Netflix buys indie comic book publisher Millarworld
  • 7 years ago
Investing.com - Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) said Monday it bought comic book publisher Millarworld in its first ever acquisitionThe deal will give Netflix a host of characters to develop into films, series and children's showsMillarworld’s graphic novels "Wanted," "Kick-Ass" and "Kingsman" have already been turned into moviesMillarworld creator Mark Millar was previously at Marvel and DC comicsMillarworld will continue to create new stories and franchises under NetflixNetflix has been spending billions of dollars on original content to attract new viewersThe streaming giant reported in July that it had more than 100 million subscribers worldwide