San Diego Comic-Con is often for comics as in books, not comics as in comedians, however why not each? Image Comics has introduced The Holy Roller, a brand new collection from comic Andy Samberg and Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman, teaming with seasoned comics author Rick Remender and artists Roland Boschi and Moreno Dinisio. The collection, a part of Image’s Giant Generator Studios line of books, follows a vigilante who takes justice into his personal arms armed solely with a trick bowling ball.
Here’s how Image describes The Holy Roller:
To look after his ailing father, pro-bowler Levi Coen is compelled to stop his dream job and return to his hometown, which he quickly discovers has been overrun by Neo-Nazis! With solely his bowling ball assortment to defend himself, Levi turns into THE HOLY ROLLER!
Honestly up for any story the place Neo-Nazis get the shit kicked out of them, so this e book sounds nice.
In a press release saying the collection, Andy Samberg, Joe Trohman, and Rick Remender all elaborated on the themes of a collection the place a man makes use of a bowling ball to combat crime:
“If you have ever found yourself wondering, ‘Why is there no comic book about a vigilante hero who smashes people’s faces in with a bowling ball?’ you are in LUCK, bruv!” stated Samberg.
“Sometimes the best stories start off as silly, over-the-top ideas that after a little while become clear to everyone in the room are actually great. This is one of those,” stated Remender. “This is a hilarious and poignant story, full of big action, and told from a place of real passion.”
Trohman added: “This is an intensely personal book that will resonate with all. A hyper-stylized yarn, but informed by the bleak reality we’ve all come to know. It’s also your one-stop-shop for a bad-ass Jewish guy kicking, punching, and bowling-balling Neo-Nazis into oblivion!”
The Holy Roller #1 will characteristic an array of variant covers by a few of comics’ prime expertise, together with J.H. Williams III, Brett Parson, Keron Grant, Brian Level, Mike Hawthorne, and Rafael Albuquerque.
Check out a number of of these variant covers, in addition to an inside preview of the primary situation, beneath. The 42-page The Holy Roller #1 is due out in shops and digitally on Wednesday, November twenty second.
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