Nashvillethe fourpart comic book series, trace adkins is luke mcbain, has been reissued as a graphic novel containing the original four installments of the comic first released in 2009. The first of the four part comic book series is in stores. Additionally, the package contains unreleased extras such as a cover gallery, character designs, script pages and more. Country music superstar trace adkins is luke mc bain, a man who returns to his small southern hometown after 14 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Trace adkins plugs comic on late late show with craig ferguson. Country singer trace adkins becomes comic book hero in. May 1, 2019 explore melindafox51s board trace atkins, followed by 377 people on.
Hire trace adkins for a corporate event or performance. Trace adkins does indeed have a comic book in worship of his likeness. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Trace adkins has been drawn as an action hero named luke mcbain for a new comic book.
Marvel, dc, dark horse, image and dozens of hard to find smallpress comics. He has turned his entertainment articulated views into a wellreceived book, a personal stand. Blake shelton takes a break from judging on the voice to officiate the wedding of good friend trace adkins, who married victoria pratt. July 20, 2009 country music sensation trace adkins can now add action hero to his ongoing list of career accomplishments. Adkins was born in the small louisiana town of sarepta in 1962 and took up the guitar at an early age. Trace adkins debut, dreamin out loud, illustrates that he does indeed have a powerhouse voice, one thats big and strong and capable of handling both honky tonk and ballads. The nashville singer liked it so much, he lent his name to a series of four comic books that came out in 2009, all titled trace adkins is. Dan adkins american comic book artist the avengers dead. Observations and opinions from a freethinking roughneck, and has even inspired an action comic book series, luke mcbain, that has proven to be one of the genres hottest sellers. Country star trace adkins becomes comic book action hero luke mcbain is first original concept comic book series by a country artist nashville, tenn. Unfortunately, they wanted to ensure that adkins became a star, so they gave dreamin out loud a production thats a little.
Country superstar trace adkins continues his comic book portrayal of louisiana excon luke mcbain, in a story of right and wrong in the modern south. This 55 year old has led quite the life thus far, most of which landed him negative headlines that would. Pauls made himself rich, but local shops have closed and jobs are gone. Its a voice that makes singers into stars, and his producers must have realized this. Trace adkins bio trace adkins continues to conquer new worlds. Adkins made his debut in 1996 with the album dreamin out loud, released on capitol records nashville. Country music superstar trace adkins is luke mcbain, a man who returns to his small southern hometown after. See more ideas about trace adkins, country singers and country music. The official site of country music artist trace adkins. Last year, country star trace adkins was approached by a comicbook publisher. July 20, 2009 country music sensationtrace adkins can now add action hero to his ongoing list of career accomplishments. This third book will be available, while supplies last, at more than 4000 comic book stores nationwide, or through. Adkins comic book series now available as graphic novel.
The first two comic books, featuring the character inspired by trace, have sold extremely well. Birminghams 12gauge comics teams with trace adkins for. Country star trace adkins becomes comic book action hero. Already a hugely successful country music recording artist, adkins he of the intimidating voice, towering stature and country superstar status finds his life and likeness the basis for a new comic book series. Trace adkins is set to star in his own comic book series luke mcbain, courtesy of 12 gauge comics. Last month, it was announced that country music star trace adkins would become the star of a new comic book series. Tracy darrell trace adkins born january, 1962 is an american country singer and actor. Country star trace adkins is hoping his new book then they do inspires alcoholic fathers to ditch the booze and spend more time sober with their kids. Nashville, july 27 upi nashville star trace adkins is the model for a new comic book character due to be published this fall, the publisher said. Trace adkins continues his comic book adventure as luke mcbain whos taken a job at his familys louisiana timber mill to keep an eye on his brother, paul. Sawdust is in mcbains blood, but his bloods going to flow if he doesnt watch his back.
Trace adkins trademark baritone has powered countless hits to the top of the charts and turned albums into platinum. In the lincoln lawyer, adapted from the bestselling novel by michael connelly, country music star trace adkins plays eddie vogel, the leader of a motorcycle gang that keeps crossing paths with. A graphic novel by 12 gauge comics inspired by trace adkins. View latest articles, news and information about what happened to dan adkins, american comic book artist the avengers, that died on wednesday may 8th 20at age 76. To find the nearest comic shop to you visit or call 888comicbook. Follow trace on spotify and listen to all the hits. Nashville, tn october 26, 2009 in addition to being a platinumselling country artist, trace adkins has been a reality tv star, a bestselling author, and an actor. As all access reported earlier this year net news 120, 12 guage comics released a fourpart series of comic books that starred show doguniversal music artist trace adkins, called trace. In recent years, trace has made his mark as a tv and film actor, a voiceover artist, an author, a social commentator, a participant on nbcs celebrity apprentice and even the inspiration for a series of comic books. Trace adkins interview the lincoln lawyer collider. Since then, adkins has released ten more studio albums and. Now, we have some more information on and some artwork from the series, which.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. As to what elements trace adkinss likeness brings to the character of luke mcbain, tischman said that he spent a lot of time with adkins and. This has gotten a lot bigger than i thought it would, adkins says about the book, which features his likeness. Trace adkins is country musics baritone star with the smooth voice and badass attitude. In search of a better life, a railroad worker foo finds himself on the wrong side of a group of corrupt lawmen. Amazing book, you have to read this one trace adkins is a walking, singing, acting miracle he survived at least 6 near death experiences spoiler alerthe gets shot through both lungs and heart and is still going strong, and just got married 2019not in the book god loves trace for sure and made him extra durable.
Trace adkins opens up about 25 years of alcoholism. Trace adkins drawn as luke mcbain, action hero cmt. The fourissue miniseries by writer david tischman bite club, greatest hits. Since then, adkins has released ten more studio albums and two greatest hits compilations. Comic book adaptations of your favorite country music stars. The fourissue miniseries by writer david tischman bite club, greatest hits, interior artist kody chamberlain and cover artist brian stelfreeze casts adkins as luke mcbain. Theres a couple of noteworthy comic book adaptations of the man in black. Certainly, if fall out boy can do a comic book, i dont know why trace adkins cant do a comic book. The trace adkins comic luke mcbain is actually not that bad. In the early 1990s he performed solo in honkytonks, and after gaining some fame he moved to nashville and signed with capitol records. In november, 12 gauge comics unleashes luke mcbain, a fourissue comic book series featuring a tough southern hero that is based on the platinumselling country star. He learned to play guitar at an early age and eventually played with the new commitments.
Trace adkins was born tracy darrell adkins in springhill, louisiana. Might the towering, ponytailwearing singer be open to modeling for a new series. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The comic book character he inspired, mcbain, was featured in four wellreceived editions. Comic book heroescomic bookstrace adkinssouthern comfortcountry. Country music superstar trace adkins is luke mc bain, a man who returns to his. He has long been country musics alpha male, a man whose commanding presence and onceinageneration baritone have made him a pillar of the contemporary nashville sound. The fourissue comic book series will be launched in november by 12 gauge comics. There is low probability to book trace adkins for a party with anything substantially less than the published booking cost price range. Lukes brother, paul, is running the mcbain family business that controls the town. Follow trace adkins and explore their bibliography from s trace adkins author page.
Luke mcbain is based, at least partially, on the popular singer. Trace has appeared in many tv shows, including king of the hill and my name is earl, and in movies ranging from 2008. Badland exclusive trailer 2019 mira sorvino, kevin makely western movie. We will negotiate with the trace adkins agent on your behalf, but if your funding is not in place then it will more difficult to book trace adkins, because they get many offers to work events that are at or above asking price. Adkins likeness and persona were the inspiration for luke mcbains character, which was then developed by tischman and 12 gauge publisher, keven gardner. With his grizzled appearance, trace adkins looks like he could punch crime square in its ugly. Late late show host craig ferguson talks with country musician trace adkins about the comic book luke mcbain in a very funny interview.
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