Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Country Superheros


You've seen Country performers acting on TV and movies - even on stage, like Reba.
But Trace Adkins has registered a "first" as the star of a ... comic book ("graphic novel" to you fans). 12 Gauge Comics is releasing a four-issue series titled "Trace Adkins is . . . Luke McBain".
The character looks and, presumably, behaves like the real Trace. The premise is based on Trace's life philosophy. The writers say they consulted with Trace so they could put a lot of his personality into the character.

-It's set in Louisiana, which is where Trace is from. Luke returns home after serving 14 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit (prisons are full of innocent men). The town is now controlled by bad guys, and Luke is the only man willing to set things right.

With an axe handle...

This sounds nothing at all like Walking Tall and Buford Pussor, does it?

Anyway, the first issue will escape in November, around the same time that Trace is supposed to go on tour (co-incidence?). It'll run you $3.99 a pop.

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