Fables headed to ABC

[semillama]

http://www.mania.com/fables-headed-to-abc_article_111629.html

"Fans of DC Comics/Vertigo's long-running and critically-acclaimed comic 'Fables' may see the concept return as a TV series on ABC. The Hollywood Reporter reveals that the alphabet net has commissioned a pilot based on the comics.

The series, created by Bill Willingham features fairy tale and fantasy characters in exile in present-day New York City. It won multiple Eisner awards and spawned a spinoff series 'Jack of Fables'. Both books are presently ongoing.

Stu Zicherman and Raven Metzner are writing the script for the pilot for Warner Bros. TV. The pair are best known for the short-lived series 'Six Degrees'. They also wrote a draft of Marvel's 'Deathlok' movie. They'll serve as executive producers on 'Fables' as well.

David Semel is directing the pilot."

I've read some of this series and it's really good - but it's also one of those I've shied away from getting into because there's so much of it! I've been considering dropping the X-men titles from my pull at my FLCS, perhaps the savings from that will allow me to start picking up the TPBs...

[Mojambo]

1. I just can't imagine ABC getting this right

I think it's going to blow chunks.

[MrCoffee]

2. I just started reading the Fables series, and it is fantastic.

The concept itself is only bested by the execution. Great stories.

[ACTION BASTARD]

3. Uggh. Almost everything Disney touches turns to shit.

So will this.

Yeah, it's a good series and don't worry about dropping Xmen titles. Did it years ago and I realized it's the same stories being told over and over again. Also, dropping floppies for TPB was the best move I ever did.