Since it was first published in 1985, Redwall has spread to numerous mediums. Novels, companions, picture books, television, figurines, radio plays, to say nothing of the rumblings of a motion picture. Now, a new format can be added to the list:
The comic book.
In a recent interview conducted by Silver Bullet Comics with comic book writer Stuart Moore (Firestorm, DC Comics), Moore was asked to name future projects he was involved with. Among those projects was penning the graphic novel adaptation of Redwall.
Stuart Moore: Let’s see…I’ve just written a second Escapist story for Dark Horse. I’m negotiating an original project with Tokyopop now, which I’m very excited about. I’ve got a couple more things pending at DC and Marvel, and I’ve written a graphic novel adaptation of the bestselling fantasy novel Redwall, which will be out sometime in 2006. It’s been a busy winter.
While the publisher of the Redwall GN was not named, earlier in the interview Moore stated that he had future projects in the works for Penny Farthing, Avatar, Hoarse and Buggy, and Games Workshop. It’s reasonable to assume that one of them will be behind the graphic novel.
Redwall is only the latest in a long line of fantasy novels currently being adapted for comics. Among others, Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series and George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice series are also undergoing the adaptation process.
Stay tuned to The Redwall Newsline for more details.
(Special thanks to Mackinsie for giving me a heads up.)
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