Vampire Hunter D: American Wasteland
Encyclopedia
Vampire Hunter D: American Wasteland is a comic book
mini-series
based on the popular Vampire Hunter D
franchise, set to be published by Devil's Due Publishing
. The series was announced in July 2008, but was confirmed to be cancelled at the 2009 Long Beach Comic Con, as a result of creative differences between Devil's Due and the license holders. The story would have followed the typical Vampire Hunter D set-up and remained true to the mythos, but with a "noticeably North American feel." It was to be written by Jimmy Palmiotti
.
, a land where the vampiric Nobility persists, uninterrupted by those who seek to destroy them. There, D would have embarked on a journey inland while bringing their menace to an end.
Comic book
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mini-series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
based on the popular Vampire Hunter D
Vampire Hunter D
is a series of Japanese novels written by Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano since 1983.To date, twenty-two novels have been published in the main series, with some novels comprising as many as four volumes...
franchise, set to be published by Devil's Due Publishing
Devil's Due Publishing
Devil's Due Publishing is an independent comic book publishers in the United States. Based in Chicago, Illinois, DDP is best known for its wide selection of genres, including licensed and original creator-owned properties that populate its monthly comic book series and graphic novels.Though...
. The series was announced in July 2008, but was confirmed to be cancelled at the 2009 Long Beach Comic Con, as a result of creative differences between Devil's Due and the license holders. The story would have followed the typical Vampire Hunter D set-up and remained true to the mythos, but with a "noticeably North American feel." It was to be written by Jimmy Palmiotti
Jimmy Palmiotti
James "Jimmy" Palmiotti is an American writer and inker of comic books, who also does writing for games, television and film.-Early life:Palmiotti is a graduate of the High School of Art and Design in New York City.-Career:...
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Story
The plot of American Wasteland was for the first time to see the titular Vampire Hunter D arrive on the shores of AmericaUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, a land where the vampiric Nobility persists, uninterrupted by those who seek to destroy them. There, D would have embarked on a journey inland while bringing their menace to an end.