The graphic novel comes as musicians and the industry prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, dating the beginning of the genre to DJ Kool Herc’s performance at a block party in the Bronx on August 11, 1973. Events during the yearlong celebration include the opening of the Universal Hip Hop Museum in New York City, a documentary by rapper Nas’s company Mass Appeal, to be broadcast on Showtime, and a podcast series on iHeart Radio.
Titan also announced that it will publish the first volume of Michael Moorcock’s Multiverse in July (see “Titan to Publish Michael Moorcock’s ‘Multiverse’”).