When it comes to diversifying his brand, 50 Cent is no
slouch. Though his star no longer shines
nearly as brightly as it once did, he keeps pushing boldly into new
territory. Now, he’s looking to conquer
yet another medium: comic books. That
would seem to be an easy fit given his larger than life persona and superhero
physique. However, his first venture
into the world of primary colors will not be the usual capes and tights
fare. Instead, it will be an adaptation
of 50’s 2009 novel with Robert Greene, The
50th Law.
The comic will be published by SmartComics, a company that
seeks to put out “comic-textbook hybrid[s] in hopes to inspire and reveal keys
to success to business leaders and innovators without boring amounts of text.” That’s quite an ambitious vision, to say the
least. The book will also feature
illustrations by artist Dave Crosland.
Amazon has just revealed the cover art.
It will be interesting to see how this whole endeavor pans
out. The
50th Law is a strategic tome for the business world. It doesn’t really tell a story, though it does contain a number of anecdotes.
I can’t imagine how something like that could be translated into 60
pages of sequential artwork. If this
were an adaptation of 50’s autobiography, From
Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens, it would be easier
to envision. Either way, the book willbe released on October 10th and is now available for preorder. 50 Cent has just released the trailer via his
YouTube channel, which I have embedded below.
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