Charlamagne and AWA (Artists, Writers and Artisians) have launched a Kickstarter for the graphic novel, ILLuminati.  Charlamagne is noted as the producer of this project according to the official press release. With 128 pages of supernatural and speculative fiction vibes, Charlamagne has assembled some of the best creatives to bring this comic to life. The graphic novel is set to combine hip-hop, culture and storytelling while incorporating the urban myth into a visual folklore.

ILLuminati is written by Bryan Edward Hill (Ultimate Black Panther, Angel), with Denys Cowan (Milestone Media Founder, Static) on interior art pencils, and cover art by Sanford Greene (Bitter Root, Method Man). Bill Sienkiewicz is the inker. Shawn Martinborough (The Heavy, Luke Cage Noir), Keron Grant(King Spawn, Fantastic Four), Irvin Rodriguez(Black Adam), and Kyle Baker (Nat Turner, Plastic Man) along with Cowan will be doing hip-hop variant covers curated by Charlamagne.

Here’s a first look at the graphic novel ILLuminati by Charlamagne Tha God

Credit: Sanford Greene, Courtesy of AWA

Here’s what we know about the graphic novel, ILLuminati.

The story is set in Los Angeles, a city of secrets where fame has a price. In ILLuminati, when a rising hip-hop star dies under mysterious circumstances, her twin sister Lily – a young woman with psychic abilities – journeys to the City of Angels for answers and becomes enmeshed in a dark conspiracy that snakes its way through the pillars of power, fame, and popular culture. ILLuminati is a relentless supernatural thriller that tackles head-on the most enduring urban legend of our day: The Black Illuminati.

“For me, The Black Illuminati is the most enduring urban legend of our day,” said Charlamagne Tha God about his upcoming graphic novel.

The Kickstarter is live and has already crossed its financial goal. However, fans can still pledge to secure their copy.

“I am tremendously passionate about merging the hip-hop and comics genres and wanted this story to be told authentically. Through my media endeavors, I’m committed to celebrating Black creators in all forms, and I couldn’t be happier with what Bryan Edward Hill, Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, and the AWA team have achieved with ILLuminati. This story introduces a brand-new hero who embodies the definitions of grit, determination, and love, and I’m thrilled her story will soon be available for the world to fall in love with just as I have.”