Vampire Hunter D: American Wasteland

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.[1] 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."[2][3] It was to be written by Jimmy Palmiotti.[4]

Vampire Hunter D: American Wasteland
Artwork for the cover of Vampire Hunter D: American Wasteland  (Devil's Due Publishing) 
Art by Tim Seeley
Publication information
PublisherDevil's Due Publishing
ScheduleOriginally to have been 6 in series
FormatLimited series
Genre
Publication dateCancelled
Creative team
Written byJimmy Palmiotti
Artist(s)Tim Seeley

Story

The plot of American Wasteland was for the first time to see the titular Vampire Hunter D arrive on the shores of America, 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.

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References
  1. LBCC '09: Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex, Powergirl and More) ComicVine, October 6, 2009
  2. Devil's Due Adds 'Vampire Hunter D, ICv2, June 30, 2008
  3. WWC Interview: Josh Blaylock on 'Vampire Hunter D', ComicMix news, June 28, 2008
  4. Palmiotti Stakes Claim to "Vampire Hunter D", Comic Book Resources, September 19, 2008
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