10 Alternative Comics That Would Make Killer Movies

5. The Boys

Plot: In Garth Ennis's extremely violent, highly sexed and utterly hilarious world, superheroes exist but are easily corrupted by their celebrity status and giant egos. The CIA forms its own super-squad, known as The Boys, who are charged with monitoring the superhero community. When the superheroes step out of line the Boys dish out the punishment...with extreme prejudice. The Pitch: Preacher in spandex. Why It Would Make A Killer Movie: To those aficionados who have read Preacher, all you need to know about why The Boys would make a great film is the following quote from creator Garth Ennis. Referring to The Boys he said '"It will out-Preacher Preacher". To everyone else The Boys consist of a group of supers that make The Avengers look like girl-scouts. In a morally bankrupt world where famous superheroes are far from wholesome (initiation into The Seven involves forcing the female to perform oral sex on the male members) comes Ennis' heroes in this pitch black, ultra-violent story. Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, this would be a truly original and adult take on the comic book superhero genre, which would be a welcome breath of fresh air in today's kiddie-friendly market. Recent reports show we might not have to wait too long to see a film version with Paramount Pictures hiring Adam McKay (The Other Guys, Anchorman 2) in April 2013 to write a screenplay.