Fear Factory vocalist Burton C. Bell has touted himself as a poet and writer before and I really have no grounds to argue with the guy. Art is art and lyrics are subjective, so sure! Why not? For the sake or argument, Bell is a writer. Now he's putting that title on the line by taking the band's most recent album, The Industrialist, and making it into a graphic novel.
The novel will be out in mid-September and is limited to 500 copies. You can pre-order one if you'd like, or if you want to read a little more about it before taking the dive, we've got you covered!
"As far as I can remember I have been a a fan of science fiction. Watching episodes ofTwilight Zone and Star Trek lead me to read Robert A. Heinlein by the time I was 8.
I started writing concepts for Fear Factory during the Demanufacture writing process. The scifi element integrated itself into the band’s philosophy and concepts This early influence has directed my path of creativity to enjoy science and the future of humanity. I am fortunate to be able to write my ideas into music that I love.
During my career I have had the pleasure to work with great artists like Dave McKean andBen Templesmith. This is my first collaboration on a true graphic novel with a great new talent.
I was introduced to Noel through a fellow artist. I checked out Noel’s work and was immediately impressed. After meeting him in London, I knew he would be the man for the job. He understood the concept immediately.
The Industrialist is my first independently released graphic novel. This story was first published in Fear Factory’s album The Industrialist. That album is the soundtrack to this novel, and it follows the story within these pages. Noel Guard has accurately rendered the characters and scenes, and he captured the images as I saw them in my own mind. I foresee a great future for Mr. Guard.
This is a limited number release.
–Burton C Bell"
For what it's worth that sounds interesting enough, or at least it sounds like Bell took the proper steps to make his dream come true. Who's going to get a copy?
