Hyperwerks Entertainment was an American company that published

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s. It was founded by

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and Jamie Douraghy in 1997. The two most notable Hyperwerks projects are the ''

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'' and ''

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'' series.

History

Since its inception, Hyperwerks has created a three-part ''Deity'' mini-series: ''Original Series'', ''Darkness & Light'' and ''Revelations'' which was published under the

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banner. Additional titles from the Altstaetter/Napton creative team are two ''Deity'' spin-offs: ''Catseye'' and ''Kosmic Kat'' as well as the fantasy genre mini-series ''Saint Angel''. Additionally, artist and writer Steve Buccellato created the ''Weasel Guy Witchblade'' crossover as well as the black and white comic ''Weasel Guy: Road Trip''. Hyperwerks product line includes the ''Requiem: The Deity/Catseye'' three-issue mini-series.

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, the animation studio behind ''The Simpsons'' and ''King of the Hill'' optioned the rights to Deity with the intent of developing the comic book into an animated primetime television series marketed to a young, hip audience.

External links

Hyperwerks Entertainment website

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