An all-new, 112-page graphic anthology ODB: ODDITIES, DISCORD, & B-SIDES – LYRICAL RUCKUS IN THE CITY is now live on Kickstarer that explores the Ol’ Dirty Bastar’s many identities through the prisms of hand-to-hand kung-fu combat, dystopian science fiction, darkness-haunted horror, and lovelorn romance. The announcement also comes with news of an exclusive limited-run action figures, 7″ vinyl, and merchandise manufactured in collaboration with Super 7, and more available for pre-order here.
“I am thrilled to bring ODB to life in this incredibly powerful graphic novel. ODB: Oddities, Discord and B-Sides – Lyrical Ruckus in the City combines the essence of my husband like I’ve never seen before. He was and is an inspiration to my family, children, and fans across the world,” said Icelene Jones, ODB’s wife and administrator of the Estate of ODB. “It’s been such a pleasure to see this book come to life with our incredibly talented partners at Four Screens and Oni Press.”
The graphic novel is being crated in partnership with Oni Press and Four Screens and officially authorized by the Ol’ Dirty Bastard estate, with a release date of November 2024. It features new stories, covers, and contributions from an epic cast every bit as sprawling as the city within: Troy-Jeffrey Allen (Chuck D’s Apocalypse 91: Revolution Never Sleeps), Paris Alleyne (Miles Morales: Spider-Man), David Brame (MediSIN), Dojo Gubser (Rot8ion), Jay Hero (Green Lantern), Maan House (Bloodborne), Mike Del Mundo (Avengers), Jason Pierre (CW’s In the Dark), Ike Reed & David Gorden (Rampage Jackson’s Big Brawl), Chris Robinson (Vince Staples’ Limbo Beach), Regine Sawyer (Dark Nights: Death Metal – The Last 52), Damion Scott (Batgirl), Felipe Sobreiro (“Weird Al” Yankovic’s The Illustrated Al), Ron Wimberly (Prince of Cats), and more.
In fact, hear what a few of these creators have to say about the project below:
“There’s no father to his style–Nuff said!” – Mike del Mundo
“It was an honor to contribute to the cosmically-expansive legacy of ODB.” – Jay Hero
“New York is always seen being destroyed in epic fashion all over fiction but this collection shines a light on the everyday people, the workers, artists, dancers and warriors who build it up. And as a Bronx native it was an honor to lend my words to this collection.” – Jason Pierre
“I’m thrilled to be part of this project and can’t wait for everyone to see what all the incredibly talented people involved have cooked up in the spirit of such a legendary and eclectic rapper!” – Dojo Gubser
“Don’t get burnt out there. This book is for the babies.” – David Brame
“I am so proud to be a part of ODB’s first graphic novel!” – Felipe Sobreiro
“It was an honor to bring my style of horror to the world of ODB which was perfectly at home in the ‘Demon Flow’ short story. Those who like horror will love it!” – Maan House
“ODB and Wu are not just hip-hop royalty, they are hip-hop mythology. This was a great chance to add to the supernatural legend of Dirt McGirt.” – Troy-Jeffrey Allen
“Being a longtime fan of Wu-Tang, specifically ODB, it was an honor to co-write these adventures and the icing on the cake is to be able to work with my brother Issac Reed, who interestingly enough was the one who introduced me to their music.” – David Gorden
“Telling stories of Ol’ Dirty’s personas with my writing partner Dave Gorden and having the chance to bring his raw style to the page has been a thrill. It’s like it’s ‘All in Together Now’.” – Ike Reed
Join the AIPT Patreon
Want to take our relationship to the next level? Become a patron today to gain access to exclusive perks, such as:
- ❌ Remove all ads on the website
- 💬 Join our Discord community, where we chat about the latest news and releases from everything we cover on AIPT
- 📗 Access to our monthly book club
- 📦 Get a physical trade paperback shipped to you every month
- 💥 And more!
You must be logged in to post a comment.