Mikey Way: “Don’t be so preoccupied with yesterday and tomorrow, because there’s a whole today that you’re gonna miss”
Mikey Way opens up about the importance of staying present, his ambitious new album-and-graphic-novel project with Electric Century, and working with My Chemical Romance bandmate Ray Toro again.
“If this makes someone feel better for even an hour in a day, then I think I did my job,” smiles Mikey Way. “Even if it’s one person that loves it.”
The My Chemical Romance bassist is currently unpacking the wonderful self-titled second record from his side-project with Sleep Station’s David Debiak, Electric Century. Released alongside an accompanying graphic novel and a whole new world for fans to dive in to, Mikey is aware that his latest ambitious undertaking could serve as a welcome break from the strange times we’re all living in right now… not that it was initially planned that way. That’s simply how Electric Century have al
Way has definitely given fans glimpses into what the
Electric Century graphic novel looks like based on a page reveal from the Z2 Comics social media. Electric Century also posted this cryptic Instagram photo that seems to be a snapshot of something relating to the comic book’s central character
Johnny Ashford.
The comic book will be released on Feb. 23, three days ahead of the album’s release. For now, all we have is the snippet of the song as we wait for the end of the month. Check out the full teaser for “Till We’re Gone” below.
You can preorder the vinyl record, as well as preorder merch bundles including a record, graphic novel, shirt and more on the band’s website.