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‘The Penguin’ Showrunner Doesn’t View Series As A ‘Comic Book Show’

Is The Penguin ashamed to be based on a comic book show? Showrunner Lauren LeFranc reveals how Oz Cobb departures from conventions of the genre.

Apparently, this was entirely intentional, with showrunner Lauren LeFranc revealing the villain’s moniker isn’t one that he’ll actively be embracing throughout the events of the limited series: Lauren LeFranc isn’t the only helmer of a DC project to try to stray from their comic book roots, with The Penguin following in the footsteps of Todd Phillips’ Joker films. This dismissal of the comic book label has prompted backlash online, with many fans lamenting the seeming distaste for the medium held by those in charge of some of the highest-profile villains.

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