Nitz commented in the press release about where the inspiration for this new project came from, stating “When I was a kid, Star Wars came out and it flipped the entertainment industry upside down. Suddenly, every studio and TV network wanted a sci-fi show. The other biggest culture craze on the planet was disco. So the powers that were put them together and you got this super strange blend of Disco sci-fi.”
Colorist Ursula Decay and letterer Crank! will join Nitz and Reilly as co-creators on the project. Nitz commented on their involvement, stating, “The themes we are touching on, being a black sheep, politics, legacy, expectations of family, are only possible because of Tom’s amazing line art. All of us, me, Tom, Ursula Decay, and Crank! are owners-operators of this project. We all have a stake in the success or failure of the comic and the property.”
“Astro Hustle” will be a four-issue mini-series: issue #1 will be on sale March 6, 2019.