the project got "incredibly close" at Showtime before being turned down due to a multitude of mass shootings across the United States. He called the sudden turn of events "frustrating", further stating: "At one point, I thought it was going to happen at Showtime. It got to the three-yard line". In 2014, SciFiNow reported The Wall Street Journal release of information regarding upcoming Warner Brothers films based on DC Comics properties. The films that were revealed to be in development included the much anticipated Justice League film; Shazam!, Fables, and 100 Bullets were among the other films listed. A film adaptation was announced in August 2015 to be produced by Tom Hardy with the option for him to star in the film, written by Chris Borrelli and distributed by New Line Cinema. Critical reception The series has attracted critical acclaim from within and beyond the American comics industry, as "very violent, dark and clever" and "a series of compelling morality tales". In his introduction for the second volume collection, Howard Chaykin wrote: "Thanks are overdue to both these guys for producing the most exciting comic book in years". Awards The series won the 2002 Harvey Awards for Best Writer, Best Artist and Best Continuing Series, and the 2003 Harvey Award for Best Artist, as well as the 2001 Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story, and the 2002 and 2004 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series. Sequel Brother Lono The franchise's creative team behind the original 100 Bullets joined forces once again to work on a limited series sequel, Brother Lono, released in April 2014. It was an 8-issue limited series that detailed Lono's rehabilitated life in Durango after the events of 100 Bullets issue #100. Collected editions See also Other titles by the same creative team: Jonny Double Batman: Broken City Flashpoint: Knight of Vengeance Spaceman References External links Brian Azzarello interview to Sequential Tart (August 1999) regards the development of 100 Bullets, among other things Mystery comics Action comics 1999 comics debuts 2009 comics endings Eisner Award winners Eisner Award winners for Best Continuing Series Harvey Award winners for Best Continuing or Limited Series Comics by Brian Azzarello Comics adapted into video games Neo-noir comics