This incredible series is published by Th3rd World Studios, and produced by Mike Raicht, Brian Smith, and Charles Paul Wilson III. Without doubt, this is one of the most inventive, exciting, and downright awesome comic books you'll ever read and it could be just as beautiful on the big screen. Basically, this is Toy Story as put through a dark, dreamlike filter. When a young boy is kidnapped by the Bogeyman and pulled into a strange other world ('the Dark') inside his closet, his collection of courageous toys venture into the mysterious void to rescue him. We have a teddy bear, a jack-in-the-box, a toy soldier, a piggy bank, and more. Each has their own distinctive personality, and have their own reasons for choosing to go (or not, as is the case for some). However, there's another twist. A brilliant, brilliant twist. When the toys enter the Dark, they change form: Max, the teddy bear, becomes a huge grizzly, all lethal teeth and claws; the jack-in-the-box becomes an axe-wielding, clown-faced jester with mad combat skills; and, of course, the toy soldier becomes the gun-toting leader our heroes so badly need. The adventures they experience in the Dark are thrilling, funny, action-packed, creepy, and moving. This is a story of heroes, villains, loyalty, love, and more, with stunning artwork in a sepia tone, like that of an old, well-loved storybook. With the right writer and director, The Stuff of Legend could be an amazing film. It has a fresh, commercial concept and great characters, offering immense potential for an unforgettable series of movies. It's pretty hard to imagine a studio throwing a massive budget its way, but the film would work best as animation, with entirely different styles for the real world and the Dark. Guillermo del Toro would be a smart choice of director, given his impressive experience and flair with dark fantasy, and his involvement could prove attractive to the right studio. Let's make it happen, Hollywood!
Kyle McManus is a freelance writer with a love of Star Wars, comics, books, 2000 AD, and scribbling his own bizarre brand of fiction. He hopes you enjoy reading the words he writes.
