‘Sixth Gun’ Supernatural Western Comic to Become Syfy TV Show [Video]

Oni Press announced today at Comic-Con that their supernatural Western comic book Sixth Gun will soon be adapted into a television show on the Syfy Channel. Written by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Brian Hurtt, Sixth Gun is set during the darkest days of the Civil War, where a pistol with incredible otherworldly power falls into the hands of a young girl and awakens dark forces that will reclaim the Sixth Gun at any cost.

We spoke to Bunn and Hurtt on video about the process of adapting their comic into a TV show, and their future plans for the comic. If you're new to the series, check out our 16-page preview of the latest volume or read the first issue for free on ComiXology.Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt discuss the television adaptation of their comic:

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The future of the Sixth Gun comic:

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