Ellis wrote the story after he finished the six-part storyline " Haunted " , his first '' Hellblazer '' story arc . The story was acclaimed by Vertigo 's staff , who began to prepare for its publication . However , the Columbine High School massacre occurred shortly before " Shoot " was planned to release , and DC 's executive Paul Levitz learned of the story . Enraged , he refused to publish " Shoot " as it was written and demanded that the story be altered ; Ellis refused , which led to the story 's cancellation
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
Shoot (Hellblazer)