The trailer for the television adaptation of Lucifer, a spin-off from Sandman brought to us by Neil Gaiman, has finally been released. This has been a much panned idea for a television show where many of the more high-fantasy and dark elements have been sacrificed to create essentially a detective show where a retired, bar-owning Satan helps in solving murder cases. Though many people are not holding their breath for this program, there is some hope for its success after the recent failure of Constantine to secure a second season.
Do you think this show has any promise?
Interested in reading Lucifer before the show comes out? Start with the first trade, which is a massive collection.
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