For any Bill & Ted followers who suppose it’s bogus the franchise has come to an in depth, we’ve some good news. New comedian books are on the way in which that includes everybody’s favourite time-traveling rock stars, and this time they’re going again to hell.

io9 is worked up to announce that Opus Publishing, the publishing arm of Incendium, will debut Bill & Ted Roll the Dice #1 on June 14. Set after the occasions of Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, the story follows the Wyld Stallyns as they’re despatched again to hell, this time by Satan himself. There, they’ll need to play a fantasy RPG (suppose Dungeons and Dragons, Bill and Ted-style) to save lots of the band and their souls. Along they method they’ll run into their previous pal Joan of Arc, occultust Aleister Crowley, and plenty of others together with, we child you not, Doctor Feelgood. Mötley Crüe air guitar!

The story is written by James Asmus (Quantum and Woody) with artwork by Wayne Nichols (Orphan Black), and every subject may also have a sub-origin story of Chuck De Nomolos, the villain in Bogus Journey, which options fan-favorite character Rufus in a number one function. That part is written by John Barber (Back to the Future) with artwork by Andrew Currie (Doctor Who). And now, right here’s the duvet reveal of subject one; it’s by by Lukas Ketner (Witch Doctor) and is making its unique debut on io9.

Seeing as how the corporate behind this, Incendium, had already made some most wonderful Bill & Ted toys and attire, Denton Tipton, Executive Editor of its publishing model Opus, informed io9 through e-mail that comics had been the pure subsequent step. As for the subject material, that got here from Tipton’s previous.

“For the first storyline, we wanted something that hadn’t been done in the comics before, that was a fit for the era yet still relevant today, and that had—as with all things Opus—a strong musical connection,” he mentioned, “During these years, I spent many hours taking part in tabletop RPGs, and D&D has by no means been extra widespread than immediately. The ‘80s also spawned the Satanic Panic, when parents and religious groups railed against those games, and heavy metal music, of course.”

Tipton pitched the idea up the chain of command, was given a green light, and broke out another ‘80s relic. “For the creative team, I pulled out the Rolodex and looked up the funniest writers I knew,” he said. “Once they all turned me down, James and John were ready to answer the call of adventure!”

Since fans have seen what happens to Bill and Ted after this time period, Tipton made sure the story took place in a time that didn’t betray any of that—and there was one large driving pressure particularly. “This happens during the 16 months following Bogus Journey where Future Bill and Ted said they got awesome from practice,” he mentioned. “That’s all the reader basically needs to know.”

Actually, there’s one thing more you have to know: this four-part miniseries is only the start. “We have plans to have a new Bill & Ted comic in stores each month, including a couple of one-shots as we gear up for the next miniseries,” Tipton mentioned.

For extra on that, in addition to Bill & Ted Roll the Dice #1 (which is, as soon as once more, out June 14), go to the official Incendium site.

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