Joan Jett’s First Two Albums Turned Into a Graphic Novel
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Released by Z2 Comics, the book brings Jett’s “songs to life as 20 vivid stories.” Some of the best female writers and artists from the comic book industry were recruited for the project, reflecting Jett’s own breakthrough in the male-dominated rock world.
“The comic world, much like the Rock n Roll world, is fairly underrepresented in terms of women, particularly in the mainstream,” Carianne Brinkman, president of Jett’s Blackheart Records, explained via press release. “We thought this was a great opportunity to celebrate comic writers and illustrators who happen to be women, and who, like Joan, are constantly being asked what it s like to be ‘a WOMAN..’ in their respective industries. We are so excited to bring these amazing artists and writers together to celebrate this milestone anniversary.”
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When I’m not in the WTOP traffic center, chances are you’ll find me out at a concert, which is why it’s been such an adjustment for me during COVID-19.
What’s a music lover to do? Live concert streams! There is something for everyone, from national acts playing for charity to local faves trying to earn a living.
Check out our roundup of options below and offer tips by emailing rkessler@wtop.com.
May 15
7 p.m. – The Strokes will do an acoustic performance as part of a fundraiser for NYC Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley. Tickets can be had for a $10 donation here.
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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 40×40, the graphic anthology celebrates Jett’s achievements via a series of pieces based on the 20 tracks split between
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Bad Reputation. Toward that end, the book assembles a superteam of some of the most preeminent female creatives in the comics and pop culture world, including acclaimed New Contemporary Art mover-and-shaker Tara McPherson. Other participants include Clara Tessier, Frankie Smith and Alice Meichi Li.
Blackheart Records president Carianne Brinkman, daughter of Jett’s longtime manager and creative partner Kenny Laguna, indicated the publication’s all-woman crew is by design. “We reflected on all the rejection and opposition Joan faced from the industry as a woman with a guitar, especially at the beginning of her career,” she wrote in a statement. “Luckily, she blocked out the noise and showed the doubters she could do it herself. The comics world, much like the rock ‘n’ roll world, is
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