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Graphic Novel To Big Screen

April 7, 2018 | Patton

These graphic novels have inspired some of your favorite films and TV shows in the 21st century.

The death of Stalin by Fabien Nury

Currently in theaters starring Steve Buscemi and Jeffrey Tambor.

I kill giants by Joe Kelly
Also available in: e-book

Coming to DVD soon!

The end of the fucking world by Charles Forsman

Now a NETFLIX series

Happy! Volume 1 by Grant Morrison

Now a cable series on FX.

X-Men legacy. Vol. 1, Prodigal by Simon Spurrier
Also available in: video

An inspiration for FX's LEGION.

Blue is the warmest color by Julie Maroh

A story of love and life for the ages.

The walking dead. Here's Negan! by Robert Kirkman
Also available in: video

Resident baddest baddies on AMC's popular series.

Wilson by Daniel Clowes
Also available in: video

See the film starring Woody Harrelson.

The coldest city : a graphic novel by Antony Johnston
Also available in: video

The inspiration for the film Atomic Blonde. 

American splendor. The life and times of Harvey Pekar by Harvey Pekar
Also available in: video

A dramedy memoir.

Akira. Volume 1 by Katsuhiro Ōtomo
Also available in: video

The book that popularized anime worldwide.

V for vendetta by Alan Moore
Also available in: video

Starring Natalie Portman.

My friend Dahmer : a graphic novel by Derf
Also available in: e-book | video | e-video

Film version available through streaming services and coming to DVD soon.

Watchmen by Alan Moore
Also available in: e-book | video

Groundbreaking cult classic.

Ghost world by Daniel Clowes
Also available in: e-book | video

A dark, coming of age comedy starring Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson.

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Also available in: video

Reproduced as the now classic animated film.

Snowpiercer. 1, The escape by Jacques Lob
Also available in: video

Intense dystopian action starring Chris Evans and Tilda Swinton.

Scott Pilgrim color Vol. 1. Precious little life by Bryan Lee O'Malley

Video game action come to life.

300 by Frank Miller
Also available in: video

A centurion epic.

Kick-ass 2 by Mark Millar
Also available in: video

Coming of age, average Joe superhero story.

Frank Miller's Sin City. 2. A dame to kill for by Frank Miller
Also available in: e-book | video

Brutal noir yarn. 

The league of extraordinary gentlemen. Vol. 1 by Alan Moore
Also available in: e-book | video

Super team comprised of Victorian literary characters, starring Sean Connery.