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Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse’s Resident Alien is Picked Up by Syfy as a Pilot

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Syfy has announced that Resident Alien, a drama based on the Dark Horse comics series of the same name by co-creators Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, has been picked up to pilot. From Universal Cable Productions, the series was adapted to television by executive producer Chris Sheridan. Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg of Dark Horse Entertainment, and Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank of Amblin TV will also executive produce.

Resident Alien is a dark, twisted and comedic fish-out-of-water story that follows a crash-landed alien named Harry who, after taking on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor, slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth — ultimately asking the question, “Are human beings worth saving?”

Resident Alien is the first pilot to be picked up off of SYFY’s 2018 development slate. This is the latest comic series to come to the small screen on the channel. Krypton, Happy!, and Wynonna Earp, and Van Helsing have all aired already with Deadly Class in development.

Rick Remender and Wes Craig’s Deadly Class Gets a First Look Trailer

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Rick Remender and Wes Craig‘s Deadly Class has received a series order from SyFy. The comic series turned television property was optioned by Joe and Anthony Russo, the duo behind Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. Deadly Class is published by Image Comics.

Remender and Miles Orion Feldsott adapted the comic for television and will executive produce alongside the Russos and Mike Larocca. Sony Pictures and Universal Cable Productions are producing the series.

The story is set in the 1980s and follows homeless teens who are recruited into an elite private school that caters to crime families.

The television series features Benedict Wong, Lana Condor, Benjamin Wadsworth, Maria Gabriela de Faria, Luke Tennie, Liam James, Michel Duval, and Henry Rollins.

This is the latest comic turned television show for SyFy. The channel is currently airing Krypton and recently ran Happy!. Wynonna Earp has received multiple seasons. Roche Limit, another Image series, is getting a pilot order.

Deadly Class Gets Ordered to Series by SyFy

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Rick Remender and Wes Craig‘s Deadly Class has received a series order from SyFy. The comic series turned television property was optioned by Joe and Anthony Russo, the duo behind Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. The two are also working on adapting Valiant Entertainment’s Quantum and Woody. Deadly Class is published by Image Comics.

Remender and Miles Orion Feldsott adapted the comic for television and will executive produce alongside the Russos and Mike Larocca. Sony Pictures and Universal Cable Productions are producing the series.

The story is set in the 1980s and follows homeless teens who are recruited into an elite private school that caters to crime families.

The television series features Benedict Wong, Lana Condor, Benjamin Wadsworth, Maria Gabriela de Faria, Luke Tennie, Liam James, Michel Duval, and Henry Rollins.

This is the latest comic turned television show for SyFy. The channel is currently airing Krypton and recently ran Happy!. Wynonna Earp has received multiple seasons. Roche Limit, another Image series, is getting a pilot order.

TV Review: Krypton S1E1 Pilot

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Superman’s grandfather, Seg-El, learns Krypton is in danger of being destroyed so that his future grandson will never be born.

The history of Superman’s family is explored in Krypton, the new series from SyFy. A cross between the comic series and Game of Thrones, the series focuses on Superman’s grandfather Seg-El and a time travel conspiracy to erase Superman from existence.

The debut is an interesting one taking us deep into the Kryptonian society as they’re take over by the Church of Rao, the quasi-cult like Church that’s been mentioned in Superman and Supergirl’s history but not explored too much.

What we learn is a fanatical sect has taken control over Krypton and rejected science. It’s an interesting concept and one that’s a solid reflection on today’s world as anti-science individuals have invaded our government and rejected logic. Enter the House of El who believes there’s an alien threat that will soon attack Krypton. Replace alien with climate change, and you have a series that’s a loose allegory for today’s ills and one that could soar if it really focused on that.

The series though is about the family drama as the House of El is shamed and the House of Zod rules. It’s more Game of Thrones than Superman comics and that’s quite ok as it makes the series a step above sci-fi adventure.

The characters are interesting but no one stands out. They all feel second tier in their own special way. Only Adam Strange, a time traveller to help save the future, is interesting and makes things a bit more entertaining.

What does stand out is the set design, costumes, and world which has so much detail. The show looks amazing. While it’s drab in color and a bit depressing, it still looks fantastic. Particularly impressive is our brief glimpse of Braniac, the big bad that’s coming, whose make-up and design is heads and above what we’ve seen on live action comic adaptations.

The debut episode isn’t bad, it’s also not amazing either. It’s a good start that has me wanting to see where it all goes. There’s potential here and if any of the characters stand out going forward will be key because right now, there’s no “star” to make the series really stand out. There’s “heart” that’s missing here. The motions are being gone through without the emotional depth and connection that’s needed. No matter what though, it’ll be fantastic to look at.

Overall Rating: 7.0

SyFy’s Krypton Gets a New Trailer

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Set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet, Krypton follows Superman’s grandfather (Cameron Cuffe, The Halcyon) — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honor and save his beloved world from chaos. Based on DC characters, Krypton is executive produced by David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight trilogy). Cameron Welsh (Ash vs Evil Dead) will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Every generation needs hope.

Krypton Premieres March 21 at 10/9c on SYFY.

Writing Generation X & The Magicians with Christina Strain. Listen on Demand

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On demand: iTunes ¦ Sound Cloud ¦ Stitcher ¦ BlogTalkRadio ¦ Listed on podcastdirectory.com

Christina Strain is the writer of the new Generation X series for Marvel Comics as well as a staff writer for The Magicians which airs on SyFy. She joins the Graphic Policy Radio crew to talk her career, merry mutants, and more!

Strain was born and raised right outside an Army base in Seoul, South Korea where she devoured comics and manga as good nerds do. She began her career as a colorist working at Cross Gen & later on Marvel’s beloved series Runaways. At 32, Christina retired from coloring to go the American Film Institute for a degree in screen writing and at 34, she landed a staff writing job on Season 2 of Syfy’s THE MAGICIANS. And she’s been there ever since!

Writing Generation X & The Magicians with Christina Strain. Listen LIVE this Monday

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Christina Strain is the writer of the new Generation X series for Marvel Comics as well as a staff writer for The Magicians which airs on SyFy. She joins the Graphic Policy Radio crew to talk her career, merry mutants, and more!

Listen in this Monday when the show airs LIVE at 10pm ET.

Strain was born and raised right outside an Army base in Seoul, South Korea where she devoured comics and manga as good nerds do. She began her career as a colorist working at Cross Gen & later on Marvel’s beloved series Runaways. At 32, Christina retired from coloring to go the American Film Institute for a degree in screen writing and at 34, she landed a staff writing job on Season 2 of Syfy’s THE MAGICIANS. And she’s been there ever since!

Around the Tubes

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It’s new comic book day tomorrow. What are folks excited for? What do you plan on getting? Sound off in the comments below! While you decide on that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

Slate Magazine – The Egyptian Revolution Inspires a Graphic Novel About Environmental Collapse – This sounds really interesting.

Kotaku – Cosplayer Does Whatever A Spider Can – This is impressive.

ComicBook – Skybound and Universal Team for ‘Birthright’ Movie – This could be very cool.

IGN – Syfy Renews Happy! for Season 2 – Yes please!

ICv2 – In Marvel’s Quest for New Hardcore Fans, X Marks the Sweet Spot – Very interesting read. Thoughts?

 

Reviews

Comics Bulletin – Dissonance #1

Talking Comics – Doomsday Clock #3

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