Filming Wraps on Indie Comic Adaptation SPARKS

Filming Wraps on Indie Comic Adaptation SPARKS

William Katt, known to many as The Greatest American Hero, has just wrapped filming on a self financed, Indie version of his critically acclaimed comic SPARKS.

By Hawksblueyes - Feb 21, 2012 11:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Comics
Source: NEWSaRAMA

Almost four years have passed since William Katt (TV's Greatest American Hero) launched Catastrophic Comics and released it's first title SPARKS, which he co-created with writer/director Christopher Folino. The the critically acclaimed title has since been made into a motion comic.

In the event you're not familiar with the title, below is a brief synopsis courtesy of CBR...

Set in 1948, this super-noir thriller follows Ian Sparks, a masked vigilante who discovers the price to pay to become a hero is too high, finding himself in a dark, relentless story about self discovery, heroism, failed lives and redemption.

Now, NEWSaRAMA reports that filming has wrapped on the self financed big screen adaptation. Co-directed by Folino and Todd Burrowsith, with stars such as Clancey Brown, Ashley Bell, Clint Howard, Jake Busey, William Katt and relative newcomer Chase Williamson in the title role, I must say it's got my attention. Though it was only a two week shoot for the adaptation, hopes remain high for a theatrical release.

Ashley Bell offered the following on the film and her character Lady Heavenly..."In the Sparks world, there are superheroes who have powers and superheroes that don't, and villains and thugs that exist within the world. My character is a crimefighter, and she has no powers, but she's a straight-up fighter. She's been a crusader in this city, maintaining control, until she meets her match with Sparks. And they team up."

Images courtesy of NEWSaRAMA...











Hawksblueyes: As I said earlier, with the actors involved in this, I'm really interested in seeing how this turns out.


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thetrojan
thetrojan - 2/21/2012, 11:51 AM
this is where all the game changers start to appear and after our blockbuster summer
featuring the stars...we will be treated to original hero movies,which will have a big influence on the majors.....

lookin good.
headlopper
headlopper - 2/21/2012, 11:57 AM
@thetrojan- Very possible.
If so, it just might keep the big studios honest!
FrankGarret
FrankGarret - 2/21/2012, 12:05 PM
I gave little shit at first, but then BOOM! CLANCY BROWN!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 2/21/2012, 12:19 PM
You found The Wasp Dusto.

Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 2/21/2012, 12:47 PM
Never heard of this, but I'm intrigued.
ThaMessenger07
ThaMessenger07 - 2/21/2012, 1:00 PM
lol Messy helping everyone get a little messy themselves :)

Awww Yeah Yau'll!
DDD
DDD - 2/21/2012, 1:19 PM
Hmmmm!

Interesting!

Clancy Brown....hmmmm?
DDD
DDD - 2/21/2012, 1:22 PM
HAWKS@.....

GARRETT BLAIR'S super-art is very BOOBTASTIC!

Bless his little booberific heart!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 2/21/2012, 1:31 PM
No doubt DDD. =D
KingEmperor
KingEmperor - 2/21/2012, 1:41 PM
At first, I thought it said Katt Williams. Then I realized that he's too overrated to have anything critically acclaimed.

Oh, and the guy in the last pic reminded me of Cobra Commander. But I actually like this look.
SemutA
SemutA - 2/21/2012, 3:27 PM
They should make a Greatest American Hero movie!!! That would be Awesome..
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