Black Veil Brides ' new album was originally scheduled for release in June, but the launch had to be postponed to October due to a problem with the production of physical copies. The Phantom Tomorrow is the seventh album from the metalcore band.
The good news, however, outweighs the discouraging. A partnership between the musicians and the publisher Incendium for the release of a series of six comic books that expands on the concept of the album, to be released at the end of the second half of the year.
According to the synopsis, the comic book series tells the story of Dennis Kane , a scientist with "an intellect matched only by the size of his ego." When this fatal flaw causes the destruction of the world, a "dark avenger" is born from his agonizing shame. The scientist is then reborn as a mysterious figure called Blackbird , seeking redemption and finding himself trapped between life and death.
The story was conceived by vocalist Andy Biersack and written by Michael Moreci ( Stranger Things, Batman: Detective Comics ), with illustrations by Augustin Padilla ( Dungeons & Dragons ) and cover art by Ryan Christensen . The issues are scheduled for release in October and are already available for pre-order here .
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