Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show and its 1975 film adaptation are easily among the most popular and enduring musicals ever released. But if you’ve ever wondered what happened to American couple Brad Majors and Janet Weiss after their fateful night at the mansion, you’re about to find out the answer. That’s where the official sequel to the Bride of Rocky Horror graphic novel comes into play.
WITH Kickstarter campaign for The Rocky Horror Show: Bride of Rocky Horror live, IGN can exclusively preview the fresh book. Check it out in the slideshow gallery below, and also check out some of the exclusive campaign merchandise:
Bride of Rocky Horror is a 95-page book set seven years after the events of the musical. The book is published by Bit Bot Media and the artistic team includes writer Magdalene Visaggio (Girlmode), artist Noemi Vettori (X-Men Unlimited), colorist Josh Rodriguez (The Brooding Muse), writer Jeremiah Lambert (Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise) and author Soo Lee (Carmilla) covers. Here is the official log for the book:
In Bride of Rocky Horror, Janet Weiss chose a life full of decadence and debauchery. But when a mysterious invitation draws her back into the orbit of her ex-fiancé Brad Majors, a fresh secret comes to lightweight. Who is the mysterious Bridget Von Frankenstein? What secrets is Brad hiding? Is it time for a Time Warp once again?
“Rocky Horror is one of my favorite stories of all time,” Visaggio said in a statement. “It was the safest queer art I had access to when I was young because both of my parents were huge fans. So it was a dream come true for me to have the chance to look beyond it and see how it played out as that fateful night came to an end. I tried to create something as personal and distinctive as O’Brien’s original, combining themes that felt unique to me in the same way that O’Brien talked about his childhood influences. I think that together with Noemi we did something really special.”
“As an artist, and especially a fan of The Rocky Horror Show, it meant a lot to me to pay tribute to our beloved characters while trying to stay as true to their original look and personality as possible,” Vettori said. “I hope I managed to capture what Rocky Horror embodies: chaos, passion and rebellion. Working on Bride of Rocky Horror was not just about illustrations, but about putting all the energy of an eccentric and mesmerizing musical on paper!”
Kickstarter campaign for The Rocky Horror Show: Bride of Rocky is live now.
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