Bill & Ted Coming Back in Comic Book Form

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While we wait to see if Bill & Ted 3 actually happens, fans of the characters will be be happy to know that they will be back in comic book form. I know that it’s not as awesome as a third movie would be, but at least it’s something to tide us over. 

Boom! Studios editor Ian Brill made the announcement on Twitter, and these are the tweets leading up to the big reveal:

I know my praise more original content in comics may seem strange considering the licensed books I edit BUT there is a method to my madness

— Ian Brill (@ibrill) December 1, 2014

You see, I try to cast talent on these books who have done great original work, who have a POV and bring that to the characters we have

— Ian Brill (@ibrill) December 1, 2014

Every licensed book I work on I try to ensure the material works on its own, if the creators are bringing a distinct passion to the book

— Ian Brill (@ibrill) December 1, 2014

That's all a build up for me to tease THIS pic.twitter.com/q2Rh6TiEIv

— Ian Brill (@ibrill) December 1, 2014

This isn’t the first time that Bill & Ted has been adapted for a comic book. Back in 1991 Marvel released Bill and Ted’s Excellent Comic Book, which is pictured above, and it ran 12 issues. Wyld Stallyns is a great name for a comic, and it will be fun to see what new adventures these two characters find themselves on.

Hopefully one day that third movie will get made. The reason that it hasn’t gone into production yet is because of how much money it would cost to make. In an interview, Keanu Reeves said,

“We have to get the script in the right place. Chris and Ed have been working really hard over a couple of years to get the draft in the right place. What is the reason to make this movie besides nostalgia or the love of these characters. Where can they be in their life that can be a story that is worth telling or has something in it and is funny? They have that. It didn't help that the first script that they brought in was probably budgeted at $150 million dollars. I don't know if Bill & Ted carry that much weight. Part of the argument is that it's not that popular internationally, that's where so much of the funding for movies comes from these days. They've worked on the script and the budget, just trying to get the right script and then get the business side wrapped up, financiers and rights, all the show business stuff."”

Does a new Bill & Ted comic book interest you at all? 

Via: THR