THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Anthrax is turning 40 years of road stories into a 108-page graphic novel with Z2 Comics, and they've recruited artists from Bob's Burgers, MAD Magazine, and Marvel to illustrate the chaos *. NOT: The Illustrated Oral History of Anthrax drops March 16, 2027, with firsthand accounts from Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, and Scott Ian brought to life by 21 different illustrators *. This isn't their first rodeo with Z2 — the partnership has already proven Anthrax fans want more than T-shirts and vinyl reissues *.
THE DETAILS
- 108-page graphic novel releasing March 16, 2027, documenting the band's 40-year history through illustrated stories *
- Cover art designed by Brian Bolland (Batman: The Killing Joke), J.G. Jones, and Kevin McVeigh *
- 21 artists contributed illustrations, including talent from Bob's Burgers, MAD Magazine, Legal Action Comics, Marvel, and Warped Tour *
- Available in deluxe edition, signed editions, and standard formats *
- Charlie Benante says the stories are true, nothing fabricated, meant to give fans a visual take on real band experiences *
- First new Anthrax album in 10 years, Cursum Perficio, arrives September 2026 via Megaforce (US) and Nuclear Blast (Europe) *
WHY IT MATTERS
ANNIVERSARY — This is how you celebrate four decades without just repackaging the same live album for the fifth time. Getting artists who worked on The Killing Joke and MAD Magazine to illustrate your tour bus disasters is a smarter move than most heritage metal acts manage, and it arrives alongside their first album in a decade instead of in place of one.