Guy Ritchie's Gamekeeper is a comic book series from

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and film director

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Credits

Guy Ritchie's Gamekeeper was created by

, and the first volume was written by

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, with art and color by Mukesh Singh, the current artist of

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, also from Virgin Comics. Volume 2 is being written by Jeff Parker and illustrated by

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and

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, with covers by Singh.

Story

The man known only as Brock lives a quiet existence as

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on a secluded Scottish estate. The tranquility is disrupted when Russian paramilitary mercenaries storm the estate and kill Jonah Morgan, Brock's friend and owner of the estate. To avenge Jonah's death and protect a secret equation, Brock must turn predator and journey deep into an unfamiliar, urban underworld. Throughout his journey, he is plagued by a dark past and his son's death.

Publications

Issue #1 was released in March 2007. The trade paperback entitled "Guy Ritchie's Gamekeeper: Tooth and Claw", which includes issues #1–5, was released in October 2007.

Reception

The series has received an overall favorable critical reception. A review of issue #1 by

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praised the artwork and the story for its characterizations and plot twists. Issue #1 received a B+ by

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blog Bags and Boards, which commended its originality and artwork.

Adaptation

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has acquired the rights to the series for

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to produce and Ritchie to direct.

References

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External links

Liquid Comics: GatekeeperLA Times: Lock, stock and 'Gamekeeper'
2007 comics debuts