Stephen King Short Story Goes from Motion Comic to Regular Comic

Marvel will adapt a comic book version of “N,” a short story from novelist Stephen King‘s recent “Just After Sunset” collection. The 4-part series is scheduled for a March 2010 release.

The series (first issue image pictured via) will be handled by Marc Guggenheim and Alex Maleev. In 2008, they developed a “motion comic” version of the H.P. Lovecraft-influenced story for Simon & Schuster.

Ruwan Jayatilleke, Marvel’s Senior VP of development & planning, print, animation and digital media, had this statement: “It’s absolutely thrilling for Marvel to be working on ‘N.’ again and having the honor to publish it as a comic book miniseries … Both as a fan of the story and a producer on the ‘N.’ motion comic, I am absolutely psyched for the terrifying ride that Marc, Alex, and the editors have planned for readers!”

In October, King announced that he would pen a five-issue cycle for Vertigo Comic’s upcoming series, American Vampire. That series will also launch in March 2010.

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