Lost Squad movie (WW2 Pulp) NOW WITH PICTURES

[adlerhobby]

 According to Variety, Rogue pictures have reportedly whipped up the rights to the Devil's Due comic book series "Lost Squad". The tome follows a specialist team of American soldiers credited with the task of curbing all efforts by Hitler's armies to possess or develop supernatural weapons and warfare. The group feature a dynamic cast of characters such as a priest, a Sergeant who can speak to the dead, a professor, a psychic marksman, and an ex-con.

If you ask me, those pesky Nazi's can always be taken down another peg or two, and the potential for kick-assness is off the scale on this one. It's way too early to tell exactly what direction they're going to go in but it would be in John Q. Moviegoer's interest to steer clear of panel-for-shot interpretation here. There's a story to draw on in the books but it's the possibilities for new development which could provide a fantastic movie, not what's already been inked.

Seeing as the topic of Hitler's occult interests is actually rooted in conspiracy, I'm guessing that's gonna be the most attractive route for screen fodder. The formation of a team in response to growing threat is a story we've all seen before but even I must admit, this story sounds cool and the characters would be fascinating on screen. Let's hope it gets it's dues. More Watchmen, less LXG.

When a mission is too weird for the U.S. Army, the brass calls in the Lost Squad! It's 1942 – and the seemingly unstoppable Wermarcht is on the march. As the Nazis swallow more and more of Europe, Hitler's scientists perfect a mechanism that could guarantee his ultimate victory! The US Army has only one place to turn to stop this from happening: the mysterious unit known as the Lost Squad! It's the Dirty Dozen by way of the X-Files – weird war tales created for a new audience!

[Vanvlak]

Hmmm - something new to me. Nice artwork    

[Prof.Witchheimer]

never heard of that comic but that sounds very intriguing!

[revford]

New to me too but it sounds great.

The characters could be perfect subject matter for Artizan and their Thrilling Tales range too.

[adlerhobby]

New to me too but it sounds great.

The characters could be perfect subject matter for Artizan and their Thrilling Tales range too.

Im hoping to do something with this I just discovered this comic and have ordered all 6 issues hoping to turn it into a fun game in 28mm .
Seems to be a great resource of people on this forum that also might like the idea so I thought it a good place to post this info glad you like it!
Cheers Gordon

[adlerhobby]

Hers some more Lost squad info if anyones interested ,
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/printthis.cgi?id=5904

[Aaron]

Wow, sounds great! I'm calling the friendly local right now to see if they can get the books me.

[xeoran]

Its a great comic book. The writing is very pulpy and the art is nicely cartoony. Its pretty short though so I can imagine they would have to add more to the story.

The team itself is pretty interesting with Sergeant Lymangood and Major Smitherny being particuarly good fun.

I even forgive it for having a Brit use the word "math" rather than "maths".  ::

[TredHed]

Wow. I'm gonna have to read (and game) that now. Looks right up my alley.

[twrchtrwyth]

Thanks for posting about that comic, I'd never heard of it before. I'm a fan of Hellboy, BPRD, etc so right up my street. :mrgreen:

[adlerhobby]

Just but together this blog featuring my lost squad in its beginning phases of painting...

http://adlernest.blogspot.com/

[Snate56]

Well this is a hell of a resurection bump...

The movie is slated for a 2013 release.


SteveN

[supervike]

I found this comic at the comic book shop a LONG time ago, but it was the only issue they ever got in.  I really enjoyed it.

[Jakar Nilson]

I've only ever seen the preview pages, but from the look of them, it doesn't take itself too seriously. Because of that, I don't think Hollywood can screw this one up.

[Scorpio]

I've only ever seen the preview pages, but from the look of them, it doesn't take itself too seriously. Because of that, I don't think Hollywood can screw this one up.

Oh ye of little faith...