"Bone" creator Jeff Smith's science fiction noir series "RASL" is in talks to be developed as a television series by Universal TV, Deadline reports.

Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, who will produce the project, are currently closing a deal to develop the series, which was originally a black-and-white science fiction noir. This will be Smith's first property to head to television, though the rights to "RASL" were acquired by Wigram Productions 4 years prior.

Parkes called the series "a motion picture pitch, which we felt was more potent as TV project in its merging of it sci fi, fantasy, and social commentary with strong characters and themes."

Parks and MacDonald will collaborate on the project with former AMC executive Owen Shifflett, who is also a fan of the author. "I have been a fan of Jeff Smith since reading and falling in love with his magnum opus 'Bone.' Thankfully television has finally caught up to the sensibility Jeff brings to his comics."

Smith and Vijaya Iyer of Cartoon Books will also produce alongside Leslie Hough.