''Gunplay'' is a

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, written by Jorge Vega, with art by

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. It was published by

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Publication history

Vage was the winner of the 2007 Platinum Studios

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, besting over two million other submissions. An issue #0 preview

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was released in March

, which was followed by a

Plot

Buffalo Soldier Abner Meeks is condemned to roam the plains with a demonic gun that forces him to kill someone once a day or suffer soul-searing pain. Christopher Priest provided prose backup stories in each issue, chronicling the "Legend of Abner."

Other media

Television series

Platinum Studios and Fox 21 are developing a ''Gunplay'' series to be written by '' Final Destination'' and '' X-Files'' executive producer Glen Morgan.Andreeva, Nellie
"Fox21, Platinum load 'Gunplay' for TV: Graphic novel adaptation centers on buffalo soldier,"
''Hollywood Reporter'' (Nov. 1, 2009). Platinum Studios' Scott Mitchell Rosenberg will executive produce.

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References

External links

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Jorge Vega's site
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