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Independent transmedia studio building connected worlds across film, animation, graphic novels, and interactive media.

Debuting with District Files — Issue #1: BleakStone Point. Official page operated by the SGCU team.

03/28/2026

StoneGate Cinematic Universe (SGCU) presents:

DISTRICT FILES — BLEAKSTONE POINT (Issue #1)

Written by Adam Dudley & Aderinto Ebunoluwa
Cover Art by Tristan (United Kingdom)

This is where it begins.

District Files is the official graphic novel series within the StoneGate Cinematic Universe (SGCU), laying the foundation for Becoming Hank Luciano: StoneGate City — a crime-tech story centered on power, survival, and transformation.

BleakStone Point — Issue #1 explores the early life of Sincere Cross, before the name Hank Luciano is ever established. Set in a district shaped by pressure and limited options, the story follows a young strategist navigating decisions that carry lasting consequences.

This is not a standalone release.
It is the first entry in a growing series under SGCU.

What begins here will expand across future issues—leading into a larger cinematic experience.

Issue #1 is coming.
Coming to Digital & Print.

District Files begins here.
Becoming Hank Luciano begins here.
This is SGCU.

03/13/2026

StoneGate Cinematic Universe has officially entered development on its first graphic novel.

District Files — Issue #1: BleakStone Point introduces the early foundations of StoneGate City and the origins of Sincere Cross before he becomes Hank Luciano.

Script development is currently underway as the story moves into production format to guide illustration and visual storytelling.

SGCU has also quietly launched GateFund on the official website, allowing early supporters to contribute to the foundational stages of the universe. Early contributions will help support development and the creation of an official teaser trailer for the Becoming Hank Luciano film.

This marks the first step in building the StoneGate Cinematic Universe from graphic novels into larger cinematic projects.

Link in the first comment ⬇️

03/03/2026

District Files — Issue #1: BleakStone Point

Before Hank Luciano, there was Sincere Cross.

This is only the beginning.

- StoneGate Cinematic Universe

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12/25/2025

From the StoneGate Cinematic Universe, which includes Becoming Hank Luciano: StoneGate City and The Hank Luciano Collection — Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May this season bring you peace, good health, and clarity as we close out the year.

As we step into the new year, we’re building with even more vision and structure. More worldbuilding, more releases, more behind-the-scenes progress, and bigger moves ahead.

We appreciate everybody who’s been tapped in — the future is just getting started.

- StoneGate Cinematic Universe
https://www.stonegateuniverse.com/

12/04/2025

We’ve discussed the vision for Becoming Hank Luciano: Return to StoneGate City before. Today, the official press release is live.

It outlines how the tactical, narrative-driven game concept fits into the SGCU roadmap, how it connects to the District Files graphic novels and animated film, and the phased strategy guiding this universe.

This is the formal overview for collaborators, developers, partners, and supporters who want to understand the direction.

Full details in the first comment ⬇️

11/29/2025

StoneGate Universe just entered a new chapter.

We’re officially announcing the Kickstarter campaign for Becoming Hank Luciano: StoneGate City — the graphic novel that opens the entire SGCU timeline. This is the moment everything starts. A new universe built from scratch, independent, original, and powered by community.

This is the press release that sets the table for what’s coming next.
Link in the first comment ⬇️

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the StoneGate team.
Thank you to everyone supporting the rise of this universe and following the journey as SGCU comes to life.

Wishing you a warm, safe, and grounded holiday.
https://www.stonegateuniverse.com/

11/19/2025

Every universe looks massive from the outside, but the real strength is in the blueprint behind it.

We just broke down the architecture that shapes the StoneGate Cinematic Universe — the tone, the structure, the rules, and why the foundation matters more than the visuals.

Link in the first comment ⬇️

11/15/2025

SGCU Interactive is now live.

This new section breaks down how a potential game could expand the world of Becoming Hank Luciano: StoneGate City, our debut project inside the SGCU.

This isn’t an announcement or production update — just early exploration: mechanics, tone, and how interactive storytelling could evolve after the graphic novels and film.

Link in the first comment ⬇️

11/14/2025

We just published a new breakdown on how GateFund keeps the StoneGate Cinematic Universe independent.

Studios buy ownership. We build it.

GateFund exists so our worlds, characters, and stories stay in the hands of the people creating them — not a boardroom.

Tap in and read the full breakdown.
Link in the first comment ⬇️

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