Lights is a brilliant songwriter and now comic book author. Lights latest and final issue in the series was released december, 2017, and a trade paperback was released april 3, 2018. Lights created the album alongside her comic book of the same name, which was initially released july 2017. New music was released with each edition on a monthly basis until the album was released in full.
The comic series leads into the album, and it is written. Paired with a concept album coming out this fall, the comic introduces us to a postapocalyptic world in which the rich get richer and the poor are left to rot in the ruins of a city on the wrong side of a wall. Issue 1 provides a solid foundation for the rest of the story which is about to unfold. Jul 12, 2017 skin and earth issue 1 is a brilliant read and great introduction to the world lights is creating. Subsequently, the album was released in tandem with the comic books, and each of the albums 14 tracks correlates directly to a chapter within. Records hired ihc to help bring lights new comic book and album project to life.
If you told lights that she d be releasing a comic book series in conjunction with an album when she first started her career, she wouldn t believe you. The art complements the writing and has potential to get better in future issues. Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just. A comic book series designed by the singer accompanied the release of the record, with the first edition published in july 2017. She is able to convey an entire fictional world in a few short, indepth pages which is no small feat. Lights announces new album, comic book series alternative press. Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just trying to find a good borscht, enaia jin is lead down a dark path by new lovers that reveal a twisted fantasy world. Lights wrote and recorded the music, as well as wrote, drew, inked, colored, and lettered the book. We are excited to announce that our next instore signing will be saturday, november 10th from 12 noon 2pm with the multitalented comic creator, artist, writer, musician and singersongwriterlights. Ive been wanting to read these since i first heard lights was creating them. Lights will be on tour with pvris rise records starting 922, with a link to dates below. Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just trying to find a good borscht, enaia jin is lead down a dark path by new lovers that reveal a twisted fantasy world and her own true nature. A passion project, lights has balanced touring, spending time with her family, writing new music, and, of course, drawing illustrations. Paired with a concept album coming out this fall, the comic introduces us to a postapocalyptic world in which the rich get richer and the poor are left to rot in the ruins of a.
Making an albumcomic crossover youtube lights house of strombo duration. The first issue of the series was released in july of 2017 and the most recent issue was released on december, 2017, being the final issue of the first volume. Always pushing boundaries, altpop phenomenon lights has never shied away from a challenge. After introducing herself as the comic book alterego captain lights. And then you can read the comic on its own and its standalone as well. I never was interested in the comic book style so these are my first. Lights introduces her alter ego and comic books uncut. As a bonus, keep your eye on this instagram page as the story continues to unfold into late december, when the sixth and final issue of the comic book series will be released. Lights claims that the comic book was inspired by strong female heroes such as wonder woman, and features fantasy genre characteristics such as romance, mortals, cults, and gods. Waca lights the full collection of lights masterwork is here. A longtime fan of comics, lights impressively taught herself how to write, draw, and produce her own sixissue comic book series while working on the music for.
Skin and earth takes place in another reality, but it mirrors our current society. Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals. Sep 19, 2017 as a bonus, keep your eye on this instagram page as the story continues to unfold into late december, when the sixth and final issue of the comic book series will be released. Skin and earth issue 1 is a brilliant read and great introduction to the world lights is creating. You can catch their show at the state theater later that evening. Released in the fall of 2017, her much anticipated fourth album was created sidebyside with a 160page graphic novel which she wrote and illustrated herself. Set in a postapocalyptic future where corporations rule, this adventurous tale of loneliness, deceit and selfdiscovery begins here. Jul 22, 2018 lights is a popular canadian musician who recently released a series of comics along with a concept record. She is a talented musician and singersongwriter who is currently on tour with young the giant. Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just trying to find a good borscht, enaia jin is lead down a dark path by new lover. Through her first three records, lights built an incredibly passionate fanbase, selling out tours around the world, earning 100m in u. Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just trying to find a good borscht, enaia jin is lead down a dark path by new lovers that reveals a twisted fantasy world and her own true nature. Entertainment one has reportedly secured the rights for the comic series, according to. Lights talks intertwining music and comics with skin.
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