6 World Artists Who Have Made Comic Books, From Samuel L. Jackson to Keanu Reeves

Kapanlagi.com - For anyone who loves reading, they will definitely find the utmost excitement when marathoning and completing the storyline of a comic book. It's not just for kids, because comic books are stress relievers designed for all ages.

A high nerd spirit will further enhance the experience when reading this illustrated story. However, instead of just reading comics, these world artists have actually created their own comic books. Who are they?

1. Mark Hamill

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This living legend in the film world definitely makes film enthusiasts want to pay their respects to him. Mark Hamill has played the character Luke Skywalker in the STAR WARS franchise and voiced the character Joker in the DC Animated Universe.

Behind his acting portfolio, Mark Hamill has also created comic books. Yes, as a hardcore comic book fan, he has been involved in comic book production. Specifically, in 1996, Hamill created a comic book titled The Black Pearl, a limited series for DARK HORSE comics.

This comic book tells the story of a character named Luther Drake who becomes an overnight celebrity after saving a woman from kidnapping. The effects of media such as tabloids and magazines make his name even bigger and he starts his adventure as a hero.

2. Gerrad Way

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Emo music enthusiasts must already know that the frontman of My Chemical Romance is a nerdy and hardcore comic artist. Behind the success of the emo songs he created for MCR, Gerrard Way has created several types of comics throughout his life.

The most famous one is, of course, the comic The Umbrella Academy which was later adapted into a series on a streaming film service. The story of the sudden birth of 7 out of 43 girls without any signs of pregnancy to become superheroes has successfully satisfied comic and film enthusiasts.

Furthermore, Gerrard Way has even been involved in the two-dimensional world before joining My Chemical Romance. At that time, he worked as a cartoonist for Cartoon Network and DC Comics before finally achieving success in the music world.

3. Nicolas Cage

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This versatile senior actor apparently has also made a comic book. Nicolas Cage, who is now also venturing into directing and producing films, is a skilled comic geek.

Together with his son named Weston, Nicolas Cage created a comic book called Voodoo Child. This comic book consists of 6 issues and tells the story of a voodoo spell that originated in 1860. Somehow, this spell can reappear in the modern era and appear in the New Orleans area in the United States.

4. Tom DeLonge

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Another top-notch rock musician with an above-average nerd spirit. Tom DeLonge, who became popular through the bands Blink-182 and Angels and Airwaves, has an interest in comic books.

Last year, in 2015, Tom wrote a comic book titled Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker. He created this comic book together with Ben Kull and another animator.

In addition to comics, Tom DeLonge also has some rather unique interests. One of them is believing in aliens and deciding to conduct in-depth research on the subject.

5. Keanu Reeves

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A successful career makes Keanu Reeves not feel easily satisfied. His series of box office films has propelled his name to the ranks of the world's elite actors. But there's one more thing, Reeves is a connoisseur of top-class comic books.

Keanu Reeves' comic book titled BRZRKR debuted last December. It tells the story of an American secret agent who is incredibly badass and immortal, unable to die even when attacked repeatedly.

The story of a badass secret agent is very similar to the roles played by Keanu Reeves in the films he starred in. Not only in terms of the story, the main character's face in this comic also bears a resemblance to Keanu Reeves. Perhaps it's not a coincidence.

6. Samuel L. Jackson

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Portraying the central character Nick Fury in the MCU has sharpened Samuel L. Jackson's comic geeky side. He not only plays comic book characters, but Samuel L. Jackson also creates his own comics.

Together with Eric S. Calderon and Jeremy Rock, Samuel L. Jackson created a comic book titled Cold Space. This comic takes the story of a space villain who adventures on various planets. He must survive when he has an accident and is stranded on a planet in the midst of a civil war.

At first glance, the setting, time, and atmosphere of this comic are similar to the Marvel universe. It can also be guessed that the main character of this comic is Samuel L. Jackson himself.

These top celebrities are avid comic book enthusiasts. For them, reading comic books is something exciting. However, it's even more exciting when they succeed in creating their own comics.

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