KOOL KEITH + Z2 Take Us on a Cosmic Trip in New Graphic Novel

He is the hip-hop legend with a million monikers. Now Kool Keith rallies his myriad personas together for the first time in The Krossover of the Flower Kosmic, an original graphic novel. Strap in for a universe-hopping journey as Keith uses the Flower Kosmic to unite the legendary alternate incarnations of himself to defeat the sole incarnation that threatens the very fabric of reality, GERBIK!  Written by Seamus “Esoteric” Ryan of CZARFACE and illustrated by Sean Von Gorman of Comics, this book includes Dr. Octagon, Dr. Dooom, Black Elvis and many more Keiths in an adventure that brings the surreal and eccentric nature of Kool Keith to psychedelic life on every page! “This book ain’t just stories” shares KOOL KEITH “it’s bars in motion. Flipped like a verse… sharks, gators, chaos — all facts.”

When asked about creating a story that encompassed the span of Keith’s musical identities, Seamus “Esoteric” Ryan said, “Being a Keith fan since the Ultra days fueled a ton of anticipation with the project. There was no shortage of spectacular stories that followed Keith around! My favorite part of writing this was finding opportunities to slip some of Keith’s off-kilter lyrics into the dialogue or even into the visuals as Easter eggs. I hope the hardcore fans of Keith spot them.”

The 100 page oversized 12”x12” book comes in a slipcased Deluxe Edition as well as a limited and signed Platinum Edition, which comes with art prints, a collector card, and an exclusive colorway of Kool Keith and Esoteric’s STRESS EATER vinyl. Deluxe and platinum editions are available exclusively at Z2’s website HERE, while a standard 9”x9” edition is available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, as well as other independent retailers and fine comic shops worldwide.

Illustrator Sean Von Gorman of Comics added: “I am beyond excited to be working with Esoteric to celebrate the career and talent of the legend. Kool Keith fans can expect deep cuts and Avengers: Endgame level thrills, but on a much smaller budget.”

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