Onyx Collective Adapts Acclaimed 'Southern Bastards' Graphic Novels for TV

In a major development for fans of gritty crime dramas, Onyx Collective has ordered a pilot for a TV series adaptation of the acclaimed "Southern Bastards" graphic novels. The project is being executive produced by the original comics' creators, Jason Aaron and Jason Latour.

The series will follow a tenacious military veteran who travels to the small town of Craw County, Alabama, in search of her estranged father. What she discovers is a murderous criminal underworld run by the town's high school football coach, the "winningest" in the South. Bill Dubuque, known for his work on the hit Netflix series "Ozark," has written the teleplay and will also executive produce alongside Nia DaCosta.

DaCosta, who previously directed episodes of the British series "Top Boy" and helmed films like "The Marvels" and "Candyman," will direct the pilot in addition to executive producing through her company The Once and Future Inc. Matt Olmstead, the co-creator of "Chicago Med" and "Chicago PD," will serve as showrunner and executive producer.

The "Southern Bastards" comics, which ran from 2014 to 2018, have received critical acclaim and won multiple awards, including the Harvey Award for best new series in 2015 and Eisner Awards in 2016. This TV adaptation marks the latest high-profile project for Onyx Collective, which is quickly establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of prestige television.