Shortly later Hamilton confirmed that the rumors were true and that the books had officially been considered for adaptation. In 2009, news sources cited that the author had agreed on a contract with IFC to adapt the books into a movie and also a potential tv show.

Unfortunately, the interest in this series decline but Marvel finalized its agreement for the first three adaptations in 2012. The first adaptation received positive acclaims with The Laughing Corpse listed on New York Times list in the graphic novel category.

The author worked with Stacie Ritchie on the scripts and Brett Booth illustrated the series up to year 2008. In 2006, Dabel Brothers Productions and Marvel Comics began the development on a graphic book adaptation of three novels starting with Guilty Pleasures. As the series deepens Anita’s view on the supernatural being changes at first she see’s supernatural beings as monsters with intentions of harming people, but she later grows to accept them and sees them as good being which should be protected. These books follow a licensed vampire hunter Anita confronting with the supernatural beings as she tries to solve various mysteries, discovers her abilities, and navigates complex puzzles of political and romantic relationship. Being a supernatural being, you are considered to have more rights than the ordinary humans. The series takes place in a parallel universe where powers and supernatural creatures are real, and their presence is known to the public.

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