Among The Living graphic novel

Artist: Jerry Beck (Penciller)

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Among The Living graphic novel Comic Art

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Title:	Among The Living graphic novel
Artist:	Jerry Beck (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	183
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	8/5/2022
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Update: Many thanks to fellow CAF member Bruce Haley for letting me know that the artist is Jerry Beck. As i purchased this not knowing the artist...i just loved how this flows (no word ballons needed). I was able to find the following article below.

The press release follows:

Media Release � Last fall, the announcement of the upcoming graphic novel inspired by the titans of thrash metal�s landmark 1987 album dominated the news cycle across the music and pop culture landscape. The Among the Living graphic novel pulls together a who�s who of names from around comics and music for a track-by-track storyline inspired by one of heavy metal�s most iconic albums, with the full creative lineup announced today.

An anthology narrated by longtime mascot �The Not Man� newly designed by Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead) and written by Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn, Blondie: Against the Odds) and illustrated by classic Aliens artist Nelson;Among the Living unites bandmembers Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, and Scott Ian, with writers, artists, and other rock legends in a tribute to their landmark 1987 album, featuring covers by JG Jones, Eric Powell, and a preorder variant from Charlie Benante.

As previously announced, Scott Ian will contribute an original story inspired by the fan favorite anthem �I Am the Law,� featuring the legendary comic book antihero Judge Dredd, in partnership with 2000 AD. This will make official the decades long connection between the character and the band, rewarding comic book fans and metalheads alike, and features art by longtime Dredd artist Chris Weston.

The full lineup can be found below:
1- Among the Living
Writer: Brian Posehn
Artist: Scott Koblish and Alladin Collar

2- Caught in a Mosh
Writer: Gerard and Mikey Way
Artist: Darick Robertson and Diego Rodriguez

3- I Am the Law (featuring Judge Dredd)
Writer: Scott Ian
Artist: Chris Weston and Alladin Collar

4- Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
Writer: Rick Remender and Joe Trohman
Artist: Roland Boschi and Dan Brown

5- A Skeleton in the Closet
Writer: Corey Taylor
Artist: Maan House

6- Indians
Writer: Grant Morrison
Artist: Freddie Williams II and Andrew Dalhouse

7- One World
Writer: Frank Bello
Artist: Andy Belanger and Tatto Caballero

8- A.D.I./Horror of it All
Writer: Brian Azzarello
Artist: Dave Johnson

9- Imitation of Life
Writer: Rob Zombie
Artist: Erik Rodriguez and Steve Chanks

Anthrax�s landmark 1987 album influenced an entire generation of metalheads, cementing the New York band�s place in the Big 4 of Thrash alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer. The first in a string of certified-Gold and Platinum Anthrax albums amounting to millions of records sold in North America alone, Among the Living ranks high in The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (Rolling Stone), The 50 Best Metal Albums of the Last 50 Years (Metal Hammer), and The 25 Greatest Thrash Metal Albums Ever (Kerrang!). As recently as March 2020, Loudwire noted that the Decibel Hall of Fame inductee is �now widely regarded as one of the best thrash metal albums of all-time.�

This graphic novel event of the year will be released in finer comic shops and bookstores on May 12 and is available to preorder with your favorite retailer now. Exclusive deluxe and super deluxe editions packaged with special vinyl and more are available to order directly from Z2�s website now, with Charlie Benante�s Judge Dredd variant exclusive to Z2 preorders of the standard edition! Full details of available formats can be found here.

About Z2 Comics:
Z2 Comics is the premier destination for official music-related graphic novels, created in partnership with top-tier artists, musicians, directors and pop-culture icons. Distributed globally via Simon & Schuster, Z2 has collaborated with such diverse artists as Elvis Presley, The Gorillaz, Machine Gun Kelly, Sublime, Yungblud, Cypress Hill, Babymetal, Major Lazer, Rico Nasty and Paul Oakenfold as well as debut comic works by Grammy-nominated artists Sturgill Simpson, Poppy and Anthrax. Additionally, the company has tapped top talent for the official graphic biographies of such pop-culture legends as The Grateful Dead, Beethoven and Charlie �Bird� Parker. In 2021, Z2 will publish graphic novel tie-ins to essential albums by The Doors, Ronnie James Dio, All Time Low with many more to be announced in the coming months.

About Anthrax:
In 2021, Anthrax will celebrate its 40th anniversary, four decades during which time the band has released 11 studio albums, been awarded multiple Gold and Platinum certifications, six Grammy nominations and a host of other accolades from the media, the music industry and fans. In 1991, the band helped break down race and genre barriers when they collaborated with Public Enemy on the track �Bring The Noise,� and was the first metal band to have its music heard on Mars when NASA played � Got The Time� to wake up the Mar

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/5/2022

These look great in person as it has so many layers of depth and the horror storytelling was too edgy for the big 2! I could never identify pages like this was it crossed my hands either. Beck deserves the credit.

Jesus Cabrera
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 8/5/2022

Marcus Wai wrote:

These look great in person as it has so many layers of depth and the horror storytelling was too edgy for the big 2!� I could never identify pages like this was it crossed my hands�either.� Beck deserves the credit.�

Marcus, you are 100% correct, so much better in person. I just love the way this story is told. If you like this, check out the Bane from Dustin Weaver i recently posted. Thanks

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