Rush announce A Farewell To Kings graphic novel

By Scott Munro
( Prog )
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Publication set to be released in September and will focus on the making of Rush’s classic 1977 album

A graphic novel based on how Rush (opens in new tab) created A Farewell To Kings (opens in new tab) is to be released later this year.

The publication is officially licensed and will launch on September 10 via Fantoons and is available to pre-order via the band’s website – including a version that comes with a reproduction of the 1978 tourbook (opens in new tab).

The Making Of A Farewell To Kings: The Graphic Novel is spread across 144 pages and will be presented in hardback format and measures 12 x 12 inches.

A statement on the book reads: “This epic, fully authorised graphic novel chronicles the birth of Rush’s classic album A Farewell To Kings. 

“Relive the trials and triumphs alongside Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart as they create the masterpiece of progressive rock that gave birth to Closer To The Heart and the majestic Xanadu.

“The book features artwork and storytelling from Fantoons, with new input from Alex Lifeson and producer Terry Brown.

Check out some of the pages from the graphic novel below.

A reissue of A Farewell To Kings was released back in 2017 to mark its 40th anniversary.

Meanwhile, a book charting the history of Rush’s live history titled Wandering The Face Of The Earth will be published on October 15 (opens in new tab), while Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland will be released on vinyl for the first time on June 7 (opens in new tab).

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Rush: Wandering The Face Of The Earth (opens in new tab)

Rush: Wandering The Face Of The Earth (opens in new tab)
Rush brought the curtain down on their career back in 2015, leaving fans with 40-years worth of memorable live moments which will be documented in this new 400-page book.

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Rush: Time Machine 2011 Live In Cleveland (opens in new tab)

Rush: Time Machine 2011 Live In Cleveland (opens in new tab)
Rush's live package will be released on vinyl for the very first time this summer. The live run saw the trio playing their classic 1981 album Moving Pictures in full.

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Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent more than 30 years in newspapers and magazines as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. After initially joining our news desk in the summer of 2014, he moved to the e-commerce team full-time in 2020. He maintains Louder’s buyer’s guides, scouts out the best deals for music fans and reviews headphones, speakers, books and more. He's written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog and has previous written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to video games, travel and whisky. Scott grew up listening to rock and prog, cutting his teeth on bands such as Marillion and Magnum before his focus shifted to alternative and post-punk in the late 80s. His favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Ned's Atomic Dustbin and Drab Majesty, but he also still has a deep love of Rush.