| Malignant Man | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Boom! Studios |
| Format | Limited series |
| Publication date | April – August 2011 |
| No. of issues | 4 |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | James Wan |
| Written by | James Wan (story) Michael Alan Nelson (writer) |
| Artist(s) | Piotr Kowalski |
| Letterer(s) | Steve Wands |
| Colorist(s) | Jordie Bellaire |
| Editor(s) | Matt Gagnon |
| Collected editions | |
| Softcover | ISBN 978-1608860708 |
Malignant Man is a 2011 graphic novel by James Wan.
Diagnosed with terminal cancer, Alan Gates is resigned to die, until he learns that his tumor is really a parasite. With a new lease on life and incredible, otherworldly powers, Alan must fight against an evil army buried beneath society's skin, all the while unlocking the secrets of his forgotten past.[1]
In June 2014, 20th Century Fox acquired the rights to the comic and set James Wan to direct and produce the adaptation.[2] In 2016, Brad Peyton signed on to direct the film with Wan still producing the film through his Atomic Monster banner.[3] One year later, Rebecca Thomas replaced Peyton as director.[4]
Wan would later clarify that his film Malignant was not based off of the graphic novel despite the name similarities.[5]