FX to Develop TV Series of That Texas Blood Comic

FX is developing a television series adaptation of the critically acclaimed comic book series "That Texas Blood." The project will be helmed by writer-director Jim Mickle and writer-producer E.L. Katz, who will write, executive produce, and oversee the drama for the network.

The series is based on the bestselling neo-noir Western comic created by writer Chris Condon and artist Jacob Phillips, published by Image Comics. The story follows Sheriff Joe Bob Coates of Ambrose County, Texas, as he grapples with his role in an increasingly violent world. His crisis is triggered when a man returns home following the sudden disappearance of his brother, leading to a dangerous spiral into a past marked by treachery and bloodshed. The property has been described as blending the tones of Cormac McCarthy and John Carpenter.

Mickle and Katz will write and executive produce the series, with Mickle also set to direct. The project marks a reunion for the duo, who previously collaborated on the Sundance TV/AMC series "Hap and Leonard." That series ran for three seasons and concluded as the highest-rated original series in Sundance TV history.

The executive production team also includes Michael...