Breaking news about the WARRIORS

[furiesunleahed]

AT COMIC CON THEY ANNOUNCED THAT THEIR WILL BE A COMIC BASED ON THE MOVIE IT'S STORY IS BASED ON BEFORE THE MEETING AND AFTER THE MOVIE AND THE PUBLISHING WILL START AT EARLY 2009

[GramercyRiff99]

Hell. Yes.

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/07/25/th ... ok-series/

Polish up that leather vest and start heading for the F-Train, because Walter Hill’s 1979 cult classic “The Warriors” is getting the four-color treatment courtesy of upstart publisher Dabel Brothers.

The zany film — long a favorite on the midnight screening circuit — follows a New York City gang called the Warriors forced to flee towards Coney Island after being framed for the assassination of popular kingpin Cyrus. Along the way the group runs into a hodgepodge of rival gangs out for their blood, ranging from the facepainted, bat-swinging Baseball Furies to the rollerskate-equipped Punks.

Initially slated to adapt the movie, the publisher told MTV News that the eventual goal is to tackle the entire world that makes up the rough-and-tumble New York City of the late-1970’s.

“The sky’s the limit,” enthused Special Projects Manager Derek Ruiz. “We have been talking about other stories we could tell about the important players of the Warriors universe. From the Furies to Cyrus and back to Swan and the Warriors, we hope to flesh out the universe in ways that fans new and old will enjoy.”

With a tentative release date of early-2009, Dabel is already looking towards adding its own contribution to the Warriors mythos. “The plan is to do stories set before and after the movie,” revealed Ruiz. “We really want to flesh out the world and let you know even more about these characters.”

Ruiz promises two things: first, that the iconic gangs that inhabit the Warriors’ Manhattan will indeed grace the pages of the comic, and second, that nothing will be watered down for a younger audience. “We will be sticking to the movies vision,” he stated. “So the comic will be just as dark, gritty and violent. You will see the Warriors and the other gangs beat the hell out of each other. There’s no way we could do it justice if we ‘kiddy’ it up.”

Currently, no talks have begun between Hill and Dabel Brothers, although Ruiz is certainly leaving the door open. “We haven’t approached Mr. Hill at this point, but I don’t want to say it’s out of the realm of possibility. I’m sure if he was interested and Paramount was cool with it, we could make it happen.”

[kowolski]

AAAWWWWWW YEEEEEAAHHHHH BBBOOOOYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Great news!!!  I was bracing for a rick roll when I saw this topic

[GramercyRiff99]

AAAWWWWWW YEEEEEAAHHHHH BBBOOOOYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Great news!!!  I was bracing for a rick roll when I saw this topic

Hey, rickrolls are my territory, pal. :badgrin:

[The Swan]

Wow, that's just an A W E S O M E new!!!
It will be (if they really do it) a Great "Thing" for the 30th Anniversary!!!
Seen That Page Faces?

[angvav]

Wow

My god

Woooo Hooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

[furiesunleahed]

come on keep the replys coming 

[LIER ONE]

I joined Dabel Bros's board to try to keep up with the news.....you too can join:

http://www.dabelbrothers.com/phpBB3/vie ... p?f=5&t=29

anything i get i will keep you posted!!

[Godfather]

It's about time!  I hope they do a cartoon version that is made for adults.  But, wow this is great news.

[The Swan]

A Cartoon Version? Yeah, it'd JUST be a Great "Thing"!!! Good Shot Man!!!

[LIER ONE]

just got a post from Dabel Brothers Special Projects Manager, Derek Ruiz, on the Dabel Brothers message board topic i created for this great upcomming comic.

"Coming real soon. We are playing some cool things we will let you in on pretty soon.Derek Ruiz "
and
"New coming shortly I promise...art tooo...."
 
Keep you posted boppers!!!

[LIPPY]

Aww man, this just made my day!! FINALLY! The Warriors has been SCREAMING to be made into comic form for as long as I've been into comics (forever  ) in my opinion. The fact that it will use the movie storyline, then progress into further spin-off stories after our boys make it back is a dream come true!

Please, please, please take care with this one, Dabel Brothers! Roll on January...

[LIER ONE]

From Derek head of publishing:

"Well tell them to come over and sign up here and post in the Warriors forum and let us know what they'd like to see."

Its your chance to have a say what is in the book. Go to their site and sign up for the forum.

[Ninth Delegate]

I'd like to see a proper warbird on their backs.  Asking for input from fans is a positive step.  I just hope they dont refer too much to the rockstar backstories.

Thanks, Lier one for the regular updates.

[LIER ONE]

there is a new forum just for the WARRIORS on DABEL's site:

http://www.dabelbrothers.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=24

I did the first topic "what would you like to see"....come on boppers get in on this. I spoke to Derek again and he and the artist are both native New Yorkers who are fans of the movie. Sounds like they will do it justice....Stay tuned Boppers.....Stay tuned!