Posted in: TV | Tagged:

Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth's Stumptown Comic Gets a TV Pilot for ABC

Published
by
|
Last updated
|
Comments

ABC has ordered a pilot, adapting the Oni Press comic Stumptown by Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth, for their Tuesday evening slot.

Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth's Stumptown Comic Gets a TV Pilot for ABC

The Eisner-nominated series was published in 2009 and saw three volumes published over five years. The modern-day detective story is set in Portland, Oregon and features Dex Parios, a private investigator who solves other people's messes with a blind eye toward her own–a gambling problem.

Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth's Stumptown Comic Gets a TV Pilot for ABC

The first series begins with her attempted murder, as she attempts to track down the granddaughter of a casino owner, who has promised to forgive Dex's heavy debt to the casino in exchange for the girl's safe return.

Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth's Stumptown Comic Gets a TV Pilot for ABC

Jason Richman of Detroit 1-8-7 will write the adaptation.

Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth's Stumptown Comic Gets a TV Pilot for ABC

The comic takes place in the same shared universe as Rucka's novel Fistful of Rain and Atticus Kodiak novels.

Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth's Stumptown Comic Gets a TV Pilot for ABC

Enjoyed this? Please share on social media!

Stay up-to-date and support the site by following Bleeding Cool on Google News today!

Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
twitterfacebookinstagramwebsite
Comments will load 20 seconds after page. Click here to load them now.