It’s not printed or published yet but Warner Bros. think the upcoming Oni Press graphic novel about a hitman seeking redemption titled Billy Smoke is going to be a big hit.

Variety say the studio have put the wheels in motion for an adaptation well before any of the public can see it and that they are in talks with Matthew Fox to star.

Story centers on an elite hit man who’s nearly killed during a botched job and realizes that his only way to find redemption is to rid the world of all assassins.

Rid the world of assassins?

What on Earth does that mean?

Sadly we have no artwork from the comic series yet, it’s so far away from release. Fox who has recently made the move into film with roles in Speed Racer and Vantage Point - currently has nothing on his schedule that we know of except more seasons of Lost.

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