Legendary, Industrial music pioneer and all-around Rock Star Al Jourgensen has joined forces with British dark-artist Sam Shearon to create a series of comic books entitled MINISTRY: The Devil’s Chord – The Chronicles of Alien F. Jourgensen, a 13-issue comic book series targeted to premiere at next July’s Comic-Con in San Diego. Each issue in the series will be based on a Ministry album, including the Platinum-certified Psalm 69, the Gold-sellers The Land of Rape and Honey and The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste, as well as Filth Pig, Rio Grande Blood, The Last Sucker and Relapse – all Top 20 albums on Billboard’s charts – among others.
The idea for a Ministry comic book was conceived by Al’s wife and Ministry manager Angelina Jourgensen. The story/script of the comic book, written by Sam “Mister-Sam” Shearon was inspired by conversations with both Al and Angelina Jourgensen about Al’s life, which provided the factual ingredients for Shearon to write this epic. Shearon has written the copy, created all of the characters and designed and illustrated the artwork for all 13 main covers as well as the inner illustrations throughout the entire series. According to Jourgensen, He’s, “been wanting to step away from music for a bit, switch gears…then I met Sam and then POOF! Sam turns me into a super hero. Yeah, I’ll sign up for that!”
I’ve interviewed Al on several occasions and have also dined and hung out with Al and Angie both in NY and LA, and I can tell you, based on my experiences alone, that they are endlessly engaging, charismatic and entirely charming people who have stories to tell beyond what you read in the media that would make your head explode. So, I know this comic book series is going to be amazing. Read the full press release and lots more quote from Al at This Link!
