Copernicus Studios Inc. has announced a development deal with creator Jim Zub to adapt the Skullkickers comic series, written by Zub and illustrated by Edwin Huang and Chris Stevens, into an animated adventure series.
“Demand for adult animated content is on the rise,” said Paul Rigg, President of Copernicus Studios. “Over the past few years, we’ve seen the popularity of anime and other content for mature audiences increase in North America. Shows like Castlevania, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal and Rick and Morty are grabbing attention for good reason. It’s a great time to make our mark in this space.”
Skullkickers is a sarcastic send-up of sword & sorcery stories about a trio of mercenaries who kill monsters and cause mayhem in their quest for money, fame and adventure. The series was first published by Image Comics in 2010 and has built a loyal following over the past decade alongside surging interest in fantasy-based entertainment.
Jim Zub is a prolific writer based in Toronto, Canada. Over the past 20 years, he has worked for a wide array of clients, including Marvel, DC Comics, Disney, Capcom, Hasbro and Cartoon Network. Zub’s reputation has risen in comics and gaming with high profile projects including The Avengers, Samurai Jack, Rick and Morty VS Dungeons & Dragons and Conan the Barbarian.
“We have big plans for these head-cracking heroes!” said a keen Murray Bain, Copernicus Co-Founder and VP of Creative. “There’s so much in the books to work with and we’re pumped to unleash that same excitement and a whole lot more in animation. It’s time to kick some skulls!”
