The leading animation studio has teamed with comic book creators Wyatt Kennedy and Luigi Formisano on the adaptation; story follows a group of friends navigating life, relationships, and mysterious paranormal events.
Titmouse has begun development on an animated series based on “Nights” by Wyatt Kennedy, with art by Luigi Formisano. Published by Image Comics, the comic book tells the supernatural coming-of-age story about a group of friends navigating life, relationships, and mysterious paranormal events. The adaptation will be produced in collaboration with Kennedy and Formisano.
“‘Nights’ isn’t the type of comic you read and say, ‘Oh neat, cool art, good story’ and then put back on the shelf with all the other comics that have cool art and good stories,” said Alexei Bochenek, Creative Director at Titmouse. “‘Nights’ is a generational experience in the making. Reading it reminds me of when I used to stay up late watching FLCL at midnight on Toonami, having my mind blown not just by how dynamic it was, but by how seen it made me feel, a mirror to my whole self, good and bad, dreams and fears. If you know you know. I want to bring that feeling back to the animation fans like me who have been chasing it ever since, and introduce a whole new audience to the experience of discovering themselves through a new show that they feel seen by and become huge champions of, too.”
“Despite so many live-action comic translations, I never envisioned ‘Nights’ being adapted any other way than as an animated series,” said Kennedy. “Luigi’s and my love of animation is baked into the very fiber of the book, and having the legendary, incredibly talented team at Titmouse help bring it to life is mind-blowing. From our earliest conversations, Alexei and his team immediately understood the soul of our strange little story, and their passionate collaborative spirit leaves me confident that we’re crafting something that fans of the book and newcomers alike will love.”
“It’s unbelievable to think that the incredibly talented people behind some of my favorite shows are now bringing ‘Nights’ to life,” added Formisano. “As a fan of Titmouse’s works for years, it’s a dream come true. It’s a huge honor to work with a team who loves this story as much as Wyatt and I do, and I can’t wait for fans to see what we create together.”
The series will mirror the comic book’s distinctive artistic style and storytelling, set in the late ‘90s and early 2000s vibe, with a cinematic blend of indie and anime influences.
Source: Titmouse
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