A young Elvis Presley navigates a treacherous high school landscape and hones his musical ambitions in a new excerpt from Elvis: The Graphic Novel, which is set to arrive in August via Z2 Comics (pre-order here).
Elvis was written by Chris Miskiewicz and illustrated by Michael Shelfer. The graphic novel will cover Presley’s career, from his Memphis roots and Sun Studios breakthrough to the triumphs and tribulations that marked his reign as the King of Rock and Roll.
The new excerpt, below, focuses on Presley’s adolescence, starting with...
Elvis was written by Chris Miskiewicz and illustrated by Michael Shelfer. The graphic novel will cover Presley’s career, from his Memphis roots and Sun Studios breakthrough to the triumphs and tribulations that marked his reign as the King of Rock and Roll.
The new excerpt, below, focuses on Presley’s adolescence, starting with...
- 4/2/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Mitski has written and recorded the score for This Is Where We Fall, an upcoming science-fiction graphic novel by Chris Miskiewicz and Vincent Kings. The soundtrack marks her first full album of material since her 2018 LP Be the Cowboy, and on Friday she shared a song from it titled “The Baddy Man.”
“It was exciting to make a soundtrack for a comic book,” Mitski tells Rolling Stone. “It allowed me to work outside of my usual songwriting form and try to approach it like a score, but without any of...
“It was exciting to make a soundtrack for a comic book,” Mitski tells Rolling Stone. “It allowed me to work outside of my usual songwriting form and try to approach it like a score, but without any of...
- 3/5/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
The King of Rock and Roll is coming to comics in the first official graphic novel featuring Elvis Presley, to be released by Z2 Comics next summer.
Created in partnership with Authentic Brands Group and the Elvis Presley estate, Elvis: The Graphic Novel will tell the life story of Presley from the start of his career in Memphis through the Sun Studio period and beyond; the creative team for the book will be Chris Miskiewicz, who worked on Z2’s Grateful Dead: Origins graphic novel, and artist Michael Shelfer.
Elvis: The Graphic Novel continues Z2’s acclaimed line of music biographies and collaborative releases; previous ...
Created in partnership with Authentic Brands Group and the Elvis Presley estate, Elvis: The Graphic Novel will tell the life story of Presley from the start of his career in Memphis through the Sun Studio period and beyond; the creative team for the book will be Chris Miskiewicz, who worked on Z2’s Grateful Dead: Origins graphic novel, and artist Michael Shelfer.
Elvis: The Graphic Novel continues Z2’s acclaimed line of music biographies and collaborative releases; previous ...
- 12/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The King of Rock and Roll is coming to comics in the first official graphic novel featuring Elvis Presley, to be released by Z2 Comics next summer.
Created in partnership with Authentic Brands Group and the Elvis Presley estate, Elvis: The Graphic Novel will tell the life story of Presley from the start of his career in Memphis through the Sun Studio period and beyond; the creative team for the book will be Chris Miskiewicz, who worked on Z2’s Grateful Dead: Origins graphic novel, and artist Michael Shelfer.
Elvis: The Graphic Novel continues Z2’s acclaimed line of music biographies and collaborative releases; previous ...
Created in partnership with Authentic Brands Group and the Elvis Presley estate, Elvis: The Graphic Novel will tell the life story of Presley from the start of his career in Memphis through the Sun Studio period and beyond; the creative team for the book will be Chris Miskiewicz, who worked on Z2’s Grateful Dead: Origins graphic novel, and artist Michael Shelfer.
Elvis: The Graphic Novel continues Z2’s acclaimed line of music biographies and collaborative releases; previous ...
- 12/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ahead of the release of the graphic novel Grateful Dead Origins on August 4th, Z2 Comics have shared a hilarious excerpt from the band’s early days — as well as a previously unreleased live performance of “St. Stephen.”
This rendition of “St. Stephen” — a track off 1969’s Aoxomoxoa — is from a live performance at the Fillmore West in San Francisco in August 1968, marking the first West Coast live performance of the song. The concert, recorded to 9-track analog tape, also includes the first known performance of “William Tell Bridge.” The...
This rendition of “St. Stephen” — a track off 1969’s Aoxomoxoa — is from a live performance at the Fillmore West in San Francisco in August 1968, marking the first West Coast live performance of the song. The concert, recorded to 9-track analog tape, also includes the first known performance of “William Tell Bridge.” The...
- 7/10/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Grateful Dead isn’t just a band. It is a social phenomenon. But as a band, it had one major superpower, the greatest Pa system in the world. It is only fitting Z2 Comics would want to include them in their roster of music-affiliated graphic novels. Their upcoming Grateful Dead Origins chronicles the history of jamband culture.
“Jerry Garcia was an avid comic book enthusiast so it is incredibly fitting to have the Grateful Dead’s origin story told in graphic novel form,” Rhino Entertainment President Mark Pinkus, said in a statement. “Z2’s passion for the band’s music and mythology make them the perfect partner to bring the story to life. It has been inspiring to watch the novel’s artwork evolve over the last year and I’m excited that Dead Heads now get to have a preview.”
The Grateful Dead and Z2 Comics will first make...
“Jerry Garcia was an avid comic book enthusiast so it is incredibly fitting to have the Grateful Dead’s origin story told in graphic novel form,” Rhino Entertainment President Mark Pinkus, said in a statement. “Z2’s passion for the band’s music and mythology make them the perfect partner to bring the story to life. It has been inspiring to watch the novel’s artwork evolve over the last year and I’m excited that Dead Heads now get to have a preview.”
The Grateful Dead and Z2 Comics will first make...
- 4/7/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Z2 Comics has announced it is teaming up with the Grateful Dead to release a new graphic novel chronicling the band’s early days, Grateful Dead Origins, which will come with an accompanying selection of Dead music, including previously unreleased early-era material that will ship with a deluxe edition of the comic.
Z2—which has previously partnered on projects with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, Japan’s BabyMetal, DJ Paul Oakenfold and more—writes in a press release that Grateful Dead Origins will feature an original story, written by Chris Miskiewicz and illustrated by Noah Van Sciver, that presents “an in-depth and personal look at the formation of one of the most important American rock bands of all time, exploring the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Pigpen, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart…the story of the band’s transformation from a bar band performing as the...
Z2—which has previously partnered on projects with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, Japan’s BabyMetal, DJ Paul Oakenfold and more—writes in a press release that Grateful Dead Origins will feature an original story, written by Chris Miskiewicz and illustrated by Noah Van Sciver, that presents “an in-depth and personal look at the formation of one of the most important American rock bands of all time, exploring the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Pigpen, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart…the story of the band’s transformation from a bar band performing as the...
- 4/18/2019
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
The Grateful Dead have teamed with Z2 Comics to create a biographical graphic novel that will hit shelves in early 2020 and come with an exclusive record featuring previously unreleased music.
Grateful Dead Origins will focus on the band’s early days and, per a statement, their “transformation from a bar band performing as the Warlocks to becoming the creators of their own sound and forefathers for the jamband culture.” Chris Miskiewicz will write the book while Noah Van Sciver will illustrate it.
“Chris and Noah have captured the Dead’s...
Grateful Dead Origins will focus on the band’s early days and, per a statement, their “transformation from a bar band performing as the Warlocks to becoming the creators of their own sound and forefathers for the jamband culture.” Chris Miskiewicz will write the book while Noah Van Sciver will illustrate it.
“Chris and Noah have captured the Dead’s...
- 4/18/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Defending yourself from demons would be a difficult task in itself, but imagine having to protect the entire population of Manhattan… that’s a pretty tall order. But in Boom! Studios’ limited comic book series, Thomas Alsop, it’s an order that one modern warlock has to fulfill. The seventh issue of Thomas Alsop hits shelves next week and we’ve been provided with an exclusive set of preview pages.
“Why We Love It: Bringing readers great books from new talent has always been close to our hearts here at Boom! Studios. Chris Miskiewicz and Palle Schmidt have created a warlock for these modern times, and we’re delivering them to the best audience in comics!
Why You’LL Love It:Fans of John Constantine and Dr. Strange will love this new take on the magic-wielding hero who battles demons on the streets… and in his own mind. Thomas has money and fame,...
“Why We Love It: Bringing readers great books from new talent has always been close to our hearts here at Boom! Studios. Chris Miskiewicz and Palle Schmidt have created a warlock for these modern times, and we’re delivering them to the best audience in comics!
Why You’LL Love It:Fans of John Constantine and Dr. Strange will love this new take on the magic-wielding hero who battles demons on the streets… and in his own mind. Thomas has money and fame,...
- 12/4/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It’s the summer solstice today.
I’m just gonna go crawl in a dark, deep hole somewhere until this whole sunshine thing is done. I mean, seriously, how can you people actually be Excited about the fact that a giant, emotionless, burning ball of fire is beating down on your dumb, stupid faces all day. If that’s not the very definition of masochism, I don’t know what is.
The Last Broadcast #2
Writer: Andre Sirangelo
Artist: Gabriel Iumazark
Publisher: Archaia/Boom! Studios
Price: $4 (digital)
Archaia Entertainment is, as an entity, a bit puzzling. They’re an imprint of Boom!, having been bought by them back in 2008, though it would appear they didn’t do much besides maintain its status as a niche publisher. I first encountered them thanks to their publishing of Sm Vidaurri’s “Iron: Or, The War After” graphic novel, which was lovingly hardbound and was just a pleasure to own,...
I’m just gonna go crawl in a dark, deep hole somewhere until this whole sunshine thing is done. I mean, seriously, how can you people actually be Excited about the fact that a giant, emotionless, burning ball of fire is beating down on your dumb, stupid faces all day. If that’s not the very definition of masochism, I don’t know what is.
The Last Broadcast #2
Writer: Andre Sirangelo
Artist: Gabriel Iumazark
Publisher: Archaia/Boom! Studios
Price: $4 (digital)
Archaia Entertainment is, as an entity, a bit puzzling. They’re an imprint of Boom!, having been bought by them back in 2008, though it would appear they didn’t do much besides maintain its status as a niche publisher. I first encountered them thanks to their publishing of Sm Vidaurri’s “Iron: Or, The War After” graphic novel, which was lovingly hardbound and was just a pleasure to own,...
- 6/23/2014
- by Chris Melkus
- Destroy the Brain
To no great surprise, fans of ABC's Life on Mars are quite upset that the network has decided to kill the series after only 17 episodes. Granted, the early ratings weren't that great but the network didn't help matters either. Will viewers be given closure or will they and Sam Tyler be left stranded forever in the 1970s?
Life on Mars, a remake of the popular UK series, revolves around a modern-day detective (Jason O'Mara) who is somehow transported back to 1973. He manages to acclimate himself but is stymied as to the how and why of his situation. The series also features Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Jonathan Murphy, Dominick Mancino, John Cenatiempo, Chris Miskiewicz, Tom Stratford, Matthew Cowles, and Tanya Fischer.
The drama debuted on October 9, 2008 to a solid 11.33 million viewers and a 3.8/10 rating/share in the 18-49 demographic. Unfortunately, those numbers didn't last and Mars fell significantly in its second week,...
Life on Mars, a remake of the popular UK series, revolves around a modern-day detective (Jason O'Mara) who is somehow transported back to 1973. He manages to acclimate himself but is stymied as to the how and why of his situation. The series also features Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Jonathan Murphy, Dominick Mancino, John Cenatiempo, Chris Miskiewicz, Tom Stratford, Matthew Cowles, and Tanya Fischer.
The drama debuted on October 9, 2008 to a solid 11.33 million viewers and a 3.8/10 rating/share in the 18-49 demographic. Unfortunately, those numbers didn't last and Mars fell significantly in its second week,...
- 3/20/2009
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
To no great surprise, ABC has opted not to order a second season of their Wednesday night drama, Life on Mars. The show was one of the most anticipated of the season. So, what happened? Will viewers be left hanging or will the show's mysteries be resolved?
A remake of a UK show of the same name, Life on Mars follows Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) , a modern-day NYPD detective who's investigating the abduction of his girlfriend (Lisa Bonet) by a serial killer. After being hit by a speeding car, Tyler wakes up in 1973. While trying to figure out what's happened to him, he ends up becoming part of his precinct in the past. Is he in a coma, insane, or a true time traveler? The stand-out cast includes Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Jonathan Murphy, Dominick Mancino, John Cenatiempo, Chris Miskiewicz, Tom Stratford, Matthew Cowles, and Tanya Fischer.
The...
A remake of a UK show of the same name, Life on Mars follows Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) , a modern-day NYPD detective who's investigating the abduction of his girlfriend (Lisa Bonet) by a serial killer. After being hit by a speeding car, Tyler wakes up in 1973. While trying to figure out what's happened to him, he ends up becoming part of his precinct in the past. Is he in a coma, insane, or a true time traveler? The stand-out cast includes Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Jonathan Murphy, Dominick Mancino, John Cenatiempo, Chris Miskiewicz, Tom Stratford, Matthew Cowles, and Tanya Fischer.
The...
- 3/3/2009
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Based on a UK show of the same name, Life on Mars was one of ABC's most anticipated new TV series of Fall 2008. It got off to a great start in the ratings but how do things stand now? Will Lost help or hurt?
Life on Mars follows the life of modern-day NYPD detective Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) after he's been hit by a car. Things are very different than what he remembers and he finally realizes he's somehow been transported to 1973. He starts to help the officers solve a murder that has strange similarities to a case that he was investigating in 2008. Is he sick, mad, or a time traveler? Other castmembers include Jonathan Murphy, Dominick Mancino, Tom Stratford, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Chris Miskiewicz, John Cenatiempo, and Lisa Bonet.
The series debuted on October 9th on ABC. Up against CBS' Eleventh Hour, Mars easily won its...
Life on Mars follows the life of modern-day NYPD detective Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) after he's been hit by a car. Things are very different than what he remembers and he finally realizes he's somehow been transported to 1973. He starts to help the officers solve a murder that has strange similarities to a case that he was investigating in 2008. Is he sick, mad, or a time traveler? Other castmembers include Jonathan Murphy, Dominick Mancino, Tom Stratford, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Chris Miskiewicz, John Cenatiempo, and Lisa Bonet.
The series debuted on October 9th on ABC. Up against CBS' Eleventh Hour, Mars easily won its...
- 1/22/2009
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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