Entertainment - Santa Clarita, California, United States
Publisher of Geeks & Greeks graphic novel.Geeks & Greeks was written by humorist Steve Altes, illustrated by Boston-area artist Andy Fish, and colored by Marvel Comics artist Veronica Fish. It was inspired by MIT's world-famous hacking culture and real-life hazing incidents Altes witnessed as an MIT student.At MIT a hack is a clever, humorous, technically sophisticated prank, such as building a life-size replica of a campus police car atop the Institute's 150-foot-high "Great Dome" under the cover of night or transforming the tallest building on campus into a giant playable game of Tetris.This extensively researched, 184-page, semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age story includes 120 endnotes providing colorful background details on true aspects of the story as well as revealing numerous Easter eggs which will delight readers of all stripes. These endnotes divulge the many scientific, literary, and pop cultural allusions the creators have embedded in the graphic novel.Film rights to Geeks & Greeks have been optioned. Whydah Productions is producing with Ted Collins (They Might Be Kennedys) attached to direct.