List of television series and films based on Image Comics publications
This is a list of television series and films based on properties of Image Comics. This list includes live action and animated television series and films.
For some of the television series and films below, Image Comics did not begin publishing the associated comic book until after the television series or film had been released. Titles indicated in boldface below are those for which Image or its imprints had published an associated comic book before the television series or film debuted.
Television
Live-action
Title | Seasons | Episodes | Original running | Production company | Network | Notes and Ref. | |
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The Crow: Stairway to Heaven | 1 | 22 | 1998–99 | PolyGram Television | Broadcast syndication | ||
The Walking Dead | 11 | 177 | 2010–2022 | Skybound Entertainment / Valhalla Entertainment / AMC Studios | AMC | ||
Powers | 2 | 20 | 2015–16 | Circle of Confusion Jinxworld / Sony Pictures Television | PlayStation Network | ||
Fear the Walking Dead | 8 | 113 | 2015–23 | Skybound Entertainment / Valhalla Entertainment / AMC Studios | AMC | [1][2] | |
Wynonna Earp | 4 | 49 | 2016–21 | SEVEN24 Films / IDW Entertainment / Cineflix Studios | Syfy / Space | ||
Outcast | 2 | 20 | 2016–18 | Skybound Entertainment / Fox International Studios | Cinemax | ||
Happy! | 2 | 18 | 2017–19 | Original Film / Universal Cable Productions | Syfy | ||
Deadly Class | 1 | 10 | 2018–19 | Universal Cable Productions / Sony Pictures Television | |||
The Walking Dead: World Beyond | 2 | 20 | 2020–21 | Skybound Entertainment / Valhalla Entertainment / AMC Studios | AMC | ||
Jupiter's Legacy | 1 | 8 | 2021 | Millarworld Production | Netflix | ||
Paper Girls | 1 | 8 | 2022 | Amazon Studios / Legendary Television / Plan B Entertainment | Amazon Prime Video | [3] | |
Tales of the Walking Dead | 1 | 6 | 2022 | Skybound Entertainment / Valhalla Entertainment / AMC Studios | AMC | ||
The Chosen One | 1 | 6 | 2023 | Millarworld Production | Netflix | Series based on Mark Millar's American Jesus[4] | |
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live | 1 | 6 | 2024 | Skybound Entertainment / Valhalla Entertainment / AMC Studios | AMC | ||
Ongoing | |||||||
The Walking Dead: Dead City | 1 | 6 | 2023–present | Skybound Entertainment / Valhalla Entertainment / AMC Studios | AMC | Renewed for second season[5] | |
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon | 1 | 6 | Renewed for second season[5] |
From Image imprints
Top Cow Productions
Title | Seasons | Episodes | Original running | Production company | Network | Notes and Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Witchblade | 2 | 23 | 2001–02 | Top Cow Productions / Warner Bros. Television | TNT | [6] |
Web series
Title | Original running | Network | Notes and Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
The Walking Dead: Torn Apart | 2011 | AMC | 6 episodes. |
The Walking Dead: Cold Storage | 2012 | 4 episodes. | |
The Walking Dead: The Oath | 2013 | 3 episodes. | |
Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462 | 2015–16 | 16 episodes. | |
Fear the Walking Dead: Passage | 2016–17 | 16 episodes. | |
The Walking Dead: Red Machete | 2017–18 | 6 episodes. | |
Fear the Walking Dead: The Althea Tapes | 2019 | 6 episodes. | |
Fear the Walking Dead: Dead in the Water | 2022 | 6 episodes. |
Animated series
Title | Seasons | Episodes | Original running | Production company | Network | Notes and Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild C.A.T.s | 1 | 13 | 1994–95 | WildStorm Productions / Nelvana Limited | CBS | |
The Maxx | 1 | 13 | 1995 | Rough Draft Studios | MTV | |
The Savage Dragon | 2 | 26 | 1995–96 | Highbrow Entertainment / Universal Cartoon Studios / P3 Entertainment / USA Studios | USA Network | |
Todd McFarlane's Spawn | 3 | 18 | 1997–99 | HBO Animation / Todd McFarlane Entertainment | HBO | |
Battle Pope | 1 | 8 | 2008 | Skybound Entertainment / World Leaders Entertainment | Spike TV | |
Invincible | 1 | 19 | Gain Enterprises / Skybound Entertainment | MTV2 | ||
Generator Rex | 3 | 60 | 2010–13 | Cartoon Network Studios | Cartoon Network | |
Super Dinosaur | 1 | 26 | 2018–19 | Spin Master Entertainment / Atomic Cartoons / Skybound Entertainment / Corus Entertainment | Teletoon | |
Ongoing | ||||||
Invincible | 2 | 17 | 2021–present | Skybound Entertainment | Amazon Video | Renewed for a third season[7][8] |
From Image imprints
Top Cow Productions
Title | Seasons | Episodes | Original running | Production company | Network | Notes and Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Witchblade | 1 | 24 | 2006 | Gonzo | Tokyo Broadcasting System |
Film
Live-action
Year | Title | Production studio(s) | Notes and Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
1994 | The Crow | Dimension Films / Miramax | |
1995 | Tank Girl | United Artists / Trilogy Entertainment Group | |
1996 | The Crow: City of Angels | Dimension Films / Miramax | |
1997 | Spawn | Todd McFarlane Entertainment / New Line Cinema | |
1999 | Mystery Men | Golar Productions / Dark Horse Entertainment / Universal Pictures | |
2000 | The Crow: Salvation | IMF / Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation / Jeff Most Productions / Pacifica Film Development / Dimension Films | |
2003 | Bulletproof Monk | Lakeshore Entertainment / Mosaic Media Group / Lion Rock Productions / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | |
2005 | The Crow: Wicked Prayer | Dimension Films | |
2008 | Wanted | Marc Platt Productions / Kickstart Productions / Universal Pictures / Spyglass Entertainment | |
2010 | Kick-Ass | Marv Films / Plan B Entertainment / Lionsgate / Universal Pictures / Marvel Comics | |
2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Marv Films / Dentsu / Universal Pictures / Plan B Entertainment | |
Captain Battle: Legacy War | Saint James Films / Sterling Entertainment / Tom Cat Films | ||
2014 | The Scribbler | Caliber Media Company / New Artists Alliance / XLRator Media | |
2016 | Term Life | PalmStar Entertainment / WWE Studios / Wild West Films / Merced Media Partners / Focus World | |
Officer Downe | Magnet Releasing | ||
2017 | I Kill Giants | 1492 Pictures / Ocean Blue Entertainment / XYZ Films / uMedia / Man of Action Studios / Parallel Films / Adonais Productions / RLJE Films | |
2019 | Random Acts of Violence | Elevation Pictures / SND Films / Shudder | |
2020 | The Last Days of American Crime | Netflix / Radical Studios / Mandalay Pictures | |
The Old Guard | Netflix / Skydance Media / Denver and Delilah Productions | ||
Upcoming | |||
2024 | The Crow | Hassell Free Productions / Electric Shadow Company / Davis Films / Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation / 30WEST | Post-production[9] |
The Old Guard 2 | Netflix / Skydance Media / Denver and Delilah Productions | Post-production[10] | |
In development | |||
2025 | King Spawn | Universal Pictures / Blumhouse Productions / Todd McFarlane Entertainment | Pre-production[11] |
TBA | Hardcore | Universal Pictures / Skybound Entertainment / Montauk Chair | Pre-production[12] |
From Image imprints
Top Cow Productions
Year | Title | Production studio(s) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Witchblade | Top Cow Productions, Inc. / Halsted Pictures / Warner Bros. Television / Turner Network Television | Television film |
Animated films
Year | Title | Production studio(s) | Notes and Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
1995 | Youngblood | Extreme Studios / Roustabout Productions | |
1998 | Gen13 | WildStorm Productions / Aegis Entertainment / Buena Vista Pictures / Paramount Pictures | |
2010 | Firebreather | Pistor Productions / Cartoon Network Studios | |
The Pro | Image Comics / YouTube | ||
2011 | Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United | Cartoon Network Studios / Warner Bros. Television Distribution | |
2012 | Dear Dracula | Kickstart Productions / Shadowline | |
2022 | Radiant Black vs. Blaze | Black Market Narrative / Tiger Animation |
Reception
Box office
Title | Distributor(s) | Release date (United States) | Budget (in millions) | Box office gross[13] | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opening weekend (North America) | North America | Worldwide | ||||
The Crow | Dimension Films / Miramax | May 13, 1994 | $23 | $11,774,332 | $50,693,129 | $50,693,129 |
Tank Girl | United Artists / Trilogy Entertainment Group | March 31, 1995 | $25 | $2,018,183 | $4,064,495 | $4,064,495 |
The Crow: City of Angels | Dimension Films / Miramax | August 30, 1996 | $13 | $9,785,111 | $17,917,287 | $25,417,287 |
Spawn | Todd McFarlane Entertainment / New Line Cinema | August 1, 1997 | $45 | $19,738,749 | $54,870,174 | $87,840,042 |
Mystery Men | Golar Productions / Dark Horse Entertainment / Universal Pictures | August 6, 1999 | $68 | $10,017,865 | $29,762,011 | $33,461,011 |
The Crow: Salvation | IMF / Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation / Jeff Most Productions / Pacifica Film Development / Dimension Films | January 23, 2000 | $10 | — | — | — |
Gen13 | Paramount Pictures / WildStorm Productions / Aegis Entertainment / Buena Vista Pictures | October 31, 2000 | $6 | — | — | — |
Bulletproof Monk | Lakeshore Entertainment / Mosaic Media Group / Lion Rock Productions / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | April 16, 2003 | $52 | $8,653,542 | $23,358,708 | $37,713,879 |
Wanted | Marc Platt Productions / Kickstart Productions / Universal Pictures / Spyglass Entertainment | June 27, 2008 | $75 | $50,927,085 | $134,508,551 | $341,433,252 |
Kick-Ass | Marv Films / Plan B Entertainment / Lionsgate / Universal Pictures / Marvel Comics | April 16, 2010 | $30 | $19,828,687 | $48,071,303 | $96,188,903 |
Kick-Ass 2 | Marv Films / Dentsu / Universal Pictures / Plan B Entertainment | August 16, 2013 | $28 | $13,332,955 | $28,795,985 | $60,795,985 |
Term Life | PalmStar Entertainment / WWE Studios / Wild West Films / Merced Media Partners / Focus World | April 29, 2016 | — | $21,256 | $21,256 | $21,256 |
Officer Downe | Magnet Releasing | November 18, 2016 | — | $470 | $850 | $850 |
I Kill Giants | 1492 Pictures / Ocean Blue Entertainment / XYZ Films / uMedia / Man of Action Studios / Parallel Films / Adonais Productions / RLJE Films | March 23, 2018 | — | $120,433 | $256,092 | $342,558 |
Random Acts of Violence | Elevation Pictures / SND Films / Shudder | September 19, 2019 | $3.5 | — | — | — |
The Last Days of American Crime | Netflix / Radical Studios / Mandalay Pictures | June 5, 2020 | — | — | — | — |
The Old Guard | Netflix / Skydance Media / Denver and Delilah Productions | July 10, 2020 | $70 | — | — | — |
Total | $449 million | $146,218,668 | $392,319,841 | $737,972,647 |
Critical and public reception
Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore[14] |
---|---|---|---|
The Crow | 82% (55 reviews)[15] | 71 (14 reviews)[16] | — |
Tank Girl | 38% (39 reviews)[17] | 46 (23 reviews)[18] | B[14] |
The Crow: City of Angels | 12% (33 reviews)[19] | 56 (12 reviews)[20] | — |
Spawn | 18% (45 reviews)[21] | 34 (17 reviews)[22] | C+[14] |
Mystery Men | 60% (103 reviews)[23] | 65 (24 reviews)[24] | C+[14] |
The Crow: Salvation | 22% (9 reviews)[25] | — | — |
Gen13 | —[26] | — | — |
Bulletproof Monk | 23% (132 reviews)[27] | 40 (29 reviews)[28] | B[14] |
The Crow: Wicked Prayer | 0% (6 reviews)[29] | — | — |
Wanted | 71% (205 reviews)[30] | 64 (38 reviews)[31] | B+[14] |
Kick-Ass | 76% (258 reviews)[32] | 66 (38 reviews)[33] | B[14] |
Kick-Ass 2 | 32% (207 reviews)[34] | 41 (35 reviews)[35] | B+[14] |
The Scribbler | 50% (14 reviews)[36] | 27 (6 reviews)[37] | — |
Term Life | 0% (7 reviews)[38] | 23 (4 reviews)[39] | — |
Officer Downe | 33% (12 reviews)[40] | 26 (4 reviews)[41] | — |
I Kill Giants | 77% (61 reviews)[42] | 74 (10 reviews)[43] | — |
Random Acts of Violence | 56% (68 reviews)[44] | 39 (8 reviews)[45] | — |
The Last Days of American Crime | 0% (43 reviews)[46] | 15 (12 reviews)[47] | — |
The Old Guard | 80% (287 reviews)[48] | 70 (45 reviews)[49] | — |
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See also
- Image Comics
- Image Universe
- List of Image Comics publications
- List of unproduced Image Comics projects
References
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External links
- List of television series and films based on Image Comics publications at IMDb