

The band built a stunning reputation with devastating, crowd-moving, inspired performances around the world at every major rock and metal festival imaginable, headlining multiple treks, and touring with the likes of Slipknot, Megadeth, Judas Priest, Killswitch Engage, Within Temptation, and Lamb OfGod. In Flames are as vital and even more energized today than when they unleashed classics like Come Clarity and Clayman in decades past. In Flames represent the best of metal’s past, present, and future. All of items are set to release in Spring 2023. Z2 Comics will also exclusively release the single “The Great Deceiver” in a crystal-clear 7-inch vinyl with etched B-Side, limited to 500 copies, as well as a limited-edition Jesterhead Action Figure. Oversized platinum editions will come signed by In Flames with an elegant slipcase and the triptych art prints. The deluxe hardcover will come with a print triptych by Blake Armstrong. Z2 Comics and In Flames present The Jester’s Curse in standard hardcover and deluxe hardcover editions. “When the opportunity arose for Z2 to publish the complete book, we didn’t hesitate to partner with In Flames to bring this wonderfully insane story to the fans!” “I’ve watched the development of this story, and have been a fan of this project for a long time,” Z2 Comics editor Rantz Hoseley says. 1.” In Flames is currently on tour in America with Meshuggah and will start their European run with At The Gates, Imminence, and Orbit Culture next month. The group will release its 14th studio album, Foregone, via Nuclear Blast on Februwatch the video for their latest single, “Foregone Pt. The band has sold more than 2.5 million records over the course of its career. Consisting of members Björn Gelotte, Anders Fridén, Chris Broderick, Bryce Paul, and Tanner Wayne, the quintet has been nominated for three Grammis, Sweden’s most prestigious musical accolade, and have won two netting the 2004 award for the Hard Rock/Metal Album of the Year for 2004’s Soundtrack to Your Escape as well as the same award for the LP Come Clarity in 2006. “The epic continuation that Scott Dewey and Ben Laverock have created is beyond what I could have imagined for this story, and I only hope it will connect with fans the same way In Flames’ music has connected with us.”įounded in 1990 in Gothenburg, Sweden, In Flames has spanned 13 LPs and 3 EPs to become one of the most prolific and innovative metal bands the world over. After all these years, I believe we finally found the perfect artistic collaboration to give readers a book that lives up to the music and world of In Flames,” Armstrong explains.

“ The Jester’s Curse has been my dream project for nearly a decade. Overseen by Blake Armstrong, the graphic novel features writing from Armstrong, Ben Laverock, and Scott Bramble with art from Scott Dewey and Armstrong. This is your first descent into our dark fantasy universe, based around our trusty mascot-the Jesterhead! Get in and get lost!” “We’re proud to contribute to that tradition with The Jester’s Curse. “We’re passionate fans of the comic book medium,” In Flames explains. The tortured figure attempts to recover his lost memories… but the devious Whoracle Queen wants him first. He soon finds himself trapped in Dead Eternity-a distorted reality where worlds collide and nightmares thrive. The book expands the post-apocalyptic fantasy behind the quintet’s world, following the band’s grim mascot, Jesterhead, as he emerges from the Wasteland. NEW YORK CITY- Z2 Comics is proud to announce In Flames: The Jester’s Curse, a graphic novel celebrating the legendary Swedish melodic metal institution. The Swedish legends join Ben Laverock, Blake Armstrong, Scott Bramble, and Scott Dewey for a tale of post-apocalyptic dark fantasy.
