After signing with other comic book companies like Dark Horse and Millarworld, Netflix inks with the company behind ‘Lumberjanes’ and ‘Something Is Killing the Children’.

After a prolonged negotiation, Boom! has signed to produce animated as well as live-action series based on some of its popular comic book titles. Boom! is the third comic book publisher to sign with Netflix, the first two being Millarworld and Dark Horse. These three deals have all taken place in the aftermath of Netflix cutting ties from Marvel, which joined forces with Disney as one of the elemental aspects of the new popular streamer Disney+.

Boom! CEO Ross Richie said of the deal with Netflix, “We generate 20-plus new original series a year and are thrilled to partner with a company that is as prolific as we are,” Richie said. “Boom!’s unique partnership model of controlling the media rights to our library benefits creators by positioning them to be packaged with high-end directors, screenwriters and producers. We’re thrilled to continue our track record of translating our best-selling, award-winning library with the best TV talent in the business, but now with the undisputed leader of the new streaming era.” 

Richie and development president Stephen Christy will oversee upcoming programming for Boom! and Netflix. No premiere or production dates have yet been announced.