https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/02/06/five-comic-books-youre-waiting-wanting-begging-longing-to-see-on-tv/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:45 -0400<![CDATA[Comic books (or graphic novels to those who care) have had plenty of big-screen opportunities, especially in the superhero genre. But many of today&#8217;s cutting-edge, literary-minded comics would make even better television. Just as comics have grown more serious and respected in the last few years, so has television – no longer just the bastard child of film, television is now an art in itself, and like comics its writers tell long-form stories that explore characters with depth and complexity. Here are five comic book series that would never fit into the standard two-hour feature film treatment, but would make killer TV.]]>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:35:24 -0500<![CDATA[Hannah Sternberg]]>https://pjmedia.com/hannah-sternberg/2012/02/06/five-comic-books-youre-waiting-wanting-begging-longing-to-see-on-tv-n138786