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Rock band Koil to launch comic book at Popcon Asia
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Bandung-based industrial rock band Koil performs on stage. (facebook.com/koiltv/-)
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comic book in which characters are based on members of Bandung-based industrial rock band Koil is set to be launched during Popcon Asia 2016 at the Jakarta Convention Center in South Jakarta. The event is slated for Aug. 12-14.
Titled Koil: Dragonian Warriors, the comic book is set in a city during a post-apocalyptic world governed by a tyrant. The main characters include a wanderer and a government agent who work together to release the power of past warriors who refused to obey the tyrant. Koil members, vocalist Otong, guitarist Doni, bassist Adam and drummer Leon, are said to be visually portrayed in the comic.
A preview of the 150-page comic book can be seen at kosmik.id.
(Read also: Koil to release comic book in August)
Koil: Dragonian Warriors started off as fan-art that later turned into a collaborative project between the band and KillerKomik consisting of Patra Aditia as illustrator, Anky Prasetya as writer and Indra Arista as editor. Professional colorist Arif Prianto joined in as well to create the cover.
Koil has been offering a distinctive style of music since 1993. After releasing their first album, Koil, in 1996, the band continued with Megaloblast in 2001. The single “Mendekati Surga” (Getting Nearer to Heaven) was quite a success. (kes)
