Mass Enchantment and Marvel joined forces to show Nas and different Hip-Hop icons into comedian ebook characters for a brand new sequence debuting at Comedian Con.
Mass Enchantment and Marvel Leisure are teaming as much as convey Hip-Hop legends into the comedian ebook universe with a restricted sequence titled Legend Has It…, launching October 10 at New York Comedian Con.
The comedian reimagines seven New York Hip-Hop pioneers—Nas, DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep, Raekwon, Large L, De La Soul and Slick Rick—as Marvel-style characters in a narrative that fuses music with fable.
“Working with Marvel on this comedian is a celebration of Hip Hop and its legacy,” Nas mentioned in a press release. “There’s a narrative we inform by means of our music, and watching that power come to life in these pages is a tribute to the tradition that formed us and continues to encourage generations.”
The debut will likely be marked by a reside panel on the Javits Heart titled “Comics and Hip-Hop: A Marvel x Mass Enchantment Dialog,” the place creators will discover the intersection of superhero storytelling and Hip-Hop tradition.
Mass Enchantment may also host a reside purchasing occasion on Whatnot’s stage from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. ET the identical day.
Author Brandon Thomas, identified for his work on Black Lightning, is scripting the sequence. Artist Sanford Greene, who illustrated Bitter Root and Doom, is dealing with the visuals.
Based on a press launch, the comedian tells “an epic narrative that bridges music, fable, and legacy.”
The undertaking ties into Mass Enchantment’s Legend Has It… album sequence, which additionally options the identical seven artists. Unique variant covers will likely be accessible for buy on the conference.
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