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It’s like Desperate Housewives, but with capes

April 22nd, 2008
Author Kevin Melrose

The next title from Sci Fi/Virgin Comics, the nearly year-old imprint from the Sci Fi Channel and Virgin Comics, will be Superbia, described as “the Justice League meets Wisteria Lane.”

Yes, that’s a Desperate Housewives reference.

The comic, written by Lisa Klink and Jordan Gorfinkle, centers on Woodshire Village, a planned community for superheroes and their families. It’s expected to be released this summer, with a television pilot in development.

“When the newest residents of Woodshire Village, a pair of young newlyweds, moved to the quaint cul-de-sac, they expected life to be strange,” the official description reads. “But ‘strange’ doesn’t quite cover it. A residential community for superheroes, Woodshire Village boasts affordable housing and easy commutes to all major crime scenes. And when the heroes are away, the spouses play.”

It reminds me of Meadowlands, for some reason.

The Sci Fi/Virgin Comics partnership was announced in July 2007. The imprint’s first title, The Stranded, is being developed as a series for the Sci Fi Channel.

 
9 Responses to “It’s like Desperate Housewives, but with capes”
  1. Moored Says:

    Welcome to Tranquility, anyone?

  2. Tom Says:

    i was thinking welcome to tranquility as well…we will see i guess.

  3. statnut Says:

    Be careful of Virgin Comics. If you criticize them, you’re labeled an “evil writer”.

  4. Lolxomic Says:

    u r teh Evil Writer (Who are you BTW – Ron Marz? Jeff Parker? Other?)

  5. statnut Says:

    http://myriadissues.blogspot.com/2008/04/stan-lee-receives-award-at-virgin-store.html

  6. Shockwave Says:

    “the Justice League meets Wisteria Lane.”
    WTF!!!

    Sounds like a crap version of welcome to tranquility.

  7. ORKtheDOG Says:

    “the Justice League meets Wisteria Lane.”
    WTF!!!

    Sounds like a crap version of welcome to tranquility.

    BTW, any1 checked out Jenna Jameson’s virgin book? (virgin, HAHA),laughed my arse off when i heard she’s “writing” a comic.
    Would’nt mind reading a comic by the facial abuse guys.

  8. ORKtheDOG Says:

    “the Justice League meets Wisteria Lane.”
    WTF!!!

    Sounds like a crap version of welcome to tranquility.

    BTW, any1 checked out Jenna Jameson’s virgin book? (virgin, HAHA),laughed my arse off when i heard she’s “writing” a comic.
    Would’nt mind reading a comic by the facial abuse guys tho.

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