comic book industry

Producer Carter Swan, known for his work on the Resident Evil film adaptations, is developing a movie based on The Crying Boy, a comic book series from publisher Keenspot. The project moves the horror-tinged comic to the big screen, adding another video game and comics adaptation to Swan's slate as Hollywood continues mining genre comics for film properties.

Portland has emerged as a significant hub for the American comic book industry, with the city's creative community, publishers and artists increasingly shaping the medium. The story highlights how local culture, independent publishers and a dense pool of writers and illustrators helped the Oregon city build a national reputation in comics alongside traditional industry centers.

A Hamilton College administrator has co-authored a book examining women in comics, according to a report by the Rome Sentinel. The book adds to growing scholarly and popular attention on women's roles in the comics industry, both as creators and as characters. Further details about the book's title, contents, and the administrator's role have not been widely reported.

A live-action Spider-Man television series based on the comic book Clone Saga storyline is reportedly nearing a green light at Prime Video. The project would adapt one of Marvel's most polarising 1990s arcs, centring on Peter Parker and Ben Reilly. Details on casting, showrunner and premiere date have not been confirmed.