Shaquille O’Neal Partners With Archie Comics for New Comic Series
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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has partnered with Archie Comics to develop a new comic book series titled “Vengeance Unchained: The Legend of Black Caesar,” according to a report from Variety. The series focuses on the rise of a mythological West African pirate. Stephanie Williams will write the series, while Ray-Anthony Height and Studio Sky-Tiger will handle the art. The official logline describes an African king who undergoes a transformation from royalty to slavery to piracy while searching for his kidnapped love. O’Neal stated that he grew up loving stories about warriors who refused to quit and that the project aims to entertain and make readers think. The series is expected to hit shelves later this year, with Colin Smeeton, Mike Parris, and Matthew Gross from O’Neal’s Jersey Legends Productions and Authentic Studios overseeing the project.
What’s reported
Shaquille O’Neal has partnered with Archie Comics to develop “Vengeance Unchained: The Legend of Black Caesar.”
The series is about the rise of a mythological West African pirate.
Stephanie Williams will write the series; Ray-Anthony Height and Studio Sky-Tiger will handle the art.
The logline describes an African king who becomes a slave and then a pirate, searching for his kidnapped love.
O’Neal said he loved stories about warriors who refused to quit and that the project will entertain and make readers think.
The series will be released later this year.
Colin Smeeton, Mike Parris, and Matthew Gross from Jersey Legends Productions and Authentic Studios are overseeing the project.
Key figures
Shaquille O’Neal, NBA legend and partner in the project
Stephanie Williams, writer of the series
Ray-Anthony Height, artist on the series
Studio Sky-Tiger, art team on the series
Colin Smeeton, overseer from Jersey Legends Productions
Mike Parris, overseer from Jersey Legends Productions
Matthew Gross, overseer from Authentic Studios
Sources: Variety
