The Strain (franchise)
| The Strain | |
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 The current logo of the franchise. | |
| Created by |
Guillermo del Toro Chuck Hogan |
| Original work | The Strain (2009) |
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| Novel(s) |
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| Films and television | |
| Television series | The Strain (2014-2017) |
The Strain is a vampire horror media franchise created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
Del Toro first envisioned the story line as a television series, but was unable to find a buyer for the series.[1] An agent then suggested turning the story into a series of books with writer Chuck Hogan.[1] A television adaptation premiered on FX in 2014 and concluded in 2017.
Comic books
The Strain (2011-2013)
An American comic book limited series by writer David Lapham and artist Mike Huddleston,[2] adapted from the novel of the same name, which was published by Dark Horse Comics. The first issue received mostly positive reviews.[3][4]
| Issue | Release Date | Trade Paperback Collection | Hardcover Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 14, 2011 | The Strain — Volume 1 October 15, 2012 ISBN 978-1616550325 |
The Strain — Book One July 9, 2014 ISBN 978-1616555481 |
| 2 | January 11, 2012 | ||
| 3 | February 8, 2012 | ||
| 4 | March 14, 2012 | ||
| 5 | June 13, 2012 | ||
| 6 | July 11, 2012 | ||
| 7 | August 8, 2012 | The Strain — Volume 2 June 5, 2013 ISBN 9781616551568 | |
| 8 | September 12, 2012 | ||
| 9 | December 12, 2012 | ||
| 10 | January 9, 2013 | ||
| 11 | February 13, 2013 |
The Strain: The Fall (2013-2014)
An American comic book limited series by writer David Lapham and artist Mike Huddleston,[5] adapted from the novel The Fall, which was published by Dark Horse Comics.
| Issue | Release Date | Trade Paperback Collection | Hardcover Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 17, 2013 | The Strain — Volume 3: The Fall February 5, 2014 ISBN 978-1616553333 |
The Strain — Book Two: The Fall April 22, 2015 ISBN 978-1616558369|- |
| 2 | August 21, 2013 | ||
| 3 | September 18, 2013 | ||
| 4 | October 16, 2013 | ||
| 5 | November 20, 2013 | The Strain — Volume 4: The Fall July 2, 2014 ISBN 978-1616554491 | |
| 6 | December 18, 2013 | ||
| 7 | January 15, 2014 | ||
| 8 | February 19, 2014 | ||
| 9 | March 19, 2014 |
The Strain: The Night Eternal (2014-2015)
An American comic book limited series by writer David Lapham and artist Mike Huddleston,[6] adapted from the novel The Night Eternal, which was published by Dark Horse Comics.
| Issue | Release Date | Trade Paperback Collection | Hardcover Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 2014 | The Strain — Volume 5: The Night Eternal May 6, 2015 ISBN 978-1616556389 |
The Strain—Book Three The Night Eternal May 25, 2016 ISBN 978-1-61655-977-9 |
| 2 | September 17, 2014 | ||
| 3 | October 15, 2014 | ||
| 4 | November 19, 2014 | ||
| 5 | January 21, 2015 | ||
| 6 | February 18, 2015 | ||
| 7 | March 18, 2015 | The Strain — Volume 6: The Night Eternal December 2, 2015 ISBN 978-1616557874 | |
| 8 | April 15, 2015 | ||
| 9 | May 20, 2015 | ||
| 10 | June 17, 2015 | ||
| 11 | July 15, 2015 | ||
| 12 | August 19, 2015 |
Mister Quinlan - Vampire Hunter (2016-2017)
An American comic book five-issue limited series by writer David Lapham and artist Edgar Salazar, about the origins of the fictional character Mr. Quinlan featured in the franchise, which was published by Dark Horse Comics.
| Issue | Release Date | Trade Paperback Collection |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 2016 | The Strain: Mister Quinlan - Vampire Hunter May 3, 2017 ISBN 978-1506701608 |
| 2 | October 12, 2016 | |
| 3 | November 9, 2016 | |
| 4 | December 14, 2016 | |
| 5 | January 11, 2017 |
Television series
In 2012 it was announced that FX had ordered a pilot episode of The Strain with the intention of creating a limited television series based on the books.[7] Before writing the book trilogy, del Toro had initially planned the books as a television series and stated that if picked up, the series would span three to five seasons.[1][8] He also commented that he and Hogan would co-write the script for the pilot episode and that as of November 2012 he had already begun casting.[9] Del Toro further commented that he planned to also direct the pilot episode, with a full season airing in 2014 if the show was picked up.[9] It was later announced that a second full season was ordered by FX to air in 2015. Following the fourth episode of season 2, FX renewed the series for a third season, after which the creators announced they hope it will last for a total of 5 seasons. A fourth and final season was announced by FX on September 27, 2016 and it set for a Summer 2017 date.[10]
External links
References
- 1 2 3 "'The Strain' Drama From Guillermo Del Toro And Carlton Cuse Gets Pilot Order At FX". Deadline. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "Comic-Con 2011: Guillermo del Toro, Tom Morello, P.C. Cast Doing Dark Horse Comics This Fall". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "Review: 'The Strain' #1 – 4". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "Review: The Strain #1". Crave Online. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "Comic-Con 2011: Guillermo del Toro, Tom Morello, P.C. Cast Doing Dark Horse Comics This Fall". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "Comic-Con 2011: Guillermo del Toro, Tom Morello, P.C. Cast Doing Dark Horse Comics This Fall". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ [February 2013 "FX's 'The Bridge' Picked Up To Series"] Check
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|url=value (help). - 1 2 Chitwood, Adam (13 November 2012). "Guillermo del Toro Talks FX Series THE STRAIN; Says Casting Has Begun for the Pilot, Which They'll Shoot Next Year". Collider.com. Retrieved February 2013. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (September 27, 2016). "'The Strain' Renewed for Fourth and Final Season at FX". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 4, 2016.