Good News From The Bakery
What’s that? Another webcomicker with a Hollywood option? News came yesterday that Agnes Quill by the prolific Dave Roman (with the help of various other creators) has been picked up for development. For those of you new to the game, Dave and his wife Raina Telgemeier are, in addition to scary-talented, two of the nicest people in indy/webcomics you’re ever likely to meet. Between this and the publication pickup of Raina’s SMILE: A Dental Drama, it’s turning out to be a very good year for the kids from Brooklyn Queens dammit I knew that, thanks for the correction, Dave.
But just so we’re all clear, this does not necessarily mean that we’re gonna get an Agnes Quill movie; it means that the producers have negotiated for the right to make such a movie. A’course, Dave gets the financial benefits of that transaction whether or not the movie is ever made (and as has been pointed out before, more than one Hollywood idea-fountain has made a tidy living by not having movies made — options that expire can be resold again and again), so everybody be happy for Dave!
While we’re on the subject, anybody notice this peculiar corinsidence? Word of the Amulet deal came around St Patrick’s Day, Last Blood got announced on April Fool’s Day, and Agnes Quill in the immediate vicinity of Halloween. Look for the next big webcomic/movie deal around Groundhog Day.
- Speaking of Comics Bakery, their frequent convention boothmate (and my EE-knowin’, right-hand-rule-throwin’ brother) Kean Soo sends word that the second Jellaby book (Jellaby: Monster In The City) is now available for pre-order, with a release date and every damn thing. Unfortunately, it’s not until April, but maybe it drops a little bit early? Maybe? In the meantime, enjoy this Jellaby short.
- Finally, in the not quite ten days since the return of webcomics.com under the aegis of the Halpixel lads, there’s been some really good stuff going up. If you haven’t been over there yet, let me recommend particularly Krishna Sadasivam‘s practical tips on using ComicPress, Dave Kellett‘s interview with Karl Kerschl, and Chris Eliopoulos‘s on how you either make comics because you want to, or because you can’t not make them. If the entire community continues to contribute quality material like this, they’re gonna put me out of business and I get to sleep more — sweet.
Thanks for the kind words, Gary. It’s worth noting that unlike many options Agnes already has a director and screenwriter attached, which means its’ already ahead of the comics optioning curve :)
Oh, and Raina and I represent Queens!
By dave roman on 10.31.08 6:12 pm
Congrats, Dave!
In case anyone missed it, LAST BLOOD also has a screenwriter attached: http://www.lastblood.net/main/2008/07/28/more-movie-news/
By Chris Crosby on 10.31.08 7:06 pm
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