Benzinga | Jan 19, 2022 08:34AM EST

Curiosity Ink Media Joins Forces With Dynamite Entertainment

Curiosity Ink Media -- the family entertainment engine for Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:GROM) today unveiled The Legion of Forgettable Supervillains, an original intellectual property (IP) franchise which will debut as a graphic novel in partnership with publisher, Dynamite Entertainment. Slated for release in 2022, The Legion of Forgettable Supervillains centers around a group of failed superheroes who inadvertently find greater success and acclaim in villainy. Publishing will serve as a launch point for future brand extension opportunities including a recurring TV series, feature films, consumer products and global merchandising and cobranding opportunities. The franchise debut was announced today by Curiosity Ink Media's Chief Content Officer, Russell Hicks.

The Legion of Forgettable Supervillains centers around Ben Mondo and his rag tag group of friends, all of whom aspire to be superheroes and each with an abysmal track record of heroic feats. Frustrated in his career, Ben is ready to hang up his cape. However, after stumbling upon a bank heist, he is mistakenly identified as the robber. Reveling in his newfound notoriety, Ben sees a path to fame and success in pivoting to villainy. Armed with fresh hope and possibilities, Ben creates The Forgettable Supervillains Society. Together the legion finds the change to be just what they needed, as it instantly transforms their lives from boring to breakthrough, and their villainous acts are often interpreted as heroism.

"Now more than ever the world needs to be saved and who better for the job than The Legion of Forgettable Supervillains, a group of heroes who know a thing or two about overcoming the odds," said Hicks. "We're so excited to team up with the experts at Dynamite Entertainment to bring these characters and their unique stories to life. We see great potential in taking our supervillains from page to screen to join the legion of beloved anti-heroes who dominate pop culture."

"Heroes and villains have always been at the core of our stories here at Dynamite, and we're thrilled to be collaborating with Curiosity on this novel new take on these classic tropes," said Nick Barrucci, Dynamite CEO and Publisher. "We're no stranger to villainy here at Dynamite, as in our hit series 'The Boys,' which has found its way to screens. We're looking forward to helping develop and expand The Legion of Forgettable Supervillains and introduce a new generation to some fun characters."