Columbia, Moritz call on 'The Boys'

Indie comicbook series follows CIA squad

Created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the contemporary-set comicbook series follows a CIA squad, known informally as "the boys," whose job is to keep watch on the proliferation of superheroes and, if necessary, intimidate or eliminate them.

Moritz characterized the series as an original take on the superhero genre. "Rather than begin with a romantic idea of superheroes out to save the world, 'The Boys' imagines a world in which superheroes really exist, with all of the flaws that real people have," he said. "The boys are there to make sure that people with superhuman powers don't get out of line."

The comicbook is published by Dynamite Entertainment. Rights were initially optioned by Kickstart Comic Art Studios. Kickstart's Jason Netter and NightSky Entertainment's Ken F. Levin will produce the film with Moritz; Original's Ori Marmur exec produces.

Ennis is co-creator of the bestselling comic series "Preacher," which is being adapted for HBO.

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[b]"We are pleased to inform you that the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
nominees have been announced, and "The Boys" has been nominated for
Outstanding Comic Book! Our nominees were announced last night at a press conference/cocktail party in Park City, Utah.  The official press release, listing all the nominees,
is included below.

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate
and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
community and the issues that affect their lives.

Please convey our congratulations to everyone who worked on this project.

Again, it's a pleasure to recognize media outlets who tell the stories of
the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives.  Thank you for your
excellent work![/b]

Sincerely ,

Nick Adams
GLAAD Media Awards Communications Manager"