| Ongoing: | y |
| Humor: | y |
| Adventure: | y |
| Multigenre: | y |
| Publisher: | 1-2: Dark Horse Comics 3: Self-published |
| Date: | September 27, 2006 - present |
| Issues: | 3 |
| Main Char Team: | Chickenhare, Abe |
| Writers: | Chris Grine |
| Artists: | Chris Grine |
Chickenhare is a series of graphic novels, written and illustrated by the American author Chris Grine. The first two books were published by Dark Horse Comics, and the third was being released on-line as a web comic since November 2009, before its cancellation.[1]
The series follows the story of Chickenhare, a rare and exotic cross between a chicken and a rabbit, and his bearded box turtle friend, Abe.
| Volume | Title | Original ed. | Color ed. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The House of Klaus | September 27, 2006 | February 1, 2013 | |
| 2 | Fire in the Hole | April 9, 2008 | ||
| 3 | Fish & Grymps | November 22, 2009 – cancelled[2] |
The first installment in the series is titled Chickenhare: The House of Klaus in which we are introduced to the Chickenhare universe as well as a few major characters, Banjo, a monkey and Meg, her species remains a mystery. One new race has also been introduced, the Shromph.
On February 1, 2013, Scholastic (through its Graphix imprint) reissued the book in full color.[3] [4] The color edition, named Chickenhare, featured new cover design, a new logo and additional new pages.[5]
The follow-up titled Chickenhare: Fire in the Hole follows Chickenhare as he attempts to rescue his best friend Abe's soul from the depths of Hell.
See main article: Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness. In July 2011, it was announced that Sony Pictures Animation and Dark Horse Comics were adapting the Chickenhare series into an animated feature film.[6] In October 2012, Grine wrote on the official Chickenhare Facebook page: "Read the screenplay last night. It's quite a bit different from the source material, but that doesn't mean it wasn't terrific! I honestly enjoyed it. Now let's hope it stays on course!"[7] In June 2013, he wrote: "Finally got to read the 2nd draft of the Chickenhare screenplay. Man, if this thing makes it to the big screen, you guys in are in for a treat! It's SO full of adventure and laughs I almost can't believe it. Let's all cross our fingers."[8] In January 2016, Grine wrote on his Twitter account that the film had been cancelled.[9]
In February 2021, it was announced that the film was brought back in production, known as Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness, co-directed by Benjamin Mousquet and Ben Stassen, with Ben Stassen and Matthieu Zeller serving as producers, and Dave Collard writing the screenplay. It was co-produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and nWave Pictures, and was released on February 16, 2022.[10]
The film was released by Netflix in the United States and other territories on June 10, 2022.[11]