King Kong of Skull Island (property)

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King Kong of Skull Island is an intellectual property owned by DeVito ArtWorks, LLC. It encompasses a series of novels, comic books, and other media featuring the King Kong character, based around a 2005 rewrite of the 1932 novelization of the original King Kong film by Brad Strickland and Joe DeVito. The property is endorsed by and published by license through the estate of Merian C. Cooper, Kong's original creator.

Media

Books

  • Merian C. Cooper's King Kong (2005) - a revised and updated rewrite of the 1932 novelization of King Kong, written by Brad Strickland and Joe DeVito and illustrated by DeVito
  • Kong: King of Skull Island (2005) - a combination sequel and prequel to Merian C. Cooper's King Kong, written by Brad Strickland and John Michlig and illustrated by Joe DeVito
  • Doc Savage: Skull Island (2013) - a crossover novel between Doc Savage and Kong, written by Will Murray and illustrated by Joe DeVito
  • King Kong vs. Tarzan (2016) - a crossover novel between Tarzan and Kong, written by Will Murray with a cover illustration by Joe DeVito
  • King Kong of Skull Island (2018) - an illustrated novel created by Joe DeVito chronicling the origins of Kong's species, the native Tagatu civilization, and events that took place on Skull Island prior to the events of Merian C. Cooper's King Kong; originally released in 2018 as a limited edition hardcover with an autographed bookplate and other exclusive content, it was republished in both paperback and ebook form in 2020 in two parts: Exodus and The Wall

Comics

Television

  • King Kong [working title] (TBA) - an upcoming television series from Atomic Monster Productions and World Builder Entertainment

Games and apps

Merchandise

Mezco Toyz released 7" and 18" figures of King Kong based on the King Kong of Skull Island property in 2019.[1] Atlantis Toy and Hobby released a glow-in-the-dark King Kong model kit in 2021 based on the classic Aurora model kit of the character from the 1960s and 1970s.

Monogram International released King Kong of Skull Island 3D bag clips in 2023.

Monogram International unveiled a figural PVC bank of King Kong in 2024.

Scrapped projects

  • Kong: King of Skull Island - an unproduced film from Fantastic Films, developed in 2007
  • King Kong Skull Island - an unproduced television series from MarVista Entertainment and IM Global Television, developed in 2017

External links

References

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