Last Man Standing

[Project862006]

Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to make a big screen adaptation of the graphic novel Last Man Standing from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman’s Heavy Metal Publishing.

LMS (Last Man Standing) tells the story of Gabriel, the last living Paladin soldier. Genetically engineered, he is a warrior of supernatural strength, anointed as the guardian of Amerika and its people. Admired and celebrated by most, Gabe?s world takes a sudden turn when he finds himself framed by the terrorist group Pandemonium, for a series of atrocious crimes he had no part in. For these alleged crimes, Gabriel is sent to the treacherous Level-9 Prison Facility and incarcerated with the very scum he helped put away. After nine years of torture and agony, the once famed hero kills his captors and escapes the 9 levels of hell he has been condemned to. From here on forward, Gabriel embarks on a journey into the heart of darkness; the New Amerika, a world filled with colorful and deadly characters that will either help or try to eliminate him ? neither of which attitude is always transparent. As the once invincible hero digs deep to unravel the true reason behind his framing, he also discovers a problem he never had to face before: He’s dying; and quickly.

Paramount bought the rights weeks after it premiered at San Diego Comic-Con international. LuVisi left the following tidbit in his Comic-Con journal entry:

The best part of the convention? Richard Taylor, head of WETA (Lord of the Rings, Avatar, District 9) calling the book “absolutely amazing” and agreeing to do a quote for the back of it (which will go on the front of the new copies). I then replied with “I want you guys to do the work on the movie if we get it picked up” which he replied with “Of course, hopefully we can recreate 9/10 of what you did here.” An amazing man, and simply an idol to me. Really the best part of the con.
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Could WETA be in line to work on the effects? The book will be published in September 2010, and you can preorder it now on HeavyMetal.com. Here are some of the characters:

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[Hunter Rider]

I like the character designs.

 

[Paroxysm]

Dan LuVisi's concept art is amazing.

 

[Project862006]

here is full character list

i can see Adrien Brody playing the Lead i see some resemblance

 

[Project862006]

official website
http://www.lms-killbook.com/main.php

 

[Hunter Rider]

Jawesome! This is just visually stunning.

 

[Paroxysm]