Comic book writer Tom King to write dystopian drama series 'States of America'
Comic book writer Tom King is all set to write a dystopian drama series, called 'States of America', which is said to put together "the thrill and intrigue of speculative fiction with the modern fears and anxiety of the War on Terror" while exploring "a world where the old, small differences that divide this country have become the war cries of new nations.” The series comes from the 2018 Eisner Award-winning writer whose 2012 novel 'A Once Crowded Sky' deals with the loss of power of superheroes, both figuratively and literally.
King's series will be developed by the Golden Globe award-winning producer Playground and First Look Media's Topic Studios. The series is set against a backdrop where the United States has been divided following a war and is now under the uncomfortably peaceful rule of foreign forces. The dystopian series takes into consideration some of the already existing deep-rooted issues of discrimination that are already prevalent in the States. It is no longer a nation which stands united but has divided itself and has fallen from fame. The series is meant to deal with contemporary issues which include the War on Terror.