In light of our recent talk about “The Island” being a ripoff of “Parts: The Clonus Horror”, I’ve been meaning to follow that up with a similar discussion.
A kid is the progeny of the world’s two most powerful superheroes, so he is sent to a superhero school even though he doesn’t have any powers of his own. There he worries about his very life, given the godlike powers manifested by all of the other kids, and an hour in gym could very well get him killed.
That’s “Sky High“, due out in a couple weeks from Disney, right? No, that’s the plot of P.S. 238 #3, published in fall of 2003!
If I were Aaron Williams, I’d be thinking lawsuit. He’s taking it in stride, it seems:
Yeah, it’s incredible the level of originality at the House of Mouse, eh?
I think this may come down to being the only Bruce Campbell movie I have no desire to own.
Fortunately, Williams may be getting a movie of his own!
Fox News: Movie Theaters All Comic-Booked Up
“We just optioned ‘P.S. 238,’ (search) a comic by Aaron Williams about a public school for the children of superheroes,” said Chris Tongue, creative executive for Dark Horse Entertainment.
Whoo-hoo! Aaron Williams just got mentioned in the national press! Way to go, dude. (If Dark Horse Entertainment options a Dork Storm book, will it be released as Dork Horse?)
I have been saying for two years that P.S. 238 was one of the best comics on the rack. I’m glad to see that it’s catching on. Now, are they also interested in a superhero hospital book?