'Jericho' lives -- as comic book

   "If they draw us, do we still get paid?"

After a year of begging for more "Jericho," fans are going to get their wish ... kind of. The canceled CBS show will return as a comic book.

Devil’s Due Publishing has made a deal with CBS Consumer Products to publish a “Jericho” comic that picks up where the cult-favorite series left off. The project pledges to answer many of the story’s lingering questions and is aimed at appealing to the show’s famously devoted fans.

"’Jericho’ is alive and well, thanks to the amazing fans who’ve driven us to find new and fresh ways to tell the Jericho story,” said Dan Shotz, co-executive producer of the show. “Josh Blaylock and the DDP team are great partners and have shown a true love for our show. We are so thrilled about this comic book series and the endless possibilities for the future of ‘Jericho.’”

The series’ original producer team will be involved in the comic. Shotz is developing the project along with Jon Turteltaub, Carol Barbee, Karim Zreik and Jon Steinberg.

Coincidentally, today the news broke that "Jericho" star Skeet Ulrich might return to CBS, he's been cast in the network's drama pilot "Back."

“Jericho,” the story of a Kansas town in the aftermath of a nuclear war, premiered on CBS in 2006. After the first season ended in a dramatic cliffhanger, the network canceled the show, then made the unusual decision to reverse their decision -- partly based on an unprecedented amount of fan protest. CBS brought back the show for seven episodes that helped tie up some, but not all, of the loose ends. The network canceled the show permanently, yet fans didn’t give up. “Jericho Rangers” have continued sending peanuts to media organizations as protest, buying billboards and even on-air ads trying to convince somebody to pick up the show.

“I can't tell you how cool it is for DDP to be able to continue the ‘Jericho’ story in comic book form,” says Josh Blaylock, Devil’s Due president. “We plan to give fans the story they’ve been craving. This is going to be epic stuff.”

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Comments

[Norsu]

Great news! And Jericho Movie is in the works also!

[Gwen]

The comic book series will keep the story alive until the movie is done.

Can't wait until more Jericho!

Gwen
www.jericho-kansas.com

[Storm]

Awesome news! My family can't wait!

[phritz]

So when is The Movie Due Out?

[Hillman May]

Better enjoy it before the gov't closes it down like they did the show.

[Hillman May]

Better enjoy it before the gov't closes it down like they did the show.

[JerichoFanSwitzerland]

Comic? I hope the movie comes out too... i need more real scenes and no graphics :/ (sorry for my bad english).

[swenciler]

Everyone needs more Jericho. I will take it any way that I can get it-comics or movies, but what I really want is season 3 and beyond.

[Skeetless in Seattle]

I enjoyed Jericho, but this was in spite of Ulrich's awkward acting. I hope this new series you mention recognizes his limitations and draws on good actors to help make him look good.

As for a comic book, I wonder how that will go down with a predominantly older and conservative audience, which is what the rump of the Jericho crowd has become. Unless this new format can draw in younger fans. I hope so.

[susan-gator]

Thanks for the coverage on this great Jericho news! Love comics or hate them, it is a great promotional tool that Jericho fans will embrace, although some more warmly than others. It is a great way to expand the Jericho universe and bring in more fans.

And I think Skeet did a great job in Jericho, especially the towel scene :) I'm looking forward to his new show, although I'd much rather see him in more Jericho in all honesty.

Yea to more Jericho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bestdmnshow]

I'm reserving judgment on the comic book, but take it as a good sign that the Jericho writers/owners/producers recognize that there is still a story to tell and money to be made. Soooooo looking forward to the movie too!!
As for Skeet's new series, it sounds very intriguing and I will definitely be checking it out!

[beebull]

Not a comic book buyer till now, heck ain't read one in 40 years reckon I'll see how much they've changed, Jericho is DA bomb.

[Scott]

GOTTA LOVE IT!!! Couldnt have asked for more.

[Jerian]

I think Jericho was cancelled thought government interference, because of the private army. That is hitting a bit too close to what is actually happening in America.

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