The graphic novel is written by Fantoons’ David Calcano and Lindsay Lee, with artwork by Juan Riera and Ittai Manero. Rush’s guitarist Alex Lifeson and album producer Terry Brown provided input for the story, and Brown also penned the foreword. The 144-page, 12” x 12” hardcover has an MSRP of $44.99.
The story covers the birth of the A Farewell to Kings album, sd Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart produced the epic prog album that features “Closer to the Heart’ and “Xanadu.”
Rush has partnered with other comic publishers for music related projects before (see “Comic Based on Rush's 'Clockwork Angels'” and “Steampunk Novel 'Clockwork Lives' Adapted as OGN”) .
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