Image Comics Announces THE HOLY ROLLER from Andy Samberg, Rick Remender, and Roland Boschi
Image Comics has announced a new series called THE HOLY ROLLER, which will be written by Rick Remender (Deadly Class, The Scumbag, LOW, The Sacrificers), drawn by Roland Boschi (The Scumbag, Wolverine), and co-written by comedian Andy Samberg and Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman. The series is described as a "bowling-themed bonanza" that will debut in November part of the publisher’s Giant Generator Studios line.
Below is a brief synopsis of the story from the publisher and keep scrolling for cover art & a preview of unlettered interior pages from the first issue!
The Holy Roller is a tale of a trick-bowling-ball-wielding vigilante battling to liberate his home by bowling the perfect game—against evil! Kingpin meets Inglourious Basterds meets Batman (that old chestnut) with equal parts action and humor, and a special introductory issue featuring 42 pages of story—two issues worth of content for the price of one.
To care for his ailing father, pro-bowler Levi Coen is forced to quit his dream job and return to his hometown, which he soon discovers has been overrun by Neo-Nazis! With only his bowling ball collection to defend himself, Levi becomes THE HOLY ROLLER!
Remender shared his perspective on the surface-level absurdity of the concept, “Sometimes the best stories start off as silly, over-the-top ideas that after a little while become clear to everyone in the room are actually great. This is one of those. This is a hilarious and poignant story, full of big action, and told from a place of real passion.”
This is an intensely personal book that will resonate with all. A hyper-stylized yarn, but informed by the bleak reality we’ve all come to know,” added Trohman. “It’s also your one-stop-shop for a bad-ass Jewish guy kicking, punching, and bowling-balling Neo-Nazis into oblivion!”
THE HOLY ROLLER #1 will hit shelves on November 22nd and be available for purchase digitally across Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
