‘The Blues Brothers’ Return in First-Ever Graphic Novel

The Blues Brothers are again — this time, in graphic novel type.

Dan Aykroyd’s household and the property of the late Judy Belushi-Pisano have introduced The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake, the primary official Blues Brothers graphic novel. The challenge marks step one in a broader plan to increase the Blues Brothers universe by new TV exhibits, movies, reside occasions and music.

The e book is being written by Stella Aykroyd, Luke Pisano and James Werner, with illustrations by Brazilian artist Felipe Sobreiro. It’s described as a “love letter and a sequel to the unique Blues Brothers movie.” Z2, the graphic novel writer identified for musical collaborations, will publish the title.

Dan Aykroyd, who created the Blues Brothers alongside the late John Belushi, has editorial oversight and can present a foreword.

“Elwood and Jake are treasured to me. In actual fact, one in every of them is definitely my dad,” mentioned Stella Aykroyd, as informed to Deadline. “I’ve helped him sharpie ‘ELWOOD’ onto his knuckles earlier than Blues Brothers exhibits with ‘Brother Zee,’ I’ve walked behind him as he’s made his approach by a sea of followers dressed as Elwood and Jake everywhere in the world and I’ve been his co-pilot on the highway, the place he’s defined to me the right technique to T-bone a automotive.”

The novel can even honor Judy Belushi-Pisano, who handed away in July 2024. She was instrumental in preserving and increasing the Blues Brothers legacy for greater than 40 years. Luke Pisano and the artistic group mentioned the challenge attracts on real-life experiences and tales from Judy, John and Dan.

Josh Bernstein, president of Z2, known as the Blues Brothers “comedy, popular culture and musical royalty,” including that followers can anticipate “the epic return of Jake and Elwood Blues.”

The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake will likely be obtainable for pre-order by Amazon, Barnes & Noble and unbiased bookstores, comedian outlets and report shops.