'Lazarus' TV Series News, Rumors: Comics to Be Adapted for TV
Another comic book series is going the way of live-action adaptation. This time, it's the obscure "Lazarus" comic book series of Greg Rucka and Michael Lark, which was published under Image Comics in 2013. Legendary Television and Mark Tolmach of Tolmach Productions will be working on a TV adaptation of the comic book series after they acquired the rights to the series recently.
The story is interesting enough. It is set in a dystopian futuristic world, where only a handful of families control society. Each family has their own Lazarus, a genetically-engineered, invincible being who is the family's protector. As protector, the Lazarus will use any means possible to protect the family's interests.
The key character in the series is a Lazarus called Forever Carlyle. Like any other Lazarus, "she uses force and deception to keep her family and their interests safe," according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter.
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Greg Rucka, one of the "Lazarus" creators, will write the series pilot. He is also an Executive Producer, together with his co-creator Michael Lark and Tolmach. Tolmach Productions will be represented by David Manpearl. The productions group is known for producing the ill-fated "Amazing Spider-Man" series for Sony.
Rucka is well-known in the comics industry, having won five Eisner Awards for different comic book stories such as "Whiteout," "Queen & Country," "Gotham Central" and "I Am An Avenger." He also is known for his series of novels featuring "Atticus Kodiak," which follows the life of a professional bodyguard. The report also says that his "Queen & Country" has been considered by the Fox Network.
Lark, on the other hand, has two Eisner Awards for his work with Greg Rucka. His artwork has appeared in Marvel Comics and DC Comics, in "The Amazing Spider-Man," "Daredevil," and "Captain America," and many others.
There is no news yet as to which network will air the series.
