Wachowskis to write Burlyman comic book

By: Patrick Sauriol
Date: Monday, June 28, 2004
Source: UGO

The comics portal at UGO has published an interview with Spencer Lamm, editor of Burlyman Entertainment's forthcoming line of comic books. If the Burlyman name rings a bell, that's probably because it was the codename used by the Wachowski brothers for their two sequels to THE MATRIX, and the name continues on as the moniker of their comic book publishing company.

Burlyman's first two titles will be SHAOLIN COWBOY, by Geof Darrow (BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT) and DOC FRANKENSTEIN by Steve Skroce (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, the two conceptual designers and storyboarders that worked with the Wachowskis on all three MATRIX films.

In the UGO interview, Lamm reveals that the Wachowkskis will be writing DOC FRANKENSTEIN, with Skroce providing the artwork as well as co-plotting the book. SHAOLIN COWBOY will be handled completely by Darrow.

Lamm and the Wachowskis started their company to serve as an outlet for the stories that Skroce and Darrow wanted to tell. While everyone associated with Burlyman wants to see the company take root and grow, the team isn't interested in making comics solely for the sake of a quick buck. "No one involved in this is out to get rich from these books," Lamm tells in the interview. "We hope to continue to grow; it has to be self-sustaining. Happily, our goals are modest and hopefully realistic: we grandly aspire to break even."


The first issue of DOC FRANKENSTEIN will be released in November, followed by the premiere issue of SHAOLIN COWBOY in December.


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