Titmouse Adapting Comic Book 'Nights' Into Animated Series
Animation and comics have a long relationship. Many comics have been adapted into animation over the years, right up to the recent hit Invincible. Now, fan favourite studio Titmouse have announced a new comic-book adaptation. Nights is a hit comic book written by Wyatt Kennedy and illustrated by Luigi Formisano, published by Image Comics. The series is a supernatural coming-of-age story focussing on a group of friends navigating life, relationships, and mysterious paranormal events. The series will be produced in collaboration with Kennedy and Formisano and will be brought to life using Titmouse's renowned animation style and expertise.
“Nights isn’t the type of comic you read and say ‘oh neat, cool art, good story’ and then put back on the shelf with all the other comics that have cool art and good stories. Nights is a generational experience in the making,” said Alexei Bochenek, Creative Director at Titmouse. “Reading it reminds me of when I used to stay up late watching FLCL at midnight on Toonami, having my mind blown not just by how dynamic it was, but by how seen it made me feel, a mirror to my whole self, good and bad, dreams and fears. If you know you know. I want to bring that feeling back to the animation fans like me who have been chasing it ever since, and introduce a whole new audience to the experience of discovering themselves through a new show that they feel seen by and become huge champions of, too. That’s what Nights is.”
Kennedy added: “Despite so many live-action comic translations, I never envisioned Nights being adapted any other way than as an animated series. Luigi’s and my love of animation is baked into the very fibre of the book, and having the legendary, incredibly talented team at Titmouse help bring it to life is mind-blowing. From our earliest conversations, Alexei and his team immediately understood the soul of our strange little story, and their passionate collaborative spirit leaves me confident that we’re crafting something that fans of the book and newcomers alike will love.”
“It’s unbelievable to think that the incredibly talented people behind some of my favourite shows are now bringing Nights to life,” said Formisano. “As a fan of Titmouse’s works for years, it’s a dream come true. It’s a huge honour to work with a team who loves this story as much as Wyatt and I do, and I can’t wait for fans to see what we create together.”
The animated series promises to stay faithful to Nights' distinctive artstyle and storytelling while introducing audiences to new layers of depth and imagination. The setting is described as "nostalgic and dreamlike", monsters and vampires are real and "the late ‘90s and early 2000s vibes are off the charts." The series blends indie and anime influences,that are beautiful, contemporary and colourful, and will deliver both frights and feels just like the comic book.
The Nights comic book series launched at Image Comics in 2024. Its debut arc 'Season One' was released to critical acclaim, and has been released in a collected book Nights Volume 1, available now in book shops and comic retailers as well as on digital platforms. The debut issue of Nights Season Two will be available in comic shops from February 26.
