Kevin Smith has released via Twitter that Dynamite will be pimping his comic book. While a comic book release might not sound like a movie related topic, this one actually is.
See, Kevin Smith wrote a treatment for a Green Hornet feature film that was never used. So he tucked it away with his stash and as time passed, we now get Seth Rogen’s film being developed.
Well it seems the gang at Dynamite Entertainment got a hold of his script, got Johnathan Lau to do some sketches based on Alex Ross’ designs for the character and now that script will serve as the storyline for the return of The Green Hornet to the printed page!
Check out the announcement and onesheet here:
Dynamite Entertainment releases:
The Green Hornet is back and Dynamite is the new home for the avenging hero and his faithful sidekick, Kato (and, the Black Beauty, ‘natch!)! And we’re kicking things off with a BANG as we launch the first of a new series of adventures starting with the great Kevin Smith. And let’s get it out of the way, right here, right NOW – the scripts are in! Every single one! Joining Smith in bringing his unproduced screenplay to life is artist Jonathan (Black Terror) Lau as they present the one and only origin of the Green Hornet and Kato. This is the comic book version of Kevin smith’s unproduced Green Hornet film and Dynamite is the only place to get in on the action – it all begins here!
The art looks great, and I like that they are making Kato a girl. The “stinger daggers” look appropriately awesome, and Hornet’s bug eye lenses finally make the moniker have more relevance than just a catchy name. Sure, we get the “green” part, but why Hornet? Ok, we get it now.
This will certainly top my pull list.
