For many decades,Marvel and DChave been the dominating companies when it comes to any and all things superheroes, each with their own slate of iconic heroes and villains. In recent years, most media audiences associate with superheroes come from the constant flow of movies and television on both sides. Within the genre, non-Marvel and DC properties find a way to stand out, butCobra Kai’sMartin Kovewants to take things a step further, bringing readers a different type of hero.
Recently,Martin and his sonJesse Kovespoke with Collider’sPerri Nemiroffabout their comic book seriesProdigal Son, in which Jesse makes an appearance along with Martin. The four part series is a revenge story centered on a 12-year-old boy and a gunslinging outlaw. Though itdoesn’t fall within the superhero category, Martin brought up Marvel and DC, sharing howProdigal Sonstands out from the comic book giants. He emphasizes the comic’s art style, saying he wanted something detailed that would create a more visceral feeling. Martin also comparedProdigal Son’s art style to an old French comic book.
“We’ve done all the scripts, all the issues, the literature for all the issues, and the artwork is what’s different than the ‘Prodigal Son’ that you saw. This is a more broad scope in the art. I wanted something like Mobius did for an old comic book out of France called ‘The Adventures of Lieutenant Blueberry,’ and I wanted really detailed art where you can feel Monument Valley, you can feel the grit of the west on the faces of these characters. I wanted to make a little movie of this and, you know, we’re getting it done ultimately as a series, but the bottom line is I wanted the kids to feel something from these comic books that they don’t get from Marvel or DC.”
The Koves Have High Hopes for ‘Prodigal Son’
Prodigal Son #1debuted at New York Comic Con in 2022, with the Koves selling 2,000 copies during the event. Currently, theKickstarter campaignis still ongoing for the final version of the comic, which is aiming for a March 2024 release. The Koves expressed their excitement for using the platform to garner support to the comic, noting how it’s a great way for them to build up a fanbase and let readers be a part of the process in some way. Additionally, they shared that they hope to adapt the comic for television, with interest already swirling for that as well.
TheProdigal Son #1Kickstarter campaign runs until October 19 at 4 p.m. ET. Watch the campaign trailer below:
