Blumhouse Atomic has entered a first look deal with Tiny Onion, the production house of James Tynion IV. The deal will develop his intellectual property across film, television and animation. Additionally, Blumhouse Atomic will join Tiny Onion and Lyrical Media to develop ‘Exquisite Corpses,’ a best-selling, award-winning serial killer battle royale comic book universe co-created by Tynion and artist Michael Walsh, for both film and animation. ‘Exquisite Corpses’ has sold over one million copies in its first 18 months of publication by Image Comics.
Blumhouse Atomic has previously announced it is developing Tynion’s bestselling ‘Something Is Killing The Children’ as a live-action film and adult animated series. “James has been a valued partner on ‘Something Is Killing The Children,’ which is why we wanted to expand our relationship. He has great storytelling instincts with a passion for the horror genre,” said Jason Blum, CEO and Co-Founder, Blumhouse Atomic. “As we look to develop more IP, this felt like a great fit, and we’re happy to take the next step with him and Tiny Onion.”
“From the moment I first stepped into the Blumhouse offices, it felt like coming home,” said James Tynion IV. “Every person in that building, and every filmmaker on their roster is dedicated to making great horror, and I’m thrilled to stand by their side and help bring these terrifying stories to life.”
Tynion’s bestselling, award-winning horror comics ‘Something Is Killing The Children,’ ‘Exquisite Corpses,’ ‘The Department of Truth’ and ‘The Nice House on the Lake’ have sold millions of copies worldwide. he announced the creation of his independent production house Tiny Onion in early 2024, with an investment from Lyrical Media. Tiny Onion develops new intellectual property, releasing graphic novels and comics through publishing partners like Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics and Penguin Random House, while directly overseeing their adaptations across multimedia. Tiny Onion and Lyrical Media announced the feature adaptation of ‘Exquisite Corpses,’ in addition to the development of a feature based on Tynion’s short film and one-shot comic, ‘Room Service,’ in January.
‘Something is Killing’ the Children is in active development as a feature film with director Craig Zobel (‘Mare of Easttown,’ ‘The Hunt’), and will enter production next year. Blumhouse is developing the franchise both as a live-action film and an adult animated television series, with Tynion spearheading the latter. Stephen Christy and James Tynion IV will produce the film for BOOM! Studios and Penguin Random House, alongside Blum for Blumhouse. Jon Watts, Shaun S. Sutton, Ryan Turek, Adam Yoelin and Mette Norkjaer will serve as executive producers. Series co-creator and artist Werther Dell’Edera will co-produce.
