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Jonathan Mostow is developing a feature film adaptation of his sci-fi comic book series The Megas, published by Virgin Comics.

Megas is set in a future society in which the American Revolution produced a monarchy, not a democracy, and consists of a culture of aristocracy and commoners, not to mention royal scandals.

The story is set in motion with the murder-suicide of a princely member of the Mega aristocracy and three prostitutes. Using the Bureau of Royal Investigation, the Megas try cover up the incident, which could be explosive as the king lies on his deathbed. But don't count on the agent assigned to the case, James Madison, doing the right thing.

Mostow co-wrote the book, which hits stands today, with television writer John Harrison (Dune). Peter Rubin, a conceptual artist at Industrial Light + Magic, is the illustrator.

Mostow said he had the idea swimming in his head for a while and was trying to figure out the best way to develop it.

Gary Raskin and Arnold Peter are among the prominent Los Angeles attorneys who have formed a new Century City-based entertainment law practice. Barbara Rubin and Jody Simon are among the other founders of Raskin Peter Rubin & Simon, which plans to represent production companies and distributors, financial entities, corporations seeking sponsorship deals, new-media firms, trade associations and talent. The firm also expects to work in such other areas as real estate, labor, employment and general business practice. "We decided to build this firm on the collective background of entertainment industry experts who are sought out by clients as much for their business acumen as for their legal expertise," said Peter, a former chair of the entertainment practice at the international law firm of Lord Bissell & Brook.