Random Acts of Violence
Random Acts of Violence is the one shot graphic novel from Image Comics by writer Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, and artists Giancarlo Caracuzzo and Paul Mounts in 2010.
Random Acts of Violence
- Date
- 2010.
- Language
- English.
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Random Acts of Violence is the one shot graphic novel from Image Comics by writer Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, and artists Giancarlo Caracuzzo and Paul Mounts in 2010.
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Key facts
• Title — Random Acts of Violence • Schedule — Irregular • Limited — y • Publisher — Image Comics • Date — 2010 • Issues — 1 • Writers — Justin Gray Jimmy Palmiotti • Artists — Giancarlo Caracuzzo Paul Mounts • Tpb — Softcover • Subcat — Image • Sort — Random Acts of Violence (comics)
Plot
Plot
The story focuses on comic book creators Ezra and Todd and their first major published work, a horror character called Slasherman. Success starts flowing like a river, but when that river turns bloody and people start dying in the midst of a signing tour, it becomes clear that Ezra and Todd's creation has taken on a life of its own.
Course of the series
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Course of the series
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2009
Coping with Random Acts of Violence (2 catalogued editions) (2009) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
2010
Random Acts of Violence published.
Film adaptation
Writing partners Jay Baruchel and Jesse Chabot were hired by Kickstart Comics to write the film adaptation in May 2011. Jimmy Palmiotti praised the hiring, and also said that "having Baruchel also star in it would be a super bonus." By August 2018, principal photography had begun in Toronto and lasted until September 2018. The film debuted at the 2019 Fantastic Fest on September 19, 2019, by Elevation Pictures, who released the film in Canada on July 31, 2020, before debuting it on Shudder in the United States on August 20, 2020.
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- 1.Wigler, Josh. Palmiotti & Gray Commit 'Random Acts of Violence'. Comic Book Resources. March 4, 2010.
- 2.Kit, Borys. Jay Baruchel Ramps Up Writing Career With Two Projects (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. May 4, 2011.
- 3.Bettinger, Brendan. Jay Baruchel to Write 'Random Acts of Violence' and 'Exorcism Diaries'. Collider. November 20, 2013.
- 4.Wigler, Josh. 'Random Acts of Violence' Creator Jimmy Palmiotti Discusses Jay Baruchel's Big-Screen Adaptation. MTV News. May 16, 2011.
- 5.Oh, Sheryl. 'Goon 2' Director Jay Baruchel Sets an Indie Horror Film as His Sophomore Effort. Film School Rejects. August 17, 2018.
- 6.Cleo Yap, Audrey. Jay Baruchel Talks New Horror Flick 'Random Acts of Violence,' Premieres First Clip (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Penske Media Corporation. September 19, 2019.
- 7.Random Acts of Violence. Elevation Pictures.
- 8.Exclusive: Sneak peeks at all the summer movies you'll want to stream in quarantine. USA Today. June 12, 2020.
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