3 fantasy series on Netflix you didn’t know were blockbuster comic book adaptations

As for comic book adaptations, everyone is already familiar with Marvel and DC Comics, however they aren’t the only relevant production houses in the industry. And on Netflix, there are a few fantasy series which are comic book adaptations that few recognize.

Lock and key

Released between 2008 and 2013, “Lockey & Key” is a comic series written by Joe Hill, son of Stephen King, and illustrated by Gabriel Rodríguez for IDW. This Eisner Award-winning horror and fantasy comic had several attempts to adapt to the small screen, until Netflix managed to seize the rights.

Unlike its source material, the Netflix series of ‘Lock and key’changes tone for one more for a teenage audience, without neglecting the plot. And while there are some major changes, the keys, doors, and references to the Lovecraft universe from the source material remain.

gluttonous

‘gluttonous’ is a fantasy series from Netflix based on the comic of the same name written by Jeff Lemire. And for its adaptation on the streaming platform, DC Entertainment and Robert Downey Jr were involved in the production with Christian Convery and Nonso Anozie.

Now that its second season has been confirmed on Netflix, it is worth mentioning that the ‘Sweeth Tooth’ series has some substantial changes compared to the comic, the first of which is the tone, because while in the comic it is dark and times of terror, in the adaptation it is more familiar and pleasant.

The Umbrella Academy

One of Netflix’s most successful series is ‘The Umbrella Academy’, with Aidan Gallagher, Elliot Page, Robert Sheehan and others. However, few people know that it is one of the most famous modern comics of the Dark Horse Comics publisher, from which works such as ‘Hellboy’, ‘300’ or ‘Sin City’ came out.

As for the Netflix adaptation, “The Umbrella Academy” is a superhero series developed by Steve Blackman, adapting some of the comic’s story arcs quite faithfully, which has led to it being one of the most successful shows on the platform. the season is over.