Written By: Ken HulseyWith monster movies being all the rage these days, and both large and small movie studios buying up comic book properties like mad, it would stand to reason that a title like "King Komodo" would start to get some interest as a potential feature film.
Indeed the buzz is starting to heat up and the interest in the property is definitely out there. Indications are that the time is right for a film like "King Komodo". Recent film releases in both Asia and the United States point to the giant monster genre making a big comeback. There have been increasing interest for these films over the past decade with the release of Peter Jackson's remake of "King Kong", Shinpei Hayashiya's latest film, "Deep Sea Monster Raiga" (Japan), Bong Joon-Ho's acclaimed "The Host" (being remade by Universal) and J.J. Abrams "Cloverfield."
The smaller studios have also followed suite as well, and literally dozens of giant monster films have surfaced including Olen Ray and Chris Ray's monster movie "Reptisaurus" and The Asylum's "Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus." The latter film, stirred up quite a lot of media attention, due mainly to the enormous size of the monsters involved and the casting of 80s pop sensation Deborah Gibson.
Artist Todd Tennant explains how he and writer Mike Bogue got together to create the comic book series that has been published in two different genre magazines and became a fan-based favorite around the globe.
"I created the concept and basic design for KING KOMODO a year or so after the turn of the last century, and began sharing my KK illos on the internet. At that time I also began collecting & reading Dennis Druktenis' SCARY MONSTERS magazine. I really liked the articles of one particular SM writer, Mike Bogue, and asked Dennis if he would introduce me to him. He did and we soon were collaborating on a story & characters for a KING KOMODO story-line which later showed in up in the pages of SCARY MONSTERS magazine.
Later on in 2008, Mike and I created a new KK series titled "TALES OF KING KOMODO" for G-FAN magazine, which ran for five issues, and picked up quite a few more fans. In fact, besides North America, KK has a considerable fan-base all over the world; particularly in Japan and France."
Due to the popularity of the character, Tennant believes that the character is ready to make the next step, from the comic book page to the movie screen.
"I believe that the raw power and basic charisma of KING KOMODO would make him a convincing American giant monster, and could transfer successfully from the printed page to the respective screens of movies and DVD players."
Is "King Komodo" about to become the cinematic equivalent of either King Kong or Godzilla?
Monster movie fans have been waiting for some time for a new monster to grace the screen that they could embrace. "King Komodo" may very well be that monster.
Is there a "King Komodo" movie on the horizon? Well, I know a little about that, but I can't say too much at this point.
Let's just say that the people behind the comic are looking for the right people to make it happen.
Stay tuned!
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