GUNS AKIMBO Director Jason Howden to Direct Film Adaptation of His Comic Series MONSTERS OF METAL

Jason Howden (Guns Akimbo) is set to co-write and direct a film adaptation of his first comic book series Monsters of Metal. That comic hasn’t even launched yet, but it will be released via Opus Comics on October 19th.

The story was conceived as an R-rated mockumentary that is “a cross between Spinal Tap and The Monster Squad, which sees a group of beloved horror icons team up to form a heavy metal band.” Yeah! That sounds like fun!

Here are some additional details on the story, “Frankenstein’s monster (named Frank) and his bandmates Medusa, Jack O’Lantern, Werewolf and the Bride have spent the last few centuries squatting in Dracula’s castle – unbeknown to their slumbering host. But after a band rehearsal gets out of hand and wakes the fearsome vamp, the group gets booted from the castle and are forced to hit the road. As Frank and the band take their act on tour, they find themselves fighting off crazed groupies, monster hunters and fellow crypt creatures in a darkly comic tale that puts the death in ‘death metal.’”

This actually sounds like a super cool concept that will make for an incredibly entertaining movie! I’m curious to see how this turns out, but I imagine it will be completely bonkers based on what we saw from Guns Akimbo.

Howden write the script with Llexi Leon and Howden said in a statement: “Working with Llexi and the team has been fantastic. They’re like-minded fanatics of the metal and horror subcultures and don’t want to water it down, creating mind-blowing stories for established music acts while being true to their brands. We’re all dedicated to producing entertainment that feels genuine to hardcore fans, and is a great introduction to the genres for wider audiences. I can’t wait to sink my teeth into this!”

Leon added: “I am hugely excited to be working with Jason on the feature adaptation of Monsters of Metal. It was a blast writing the series together and he’s the ideal filmmaker to bring this project to screen. Fans of messy horror, dark comedy, and heavy metal are in for a treat.”

Source: Deadline