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Blur have released a comic book entitled 'Travel to Hong Kong with Blur' - made as a visual companion to their latest LP The Magic Whip.
The band recorded their latest album in Hong Kong, a location which is prevalent in the music. The book is illustrated by artist and co-founder of Penguin Lab KongKee who is similarly inspired by Hong Kong in his works, which Blur are fans of: "The collaboration started with an email from Blur’s manager, the band had read Pandaman, my previous work and the plots that involve Hong Kong fascinated them."
Although KongKee admits himself and the band had never met in person, he went on to describe how the album affected his work: "it’s magical how their music brought me many vivid visions - and I just let it slip out through my pens - the feeling from Blur’s music - the feeling of Hong Kong."
Watch an interview with the creator KongKee below:
The book follows the Blur members on a futuristic adventure in Hong Kong, copies of 'Travel to Hong Kong with Blur' will be available at their gigs over the summer, some have been hidden in the locations of their 'intimate' run of gigs this week, with clues of their whereabouts due to be released throughout the week. The winner who tweets themself with the comic will win a signed print from the original artwork. Their dates this week are as follows:
JUNE
9 - Glasgow, Barrowlands
10 - Blackpool, Empress Ballroom
11 - Llandudno, Cymru Arena
Meanwhile, Damon Albarn and co will also be performing at Isle Of Wight Festival from 12-14 June (visit here for tickets and information), and for tickets to their Hyde Park British Summer Time gig on June 20, click here.
