The new graphic novel by rapper Vince Staples is an original story that\u2019s a mix between Pinocchio\u2019s Pleasure Island and the 1979 action film The Warriors. Z2 and Staples had originally planned a release party carnival at El Dorado Park, but it was canceled<\/a> over capacity issues.<\/p>\n Now, the book has hit wide release. It\u2019s a quickly-moving story through a richly-imagined fictitious world, where a teenager called Nobodie washes up on an island amusement park and quickly finds himself in the middle of a super-powered battle he doesn\u2019t understand. The name, Limbo Beach, is a nice wink to Staples\u2019 LB roots.<\/p>\n Co-written by Staples and comics veterans Bryan Edward Hill and Chris Robinson, the 100-page story easily could have been twice that. There are so many small details in the amusement park setting that could have been fleshed out with more space; it’s hard not to finish the book hoping for a sequel or an extended cut to fill in the rest of the background. Buster Moody\u2019s art shines, a blend of American comic and manga sensibilities that fits the story perfectly.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to purchase Limbo Beach.<\/p>\n Sublime: $5 At The Door<\/strong><\/p>\n Written by Ryan Cady with art by a different creator for each chapter, Z2\u2019s Sublime graphic novel isn\u2019t an original story, but rather a graphic novel biography of the band\u2019s origins. While there have been plenty of tellings of the band’s star turn and the tragic death of singer Bradley Nowell, $5 at the Door is refreshing because it tells the other end of the story\u2014the band\u2019s background and formation.<\/p>\n There are plenty of great local stories here, from the early childhood friendship of band members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh to their eventual introduction to Nowell. Sublime diehards will enjoy seeing some of the band\u2019s lore set down on the page, including their infamous 4th of July show on the Peninsula in 1988, and early ’90s shows at the Nugget on Cal State Long Beach\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n There are also crazy stories from the band\u2019s early touring days, including the time their mascot, Lou Dog the Dalmatian, started chewing on Gwen Stefani\u2019s skirt during a No Doubt performance.<\/p>\n The book also includes intermittent stories about Lou Dog, and pays full tribute to lesser-appreciated members of Sublime\u2019s meteoric rise, including artist Opie Ortiz, who designed their iconic sun logo. The book is a fun, sentimental look at the rise of a Long Beach neighborhood band that went on to sell more than 20 million records.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/17054319\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-15-at-4.32.04-PM-662x1024.png\")
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