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horror comic book derivatives
OK, so there seems to be a growing trend in series based on eerie/horror/supernatural-themed comic books: the abortive "Hellblazer" on NBC, "Outcast" on Cinemax, "Preacher" on AMC, SyFy's "Wynonna Earp," Fox's "Lucifer," and probably one or two more that I'm forgetting. Now, these types of titles have always held a loyal but finite fringe audience within the comic-book world... so, any theories as to the recent spate of derivative television? And, what does anybody think will be next in line? I'd love to see a truly concerted attempt at Neil Gaiman's "Sandman," or Jamie Delano's "The Horrorist" or "Hell Eternal."
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Re: horror comic book derivatives
Much like with movies, I'd guess. There's so much television around now that they can't simply bank on a show attracting an audience by being good. They need something that comes with a built-in audience. Simple solution is to mine existing sources which are already popular.
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Re: horror comic book derivatives
Excellent point, and a good bit of marketing as well. I suppose my question is better put as, "Why that particular niche of the comic-book market?" The MCU I understand, the DC universe which is blowing up (but makes poorer films and TV, IMHO) I also understand, but that horror/weird/supernatural has always been a rather small fraction of that whole... enough so that DC even went on to create a special imprint so folks wouldn't associate those titles with mainstream DC.
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