‘SideKicks’ Animated Series in the Works from Sentry Creator Paul Jenkins (Exclusive)
Earlier this summer, Paul Jenkins saw one of his biggest creations, The Sentry, break out in Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*. Now he is hoping to parlay that momentum into bringing another of his creations to the screen.
Jenkins is developing an adult animated comedy based on his superhero satire comic SideKicks.
SideKicks ran for five issues from 2006-07, and took place in Metroville, a city in which superheroes are common, as are their underpaid and underappreciated sidekicks. It featured art from Chris Moreno.
The story centers on Eddie Edison, a pizza delivery boy by day, sidekick by night. “Tired of living paycheck to paycheck while shouldering the burden of saving lives, Eddie takes on a series of sidekick gigs for different heroes across the city’s increasingly absurd roster of vigilantes,” reads the logline. “But when a new threat emerges in the form of the maniacal Doctor Scurrilous, Eddie must juggle multiple alter-egos, morally questionable employers, and his dwindling social life—all while trying to save Metroville from destruction.”
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The genre-focused production company Solipsist Films is developing the project with Jenkins, who will write the pilot and executive produce with Solipsist’s Stephen L’Heureux, known for Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and the upcoming Kung Fu movie from Universal and Donnie Yen.
“SideKicks is the comic book world turned on its head,” Jenkins said in a statement. “It’s about what happens behind the masks, in the alleyways between battles, where the rent’s due, your costume still smells like tacos, and you’re pretty sure your superhero boss just Venmo-ed you exposure. It’s fast, funny, heartfelt, and irreverent—everything I love about adult animation.”
Jenkins is known for his work at both Marvel and DC on titles such as Wolverine: Origin as well as on video games such as God of War.
