Today’s Small Press Spotlight gives a preview of Loner, the brand new graphic novel from Z2 Comics and singer/songwriter/producer Alison Wonderland. Z2 Comics co-founder Sridhar Reddy is co-writing the guide with Wonderland whereas Minomiyabi, Alex Heywood, Kelsey Ramsay, BRÄO, and Taylan Kurtulus all present inside artwork. Alex Heywood takes on the duvet artwork.
Wonderland, an acclaimed, Billboard-peaking music artist, charts her journey from isolation to enlightenment on this sister mission to final May’s album. Read particulars beneath:
“The mission expands on the themes of isolation and redemption that punctuated Wonderland’s third full-length album of the identical identify, launched final May. After enduring cataclysmic life shifts, Wonderland felt a deep lull that coincided with the worldwide pandemic, in the end permitting the musician to replicate and discover empowerment all through the next months.
The LONER graphic novel witnesses the acclaimed DJ and musician channel these themes right into a dimension-spanning, psychedelic private journey of creation and loss. The mission explores the waves of panic, grief, and forgiveness that come with the highs and lows of creating one thing stunning. Ranging from real-life conflicts of bullying and nervousness to otherworldly sci-fi coping with metaphysical monsters, LONER additionally encompasses a fully-playable fantasy RPG module full with character sheets and map.”
“At Z2 we’ve always felt the best stories, no matter how fantastical or out there they may be, have to always come from a place of genuine truth,” explains Reddy. “Working with Alison on this project was a gift to the creative team because, like her music, she was truthful and open to the story she wanted to tell. It’s very much her emotional journey, and we count ourselves fortunate to be on this ride with her.”
Loner is out there in each softcover and hardcover codecs. Deluxe editions embrace a hand-signed version of the guide, 4 prints, a restricted version CD of the album with unique artwork, and customized pair of Crocs shoewear.
Check out preview pages beneath and head to Z2’s web site to order.
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