SUMERIAN COMICS and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Team Up For Brand New Graphic Novel, ONE OF US IS THE KILLER.
The artwork for One of Us Is the Killer is by Greg Di Angilla (Rock & Roll Hell) and colorist Warnia Sahadewa (Doctor Who)The metalcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan are entering the four-color world of comic books with One of Us Is the Killer, a graphic novel inspired by their album of the same name. One of Us Is the Killer is a sci-fi story about a dystopian future where a lone figure brings justice and retribution against a techno-corporate tyranny.
The creators of the comic Rock & Roll Hell Ben Roberts and Sam Romesburg are the minds behind One of Us Is the Killer graphic novel. They took inspiration from the 2013 album to create a story that focuses on the personal relationship of two characters with the larger backdrop of a relationship between the government and its people. Certain references and themes from the album are included in the story and fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan will certainly enjoy finding these clues.
One of Us Is the Killer tells the tale of an American city in which a corrupt company called Vertical Integration Corp. has gained control of both production and capital forcing the lower classes to live in squalor and work for the benefit of the elite ruling class. A mysterious vigilante known only as The Quill has engaged in a series of politically motivated assassinations with the goal of sparking a revolution.
The artwork for One of Us Is the Killer is by Greg Di Angilla (Rock & Roll Hell) and colorist Warnia Sahadewa (Doctor Who). In addition to the hardcover book, Sumerian Comics will also be releasing special bundles which will include various items that complement the graphic novel. So far, no release date has been announced.
Sumerian Comics is a division of Sumerian Records. The publishing company was founded by Sumerian Records CEO Ash Avildsen and Behemoth Comics co-founders, Nathan Yocum and Ryan Swanson. Previous releases from Sumerian Comics include You Promised Me Darkness by Damian Connelly; MFKZ by Run; and the licensed comics A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night; and Watch Dogs: Legion.
This is unique and innovative collaboration between musicians and graphic artists is thrilling for Ben Weinman, founder and guitarist for The Dillinger Escape Plan.
“The One of Us Is the Killer collaboration with Sumerian Records remains one of The Dillinger Escape Plan’s most artistically ambitious achievements to this day,” said Ben Weinman. “Seeing Ash Avildsen and the creative team at the newly founded Sumerian Comics, use this album as the influence for another equally ambitious artistic endeavor is amazing. I can’t wait to hold one of these things in my hands, just like I did with the many comic books I enjoyed as a kid.”
