The beloved horror-fantasy by Wyatt Kennedy & Luigi Formisano will also launch its second story arc later this month
Nights, the critically acclaimed comic book series written by Wyatt Kennedy (Bolero) and illustrated by Luigi Formisano, is being developed into an animated television series by Titmouse, the award-winning animation studio known for pushing creative boundaries with hit projects like Big Mouth and The Legend of Vox Machina. Published by Image Comics, Nights is a supernatural coming-of-age story centered around a group of friends navigating life, relationships, and mysterious paranormal events. The adaptation will be produced in collaboration with Kennedy and Formisano and bring their unique vision to life through Titmouse’s renowned animation style and expertise.
“Nights isn’t the type of comic you read and say ‘oh neat, cool art, good story’ and then put back on the shelf with all the other comics that have cool art and good stories. Nights is a generational experience in the making,” said Alexei Bochenek, Creative Director at Titmouse. “Reading it reminds me of when I used to stay up late watching FLCL at midnight on Toonami, having my mind blown not just by how dynamic it was, but by how seen it made me feel, a mirror to my whole self, good and bad, dreams and fears. If you know you know. I want to bring that feeling back to the animation fans like me who have been chasing it ever since, and introduce a whole new audience to the experience of discovering themselves through a new show that they feel seen by and become huge champions of, too. That’s what Nights is.”
Kennedy added: “Despite so many live-action comic translations, I never envisioned Nights being adapted any other way than as an animated series. Luigi’s and my love of animation is baked into the very fiber of the book, and having the legendary, incredibly talented team at Titmouse help bring it to life is mind-blowing. From our earliest conversations, Alexei and his team immediately understood the soul of our strange little story, and their passionate collaborative spirit leaves me confident that we’re crafting something that fans of the book and newcomers alike will love.”
“It’s unbelievable to think that the incredibly talented people behind some of my favorite shows are now bringing Nights to life,” said Formisano. “As a fan of Titmouse’s works for years, it’s a dream come true. It’s a huge honor to work with a team who loves this story as much as Wyatt and I do, and I can’t wait for fans to see what we create together.”
The animated series promises to stay true to the comic book’s distinctive artistic style and storytelling while introducing audiences to new layers of depth and imagination, where the setting is nostalgic and dreamlike, monsters and vampires are real, and the late ‘90s and early 2000s vibes are off the charts. With a cinematic blend of indie and anime influences that are beautiful, colorful, and contemporary, the animated series will deliver both frights and feels, much like the comic book.
The Nights comic book series launched at Image Comics in 2024 to critical acclaim, with the first twelve-issue story arc titled, “Season One.” Nights Vol. 1 which collects “Part One” of the series, Nights #1-6, is available now at comic book shops, independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones, and across many digital platforms. Nights Vol. 2, collecting Nights #6-12, will be released in comic book shops on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, and in bookstores on March 11, 2025. The Season One finale issue, Nights #12, is now also available at comic book shops, and the Season Two premiere issue, Nights #13, will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 26. Nights is available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Kennedy and Formisano are represented by Sean Berard at Untitled Entertainment.
For the most up-to-date information on the Nights animated TV show, follow Titmouse on X, Instagram, and Facebook, as well as Titmouse’s website.
Select praise for the Nights comics:
“Truly, Nights is the gift that keeps on giving”—AIPT
“Nights Season One, Part One—its recently released first collection—wasn’t just exceptional. It’s my favorite comic I’ve read all year…In an era where everything is a high concept and what’s old is constantly new again, Nights is fiercely original and impossible to pin down. It has its own identity, something that makes it completely unlike anything else on the stands today. And it’s all the more appealing
because of that.”—SKTCHD
“Nights is both a story about oddballs and a unique story in and of itself. It’s about the pains of adolescence, but feels rich with new things to say and new ways to explore them. The whole creative team seems to be putting their all into each and every issue, including making custom merchandise for every issue, and the first trade is more than worth the read. If you’re anything like me, and you’re searching for more unique comics with love and effort put in, you should check it out.”
—The Beat
ABOUT WYATT KENNEDY
Wyatt Kennedy is an accomplished writer, most known for co-creating the critically acclaimed ongoing fantasy-horror series Nights, a supernatural tale equally full of blood, heart, and humor, alongside illustrator Luigi Formisano and editor Alana Fox. Ahead of Nights, he crafted his first creator-owned series, Bolero, a highly praised fantasy-romance that takes readers on a stunning and emotional journey through the multiverse. He has also written short Pride stories for Marvel’s Voices, including one for the groundbreaking X-Men Wedding Special #1, and a short sci-fi story for Heavy Metal Magazine. His love for anime and manga is present throughout all his fantastical storytelling ventures.
ABOUT LUIGI FORMISANO
Luigi Formisano was born in Naples, Italy in 1994. In 2017 he worked with Sergio Bonelli Editore on issue #10 of the action/sci-fi series Orfani: Sam. Transitioning to horror comics, Formisano joined Bugs Comics in 2018, where he illustrated issue #1, issue #16 and issue #29 of the Samuel Stern series. Since 2022 he has been co-creator and artist of Nights, his first creator-owned book for Image Comics.
Dan Kleiner