“Pants Optional” is PopCultHQ’s Zoom video interview feature where we connect with individuals within the comic book community. It’s a way to see/hear what creators have been doing during the pandemic, projects which may be in motion during this downtime, and noteworthy events and happenings taking place in lieu of conventions, appearances, and the weekly NCBD grind.
For Episode XXXI, I spoke with screenwriter/Ringo award-winning comic creator Rylend Grant. He is back on the scene with his latest project SUICIDE JOCKEYS, coming this August to Source Point Press! Grant has reteamed with artist Davi Leon Dias, colorist Iwan Joko Triyono, letterer HdE, and producer RJ Hendricks (of Rising Spirit Entertainment), all of whom helped bring his Ringo award-winning political action thriller Aberrant to life. Take a look at the debut issue’s synopsis, covers, and preview pages for the new series.
COVERS
SUICIDE JOCKEYS #1
Writer: Rylend Grant
Artist: Davi Leon Dias
Colorist: Iwan Joko Triyono
Letterer: HdE
Cover Artists:
Cover A: Davi Leon Dias w/ Iwan Joko Triyono [Order Code: JUN211785]
Cover B: Fábio Alves w/ Edson Ferreira [Order Code: JUN211786]
In Shops: Aug 25, 2021
SRP: $3.99
Ten years after a catastrophic mission gone wrong, Denver Wallace, leader of the Suicide Jockeys – a poor, usually drunken, almost certainly mentally ill crew of monster-fighting, tank-and-aircraft-piloting suckers – must pick himself up off the proverbial and literal floors, slap his estranged, desperately-fractured team back together, and right what once went wrong.
PREVIEW PAGES
So sit back, relax, and chill with us as Rylend gives the low-down of his new title and how it found a publishing home at Source Point Press!
Special thanks to Rylend Grant for taking the time to speak with us. Be sure to follow Rylend and Source Point Press online (links below). SUICIDE JOCKEYS #1 is currently available for pre-order at a number of online comic book retailers. The following stores have both covers available. Just click on any store’s logo to be taken directly to SUICIDE JOCKEYS on their website(s).
You can also contact your local comic shop and provide them with the order codes to secure your copies when they are released.
~ For SUICIDE JOCKEYS #1 – Cover A (main) by Dias & Triyono, use Order Code: JUN211785.
~ For SUICIDE JOCKEYS #1 – Cover B (movie poster homage variant), use Order Code: JUN211786.
If you are an industry professional and are interested in being featured in our “Pants Optional” segment, drop me a line at tahoejbennett@popculthq.com and let’s see what we can put together!
Writer – Rylend Grant
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Artist – Davi Leon Dias
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Colorist – Iwan Joko Triyono
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Letterer – HdE
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Publisher – Source Point Press
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