The film "Shutter Island" being released on February 19, 2010 is based on the 1993 novel by Dennis Lehane, who held the rights to the film after Columbia lost them. He then eventually sold the rights.
Tokyopop; a well known distributor, licensor and publisher of Japanese anime and manga will publish a 128-page graphic novel on January 5, 2010. The release date of the graphic novel will take place a month before the release of the film.
"Shutter Island" involves two U.S. marshals portrayed by Leonardo Dicaprio and Mark Ruffalo who travel to a mental institution on an island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the disappearance of a patient. While on the island the investigation becomes more complicated with the arrival of a hurricane, the deceit displayed by the chief administrator of the hospital as well as a riot created by patients.
The 128-page graphic novel marks the first time a novel by Dennis Lehane becomes adapted for the comic book universe.