Suddenly, Adi Shankar and his 1984 Defense Contractors production house is everywhere, and they seem to have a very clear mandate to make specific, action-themed flicks. Not only is Shankar behind that all-female version of The Expendables we just learned about, but now he's scooped up the rights to Rob Liefeld's violent comic, Bloodstrike.
Liefeld is probably the most polarizing artist in the history of comics, and for very good reason. He helped found Image Comics in 1992, and in 1993 he released Bloodstrike, which follows a government sanctioned team of deceased super-soldiers brought back to life using vampire blood. All of Liefeld's comics were about government superteams, and they all basically looked the same. Other than the vampire blood thing, I defy you to tell me the difference between Bloodstrike and Liefeld's Youngblood, which is also in development with Brett Ratner set to direct. Liefeld does deserve props for being the creator of Deadpool, but the character didn't get truly popular until other creators took him over. Liefeld's style really set the tone for comics in the 1990s, with substance-free stories and characters who all looked like they were hiding elephants under their costumes. And the feet! Dude never could draw feet! For all my complaining, Liefeld does have a deep passion for the business and he brings a certain enthusiasm that is infectious, so while Bloodstrike may not have been a very good comic, it could turn out to be a better movie.
The goal is to build Bloodstrike as a potential franchise, but it's unclear which version of the comic they'll be using.The original series ran for a couple of years, and followed the entire squad. However, all of the team was killed off with the exception of Cabbot Stone, and the latest version of the comic is more of a solo title centered on his adventures. [Variety]
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