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Catch 23 Entertainment has acquired the worldwide film rights to Just a Pilgrim, the comic book created by Garth Ennis (creator of Preacher and writer of Punisher) and published by Black Bull Entertainment, a sister company of Wizard Entertainment Group, it was announced Wednesday by Jeremy W. Barber, President of Catch 23 Entertainment.

Marc Danon, vice president of production and acquisitions, who previously oversaw the development of the Marvel comic book franchise at Artisan Entertainment, brought Just a Pilgrim to Catch 23. Danon will oversee the project for Catch 23 with the help of David Keith, who has recently been promoted to the position of development assistant and junior story editor. Catch 23 will immediately begin to package and develop the property.

"I've long been a comic book fan and Just a Pilgrim is great cutting edge material to launch Catch 23 into this space," said Robert B. Sturm, Chairman of Catch 23. 

Set in a post-apocalyptic future, where the sun has begun to die and the oceans have dried up, Just a Pilgrim centers on a mysterious and deeply religious former Green Beret, Pilgrim, who quotes scripture while dispensing the Lord's harsh judgment on the unholy and unrepentant, as he leads a rag-tag group of refugees to safety.

Just a Pilgrim debuted in March 2001, and has sold more than 230,000 copies. The second series, "Just a Pilgrim: Garden of Eden," premieres in March 2002. 

"Pilgrim is a bleak and fierce comic book hero whose unshakeable faith and defiant mission are perfectly tuned to the mood of the times," Barber said. "I am also proud that Marc has continued his work in the comic book space that he began at Artisan."

Black Bull Entertainment's President and COO Fred Pierce and Director of Business Development Rob Felton, represented Black Bull. Bruce Vann of Kelly Lytton & Vann, and Danon represented Catch 23.

"We are proud to be working with Catch 23 on this exciting, intense project," said Gareb Shamus, CEO, Black Bull Entertainment. "They understood Pilgrim from the outset, and we know we have the right partner for this amazing comic book creation of Ennis'."