Fluorescent Black is the the latest graphic novel illustrated by Kansas City's Nathan Fox.
Kansas City’s Nathan Fox has a new graphic novel, Fluorescent Black, coming this summer from the publishers of Heavy Metal. It will be released in July and a hardbound limited edition will be sold at San Diego and New York Comic Con. It is currently available for preorders. The story was previously serialized in Heavy Metal.
The graphic novel was written by MF Wilson, illustrated by Nathan Fox, and colored by Jeromy Cox. Fluorescent Black is one of the most popular stories featured in the adult illustrated magazine and has a massive cult following. “We are very excited to be publishing Fluorescent Black. This book is like nothing else out there! It’s crazy, original and totally punk,†says Kevin Eastman, Editor-in-Chief of Heavy Metal Magazine.
The novel takes the reader into the hard-hitting dark future of South East Asia where gene-tech has divided the human race into two races. The story features both a utopian and dystopian future that exist in near proximity echoing the border disputes of today. The story touches on themes like public healthcare, gene patenting, eugenics, the dangers of bio-artistry, and the limits of body modification.
In addition to the collecting the Heavy Metal material, Fox says that the graphic novel also features “a ton of new content” including text pages and guest pin-ups. For more information about Fluorescent Black visit www.freethegene.com.
Scalped Vol 4: The Gravel in your Guts collects the Eagle Award nominated issues of Scalped #19-#24.
Scalped, from Vertigo Press, has been nominated for two Eagle Awards. The series is written by Kansas City comics writer Jason Aaron. The series is up for Favourite American Colour Comicbook and the story arc “The Gravel in Your Guts” from issues #19-#24 is in the running for Favourite Continued Story.
The Eagle Awards have been presented by British comics fans since 1976. Online voting has been opened for this year’s awards.
Jason Aaron was named by Wizard Magazine as the best comic book writer of both 2008 and 2009 for his work on such titles as Wolverine, Black Panther and Ghost Rider for Marvel Comics, along with his Eisner-Award-nominated series Scalped for DC/Vertigo. He is also co-creator of the Eisner-nominated mini-series The Other Side for Vertigo and current writer on Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine, Wolverine: Weapon X and Punisher Max, all for Marvel.
