David Goyer Attached To Write/Produce 100 Bullets TV Series

David Goyer Attached To Write/Produce 100 Bullets TV Series

Now this is more like it from DC/Vertigo! Deadline report that the excellent comic series will be getting the small screen treatment with Goyer attached to (possibly) write and produce..

By MarkCassidy - Jun 20, 2011 03:06 PM EST
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Source: Deadline

How far would you go to repay a wrong if you had 100 untraceable bullets? It seems that DC/WB are finally looking to some of the Vertigo imprint's more popular titles for adaptation now. This time it's Brian Azzarello's award winning crime comic 100 Bullets..



Comic book/graphic novel adaptation master David S. Goyer is taking on 100 Bullets as a potential TV series. I hear Goyer is attached to write and executive produce a drama series project for Showtime based on the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic book that published 100 issues between 1999 and 2009, all written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Eduardo Risso, whose credits include the Batman and Superman comics. Warner Bros. TV, whose sibling DC Comics published 100 Bullets through its Vertigo imprint, is producing.


Goyer is a veteran of comic book adaptations at this point, having written all of the Blade movies (also directing the last one) and co-writing Christopher Nolan's batman movies. He is also working on Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel. I think this is great news, a 100 Bullets TV show with Goyer holding the pen is sure to be something special.

If you are unfamiliar with the comic, Wikki provides..

Both the writing and artwork in 100 Bullets exemplifies the noir and pulp genres of popular modern fiction. It presents morally ambiguous stories with dark realism. Consistent with noir convention, most of the characters are deeply flawed. As is also quite common in such genres, 100 Bullets frequently portrays stylized and graphic violence. 100 Bullets is notable for creator/writer Brian Azzarello's realistic use of regional and local dialects/accents, as well as the frequent, sometimes dense use of slang and oblique, metaphorical language in his characters' dialogue. While initially presented as an episodic series of self-contained storylines, 100 Bullets eventually becomes a sprawling crime saga that embraces a sense that everyone and everything is connected.





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MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 6/20/2011, 3:51 PM
Thats funny. Could've sworn I wrtoe this 2 days ago but it was taken down because it "was already posted before."
LP4
LP4 - 6/20/2011, 3:59 PM
Not sure what 100 Bullets is. But if Goyer is attached I'll check it out. Long as his Superman-treatment is good.
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 6/20/2011, 3:59 PM
Oh well. I shouldn't be a hater. Good scoop and good news.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/20/2011, 4:03 PM
Huh? Dude this scoop was literally just posted by Deadline about 10 minutes ago!
LP4
LP4 - 6/20/2011, 4:20 PM
The guy in that pic reminds me of Negative Man ;D



@tea- LOL sorry to hear that dude
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 6/20/2011, 4:34 PM
@Mark This was out days ago on Fast Company. But I'm not mad, we both have the same first name. It wasn't you that took down my article anyways, so as a fan of 100 Bullets Im just glad the news is out thee.
LP4
LP4 - 6/20/2011, 4:36 PM
@jimoakley666- Mad Men is a good show
ellispart3
ellispart3 - 6/20/2011, 4:36 PM
DAMN GOOD SERIES..this is great news and would do better as a series instead of a movie. @LP4 do yourself a favor and read it
LP4
LP4 - 6/20/2011, 4:36 PM
@ellis- What is it about? Is it DC or Marvel? And...if DC does it connect with the mainstream DCU or is it just a separate one-shot story like Watchmen?
80sFace
80sFace - 6/20/2011, 4:41 PM
This series rocks. Fantastic dense world. It's a noir tale. Lots of characters. Agent Graves is at the center, pulling strings, giving different people briefcases with 100 bullets that are untraceable, and gives them revenge missions. There's a larger backstory, but all the "missions" start connecting. Great storytelling.
ellispart3
ellispart3 - 6/20/2011, 4:43 PM
@LP4 starts pretty simple with stories about a man with 100 untraceable bullets given to random people and they are given carte blanche to use those bullets anyway they want. it progresses into a massive story about a secret power family with a group of killers known as the minutemen. no way to summarize it here, its a gritty crime noir story by azzarello
ellispart3
ellispart3 - 6/20/2011, 4:47 PM
@LP4 i can't think of any instances where it crossed over with other vertigo or dc series..but it really didnt need to. self contained story that was amazing, then again, when azzarello was on batman broken city he tossed in agent graves (easter egg or planting 100bullets in dc/vertigo universe, dont know).
LP4
LP4 - 6/20/2011, 4:54 PM
@ellis- Whoa haha i can tell you're a big fan, I could barely follow what you wrote. I'll check it out sometime, thanks for the suggestion!

ellispart3
ellispart3 - 6/20/2011, 4:57 PM
@LP4 lol thats probably better then me trying to describe the series on the spot
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/20/2011, 5:04 PM
I think you can make up your own mind if it's supposed to be set in the main DCU, I mean there are no super heroes in it or anything, it's just a brilliantly written story. Great art too.
ellispart3
ellispart3 - 6/20/2011, 5:24 PM
@RorMachine i agree..they never really say it is or isnt. i miss eduardo risso, what is he working on now?
AlanWarlock
AlanWarlock - 6/20/2011, 5:25 PM
I always felt that the best format for this would be on HBO. I'm worried about Goyer's attachment as writer/producer, because the third "Blade" was truly godawful. It's only when he works with others, like Nolan, that it seems that the projects shine.
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 6/20/2011, 6:42 PM
Awesome, I absolutely loved the series and I was hoping it would get turned into a movie or tv series at some point.
soaponapope
soaponapope - 6/20/2011, 9:05 PM
too bad david goyer sucks...
FrankGarret
FrankGarret - 6/20/2011, 9:30 PM
Read my 100 Bullets Fan Cast HERE

MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 6/20/2011, 11:52 PM
I read these and they are great with a capital GREAT! this has potential to be up there with Game of Thrones. Hopefully at least 13 episodes a season though!!!!! Not just 10!!!!Damm you G.R.R. Martin!!!
StrangerX
StrangerX - 6/21/2011, 6:21 AM
Goyer is basically the architect for our comic book generation his stories range from Blade to TDK now TDKR and TMOS. He can basically do anything he wants IMO. Just keep up the good work!!
Spidex3000
Spidex3000 - 6/21/2011, 7:39 AM
I think I would have preferred a movie or two for 100 bullets,but as long as it's Walking Dead quality or better, I'm all for it. Hopefully Powers doesn't end up terrible.
cosmicstranger
cosmicstranger - 6/21/2011, 8:11 AM
I will check it out, but if the first episode is low grade quality, I am dropping this series faster than 4th period French.
Devilhunter318
Devilhunter318 - 6/21/2011, 10:50 AM
i love 100 bullets, im hoping this will be good
Devilhunter318
Devilhunter318 - 6/21/2011, 10:50 AM
i love 100 bullets, im hoping this will be good
juggy4711
juggy4711 - 6/21/2011, 1:04 PM
Sweet 100 Bullets has potential to make a great TV series.
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