Comics fans everywhere (at least, everywhere where this Comic is featured) now have something to cheer about. Mark Tatulli’s Liō is gearing up to make it’s big screen debut through Universal Pictures, according to Variety. What a second… what’s Liō? Check out it’s lengthy description (courtesy of Wikipedia):
The strip focuses on the adventures of a (subjectively) strange little boy named Liō. He lives with his father (unnamed in the strip) and his pets. The setting of the story varies from Liō’s house, his school, and the general outside world. Gags frequently involve the supernatural/occult, alien invasion, or mass destruction of many sorts, creating a surreal, disturbing atmosphere in the comics. Some of the strips recurring themes involve Liō getting even with grade-school bullies, helping animals (most of which are non-anthropomorphic but display obvious intelligence) defend themselves against humans or their predators, and performing mad scientist style experiments. He is often seen using robots that he constructs himself for causing mischief.
Nice! What’s not to love about this? And now, it’s being adapted for the big screen! Producer David Kirschner is looking to make this a ‘live action’ adaptation, which strikes my fancy WAY more than if it was going the animation route… mostly because, the art here is nothing extraordinary. Kirschner, you may recall, has produced a bunch of flicks, including AN AMERICAN TALE and the entire CHILD’S PLAY series. Can’t wait to see what he’s gonna bring to the table with this one!
No word on when they’re looking to release this beast, so stick around for more Liō news as we hear it!