Hollywood, CA
PATRIOT COMIC BOOKS
Comic Book Publisher
Division of Patriot Pictures
IN THE PRESS
"A thrilling action story that you might have missed in theaters this summer is getting a comic book adaptation, and this new way to experience God Is a Bullet will be available for purchase exclusively at this year's San Diego Comic-Con."
"Mendelsohn started his career in the 80s in the industry and has been producing and financing movies with his company Patriot Pictures since 2005. with 2022’s “Blackout” (starring Josh Duhamel and Abbie Cornish) and 2021’s Nicolas Cage-led “Prisoners of the Ghostland” being a few of his most recent projects."
"Netflix has picked up the SVOD rights to Blackout, a new action-thriller starring Josh Duhamel and Abbie Cornish. The movie is confirmed to release on Netflix in select regions including Netflix in the United States and the United Kingdom."
"We've learned this week that the film has gotten its own prequel comic from Patriot Comic Books, which is said to "set the stage" for Sion Sono's upcoming feature film."
"The following is an interview with Editor-in-Chief Christopher Reda regarding the recent launch of Patriot Comic Books and their debut title, Prisoners of the Ghostland."
BIO
Chairman/CEO of Patriot Picture LLC and Union Patriot Capital Management LLC, Michael Mendelsohn packages film production elements including CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN (TIFF 2025) directed by James McAvoy, starring James McAvoy, James Corden, Samuel Bottomley, and Seamus Mclean Ross; DREAMQUIL directed by Alex Prager starring Elizabeth Banks and John C. Reilly. Recently released HOW THE GRINGO STOLE CHRISTMAS (Lionsgate/Grindstone; STARZ released December 1, 2023) directed by Angel Gracia, starring George Lopez, Mariana Trevino, Emily Tosta, and Jack Kilmer; Nick Cassavetes written and directed G-D IS A BULLET based on a book by Boston Teran, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, January Jones, and Jamie Foxx; BLACKOUT directed by Sam Macaroni, starring Josh Duhamel, Abbie Cornish, Omar Chaparro, and Nick Nolte. Currently in Post-Production ALICIA IN WONDERLAND written and directed by Daniela Amavia, starring Ella Bleu Travolta, Edouard Philipponnat, Sasha Luss, James Cromwell, and Terrence Howard; and GHOST SHIPS directed by Markus Blunder. Other recent releases include: Sion Sono directed PRISONERS of the GHOSTLAND (Sundance 2021; released September 17, 2021) starring Nicolas Cage, Sofia Boutella, and Bill Mosely; and completed films such as CUT THROAT CITY directed by RZA and starring Ethan Hawke, Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, T.I. and Eiza Gonzalez (SXSW 2020; released August 21, 2020); ZEROVILLE starring James Franco, Seth Rogan, Megan Fox, and Danny McBride; RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL starring Nicolas Cage, and Laurence Fishburne; SYNCHRONIC starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan (release date October 23, 2020); HANGMAN starring Al Pacino, Karl Urban, and Brittany Snow currently on NETFLIX; and I AM WRATH starring John Travolta.
Mendelsohn has also arranged financing through BNP Paribas, Standard Charter Group/Union Bank of California, Citi Bank, JPMorgan for such films as written and directed by Andrew Niccol’s LORD OF WAR, starring Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke; Beacon Pictures’ and Wolfgang Peterson’s AIR FORCE ONE; Norman Jewison directed HURRICANE CARTER starring Denzel Washington; Lakeshore Entertainment produced Mark Pellington directed THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES; Len Wiseman’s UNDERWORLD; Silver Pictures starring Kate Beckinsale and the Wachowski’s directed THE MATRIX starring Keanu Reeves; Icon Pictures and Nancy Meyers directed WHAT WOMEN WANT starring Mel Gibson; Luc Besson directed NIKITA; Tony Scott’s TRUE ROMANCE starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer, and Gary Oldman; and Quentin Tarantino’s RESERVOIR DOGS.
Editor-in-Chief at Patriot Comic Books, Christopher Reda is a Comic Book and Graphic Novel writer looking to create successful stories in the entertainment industry. A graduate of the Cinema and Television Arts program at California State University Northridge, he aims in producing stories that are engaging on a reflective and intellectual level; drawing desire from customers who want products that are original, diverse, and creative.
Living in Los Angeles, California, Christopher publishes his graphic novels and comics through Critical Entertainment while he writes new and exciting books. Christopher Reda is a talented writer who has published several comic books (Prisoners of the Ghostland, God is a Bullet, Zombie Zero, Planetary Expansion, Space Dragon, The First Americans, and The Cowboy with Many Hats) and exhibits at Comic Con International, WonderCon, Los Angeles Comic Con, and Emerald City Comic Con. He boasts a passion for creative writing including skills in comic book publishing, editing, and graphic design.
Jackson Little
Ben Miller, an enthusiast of both the arts of film and graphic novels, has worked alongside Patriot Pictures for the past three years. Ben has worked on and off set with projects such as Blackout and God Is A Bullet. When not filming, he has been a part of various projects with Patriot Comic Books, including the graphic novel adaptation for the film God is A Bullet. During his free time, Ben can be found enjoying the outdoors, watching sports, and spending time with his pets. Due to his passion for impactful and powerful storytelling, he aspires to continue to grow and excel in both film production and graphic illustration development.
