Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats are working towards bringing their latest boom-bap ridden project, Unlocked to comic-book form. Today, the two unveiled that their Unlocked 48-page comic book is available for purchase. The comic-book also comes with an instrumental version of their album, which drops tomorrow (May 1). “I always wanted the artwork to accompany the film and the album,” Denzel said in a statement. “It just made sense. On Imperial, we put out a Zine with unreleased photos from the album cover shoot and previous tour run. With Unlocked, I wanted to do another booklet; It just made sense to turn it into a comic.”
Psycho Films is handling the plot. The illustrations are done by Sam Hochman, Joey Prosser, Forrest Whaley, Justin Johnson, Chaz Bottoms, Malik Bolton, Rachel Headlam, Borboev Shakhnazer, and Asekov Tilek. “Unlocked is so much more than a few songs, it’s a feeling we all have,” Kenny told Complex. “For the first time, I’m releasing my instrumentals because I truly believe these beats can live on their own. Put them on while you read the comic and stay tuned for part 2!”
The comic book can be purchased here. Check out the trailer that accompanies the comic book and tape’s debut below:
