All too often, comic book writers and artists don’t get the credit they deserve when their work is adapted for the big screen. While Taika Waititi has been open about his inspiration from Jason Aaron’s run with Thor, there are far too few names that would be recognized by mainstream audiences today.
However, every now and then a comic is created, written, and published by a celebrity. This can create instant buzz around a title, almost unfairly compared to the attention given to those working on the same projects week in and week out.
Whether it’s right or not, having a celebrity’s name on the cover of a comic will generate sales, whether they’re a good writer or not. Luckily, there have been plenty of times where the former is true and the world gets a really strong story to enjoy.
Whether through one of the comics giants or a smaller, lesser-known publisher, whether creating an original title or assuming a pre-determined cast of characters, either in the superhero world or not, you might be surprised at how much of the comic book Genre was influenced by celebrities.
There are some actors that the nerd community as a whole simply connects with, and there are few quite like Rosario Dawson. She connected the Defenders saga on Netflix as Claire Temple and most recently caused a sensation in the Star Wars universe as Ashoka Tano.
One of the reasons there’s such a strong connection here is because she’s a geek herself. Not only has she made an impact on screens over the years, but she’s also written her own comic and even given her own likeness to the main character.
During the house’s short run of just four issues of Image Comics, Sophia Ortiz worked for the titular team, who essentially worked as police but dealt with crimes related to magic and the occult, notably putting her on a collision course with a supernatural killer.
Though the comic book didn’t last long, its film rights were acquired in 2006, and a TV show was reportedly in the works six years later. Neither has seen the light of day, and with Dawson set to be a huge figure in the ongoing Star Wars renaissance, these four issues may be all fans can ever enjoy.
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