Credits go to the people up top. The goofball Boi.
I've heard from a source at the major con (yes, the one Bigolas Dickolas is at) this weekend that NIGHTOW HIMSELF put funding into Stampede, saying something along the lines of he wanted to do more with the story that he couldn't before?! HELP?!?!?!?!
STAMPEDE IS SUCH A LOVE LETTER TO TRIGUN, I'M GOING TO LOSE MY MIND