grumpy, obsolete, smoke-belching, cigar-chomping, hotrod racing robot is one 12-year-old girl's only hope to save humanity
[June 2024 - optioned for a movie by Mr. B Films]
Fifth Ring Studios Jan 2024

Shadow Ghost #1

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A young man searches for the truth behind the legendary Kung Fu folk hero, Shadow Ghost
This is a print-on-demand book that is available on IndyPlanet.com for $5.00 meaning there is an unlimited print run and should not be purchased for a premium amount on eBay
[May 2024 - Stunt coordinator for Shang-Chi, Andy Cheng to direct a feature adaptation of Shadow Ghost]
Vault Nov 2019

Heist #1

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A group of con artists set out to steal an entire planet
[March 2024 - Justin Simien will adapt and direct with Tommy Oliver's Confluential Films and Christopher Yost penning the script]
Titan Jul 2019

Watch Dogs #1

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Comic series based off of the Watch Dogs video game
[March 2024 - New Regency producing a film based on the game with Sophie Wilde in the lead role]
Marvel Dec 1995

Earthworm Jim #1

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Premiere issue of Earthworm Jim, adapted from a video game released in 1994
[November 2021 - Variety reports an Earthworm Jim animated series is in development from Interplay Entertainment Corp.]
Marvel Jan 1989

Neuromancer #1

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48-page adaptation of the William Gibson novel about a cyber-dominated future where humans live out their lives in virtual reality
[February 2024 - adaptation in the works for Apple TV]
Jinxworld Aug 2018

Pearl #1

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Series written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Michael Gaydos about a tattoo artist who is also an assassin
[February 2024 - Amazon developing for TV with creators Bendis and Gaydos producing alongside Chris Collins as showrunner]
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Written by Brian Michael Bendis about a world where the families of organized crime never lost their stranglehold on the United States
[February 2024 - Amazon developing Murder Inc. with creators Bendis and Oeming producing alongside Tze Chun as showrunner]
Caliber Mar 1996

Jinx #1

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Crime noir story about a female bounty hunter
[February 2024 - in development at Amazon with Brian Michael Bendis producing along with showrunners Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon]
Azatecas Oct 1993

El Gato Negro #1

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1st appearance of El Gato Negro, a South Texas vigilante of Mexican descent
[February 2024 - adaptation into a drama series in the works for Amazon]
Red 5 Jan 2008

Afterburn #1

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A group of treasure hunters seek out valuables that survived a catastrophic solar flare event
Adapted into a 2025 movie with Samuel L. Jackson and Dave Bautista
ONI Sep 2017

Kill Them All

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A graphic novel that pays homage to 90s action films about two people who must fight their way through 15 floors of a building to get what they want
[January 2024 - Sam Hargrave (Extraction) tapped to direct an adaptation of Kill Them All for a Paramount Pictures]

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