Here's the full press release for your delectation.
Random House Children's Screen Entertainment (‘RHCSE’), a
full-service UK production house created by Random House Children’s Publishers
UK (‘RHCP’) and Komixx Entertainment (‘Komixx’), has
optioned the Monkey Nuts comic series
by celebrated authors, The Etherington Brothers.
Monkey Nuts is
a vibrantly illustrated, slapstick action comedy series set on the Isla de
Monstera, home of the world's only tap-dancing, banana-loving, rust-fighting,
coconut-talking, crime-busting organisation, and the latest project from RHCSE based
on the David Fickling Comic (DFC) library, an imprint of Random House.
Andrew Cole-Bulgin, Partner and Head of Film & TV, RHCSE comments: “Monkey Nuts, is a fantastically
fun-filled property with richly detailed characters that will directly appeal
to boys 8-12 years of age. It’s a wonderful series and the action-packed comedy
storylines will doubtless sweep children along with each adventure.”
Robin Etherington, series author, comments: “We created Monkey Nuts for boys who were not only
looking for engaging stories but, more importantly, wanted their reading
experience to be both funny and fun. There has always been a significant gap in
the kid’s market for humour, and the same dearth of great comedy exists in the
world of cartoons. We’re therefore delighted to have the opportunity to widen
the Monkey Nuts brand with RHCSE and
Komixx. The team at Komixx share our passion and commitment both to the quality
and vision for the series. And most
importantly, they want the end product to be FUN.”
Philippa Dickinson, Managing Director, RHCB
comments: “As with many books from the DFC Library, Monkey Nuts is perfect for children due to the hilarious plots and
appealing, slapstick characters. The Etherington Brothers
have always produced imaginative storylines and stunning, complex
illustrations, and Monkey Nuts is no exception.”
There you have it, folks - a rather fun day to be in the comics biz. We'll bring you more information as and when it breaks.
