Prime Video has announced a series order for an adaptation of Criminal, the hard-boiled crime comic book series from writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips, with Brubaker scripting the pilot as well as co-showrunning with Jordan Harper (Hightown).
“Sean and I have been building this world in our books for over a decade, and now to be able to bring it to life for Amazon is just incredible,” said Brubaker. “And to have Amazon support the project the way they have, and show so much faith in my and Jordan’s vision for the show is even more incredible.”
As described by Brubaker, “Criminal tells the interweaving saga of several generations of families tied together by the crimes and murders of the past.” The series originally launched in 2006 under Marvel’s Icon imprint before moving to Image Comics.
“Criminal is a beloved graphic novel created by the most iconic team in the history of comics,” said Nick Pepper, of Amazon MGM Studios. “I know our global Prime Video customers will immediately embrace this story, and I look forward to working with Ed, Jordan, and the team to bring it to the screen.”
Criminal is said to be a priority for Prime Video and is on the fast-track, although there’s no word yet as to when we might expect to see it.
