BANGALORE: Liquid Comics in collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. will release �Graphic Elvis', an illustrated anthology of original artwork inspired by the King of Rock 'n' Roll, and homage to Elvis' lifelong appreciation of comic books.
Edited by Devarajan and Liquid Comics co-founder Gotham Chopra, the book will feature quotes, photos, memorabilia and notes written by Elvis himself with inscriptions by international graphic novel artists including Paul Pope, Greg Horn, Jeevan Kang and Mukesh Singh.
Liquid Comics co-founder & CEO Sharad Devarajan said, Elvis Presley transcended every entertainment medium he touched, from music to movies to concerts, and now to graphic novels. We are honored to be working with EPE Inc. on this iconic celebration of Elvis' legacy. Through his personal reflections and archives we hope to allow Elvis' creativity to be channeled through the inspiring visuals from some of the most acclaimed creators in graphic fiction....
EPE vice-president- Worldwide Licensing Carol Butler said, The images we've seen so far do an amazing job of representing the spirit, the energy and the passion of Elvis that continues to create new fans around the world today. We can't wait to see what fantastic imagery will be created by the time the book is completed....
To commemorate Elvis's 35th death anniversary the book is scheduled to be released in mid-2012, with a more immersive digital iPad edition later that year. The collectors edition, priced at $195 is currently available for pre-order.