Genndy Tartakovsky has signed a deal with Marvel Comics. The seasoned animator will write the story and create the artwork for a four-part Luke Cage comic series called Cage.
In an interview with Birth.Movies.Death., Tartakovsky teased that besides the titular superhero, the books will also feature “70’s versions of other Marvel favorites.” The first issue will be released in October 2016.
Here’s more from the press release: “Welcome to the mean streets of New York City – shoes are big, bottoms are belled and crime is rampant! But in the heart of the city, the world’s hardest-working, smack-talking, chain-wearing, tiara-sporting super hero is hitting the streets hard and hitting the bad guys harder. This Hero for Hire is on the case, and his rates are reasonable!”