Dio 'Holy Diver' graphic novel announced
Ronnie James Dio’s iconic album Holy Diver will be transformed into a graphic novel.
Announced today, Z2 Comics announced the Holy Diver graphic novel, which will be written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, The October Faction). Scott Hampton (Simon Dark, Batman: Night Cries) will handle the artwork. The novel will follow the story behind the album’s beloved artwork. In a statement, Wendy Dio-Padavona said:
“Steve Niles tells the story behind the album cover 'Holy Diver,’ a story about how you can't judge a picture by the way it appears, which is what Ronnie wrote many times in his songs; that you have to see inside the person and not judge them by the way they look or by what they wear. Together with Scott Hampton's amazing artwork they tell the story of ‘Holy Diver,’and I know Ronnie would have given his stamp of approval on this great graphic novel.”
Pre-orders for the graphic novel are live here. This is slated to arrive in June 2021.
Since 2009, MP3s and NPCs owner Terrance Pryor has written about music, conventions, cosplay, and video games for publications such as AXS, Examiner, Fake Walls, and Ranker. Based out of Los Angeles, the former rock concert promoter/radio host can be seen talking about rock music on AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries and discussing music and whatever else on their Black Man Talks Rock channel on YouTube.