Musician Post Malone is teaming up with director Michael Bay for an epic new series, one that combines the worlds of Mad Max with Evil Dead. Post Malone has become a hot name in the entertainment industry since he first debuted in 2011. Now, Malone is expanding to the comic medium, in partnership with Transformers director Michael Bay, to create a fascinating blend of two fan-favorite franchises.
According to ComicsBeat, Post Malone and Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes production company are collaborating on a comic, set to be distributed by independent comic producer Vault Comics.
The story will combine the post-apocalyptic action of Mad Max with the supernatural horror of Evil Dead. It takes place in Medieval Europe, as “the only thing standing in the way of the horde of demons infesting the continent is a mysterious armored 18-wheeler seemingly sent back from the heavens.”
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A Chaotic Blend Of Inspirations
The most interesting thing about this new comic from Vault Comics, Platinum Dunes, and Post Malone, is how much it ramps up the Mad Max concept to be even more chaotic than the films already are. Mad Max: Fury Road showcased just how out-of-control the world had become with a band of War Boys, led by the powerful Immortan Joe, chasing after Max and Furiosa to the tune of a guitarist shredding away on top of one of their vehicles. This new story by Post Malone dials up an already insane concept to eleven by injecting demons into the mix.
Remixing the world of Mad Max and Evil Dead, and in the process giving them a fresh spin, opens the gates to a story that is as brilliant as it is unexpected. As Post Malone told Comics Beat, as part of the comic’s announcement:
I’m so pumped to share this badass story with the world, and I couldn’t ask for better partners than Michael Bay and Vault to help bring this story to life,
This new story has the potential to be even more chaotic than anything Miller has created in the Mad Max universe, or Sam Raimi did with Evil Dead, fusing the action-adventure car-chase thriller with a deep vein of supernatural horror.
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They Also Teased A Feature Film
What is particular exciting about this new comic is that Post Malone and Michael Bay clearly have so much faith in its success that they’re already planning to bring it to the big-screen. As reported by Comics Beat, this deal with Vault Comics includes a plan to create a feature-film adaptation of the story. Bay offered some strong praise for the project, stating:
I love working with talented people, and Post Malone is incredibly gifted. I am excited to work with him on such an intriguing idea, and when you add Vault to the mix, it raises the bar to another level. This new IP is just what the graphic world needs right now.
While details remain scarce for now, this collaboration between Post Malone, Michael Bay, and Vault Comics should be high on any comic reader’s radar.
The untitled-for-now post-apocalyptic graphic novel is currently slated for a 2025 release. Fans of Post Malone will certainly want to keep their eyes peeled for this comic book story, being produced in conjunction with Michael Bay, as further details of the exciting project break. Malone’s story sounds like a fascinating concept, and readers should be excited to discover how he plans to pay homage to stories Mad Max and Evil Dead while carving his own path, with a brilliant new franchise that could be both creators’ next massive hit.
Source: ComicsBeat
