Chopper (graphic novel)
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Asylum Press |
Schedule | Bi-monthly |
Format | Mini-series |
Genre | Horror |
Publication date | October 2011 - February 2012 |
Number of issues | 3 |
Creative team | |
Writer(s) | Martin Shapiro |
Artist(s) |
Juan Ferreyra Cliff Richards |
Colorist(s) | Chandran Ponnusamy |
Creator(s) | Martin Shapiro |
Chopper is a horror comic book mini-series written by Martin Shapiro, illustrated by Juan Ferreyra (who was later replaced by Cliff Richards from issue #3 onward), and published by Asylum Press in 2011.[1][2]
The series is a modern-day reimagining of the headless horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow that takes place in Daytona Beach during Bike Week.
Plot[edit | edit source]
In the story, a police officer's rebellious teenage daughter takes a strange new ecstasy-like drug at a party that causes her to see ghosts – and one of them is a headless Hell’s Angel on a motorcycle who collects the souls of sinners in the afterlife and he wants her tainted soul.
Chopper has elements of the movies A Nightmare on Elm Street and Candyman. Instead of being killed in your dreams, you’re vulnerable while you’re high on the supernatural drug.
Adaptations[edit | edit source]
Web Series[edit | edit source]
As part of an ambitious transmedia launch strategy, a prequel to the main Chopper storyline was produced as a web TV series[3] starring actors Tyler Mane (Halloween, X-Men) and Andrew Bryniarski (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Batman Returns).[4]
Films[edit | edit source]
A film adaptation of the comic book is in the works. The screenplay was written by Martin Shapiro.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "New Chopper Comics Series". Fangoria.com. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "Chopper". ComicBookDB.com. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "Chopper Rolls to Viral Status Upon Launch". DreadCentral.com. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "Chopper". [[wikipedia:Internet Movie Database|]]. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "'Chopper' comicbook gets a ride with Dilemma". Variety.com. October 31, 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
- ↑ "Horror Series Chopper Expands From Web to Feature Film". ComingSoon.net. November 1, 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Chopper section at Asylum Press website
- Martin Shapiro's website
- Interview with Martin Shapiro about Chopper
- Juan Ferreyra's blog
- Chopper Web Series on YouTube
- Chopper (graphic novel) at Internet Movie Database
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