Prodigy (comics)
| Prodigy | |
|---|---|
 Cover of the first trade paperback. Art by Ozgur Yildirim. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Publication date | December 2018 – June 2019 |
| No. of issues | 6 |
| Main character(s) | Edison Crane Rachel Straks |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Mark Millar |
| Artist(s) | Rafael Albuquerque |
| Letterer(s) | Peter Doherty |
| Colorist(s) | Marcelo Maiolo |
| Editor(s) | Rachael Fulton |
| Collected editions | |
| The Evil Earth | ISBN 1-5343-1236-6 |
Prodigy is an American comic book series created by Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque, and published by Image Comics. The title was announced near the end of 2018 as the second comic book collaboration between Mark Millar and Netflix,[1] after the company acquired the Millarworld imprint of creator-owned titles in the summer of 2017,[2] and to be adapted as a film exclusive to the streaming service, along with other of the imprint's comic book series. It ran for six issues from December 2018 to June 2019, and a trade paperback collecting the series was released the following month.
Plot summary
Edison Crane isn't content being the world's smartest man and most successful businessman – his brilliant mind needs to be constantly challenged. He's a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, a genius composer, an Olympic athlete, and an expert in the occult, and now international governments are calling on him to fix problems they just can't handle.[3]
Collected editions
| Title | Material collected | Format | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1: The Evil Earth | Prodigy #1–6 | Trade paperback | July 31, 2019 | 978-1534312364 |
Netflix adaptation
In the summer of 2017, Netflix acquired Mark Millar's comic book publishing company Millarworld, and the next summer, announced that it had greenlit two series based on Jupiter's Legacy and American Jesus, and three films based on Empress, Huck and Sharkey the Bounty Hunter.[4]
In June 2018, Mark Millar announced the release of The Magic Order,[5] the first comic book series under the Millarworld imprint since Netflix acquired the publisher, and in November of the same year, announced Prodigy, one month before the release of the first issue, with both being considered to be adapted as an episodic series and a feature film respectively.
In March 2020, it was reported that the series will be adapted into a feature film, with Kaz Firpo and Ryan Firpo writing the script.[6]
In early 2022, Millar confirmed the title would be the first major movie to come out on Netflix since the acquisition in 2017.[7]
External links
References
- ^ Patten, Dominic (November 5, 2018). "'Prodigy': First Look At Netflix & Mark Millar's Very Smart Comic Series". Deadline. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lodderhose, Diana (August 7, 2017). "Netflix Acquires 'Kingsman' & 'Kick-Ass' Comic Publisher Millarworld". Deadline. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "PRODIGY, VOL. 1:THE EVIL EARTH". Image Comics. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 17, 2018). "Netflix Greenlights 2 TV Series & 3 Films Based On Mark Millar Works Including 'Jupiter's Legacy', 'Empress' & 'Huck'". Deadline. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Patten, Dominic (June 8, 2018). "Netflix & Mark Millar's 'The Magic Order' Comic Hits Near 20-Year Pre-Order High". Deadline. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Chand, Neeraj (March 24, 2020). "Mark Millar's Prodigy Movie Moves Forward at Netflix with Marvel's Eternals Writers". Movieweb. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mark Millar Previews Netflix Millarworld Plans for 2022". What's on Netflix. March 17, 2022.