VietNamNet Bridge - Sony Pictures has bought the copyright for the screenplay for a science fiction film “Descender”, adapted from a comic book written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Vietnamese-origin artist Dustin Nguyen.

The robot in the comic by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen.

The comic book, which was launched last year, is described as a sprawling space opera centering on an artificial boy, TIM-21, who might hold the key to the origins of a race of planet-decimating robots.

Before long, he becomes the subject of a galactic search, and soon bands together with unlikely companions to travel to distant planets to flee his foes.

The first issue will be published March 4.

The film will be produced by Josh Bratman along with the artist and writer of the comic attached to executive produce.

Author Jeff Lemire is best known for his original works, Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder and Trillium, which demonstrate moody and humanistic stories. He also had a run at DC’s Green Arrow and is about to start writing Hawkeye for Marvel. Comic artist Dustin Nguyen is well known for his work on American Vampire as well as numerous Batman titles.

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