Collection is based on rocker’s Crystal Planet series
After the successful launch of Joe Satriani’s debut comic book series, Crystal Planet last January, the penultimate issue is set to release this April. Created by Joe Satriani and Ned Evett the series is released in conjunction with Incendium under its music-focused OPUS imprint. Due to fan demand, extremely limited quantities of the first printings of the first three Crystal Planet issues are only available directly from Incendium while stocks last, with a wide release through comic retailers planned for this summer.
Issue one of this vivid space odyssey introduced us to Satchel Walker, a man out of time who finds himself caught between desperate factions as they battle for resources in the perilous orbit of a dying star. In a bold and brutal saga of sentient storms and Wingsuit armies, it’s music, and more importantly the power and emotion that music can conjure, which could bring an end to the conflict, restore harmony to the time stream, and reveal Walker’s true place in the universe. In issue four, Satchel realizes there’s a chance to defeat the Swarm if he learns how to use the power contained within his father’s old guitar, but in a sinister turn of events someone from his past returns and steals all hope… and the future, from him.
“As it turns out, the future on Crystal Planet is much like the music business on Earth these days, that is to say, totally unpredictable and chaotic!” Satriani shares. “Add the evil Swarm to the mix, and it’s positively explosive. Hey Satchel, it’s time to turn on and tune up the Time Shredder!”
Crystal Planet begins as a five-issue arc. The first print edition of each issue will be released as a prestige format limited edition collectible comic book, featuring cardstock covers, specialty foil treatments, glossy pages, and individual numbering. Each first printing was limited to 1998 copies at $19.98, and any remaining stock is available to order here.
As was previously announced, the world of Crystal Planet has extended beyond the printed page into toys and collectibles. A Joe Satriani Crystal Planet action figure featuring Joe in a Tri-Diver suit from the comics with his signature Crystal Planet Ibanez guitar is shipping to retail May 2022 with an earlier allocation earmarked for pre-order customers shipping from March onwards.
In addition, Crystal Planet NFTs are going to be available via Sweet with prices starting at $0.99. The collection includes virtual collectors cards, some rarities feature animation and original audio elements from Satriani, bringing the comic art to life through a new medium and expanding the world of Crystal Planet in the digital space, alongside physical print and collectibles. Any fan who holds a Crystal Planet NFT will be eligible for fan focused giveaways featuring physical and digital prizing, with future tour perks to be revealed.
