Led by CEO James Tynion IV, Tiny Onion is kicking off the production house’s robust adult animation slate with an adaptation of Tynion’s The Woods, based on the award-winning comic book series published by BOOM! Studios.

The acclaimed sci-fi horror comics were co-created by Tynion and artist Michael Dialynas. To launch the animation slate, Tiny Onion is bringing aboard esteemed industry professional Casey Gonzalez as Director of Multimedia to oversee development for the company’s animated projects.

Originally published in 2014, GLAAD Media Award-winning comic book series The Woods tells the story of an ordinary high school in suburban Milwaukee, WI, which is suddenly transported into the midst of an alien forest in an uncharted corner of the universe. With no sign of why they were taken there, or what threats lurk in the dark woods surrounding their school, the story follows a group of students determined to figure out how to survive, and more importantly, how to get home. Tiny Onion has optioned the property from BOOM! Studios. The animated series will see Tynion and Dialynas executive producing for Tiny Onion. Stephen Christy and Mette Norkjaer will executive produce the series for BOOM! Studios.

“The Woods was the horror story that launched my career in creator-owned comics. I think you can see the blueprints in it for almost every story I’ve written since. I still feel like it may be my best idea, the world and characters Michael and I created still live so clearly in my mind,” said series co-creator and esteemed writer James Tynion IV. “I can’t wait to bring them to life for a new audience. I’ve spent the last ten years dreaming of being in a place where I could bring it to life in Animation, and I’m thrilled that Tiny Onion has opened the door to that.”

“The Woods was my first collaboration with James that threw me into creating long-form creator-owned comics,” said series co-creator and lauded artist Michael Dialynas. “The experience and friendships made along the way creating this series will always be a huge part of me; the love I have for the story, characters, and a certain purple space-monkey has stuck with me ever since. So being able to visit the creepy woods again in a whole new format is a journey that I can’t wait to see our misfit cast be a part of!”

While no release date has been set for The Woods animated series, expect to hear more information in the coming months.