A new series based on horror comic Tales from the Crypt is reportedly being developed for television.

A previous HBO adaptation mimicked the original comic's anthology format and ran from 1989 to 1996.

The show's producer Gil Adler is now working on a new, non-anthology version of Tales from the Crypt with Eureka co-creator Andrew Cosby, according to Deadline.

"It will be an ongoing series that uses characters from the comic books in a more modern context," said Cosby. "It's all about continually elevating the genre, for both existing fans of the source material and mainstream audiences."

The new Tales from the Crypt series will be pitched to broadcasters in the near future, with HBO sister channel Cinemax believed to be interested in the project.

The original comic was published by EC Comics from 1950 to 1955 and proved controversial due to its violence and sexual content.

Adley, Cosby and Articulus Entertainment's Steve Sawalich will co-produce the new television series, while EMO Films executive Joel Eisenberg will executive produce and Corey Mifsud, grandson of EC Comics publisher William Gaines, will be credited as an associate producer.

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