Darryl McDaniels of the legendary Hip-Hop group Run-DMC is taking a break from rapping to do some much needed work in the world of comic book production.
After hiring a bevy of Latino illustrators and writers, McDaniels is addressing real societal affairs in his avant-garde comic book, which boasts characters of Hispanic background.
“I didn’t want to be another rapper who was trying to capitalize on the Hip-Hop genre just because I had a hit record,” McDaniels told the New York Daily News. “I wanted to tackle real issues head on.”
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The Hollis Queens representer and longtime lover of comics joined forces with visionary curator Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez to bring the book to life.
“Women are attacked, abused or killed an amazing number of times in comic books and we don’t want to do that,” said Miranda-Rodriguez. “We don’t want to glorify abuse or victimize women. You will see yourself in the book because you are supposed to see yourself in the book.”
DMC also reinvents himself as a superhero in the zine that brings issues such as AIDS, teen pregnancy and drug addiction to a forefront. Talk about saving the day.
Issue number one hits shelves October 29, 2014. To pre-order, please visit HERE.
Hit the flip to watch McDaniels talk about his latest endeavor with Sway in the Morning.
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Photo: NY Daily News/DMC-Comics
