Random Acts of Violence

Random Acts of Violence is the one shot graphic novel from Image Comics by writer Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, and artists Giancarlo Caracuzzo and Paul Mounts in 2010. The story focuses on comic book creators Ezra and Todd and their first major published work, a horror character called Slasherman. Success starts flowing like a river, but when that river turns bloody and people start dying in the midst of a signing tour, it becomes clear that Ezra and Todd's creation has taken on a life of its own. Writing partners Jay Baruchel and Jesse Chabot were hired by Kickstart Comics to write the film adaptation in May 2011.