Editing Top Cow Productions (section)

==Media adaptations==
===''The Darkness''===

====Film====
In December 2004, [[Dimension Films]] paid an undisclosed six-figure sum to develop a [[movie]] based on the comic, possibly for release in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Linder |first=Brian |date=2004-12-08 |title=Dimension in The Darkness |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/08/dimension-in-the-darkness |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> The film was pitched as a movie similar to ''[[The Crow (1994 film)|The Crow]]'', which was also produced by [[Dimension Films|Dimension]]. There have been no further developments.

====Video games====
In March 2005, ''[[The Darkness (video game)|The Darkness]]'' was licensed by [[Majesco Entertainment]] for a [[The Darkness (video game)|console game]] to be developed by [[Starbreeze Studios]]. [[2K Games]] later obtained the rights to the game, and a [[first-person shooter]] adaptation was released for the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]] console systems on June 25, 2007, in the [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-03-28 |title=The Darkness dated |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-darkness-dated |access-date=2025-03-22 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref> In the EU, the game was released for [[Xbox 360]] on June 29, 2007, and for [[PS3]] on July 20 of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bramwell Former |first=Tom |date=2007-06-29 |title=What's New? (29th June, 2007) |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/whats-new-29th-june-2007-article |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bramwell Former |first=Tom |date=2007-07-20 |title=What's New? (20th July 2007) |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/whats-new-20th-july-2007-article |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref>

To promote the video game, a five-issue [[Limited series (comics)|mini-series]] was released, with each issue chronicled a chapter of the game. In June 2007, the mini-series was collected into a [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]].<ref>{{comicbookdb|type=title|id=11459|title=''The Darkness: Levels''}}</ref>

In February 2012, a sequel to the video game, entitled ''[[The Darkness II]]'', was released for [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]]. The script for the game was written by comic book writer [[Paul Jenkins (writer)|Paul Jenkins]], who previously worked on ''The Darkness'' comic series. Unlike the first game, the graphics for ''The Darkness II'' were developed using a [[Cel shading#Basic process|cel-shading technique]], emulating the aesthetic of its [[graphic novel]] namesake.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: The Darkness II |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-the-darkness-ii/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=Destructoid |language=en-US}}</ref> The game received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Darkness 2 review: Shooting bullets off a list |url=https://www.engadget.com/2012-02-20-the-darkness-2-review.html |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=Engadget |date=21 February 2012 |language=en-US}}</ref>

===''Witchblade''===

====Television series====
{{Main|Witchblade (2001 TV series)}}

Following a pilot film in August 2000, the [[cable television|cable]] network [[Turner Network Television|TNT]] premiered a [[television series]] based on the comic book series in [[2001 in television|2001]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=Chicago |date=2001-06-12 |title=`Witchblade' returns |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2001/06/12/witchblade-returns/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> The series was directed by [[Ralph Hemecker]] and written by [[Marc Silvestri]] and J.D. Zeik. [[Yancy Butler]] starred as Sara Pezzini. Although critically acclaimed and popular with audiences, it was canceled in September 2002.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grossberg|first1=Joss|title=Witchblade Sliced by TNT|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/43825/witchblade-sliced-by-tnt|website=E! Online|access-date=9 September 2017|date=5 September 2002}}</ref> The cancellation was announced as a production decision, but there was widespread speculation that the true reason for its cancellation was Butler's alcohol addiction; Butler was ordered to enter rehab for [[alcohol addiction]] a year later, after being arrested for wandering intoxicated amidst traffic.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grossberg|first1=Joss|title=Witchblade Star Ordered to Rehab|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/46332/witchblade-star-ordered-to-rehab|website=E! Online|access-date=9 September 2017|date=24 November 2003}}</ref>

''Witchblade'' ran for two 12–episode seasons on TNT. The first episode aired on June 12, 2001, and the last episode aired on August 26, 2002. On April 1, 2008, [[Warner Home Video]] announced a long-anticipated DVD release. ''Witchblade: The Complete Series'' — a seven-disc collectors set including the original made-for-TV movie, all 23 episodes of the series, and special features — was released July 29, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Witchblade-The-Complete-Series/9296 |title=Witchblade DVD news: Announcement for Witchblade - The Complete Series |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |date=2008-01-04 |access-date=2017-03-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105063929/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Witchblade-The-Complete-Series/9296 |archive-date=2013-11-05 }}</ref>

====Reboot====
In January 2017, [[NBC]] announced that it would be developing a ''Witchblade'' reboot, with [[Carol Mendelsohn]] and [[Caroline Dries]] serving as executive producers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/witchblade-reboot-carol-mendelsohn-caroline-dries-set-at-nbc-966629 |title='Witchblade' Reboot From Carol Mendelsohn, Caroline Dries Set at NBC |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher=[[Valence Media]] |date=January 20, 2017 |access-date=August 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126195345/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/witchblade-reboot-carol-mendelsohn-caroline-dries-set-at-nbc-966629 |archive-date=January 26, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

====Film adaptation====
An [[Cinema of the United States|American]] [[superhero film]] based on the series was announced in 2008.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web |author=PBADMIN |date=2008-05-27 |title=Witchblade Teaser Poster and Site Revealed |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/45438-witchblade-teaser-poster-and-site-revealed |access-date=2017-03-19 |website=Comingsoon.net |publisher=}}</ref> The film was to be directed by [[Michael Rymer]], who directed the 2002 film ''[[Queen of the Damned (film)|Queen of the Damned]]'' and several episodes of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]'', and was to be written by [[Everett De Roche]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=MrDisgusting|title='Witchblade' Director and Writer Revealed!|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/12487|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826072940/http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/12487|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 August 2009|website=Bloody Disgusting|access-date=9 September 2017|date=4 June 2008}}</ref>

The film was one of the two being produced and financed back-to-back by [[Platinum Studios]], IDG Films and [[Relativity Media]]. The film was to be produced by Arclight's Gary Hamilton and [[Nigel Odell]], Platinum Studios' [[Scott Mitchell Rosenberg]], and Steve Squillante of Havenwood Media. Top Cow's Marc Silvestri and Matt Hawkins were to be executive producers with Platinum Studios' Rich Marincic and Greenberg Group's Randy Greenberg. Filming was announced to begin in September 2008, with [[China]] and [[Australia]] among the possible locations being considered for filming.<ref>{{cite web|author=Pamela McClintock |url=https://variety.com/2005/film/markets-festivals/pic-trio-wields-witchblade-1117934492/ |title=Pic trio wields 'Witchblade' |publisher=Variety |date=2005-12-12 |access-date=2017-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Fleming |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/witchblade-sharpened-for-bigscreen-1117985461/ |title='Witchblade' sharpened for bigscreen |publisher=Variety |date=2008-05-11 |access-date=2017-03-19}}</ref>

The film's website and teaser poster were released in May 2008 promising a 2009 release, but as of 2021 it has yet to be filmed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=David |date=2021-09-28 |title=Top Cow: 5 Reasons To Revive The Stalled Witchblade Movie (& 5 To Let It Go) |url=https://www.cbr.com/top-cow-witchblade-movie-should-be-revived/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>

====Anime series====
{{Main|Witchblade (2006 TV series)}}
In 2004 Japanese animation studio [[GONZO]] announced an [[anime]] version of ''Witchblade'', with a subsequent [[manga]] adaptation. Although this series centers around all new characters and tells a new story not contained in the source material, it is set in the same continuity as the comic book.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2006-12-12/top-cow-announces-witchblade-manga-in-2007 |title=Top Cow Announces Witchblade Manga in 2007 |publisher=Anime News Network |date=2006-12-12 |access-date=2017-03-19}}</ref> The anime series began broadcast during April 2006 and ran for 24 episodes.