From Loudersound.
Anthrax have announced the publication of a graphic novel based on their 1987 album Among The Living.
The original album included I Am The Law, a thunderous tribute to UK comic 2000 AD’s most famous character, Judge Dredd, and a song that provided guitarist Scott Ian with the perfect opportunity to indulge a newfound love. Scott had discovered Dredd after visiting London’s Forbidden Planet store while on a promo trip for second album Spreading The Disease in early 1986. And now the band have gone a step further.
“Doing a comic book has always been a huge goal for me” says drummer Charlie Benante. “I’ve tried for years, but something always comes up and sidetracks me. I was ecstatic when Josh Bernstein [head of business development at Z2 Comics] brought the idea to us to do a graphic novel based on our album Among the Living. I felt that it was the perfect time and opportunity to fulfil that dream.
“I am a lifelong artist and have been drawing during the pandemic more than ever, so I had the idea to bring my own artwork to this project. As a fan of the Judge Dredd series since the 80s, it was an honour to create cover art based off of Dredd and Judge Death. The amount of talent that is going into this project is astounding, I scratch my head just thinking about it!”
The Among the Living graphic novel will feature original stories from writers including Grant Morrison, Gerard and Mikey Way, Rob Zombie, Corey Taylor, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rick Remender, Brian Posehn, Brian Azzarello, and Joseph Trohman. Illustrations will comes from the likes of Scott Koblish, Darrick Robertson, Roland Boschi, Maan House, Dave Johnson, Erik Rodriguez. JG Jones and Eric Powell.
Among the Living will be released in multiple formats, including deluxe and super deluxe editions, which will include a vinyl picture disc, a gold record award, t-shirt, a MadBalls toy and a set of art prints.
Among The Living will be published in April 2021, but is available to preorder now. Z2 have previously published graphic novels in association with BabyMetal, Dio, Grateful Dead, The Doors, Ice Nine Kills. Poppy, Skillet and Yungblud, amongst others.
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- Anthrax - We've Come For You All - Clear, Black, Purple & White Splatter - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £39.99, $49.99, €46.79 (New Item) (arrived 09-Apr-2024 14:32)on April 27, 2024 at 3:48 am
ANTHRAX We've Come For You All (2023 UK/EU strictly limited edition 16-track double album 2-LP reissue of their 2003 ninth studio album, now pressed on Clear Vinyl with Black, White & Purple Splatter- This was their record to feature Rob Caggiano on lead guitar and their last studio album with John Bush on vocals and also includes special guest appearances from Roger Daltrey and Pantera's Dimebag Darrell; including the singles TakingThe Music Back & Safe Home plus the two bonus recordings: Safe Home [Acoustic] & We're A Happy Family. Gatefold picture sleeve complete with lyrics, credits and pictures printed on the inner spread & hype sticker, factory sealed) **Limited to 1000 Copies Only**
- Anthrax - For All Kings - Blue Vinyl - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £34.99, $43.74, €40.94 (New Item) (arrived 12-Jan-2024 13:07)on April 27, 2024 at 3:48 am
ANTHRAX For All Kings (Limited Edition 2016 UK/EU 11-track three sided double LP with specially etched Side D, pressed on Blue Vinyl, housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics printed inside.The sleeve & the vinyl both appear Near Mint. Reportedly limited to just 300 copies)
- Anthrax - Fistful Of Metal - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $43.75, €40.95 (New Item) (arrived 06-Nov-2023 10:39)on April 27, 2024 at 3:48 am
ANTHRAX Fistful Of Metal (1983 UK 10-track vinyl LP, the only Anthrax longplayer to feature the original members, Neil Turbin & bassist Dan Lilker, including the classic Metal Thrashing Mad & thrash version of Alice Cooper's I'm Eighteen, great picture sleeve. The sleeve has a little general wear and the vinyl shows only light signs of play MFN14)
- Anthrax - Make Me Laugh - UK - 12" picture disc - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 08-Nov-2023 15:45)on April 27, 2024 at 3:48 am
ANTHRAX Make Me Laugh (1988 UK limited edition 3-track 12" vinyl picture disc single including cover version of the Sex Pistols' track Friggin' In The Riggin' and a live version of Antisocial - recorded at Hammersmith Odeon, housed in the original custom printed clear PVC sleeve 12ISP379)
- Anthrax - I'm The Man - UK - shaped picture disc - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 24-Nov-2023 15:32)on April 27, 2024 at 3:48 am
ANTHRAX I'm The Man (1987 UK Limited Edition black & yellow 'Anthrax' logo shaped 7" Picture Disc single, also including Caught In The Mosh Live, housed in a clear PVC sleeve ISP338)
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