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Many blogs, including Colleen Doran’s are reporting an item from Spin Magazine regarding COMIC BOOK TATTOO, a new anthology based on the songs of Tori Amos. The book will run some 400 pages and stories will be based on individual songs. Long-time Amos cohort Rantz Hoseley edits. Doran has a bit more:



"I will be illustrating a 12 page short story for the anthology in fully painted color, using the style I used for the Orbiter cover art. The story is written by noted writer Derek McCulloch. "


Other announced contributors include Lea Hernandez, Chris Arrant, Russell Lissau, and doubtless scores more. Hernandez had this to say:



"I don’t know if I can say what mine is, but I can say no one will expect my take on it. Nope. Never. Being a fan of Tori’s since Little Earthquakes, and what a profound effect her music has had on me emotionally and artistically, this is not only a dream come true but an honor."


Amos is one of early adapters in the comics/media crossover trend, due to her friendship with Neil Gaiman (the two were introduced by Hoseley) resulting in many lyrical and comical mentions of one another over the years.

How intriguing. Will there be a "tour"? What would it look like? So many possibilities. Thanks for posting Raze. I'll be watching this!

thought there'd be more interest, considering the number of Tori threads that get started around here.



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very cool!!! i'd love to have that. COMICS!! Bjork should consider this as well.
i'll be looking forward to this.

What I wonder is this....


Will the stories be based on past songs? Or will it be tied into a new album?


Either would be interesting. If they're based on past songs, I can see it coinciding with a new compilation or live DVD. If it's to coincide with a new album (who knows when this anthology will come out), that would be an interesting direction to take this "characters" kick she's on.

Very cool, either way.







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And surely Neil Gaiman will be contributing. How could he not?

Raze said:

probably a little bit of both.

more info from undented.com

Foxy tipped us off that comic book writer, Russell Lissau, has updated his MySpace page with the following:


"Thursday, December 20, 2007

The new project…with TORI AMOS!!!

Man oh man oh man, has it been hard holding my tongue about this one. But the boss says it’s OK to spill, so spill I shall….

I’ve written a story for a comic-book anthology for Image Comics that’s entirely based — get ready for it — on Tori Amos’ songs. The project has Tori’s full blessing and cooperation, and it’s headed by Rantz Hoseley, a longtime friend of Tori’s and all-around fabulous guy. (And he just turned 40, so wish him a happy birthday.)

The news broke this week in the January issue of SPIN MAGAZINE (dig that!), in an article about Rock and Comics that also features Gerard Way’s marvelous Umbrella Academy and other fine comics. Check out the article on newsstands everywhere, and soon on Spin’s Web site.

This project is going to be big, folks. Really big. Physically, emotionally — just, wow. Big.

More tidbits later as they become available!!!"


This sounds really exciting! And woohoo, Rantz is involved! (You may remember that Rantz is the friend who originally gave Neil a tape of Tori’s music at a comic convention in summer of ’91, and he’s also the person “Flying Dutchman” was written for/about.)

Russell added that each writer/artist would be covering one song (Russell chose “Happy Phantom”), and they’re aiming for a summer release.

So see? Life isn’t over. We still have stuff to look forward to!

CHIC0 said:

OHHHHH ~ I agree ~ Bjork should so do this. Army of Me and Pluto would be great beginnings (just take a look at the videos).

what's the word i am thinking of? ummm...ummm....excessive? no...let me get back on this one.

Raze said:

I guess that answers my main question. It's going to cover old songs.