graphic novels
Ice Nine Kills unveil first look at eerie graphic novel ‘Inked In Blood’
Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas is a serious horror movie obsessive. The singer fell in love with fright movies at an early age. Over the years, he’s become well-versed in the classics and the deep cuts alike. As a result, INK draws major influences from the genre. The band is immersed in the gruesome […]
Oliver Tree runs rampant in his new graphic novel ‘Alien Boys!’
Earlier this year, Oliver Tree “retired” from the world of music. But that won’t stop the bowl-headed provocateur from rubbing his scalp all over the face of comics. Indeed, Z2 Comics has announced the first of their 2021 spring lineup today exclusively with Alternative Press with Tree’s first foray into graphic novels, Oliver Tree Vs. […]
Rise Against's Tim McIlrath doesn't have this problem with punk anymore
At first glance, it may seem suspect that an acclaimed punk band would be aligned with a DC Comics property. But when Rise Against announced their participation in the soundtrack to the DC mini-series Dark Nights: Death Metal, there had to be something special to it. After all, “Broken Dreams, Inc.” is the first new […]
13 comic books that would make incredible TV series
You know the old saying: “With great television comes great source material.” Or something like that. Fact is, comic books and graphic novels have proven to be incredible source material for TV, especially in recent years. From producer Greg Berlanti’s reign of heroism on The CW (everything from The Flash to Riverdale) to the runaway […]
10 black-owned fashion brands to support instead of Dolls Kill
Alternative fashion store Dolls Kill is currently being boycotted due to an insensitive post from the founder appearing to support police brutality. This isn’t the first time they’ve had claims of racism against them, though, as the company has had several instances of displaying unapologetic cultural appropriation. They’ve also been accused of being anti-sex worker […]
Here’s what Gerard Way first envisioned as the concept of ‘Killjoys’
Gerard Way is more than just My Chemical Romance‘s frontman. He’s a renaissance man combining music, drawing, literature and other elements of a wild imagination into fantastic works of art that appeal to everyone. In a recent interview, Gerard Way talks about a moment in his history that ultimately shaped the way their final studio […]
Poppy fights through damnation itself in upcoming second graphic novel
Poppy is once again channeling her well of creativity in comic form. The pop-metal star is releasing her sophomore graphic novel. The title is Damnation: Poppy’s Inferno. It is set to release July 21. Poppy has already ventured into the comic space with her first graphic novel, Genesis One: A Poppy Graphic Novel, in which we supposedly […]
Stan Lee is still helping comic book artists
While the enduring influence of Stan Lee on the comic book world can’t be overstated, the late Marvel icon’s legacy is still contributing to the greater good of graphic novels. Like a superhero responding to distress in the nick of time, a new tribute to the revered writer who died last year at 95 will benefit […]
The Architects - 'Border Wars Episode II' album premiere, graphic novel preview
More than a year following the first installment of Kansas City's the Architects' Border Wars five-part graphic novel and album series, Border Wars Episode II is nearly here. The album boasts catchy Spanglish anthems, punk-rock Gospel and plenty of swagger (in the classic rock 'n' roll sense of the word), transporting fans through their second exercise in artistic defiance. For […]
'Johnny The Homicidal Maniac' hardcover trade issue back in print for limited time
Johnny The Homicidal Maniac, the '90s comic series by Invader Zim creator Jhonen Vasquez that has sparked imagery that remains iconic in the alternative scene to this day, is back in print for a limited time through SLG Publishing. The distributor warns that the Director's Cut trade paperback has been their most popular seller for years and the […]
Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon) launches Kickstarter for graphic novel
Oli Sykes, frontman of Bring Me The Horizon, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his upcoming graphic novel, Raised By Raptors. The series is written by Sykes and illustrated by Ben Ashton-Bell, who works on designs for Sykes' clothing company, Drop Dead. The novel “is set in fictional Mexico, where humans and dinosaurs co-exist […]
Friday Fives: Ash Costello of New Years Day picks her favorite dark comic books
We here at AP know you internet denizens love lists. And we know that folks in bands have other interests beyond cranking out decibels. So here’s Friday Fives, a column that solicits a list of five subjects from a number of various rockers. This week, New Years Day frontwoman, Ash Costello schools you on five […]
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