Netflix inks at first glance with Comics House BOOM! Studios

Netflix has signed a major deal for live-action and animated series with BOOM! Studios, the publisher behind the best-selling comic series, Eisner Award winner and fan favorite like Lumberjanes, Something is killing children once and the future e Mouse Guard.

BOOM! Studios CEO and Founder Ross Richie and Development President Stephen Christy will produce all the shows developed through the pact.

This new partnership expands on the close collaborative relationship already built by the two companies. Netflix and BOOM! are working together on the forthcoming film of the psychological horror graphic novel by Cullen Bunn and Jack T. Cole weak, directed by David F. Sandberg (Shazam!) and adapted by BloodList and Hit List writer Sklar James. BOOM! he also made his debut in a graphic novel series linked to the fantasy adventure The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance by Jim Henson in 2019.

"BOOM! Characters are innately special; they are colorful, diverse and varied and their stories have the power to ignite something in all of us," said Brian Wright, Vice President, Netflix Original Series. "We can't wait to bring these stories from page to screen to fans in every corner of the world."

"We generate over 20 new original series a year and are thrilled to be partnering with a company as prolific as we are," said Richie. "BOOM! 'S unique partnership model that controls media rights to our library benefits creators by positioning them to be packaged with top-notch directors, screenwriters and producers. We are thrilled to continue our experience in translating our award-winning library more sold with the best TV talent in the business, but now with the undisputed leader of the new era of streaming. "