If you’re like me, you’ve heard of a little band called the Aquabats, and if you’ve heard of a little band called the Aquabats then you have most assuredly heard of a little show on Nickelodeon called Yo Gabba Gabba! Heck, if you watch the Soup or browse the internet on a fairly regular basis, you’ve probably heard of Yo Gabba Gabba! Well, now all of you who have been just dying for a comic book version of the show have gotten your wish, because W!LDBRAIN and Oni have teamed up to do just that.
The show, which features DJ Lance Rock bringing to life some toys for educational adventures, is a pretty amusing mix of music and some forms of pop culture. The guests on that show have ranged from Andy Samburg to Elijah Wood, as well as people like Mark “Devo” Mothersbaugh and Biz Markie. It’s a very eclectic and entertaining mx, even for adults (or at least the adults who dig [adult swim] content).
How this will work in a comic? Well, we’ll just have to wait and see, won’t we? I imagine that it will focus more on the main cast of toys versus the crazy world that they inhabit where children randomly dance and run through 2D gauntlets. No word on who the writer/artist team is yet, so it’ll be interesting to see how this turns out.
For the full press release, check behind the jump.
ONI PRESS TEAMS WITH WILDBRAIN ENTERTAINMENT TO BRING YO GABBA GABBA! COMICS TO LIFE
YO GABBA GABBA! STORY COMIC BOOK TIME VOL.1 Hits Stands This Fall!
W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, producers of Yo Gabbba Gabba! and Oni Press, the award-winning entertainment company and thepowerhouse indie comic publisher, have teamed up to bring the critically acclaimed preschool television series to comic books. DJ Lance Rock, along with the residents of his magic boombox, Brobee, Muno, Toodee, Foofa and Plex, jump from their hit series and live stage show to the wild world of comics this fall, with the first Yo Gabba Gabba! comics project–Yo Gabba Gabba! Story Comic Book Time Vol. 1.
Yo Gabba Gabba! infuses retro-style, music, and art in a way that is utterly unique, excitingly educational, and entirely entertaining. Oni Press editor in chief James Lucas Jones was an instant fan of the program and immediately saw the possibilities for an innovative and engaging translation to comics. “Seeing the show Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz created was a revelation. These were parents who grew up on the same music, television, movies, comics, and video games I did and it comes through every aspect of the show. In addition to creating a group of charming and iconic characters, they consistently bring in top-notch folks to contribute to the program like Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh, House of Fun’s Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer, Biz Markie, the Aquabats and all of the outstanding bands in the Super Music Friends Show. I’m pleased as punch for Oni Press to be joining such a talented and groundbreaking group of creators.”
Yo Gabba Gabba! stars DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson) and a cast of colorful characters, including: Brobee, the little green one, Foofa, the pink flower bubble, Muno, the red Cyclops, Toodee, the blue cat-dragon and Plex, the yellow robot. Yo Gabba Gabba Story Comic Book Time Vol. 1. is on store shelves this fall. The first in a variety of planned Yo Gabba Gabba comics, the hardcover anthology weighs in at 128, full color, oversized pages, and is Brobee approved at only $24.99!
Wildbrain Entertainment is an award-winning entertainment company and one of the world’s foremost producers of animation. The studio develops and produces television, motion pictures, short-form programming, commercial content and licensed merchandise. Wildbrain has produced an exceptional slate of programming, including the critically acclaimed television series Yo Gabba Gabba! (Nick Jr.) and live touring show, Yo Gabba Gabba!: There’s A Party in My City, The Ricky Gervais Show (HBO) and the hit Disney series, Higglytown Heroes. Some upcoming television and short-form projects include Bubble Guppies, an animated series for Nick Jr., The Hard Times of RJ Berger, an animated series for MTV and Team Smithereen, the short-form stunt puppet show from Dan Clark. Wildbrain and its creative team have won top industry awards. In film, the studio won an Annie for its computer graphics short film, Hubert’s Brain. Wildbrain has received Clios, Addys, BDA Awards and Annies for their commercial work, reinvigorating classic brands for leading companies including The Coca-Cola Company, Honda, Kraft and Nike and has gained national attention for their animation work on behalf of Esurance, Ubisoft and Virgin America. Wildbrain’s sister company, Kidrobot, creates limited edition toys, clothing, artwork and books, with stores in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami. Wildbrain is based in Los Angeles, CA. www.wildbrain.com .
Oni Press Inc. is a leading publisher of independent, creator owned comic books. Founded in 1997 on the belief that comics can be used to tell any story, Oni Press has published hundreds of different comics and graphic novels. Their creator-owned comics have won numerous book, library, and comic awards. With a strong focus on character, genre, and story driver creator-owned work, Oni Press has become one of the most well respected publishers in the comic industry. www.onipress.com
YO GABBA GABBA! premiered in the U.S. on Nickelodeon in August, 2007 and currently ranks as one of the most popular series on television with broad appeal among preschoolers, parents, teens and adults. The award-winning series is created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz and is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN. Jon Berrett and Michael Polis are executive producers. YO GABBA GABBA!, was voted as one of the best new shows on television by TIME magazine, won a BAFTA Award in 2008, was awarded the “Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Television” Award by the Television Critics Association and is a two-time Emmy nominee.
