Here’s a hellshocker for you: Dynamite has acquired the rights to Jae Lee’s classic ’90s book Hellshock, with plans to reprint the original storylines, overseen by Lee starting next year.
“Hellshock remains the most important work of my career. It’s where I grew up. It’s where I reached further than what I could grasp. It’s also where I learned some tough lessons,” said Lee via press release. “And my best friend, Nick Barrucci, was there for me every step of the way. From Hellshock’s inception until today. There is no better home for him than Dynamite. Hellshock was my 90s baby. I’m incredibly excited to see what he’ll continue to grow into.”
First hitting stores in 1994 from Image Comics as one of the first 10 titles from the publisher, Hellshock helped launch Lee’s career after guest spots on other comics — right before he hit it big with Inhumans for Marvel.
Dynamite CEO and Publisher Nick Barrucci added, “Jae is one of my favorite creators and we’ve been close for a long time. He is not only one of the best-selling artists in the industry, but receives incredible critical acclaim, having won multiple awards beginning with his Eisner Award for Marvel’s Inhumans series with Paul Jenkins. He is a sought after artist and worked with such incredible creators including Grant Morrison, Stephen King, Len Wein, Mark Millar, and other luminaries in and out of the comics industry. But to many, his signature work has been Hellshock, a personal story that he wrote and drew nearly 30 years ago. We’re honored that Jae has entrusted us with the tapestry of Hellshock, and bringing it to new media from movies, television, games, and more.”
The series, per PR, “stars Daniel, a Nephilim born of angel and human parentage. Aided by Jae’s stunning, one-of-a-kind artwork, the mythos depicts the never-ending struggles between Heaven and Hell, and those caught in the middle. Daniel’s lineage grants him special abilities, which he taps into as he fights for his mother’s life and encounters other strangers, who find themselves contemplating whether they’re dealing with the truth, a cult, or a man gone mad.”
As part of the deal, not only will Dynamite reprint the original series, but they’ve also snagged the media rights to the property. More details will be released at a later date, but in the meantime you can check out a look at the book below.
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