In a press release, Image revealed a new series from award winning music producer Jeff Rougvie, and artist Moritat (“The Spirit,” “Harley Quinn,” “Hellblazer”) entitled “Gunning for Hits.” Set in the 1980s, “Gunning for Hits” follows Martin Mills, a talent scout for a record label, with a mysterious past, as he tries to sign a new rock band that will take the world by storm.
Rougvie has worked with many talented musicians over the years, such as David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Big Star, Morphine, and many other great artists, and will use his expertise and experience to showcase life in music in the ’80s and ’90s when the music industry was full of cash and crime.
Rougvie and Moritat were both at the #WeBelieve in Vision panel, at NYCC. There they further discussed the new series and gave out a limited edition “Gunning For Hits” jewel case that includes a mini-comic teaser.
The Beat reported that fans can listen to the Spotify playlist that will accompany the series, and announced that Martin Mills will be getting his own Twitter page. “Gunning For Hits” is set to debut January 9, 2019. Read the full press release down below:
PORTLAND, OR, 10/5/2018 — Award-winning music producer, Jeff Rougvie, known for his work with David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Big Star, Morphine, and many other great artists, will team up with Moritat (The Spirit, Harley Quinn, Hellblazer) for an all-new, ongoing thriller series, GUNNING FOR HITS. The new series will be based upon Rougvie’s rich background in the industry and draw upon experiences during the outrageous period in the ‘80s and ‘90s when record labels were flush with cash beyond their wildest expectations and the business got more criminal and more corporate. GUNNING FOR HITS is set to launch in January 2019. Rougvie and Moritat will both be at New York Comic Con this weekend to share more on their new series on the Image Comics’ panel, #WeBelieve in Vision, from 2:45 – 3:45 PM in 1A24 and will be handing out a special, limited edition GUNNING FOR HITS promotional jewel case with mini-comic teaser inside. Set in the shady New York City music scene of the mid-80s, GUNNING FOR HITS stars Martin Mills, a record company talent scout with an inscrutable past. Follow Martin as he attempts to sign a rock band that’ll conquer the world. Plus: each issue will include a background feature and a Spotify playlist.
