Comic book and graphic novel publisher Dynamite proudly
announces that legendary rock star Alice Cooper will star in an upcoming comic
book series, slated for release in 2014.
"We're doing many cool things with Dynamite,
beginning with a new comics series which I am very excited about. I always say that the best thing about being
in a comic book is that they draw you with great abs!" says Alice
Cooper. "Artistically, for me there
is hardly a better medium. There is so
much you can do in the form of a comic that we'd never been able to do on
stage. It's just a different way of
storytelling, and it really has almost limitless possibilities. We're looking forward to stretching the
existing boundaries of the comic medium again.
We have new stories to tell, but we'll do it with the same theatrical,
sinister sensibility that comes with the name ‘Alice Cooper'. This is just the beginning! Welcome to my NEW Nightmares!"
Renowned as the "Godfather of Shock Rock",
Alice Cooper is an icon of rock 'n roll with a career spanning five
decades. A Detroit native, Cooper has
released 26 albums over the course of his illustrious career, and maintains a reputation
as one of the most theatrical live performers in history, often incorporating
elaborate horror movie and vaudeville sensibilities into his stage shows. In addition to his musical career, he is an
avid golfer, film actor, restaurateur, and radio DJ.
Alice Cooper has been a subject and contributor to comic
books over the years, first appearing as the centerpiece of a 1972 issue of
Marvel Premiere. As a companion to his
1994 concept album The Last Temptation, Cooper released a graphic novel of the
same name, written by bestselling and critically acclaimed author Neil Gaiman
(The Sandman, American Gods, Coraline) and illustrated by Michael Zulli. Cooper also contributed a story in the
Treehouse of Horror comic in 1995, a Halloween-themed spin-off from The
Simpsons.
"Alice Cooper's on-stage persona, the ultimate shock
rocker, is perfect for comic books," says Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher
of Dynamite. "From his comic book
debut in Marvel Premiere to The Last Temptation by Neil Gaiman, I've enjoyed
the appearances Alice has made in comics.
We are excited to develop captivating and hypnotic comic storylines that
incorporate the Sinister Showman's gothic flair and grandiose vision. This is going to be one hell of a ride!"