Matt Kindt — a Hollywood comic book auteur du jour, with two titles announced for Netflix adaptations in early August — is launching a new series titled Spy Thriller. spy amazing.
Cartoonist Kindt, who writes and occasionally draws, is teaming up again with the publisher of his hits, Dark Horse Comics. Mind MGMTintended to be a mini-series featuring three overstuffed volumes.
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Kindt’s wife and occasional collaborator, colorist Sharlene Kindt, will paint a book from Flux House, Kindt’s recently launched boutique imprint.
splendid is described as a quirky mystery thriller about a secret organization that develops a perfect spy who doesn’t even know he’s a spy. A secret organization identifies its ultimate asset, a man named Jay. He is what they call a “helpful idiot”. The man is sent on a mission without even realizing he’s on a mission — until the day he picks up the wrong phone with the wrong classified information.After him Jay with Russian assassin squads and elite assassins, his complete ignorance and Not enough Survival skills may be the only thing saving him.
“of spy amazing I wanted to explore the character, the idea of a very average person under the belief that he is completely exceptional. THR“There’s a scientific term for this called the Dunning Kruger Effect, where someone claims to have knowledge or skills they clearly don’t have. What if super spies were suffering from this? Of course, they were… spies.”・It’s Superb.
“Keeping this character alive past issue #1 was actually really hard. There are real super spies working behind our “heroes” who may be. ”
Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson said: It’s the unconventional, wacky, smart action comic you’d expect from Matt Kindt. ”
Kindt emerged on the indie comic scene in the early 2000s and established himself as a unique voice. In contrast to other indies who have jumped at the opportunity to work on branded IP from major publishers, Kindt has mostly stuck to his creator-owned roots, though he has revamped his universe with the Valiant. was a key figure in the authoring of Mid 2010s. It was during that time that he began building a strong following with his Dark Horse output, creating a buzz for pushing the boundaries of the comic book medium.
When Netflix announced the extension of its multi-year partnership with Dark Horse earlier this month, it revealed two adaptations of the Kindt comic were in the works. Bang! Starring Idris Elba, Directed by David Leitch, Written by Kindt bullet train Please write Zak Olkewicz on what is intended as a feature. Mind MGMT is being developed as a series with Curtis Gwinn. leftovers When stranger things, Executive Produce. It is on the third book, depth, it is already in development. Dark Horse participates as a producer on all three of his projects.
Kindt also co-wrote Boom! with actor Keanu Reeves.studio violence action comics BRZRKRits inaugural issue became one of the best-selling single issues in years from any publisher.
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