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Memetic (Comic Book)
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Memetic is a 2014 horror comic book series written by James Tynion IV and illustrated by Eryk Donovan. The three-part book series the story of a meme that leads to the destruction of the human race. In 2020, it was announced that Seth Rogen would produce a film adaptation of the book.
History
The book's author James Tynion IV claims that he began developing the story in 2012. In October 2014, BOOM! Studios began publishing the first of the three issues (book covers shown below, left).[1]
On November 24th, 2015, the publisher BOOM! Studios released a trade paperback of _Memetic_'s three issues in the United States (shown below, right).
Film Adaptation
On January 28th, 2020, Deadline[2] reported that Lionsgate had purchased a script for a Memetic film from Mattson Tomlin, co-writer of the DC superhero film The Batman. According to Deadline, "The project was brought to Lionsgate by Point Grey’s Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver and Josh Fagen through their deal with the studio." Point Grey, Lionsgate and BOOM! will produce the film.
Reception
The book received positive reviews and was nominated for a 2015 GLAAD Award for Outstanding Comic Book.[1]
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Artichoke
Jan 29, 2020 at 03:19PM EST