Blood Nation

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Blood Nation
Publication information
Publisher Platinum Studios
Format Limited series
Publication dateFeb. – May 2007
No. of issues4
Main character(s)Captain Ethan Cutter
Creative team
Written by Rob Moran
Artist(s) James Devlin

Blood Nation was a four-issue comic book mini-series published by Platinum Studios. It was written by Rob Moran with art by James Devlin.

Contents

Publication history

The series was started in January 2007, running until May 2007.

Plot

In the future, the world is reeling from an outbreak of vampirism. The vampires have an uneasy truce with humanity, but recently there's been a new series of attacks from vampires in Russia in possession of nuclear weapons.

The protagonist, Captain Ethan Cutter, must lead his elite commando unit behind enemy lines to bring an end to the blood nation before the vampires bring an end to the world.

Film adaptation

On 28 April 2010 Platinum Studios confirmed the film adaptation of Blood Nation. [1] [2] Alexandra Milchan and Scott Mitchell Rosenberg will produce for EMJAG Productions and Platinum Studios. [3]

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References

  1. Langshaw, Mark."'Blood Nation' to be adapted for cinema," Digital Spy (Apr. 28, 2010).
  2. Uncle Creepy. "Blood Nation Adaptation On Its Way," Dread Central (Apr. 28, 2010).
  3. McNary, Dave (April 28, 2010). "Emjag, Platinum out for 'Blood'". Variety . Retrieved May 21, 2010.