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Vault Comics has revealed their Free Comic Book Day offering for next year, and itāsĀ Def Leppard HysteriaĀ #0Ā FCBD Special. The special focuses on the origin of the worldās most dangerous guitar.
āBlending music and comics together like this is an incredible and insane dream, and I could not be more thrilled by the work Eliot, Alex, and Vault have put into Hysteria. It has been a joy and one hell of a ride. I know fans are going to love it,ā saidĀ Phil Collen, Def Leppard guitarist.
Co-writerĀ Eliot RahalĀ said, āFrom the very beginning, before we had anything, this story felt big. Phil came to us with a vision, a ton of passion, and the word āHysteriaāāsomething that has a lot of history for the band. Itās something that carries a lot of meaning. A legacy. And in many ways, thatās what this story is about. The Vault teamĀ worked with me tirelessly to help create a framework to capture that spirit. Then⦠as the team assembled and the art came in⦠I saw the idea take shape in real-time, and the weight of the project became even more real. I put everything I had into this book because it was clear to me that everyone else also had as well. Iāll be forever grateful for being a part of this project.ā
Check out the cover and a preview below.
āAs a Midwestern native raised on rock and roll and a musician from a family of musicians, Foz and Darksideās story has come to mean a lot to me,ā added illustratorĀ Alex Schlitz. āThe opportunity to work on this book with Def Leppard has been not only a huge honor, but such an exhilarating treat. Iām so grateful to be part of the team bringing this story to life, and Iāve had such a blast working with Eliot, Phil, and Fabi to create this world. Iām excited for everyone else to finally get to come on the journey with us!ā
Check out a preview below.
When Foz, the frontwoman of indie band Darkside, inherits her fatherās estate, it comes with a guitar she half-remembers from her childhood. The guitar speaks to her, promising fame and success. Soon, it delivers. But when Darksideās equipment is stolen at a massive music venue, just before theyāre set to take the stage with Def Leppard, Foz goes on the warpath to get it back. A knuckle-dusting rampage ensues, and the guitarās true history is revealed.
HYSTERIA #0 FCBD SPECIAL
Writers: Phil Collen & Eliot Rahal
Artist: Alex Schlitz
Colorist: Fabi Marques
Letterer: Jim Campbell
Cover Art: Lisa Sterle
