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Channel 4 to launch graphic novel

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Channel 4 Education has announced that it will launch an online graphic novel at the end of the year which deals with issues facing teenagers today.

Titled Pressure, the digital publication is being created by independent comics imprint Pulp Theatre, which previously developed the Brodie’s Law series.

The story follows two beautiful alien teenagers who land on Earth and establish a tattoo parlour in Camden. Released in weekly instalments starting from December, the novel also deals with a range of issues facing teenagers, including relationships, alcohol usage and sexual health.

Channel 4 commissioning editor for education Alice Taylor indicted that a paper version of the book is also being considered, which would be free to access if it comes to fruition.

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Brodie’s Law co-writer & artist works on new graphic novel

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

In a successful tradition of comic book movies, the feature film rights are often bought up after the comic book has sat on the shelves a couple of years. “Cain’s Awakening” started life as a film script. Lawrence Pearce is an avid book reader, but it wasn’t until he completed the script that he realised the story would also play out perfectly with illustrations, panels and speech bubbles.

After reading “Brodie’s Law”, he contacted the books co-writer and artist David Bircham to work on “Cain’s Awakening”. The partnership created a graphic novel which has wowed industry insiders and looks set to build a large fan base for the “Cain’s Awakening” trilogy when it is released early 2009.

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New interest in Brodie’s Law

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Hollywood’s comic book rush has spawned its share of movie options, but for the “Brodie’s Law” creators Daley Osiyemi and David Bircham, it looks like the interest continues.

“Brodie’s Law” continues to generate a lot of buzz from major Hollywood studios and producers, looking to sign the film rights.

The six-issue “Brodie’s Law” first series and tpb from Pulp Theatre Entertainment is an action-packed comic thriller that destroys the methodology of the traditional superhero, Brodie’s Law asks the poignant question “What would the law mean, if every day had a different face?”

The story revolves around Jack Brodie, an East London thief with a temper and attitude, who possesses the power to “suck your soul dry” by stealing a person’s thoughts and identity before returning it tainted with his own evil deeds. Framed for a murder he did not commit, Brodie embarks on a thrilling non-stop mission to find his kidnapped son.

The creators said all the studios they are speaking to have some great ideas on how to adapt the concept to the big screen, ultimately it will come down to who has the right experience and resources to execute the project.