Lil Nas X is about to become a comic book hero
Grammy-winning singer and 2022 Queerties nominee Lil Nas X has yet another achievement to add to his resume: comic book hero.
The singer will star in his own edition of the comic book Fame, which will chronicle his rise to success.The latest issue of the long-running title, written by Darren G.
Davis and illustrated by Victor Moura, will tell the story of Lil Nas X, born Montero Hill, from his days as a child living in Atlanta to becoming an openly gay superstar.
The book will also chronicle the struggles with homophobia he experienced growing up and entering the music industry. Lil Nas X came out in 2019 following the success of his hit song “Old Town Road.”Related: 6 times Lil Nas X won the year by putting haters in their placeThe Hill further reports that the illustrations in the book will take a cue from Lil Nas X’s iconic videos and album covers, using similar color schemes and designs.“[I] tried my best to make the art of this book unique so it had its own voice like it should,” illustrator Moura said of the book.Lil Nas X joins the ranks of other famous musicians to get their own issue of Fame, including Madonna, David Bowie, Beyonce, Tina Turner, and Lady Gaga.
