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Universal Television Turning Sci-fi Comic ‘The Lost City Explorers’ into a TV Series
Aftershock Comics and Universal Television are joining forces to bring Zack Kaplan’s The Lost City Explorers to the world of television, Deadline informs us today.
Written by Kaplan, with art by Alvaro Sarraseca…
“The Lost City Explorers is focused on a group of teens who become underground urban explorers after a mysterious expedition leads to the disappearance of one of their fathers. Following his tracks on a coming-of-age journey through subterranean tunnels, they ultimately find the holy grail of lost cities, Atlantis, buried right under New York City.”
Kaplan also will serve as an executive producer, along with Lee Kramer and Jon Kramer from AfterShock Media.
In addition to an Absolute Batman animated adaptation, Warner Bros. Animation and DC have also announced brand new anime series “Joker: Laugh Riot” this morning.
Here’s the official logline for “Joker: Laugh Riot”…
“When Batman is murdered, the Joker launches a ruthless crusade through Gotham’s underworld to find the killer who took away his greatest adversary.
“But as his violent quest for answers pushes him closer towards vigilante than villain, Joker is forced to confront the truth that without Batman, he doesn’t know who he is.”
Yasuhuro Aoki will direct “Joker: Laugh Riot.”
Jim Krieg (“Watchmen”) is executive producing the Joker anime series. Japan’s Sola Entertainment is working with DC and Warner Bros. Animation on the upcoming series.