‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,’ ‘Shaft’ Talent Board Damon Wayans Jr., King Bach Graphic Novel ‘Shogun Run’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Damon Wayans Jr. and Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor have engaged David F. Walker to co-write and Ben Bishop to illustrate graphic novel “Shogun Run.” Wayans Jr and Bachelor had revealed earlier this year that they would create and write the graphic novel.
Set in 1990s South Central Los Angeles, “Shogun Run” is described as “Big Trouble in Little China” meets “Attack the Block.” David Uslan, Gary Glushon and Sean Oswolo will serve as creative advisors and producing partners on the project.
Walker is best known for graphic novel “Shaft: A Complicated Man” as well as the Will Eisner Award-winning comic book series “Bitter Root.” Bishop is known for his work on the New York Times bestseller “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin.” “Shogun Run” will be published by First Second, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers, in 2025.
A series or film adaptation of the graphic novel is on the cards down the line. Allison Verost, senior VP and publishing director at Macmillan, will oversee the project for the publisher. “Shogun Run” will be edited by Calista Brill, editorial director of First Second Books, alongside Nachie Marsham.
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