Image Comics Will Debut Chew On TV

Image Comics Will Debut Chew On TV

The "Walking Dead" may be Image Comics' first comics to TV attempt of 2010 to introduce their line of storytelling, but they are not keen on letting Marvel and DC dominate the film industry alone as they bring another acclaimed series to television, "Chew".

By RedDevil - Jul 22, 2010 12:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Horror
Source: Deadline.com

Hot on the heels of this years Comic Con are Marvel and DC biggest films Green Lantern and Thor. The barrage of news have fans immensely excited. However, there are other comic book companies out there besides the big two and not everything has to be super heroic. Comic Con is the fortress of solitude for many comic book creators, fans, and Hollywood actors. Among the top comic book giants is Image Comics. They have recently revealed that their acclaimed series "Walking Dead" by Robert Kirkman, will make a Television debut.

Now Deadline Hollywood reveals that Image's comics series "Chew" will join "Walking Dead" on AMC.



According to Deadline Hollywood:
"Circle of Confusion, which is working on its first TV series, AMC’s adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead, is putting together another TV series project based on a comic book, John Layman and Rob Guillory’s Chew. Stephen Hopkins has come on board to direct and executive produce the project, which is in the process of locking in a writer. Chew tells the darkly comic story of federal agent Tony Chu, a “cibopath” able to get psychic impression from the things he eats who is assigned to the most usual and bizarre crimes."

It may seem like a strange idea on the theory of food, however if you are a follower or have read the volumes for "Chew" then you will understand how cool this noir/comedic story really is.

Stephen Hopkins is responsible for the popular "24" show on Fox.



I am extremely excited that Image Comics is considering applying more of their stories to Hollywood. At least we will not have an overcrowded superhero frenzy in the future. Marvel and DC can take care of that while Image can do the unique aspects of comics. I am still waiting for an "Invincible" film though by Robert Kirkman.
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RedDevil
RedDevil - 7/22/2010, 1:08 AM
@MovieTheaterLad
I'm with you as well. In 2005 Paramount Pictures optioned Invincible as a movie. It went so far that Robert Kirkman was going to write the script.
Now I have no idea what happened since then. I just hope they will begin actually progressing forward.
Creature
Creature - 7/22/2010, 1:20 AM
Is Chew in trades yet? Any one?
Make it happen. Chew has a really intriguing premise.
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 7/22/2010, 1:24 AM
I told my GF that this would make an amazing TV show and BAM look what has happened perfect actor for CHEW would be hahaa


Awesome i named my dog after this comic. Detective Chew pic i might post later lol
REAL213
REAL213 - 7/22/2010, 9:27 AM
GO IMAGE!!!
BigbyBadWolf
BigbyBadWolf - 7/22/2010, 10:20 AM
I want to know why this is going to be on AMC and not the Food Network.
RedDevil
RedDevil - 7/22/2010, 10:26 AM
@Bigby
lol!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/22/2010, 10:41 AM
NOVA @ Very cool news, hope it happens!

SAVAGE DRAGON... Come ooooooooooooooooooon! : P

SET2 @ Wicked stuff dude!
RedDevil
RedDevil - 7/22/2010, 2:18 PM
@LEE
Thanks bro! Savage Dragon and Invincible would be so cool. As well as Spawn.
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