Jinx, Killing Inc. and Pearl, Brian Michael Bendis’ jewel, promise to transform the screen with their unique stories.
In a move that shook the worlds of entertainment and comics, legendary comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis has signed a first-look deal with Amazon, unveiling three projects that promise to attract fans and critics alike. These are adaptations of some of his iconic works: Jinx, Murder Inc. and Pearl, each with a unique origin and great potential to conquer the prime video screen.
Three stories that promise to change the game
A love story steeped in crime and a quest for great wealth, Jinks introduces a vibrant and complex cast of characters in search of missing public funds. The protagonist, Jinx Alameda, is a bounty hunter at the top of her game who is fed up with her trashy life. She crosses paths with Goldfish, a handsome criminal and a wanted criminal who falls in love with her, and Columbia, Goldfish’s unexpected partner with great criminal dreams. Their search takes them from the familiar streets of Cleveland to a dangerous and unknown adventure that will change their lives forever.
The talent producing Jinx is top-notch, with Bendis executive producer Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon, best known for their work on Star Trek: Picard and The Incredibles, ensuring an interesting mix of stories and characters.
Family mafias and more.
Assassination Inc., on the other hand, takes us to an alternate world where five families do not lose their control over the country. We follow Valentine Gallo, a Mafia recruit whose first job ends in an explosion that puts him on the run from rival mobsters and the CIA. Jagger Rose, a normally unhinged young assassin, has set himself a target in the back. The plot thickens when Valentine discovers that his mother has been conspiring with the FBI since birth to turn him into an informant.
Killing Inc. is executive produced by Bendis and Michael Ohming (Powers), with Tze Chun (I Am Virgo) as showrunner, and promises an organized crime story that delves into unexpected twists and divided loyalties.
Misunderstanding of power
Pearl explores the life among outsiders of Pearl Tanaka, a Japanese with albinism, born into a world run by the American yakuza. Using her unparalleled skills as a tattoo artist to make an honest living in San Francisco, her life is turned upside down the day she saves the life of another tattoo artist, Rick Araki, by igniting a deadly gang war. Pearl unwittingly reveals one of her deepest secrets to her yakuza bosses: she has a true talent for killing.
Executive produced by Bendis, Michael Gaydos (Jessica Jones) and Chris Collins (The Man in the High Castle), Gem promises to be a visually stunning and emotionally charged exploration of identity, honor and redemption.
A bright future on Prime Video
Bendis expressed his excitement at bringing these original Jinxworld creations to the screen, an exciting vision of Amazon’s future for the medium, and a collaboration with incredible show partners. Nick Pepper of Amazon MGM Studios praised the success and cultural impact of Beddies in the world of comics, looking forward to the exciting stories that will now enrich the Prime Video catalog.
This trilogy of adaptations not only expands Bendis’ narrative universe, but also sets new standards for comics-to-series adaptations, from crime romances to organized crime conspiracies and deep identity dramas. With stellar talent both in front of and behind the camera, Jinx, Murder Inc. And Pearl are poised to be Prime Video’s next big sensations, an exciting chapter in the collaboration between Brian Michael Bendis and Amazon.