Victoria, BC's crown jewel of metalcore and 2 Chainz wannabes Spiritbox have more to tell of the story behind Eternal Blue, their 2021 debut album — and they're taking on an entirely new medium in the process.
Alongside writer Jim Krueger and artist Amilcar Pinna, the band has announced Eternal Blue: A Spiritbox Graphic Novel, set to release via Z2 Comics in June.
The graphic novel invites us into the world of protagonist Eva, a painter on the verge of immense success, who is struggling to reconcile the public's perception of her and who she really is. It chronicles her journey of being transported into a surreal shadow world through — you guessed it — a spiritbox.
"I am in love with this story and artwork. I cannot wait for you to discover Eva and the world that she has been thrust into," vocalist Courtney LaPlante said in a statement.
She continued:
It truly is an extension of my feelings and the state of mind I held while writing our album Eternal Blue and the lyrics that resonate with me still. Although we are very different, I can't help but let a lot of myself seep into Eva's personality and experiences. I care about her so much. Jim and Amilcar are brilliant and we are so happy to share this with you after keeping it to ourselves for so long.
Eternal Blue: A Spiritbox Graphic Novel is now available for pre-order in a variety of versions and bundles — some even including a functional spiritbox, which is also available for purchase separate from the book.
Watch the trailer for the graphic novel below.
Eternal Blue was one of Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2021.
Alongside writer Jim Krueger and artist Amilcar Pinna, the band has announced Eternal Blue: A Spiritbox Graphic Novel, set to release via Z2 Comics in June.
The graphic novel invites us into the world of protagonist Eva, a painter on the verge of immense success, who is struggling to reconcile the public's perception of her and who she really is. It chronicles her journey of being transported into a surreal shadow world through — you guessed it — a spiritbox.
"I am in love with this story and artwork. I cannot wait for you to discover Eva and the world that she has been thrust into," vocalist Courtney LaPlante said in a statement.
She continued:
It truly is an extension of my feelings and the state of mind I held while writing our album Eternal Blue and the lyrics that resonate with me still. Although we are very different, I can't help but let a lot of myself seep into Eva's personality and experiences. I care about her so much. Jim and Amilcar are brilliant and we are so happy to share this with you after keeping it to ourselves for so long.
Eternal Blue: A Spiritbox Graphic Novel is now available for pre-order in a variety of versions and bundles — some even including a functional spiritbox, which is also available for purchase separate from the book.
Watch the trailer for the graphic novel below.
Eternal Blue was one of Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2021.