Unlike cuban linx ii a longrumored sequel to a decadeold record. Cleverly splitting the difference between a full wutang clan offering and an affiliated solo release, wumassacre boils the group down to three of its most fearsome lyricists. In 2010 method man, ghostface killah and raekwon released the wu massacre album. Massacre is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Ghostfaceraekwonmethod man album actually coming out. Method man ghostface raekwon wu massacre album art. Its by chris bachalo, one of the best comic book artist around. A few weeks ago, we showed you the new album art for wumassacre, the upcoming release from wutang clan that features an illustration by comics veteran chris bachalo. On the wutang side, ghostface and method man are two of the clans biggest comic book fans. Wu massacre is a collaboration studio album by american rappers and wu tang clan members method man, ghostface killah and raekwon, released march 30, 2010 on def jam recordings. Some images from a never published wu tang comic book have surfaced recently.
With that in mind, the wu have high standards because they have the talent to live up it. Here are some pages animal exclusively obtained of a short wutang comic book that was based on the clans wumassacre album featuring. The nine rings of wu tang is a 1999 comic book based on the hip hop group the wu tang clan. Back in march 2010, ghostface killah, raekwon and method man joined forces as a formal trio to drop the wumassacre project. Wumassacre is a collaboration studio album by american rappers and wutang clan. Method man adopted the johnny blazeghost rider moniker. Hopefully, the entire album art is done comic book style and isnt just full of pictures of them ice grilling a camera. It was never published and never released, until now. Tried posting a picture of the lay mi massacre to various subreddits. Eerie 2012 document painted eurocrats as saving the planet from a killer virus and draconian lockdowns. Apr 12, 2010 bachalo and haldi are the two men responsible for the comic bookstyle artwork for the method manghostface killahraekwon collaborative album wumassacre. The w wutang clan 2000 though they were able to followup 36 chambers, trying to match wutang forever would have been an exercise in futility. The liner notes for their wu massacre cd is all done by chris bachalo.
One of the best album covers ive seen in a long while. Ghostface killah and raekwon will come with three alternate covers. The project came to be with the combined talents of art directordesigner alex haldi and legendary comic book illustrator chris bachalo. You could say the same for wumassacre, a new collaboration from ghostface killah, raekwon, and method man. Aug 31, 2012 the comic book was based on perhaps intended to accompany. Wutang clans method man has discussed completing the wumassacre compilation album with raekwon and ghostface killah despite their busy work schedules meth. More recently, comic artist chris bachalo designed three different album covers for wu massacre, ghosts 2010 collaborative album with raekwon and method man. Apr 09, 2010 you could say the same for wu massacre, a new collaboration from ghostface killah, raekwon, and method man. Aug 30, 2012 here are some pages animal exclusively obtained of a short wu tang comic book that was based on the clans wu massacre album featuring method man, ghostface killah and raekwon. Bizarre eu funded comic book predicted pandemic, with globalists as saviours. Production for the album was handled by several hip hop producers, including rza, allah mathematics, scram jones, emile, ty fyffe, bt and digem tracks productions.
Reminds me of classic raw wu, but its a short album. Wutang clan members method man, raekwon, and ghostface killah have revealed the artwork and tracklist for their upcoming new album, the wumassacre, now. Wumassacre gets method man talking comics, album art and. Wumassacre debuted at number twelve on the billboard 200 the. Bachalo and haldi are the two men responsible for the comic bookstyle artwork for the method manghostface killahraekwon collaborative album wumassacre. In 2010method man, ghostface killah and raekwon released the wumassacre album. Oct 27, 2018 this pin was discovered by jeremi price. In a bit of hiphop trivia that perhaps only nardwuar might know, wutang clans collaborative. Smith had a tough upbringing in the staten island projects and grew up trading raps and selling drugs on street corners until childhood friend rza. The nine rings of wutang is a 1999 comic book based on the hip hop group the wutang clan. Illustration by chris bachalo with art direction and design by alex haldi.
He primarily appears in spiderman related publications. Jan 22, 20 the wu tang comics by anissa published on tuesday, january 22, 20. From snoop to ces our ten favorite comic bookinspired covers in hip hop. Feb 16, 2010 illustration by comic book legend chris bachalo, with art direction and graphic design by alex haldi. The wutang clan has been one of pop cultures most comicsfriendly groups since its inception. From snoop to ces our ten favorite comic bookinspired. On march 30, 2010, three members of the wu, method man, ghostface killah and raekwon, branched off to drop their own collaborative album known as wumassacre. The nine rings of wutang is a 1999 comic book based on the hip hop group the wu. Some images from a never published wutang comic book have surfaced recently.
Bizarre eu funded comic book predicted pandemic, with. A true dream project, working with legendary comic book illustrator chris bachalo we created three collectors edition variant. A comic book based on raekwon, method man and ghostface killahs wu massacre album is finally revealed. Wu tang clan members method man, raekwon, and ghostface killah have revealed the artwork and tracklist for their upcoming new album, the wu massacre, now slated to drop march 30, nah right reports. Ghostfaces first album, iron man, was named after the marvel character of the same name, and he. Sep 19, 2012 here are some pages animal exclusively obtained of a short wu tang comic book that was based on the clans wumassacre album featuring. Its by chris bachalo, one of the best comic book artist. Method man applauds wumassacre pr, with the promotion. Feb 19, 2010 raekwon on wumassacre, the future of the wutang clan, his label dreams, and more this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Unlike cuban linx ii a longrumored sequel to a decadeold record talk of wu. Wumassacre artist on album design, they initially gave. Back in 2010 raekwon, ghostface killah, and method man dropped their collaborative studio album wumassacre and along with it came a mini. In 2010 method man, ghostface killah and raekwon released the wumassacre album.
And if hed want to do a comic book in the future 3. See ghostface killahs 36 seasons redone as a comic. Bachalo won the 1994 eisner award for best comicsrelated product. The comic book styled artwork features the three wu tang clan members as a super hero. The character is responsible for the murder of ashley kafka, a supporting character in various spiderman comic books and adapted media. Wu tang unveil comic book inspired wu massacre cover art. Hip hop album covers by comic book artists by armsakimbo47. What happened to the comic book that was in the works with the wumassacre album. Comics and rap collide in wumassacre album art comicsalliance. The wutang comics by anissa published on tuesday, january 22, 20. Apparently, method man, ghostface, and raekwon have given up on their original album title, as well as naming their supergroup, but who cares when they have an album cover as dope as this. Back in march 2010, ghostface killah, raekwon and method man joined forces as a formal trio to drop the wu massacre project.
Ghostfaces first album, iron man, was named after the. According to various sources, there was also a plan in place to publish a comic book with art by bachalo, based on the wumassacre. See ghostface killahs 36 seasons redone as a comic vulture. Ive been rockin the wu as long as ive made mine marvel, so this was the perfect combination. Raekwon discusses his impact on hiphop, comic books. Rocksmith have also designed a nice limited edition wumassacre tshirt, which you check out. Raekwon discusses his impact on hiphop, comic books, ob4cl3, and more.
Raekwon on wumassacre, the future of the wutang clan, his. The harvard crimson s colm dubhrosa complimented its dynamic format, writing that wumassacre manages to condense all that is most vitally raw and dynamic about this hiphop trio into a snappy 30minute album that blazes by in a flash of intensity and verve. When ghostface, method man and raekwon teamed for the wumassacre album, they got marvel artist chris bachalo and inker tim townshend to do the artwork, including variant covers in keeping with the ghostface killahiron man. The unpublished wutang wumassacre comic book photos bossip. Wumassacre now has a firm release date, a tentative tracklist, and some ridiculously awesome comicbookinspired cover art, as you can see.
Annie wu appears in 1 issues view all public relations. There was also supposed to be a corresponding comic bookgraphic novel that was never released, but now we finally get to see its previously unpublished pages, minus any bubble dialogue. All of the wutang personas are based on comic books, and i know that method man is a huge comic book fan, so i just thought it made perfect. Wutang clan looks to comics for new wumassacre album art. Method man applauds wumassacre pr, with the promotion of. The massacre offers the best of wu, intense lyrics, witty, cinematic and clever stories. Comes with inlays depicting all four variantions of the cover. I cannot mention a lot of wu mao by name or even post their socials. Wumassacre ostensibly written as a companion piece to 2010s sortofalbum of the same name arrives courtesy of dcmarvel illustrator chris bachalo and art designer alex haldi. But i was also frustrated as meth, rae and ghost only appear together on three songs. With his laidback, swaggering delivery and gritty rhymes, clifford smith, who goes by method man, was the goldtoothed member of hiphip collective wutang clan and marked himself out as a solo star with a string of hit albums in the 1990s. The comic book was based on perhaps intended to accompany. In 2010, for the album cover of the legendary method man, ghostface killah and raekwon called wu massacre, chris bachalo created theirof each band member alex haldi joined in with the idea of creating a full comic book for the release of the album. The characters were cocreated by art directordesigner alex haldi and comic book illustrator.
Ghostface killah fully embraced a tony starks alias and named his first album ironman. Perhaps the fiercest that emcees will ever look on any printed medium, this album cover screams deadly and is a perfect representation of the razor sharp lyricists that make up the lp. For those who dont remember there were three different album covers for that project, all stylized as comic books. Jan 17, 20 what happened to the comic book that was in the works with the wu massacre album. Here are some pages animal exclusively obtained of a short wutang comic book that was based on the clans wumassacre album featuring method man, ghostface killah and raekwon. Wutang clans method man has discussed completing the wumassacre compilation album with raekwon and ghostface killah despite their busy work schedules meth also applauded def jam for helping. And there are only ten tracks, irrelevant guest appearances, and lack of cohesion through out. The comic book styled artwork features the three wutang clan members as a super hero. Aug 31, 2012 the unpublished wutang wumassacre comic book photos posted on august 31, 2012 by bossip staff back in march 2010, ghostface killah, raekwon and method man joined forces as a formal trio to drop the wumassacre project.
There was also supposed to be a corresponding comic book graphic novel that was never released, but now we finally get to see its previously unpublished pages, minus any bubble dialogue. Nov 21, 2014 ghostface killah fully embraced a tony starks alias and named his first album ironman. The unpublished wutang wumassacre comic book photos the. Wu tang comics by chris bachalo hip hop art, wu tang, marvel. Mar 29, 2010 comic book designer chris bachalo has discussed being tapped by method man, raekwon and ghostface killah to create the cover artwork for the upcoming wu massacre album according to bachalo, his. Back in march 2010, ghostface killah, raekwon and method man joined forces as a formal. Comic book designer chris bachalo has discussed being tapped by method man, raekwon and ghostface killah to create the cover artwork for the upcoming wumassacre album according to bachalo, his. Wumassacre artist on album design, they initially gave me. Yesterday animal new york posted images from an unpublished wutang clan comic book, thereby unleashing a timedelay nerdgasm onto the web. The wutang clan members are reimagined as spanish based mystic martial artists who save the world.
Methghostrae wumassacre special edition cover 2 of 3. Methghostraes wumassacre album is sure to leave you comic book fans satisfied with its amazing artwork. Mar 24, 2010 cleverly splitting the difference between a full wutang clan offering and an affiliated solo release, wumassacre boils the group down to three of its most fearsome lyricists. On march 30, 2010, three members of the wu, method man, ghostface killah and raekwon, branched off to drop their own collaborative album known as wu massacre. The characters were cocreated by art directordesigner alex haldi and comic book illustrator legend chris bachalo. The characters were cocreated by art directordesigner alex haldi and comic book illustrator legend. Sep 19, 2012 here are some pages animal exclusively obtained of a short wutang comic book that was based on the clans wumassacre album featuring. The images that follow below and after the jump are the work of art directordesigner alex hald i and comic book illustrator legend chris bachalo. A comic book based on raekwon, method man and ghostface killahs wumassacre album is finally revealed. Raekwon on wumassacre, the future of the wutang clan.
Illustration by comicbook legend chris bachalo, with art direction and graphic design by alex haldi. Rocksmith have also designed a nice limited edition wu massacre tshirt, which you check out here via nah right. Wu massacre page 6 chris bachalo arkham comics 7 rue broca 75005 paris. Check out one of three special edition covers made for each member of the group. The unpublished wutang wumassacre comic book photos. But the picture was actually a picture from the my lai massacre, which happened during the vietnam war. The images that follow below and after the jump are. When ghostface, method man and raekwon teamed for the wumassacre album, they got marvel artist chris bachalo and inker tim townshend to do the artwork, including variant covers. The wu tang clan members are reimagined as spanish based mystic martial artists who save the world. Wumassacre gets method man talking comics, album art. When the covers for method man, ghostface and raekwons wu massacre project began leaking online, bloggers and fans alike were just as open about the artwork as the idea of the collaborative.
Aug 31, 2012 a comic book based on raekwon, method man and ghostface killahs wu massacre album is finally revealed. In 2010, for the album cover of the legendary method man, ghostface killah and raekwon called wumassacre, chris bachalo created theirof each band member alex haldi joined in with the idea of creating a full comic book for the release of the album. Recorded and mixed at streetcars, starks studios, staten island, ny and at 36 chambers studios, nyc. Aug 31, 2012 the unreleased wutang wu massacre comics.
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