Writer(s) A. J. Lieberman | Number of issues 10 Letterer(s) Clayton Cowles Genre Action Film | |
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Publication date October 21, 2009 – November 10, 2010 Similar Green Wake, The Astounding Wolf‑Man, Elephantmen, Thief of Thieves, The Mice Templar | ||
Cowboy Ninja Viking is an Image Comics comic book created by writer A.J. Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo. The series debuted in 2009, released through Image Comics' partner studio Shadowline.
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Publication history
The first appearance of the comic characters is in a 6-page preview in Bomb Queen Vol 6 issue 1 published in September and the 1st issue of the main title coming out in October.
Writer A.J. Lieberman describes the creation of the series:
Plot synopsis
The series revolves around a counter-intelligence unit of Multiple Personality Disorder patients, formed by psychotherapist Dr. Sebastian Ghislain, who are transformed into agents known as Triplets (referring to the three different personalities inside their minds). It is hinted that this is possible through experimental psychiatric conditioning and treatment, psychotropic drugs, and past life regression therapy. After the unit falls apart, its various members are turned into hired killers. Duncan, a Triplet who channels the skills of a Cowboy, Ninja, and Viking, is sent to find and stop the rogue Triplets.
Program Staff
Triplets
Collected editions
The series has been collected into trade paperbacks:
Film adaptation
In 2010, it was announced that Disney had purchased the rights to make a film adaptation of the comic book. Zombieland screenwriters Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese penned the film's screenplay. Disney dropped the film in turnaround and Universal acquired the rights in 2012, with World War Z director Marc Forster attached to direct, and Craig Mazin attached to rewrite the script. In November 2014, Chris Pratt was cast as the lead. In January 2015, John Wick directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski were in early talks to replace Forster, who left the project.
