MPLS Sound

By: Hannibal Tabu, Meredith Laxton (Illustrator), Joseph Phillip Illidge

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Paperback | 15 April 2021

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128 Pages

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25.91 x 19.3 x 1.52

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The ultimate love letter to the funky pop-rock sound that made the artist formerly known as Prince a legend.

When Prince burst onto the music scene in 1978, he put Minneapolis on the map. Consequently, many up and coming acts followed the trail that he blazed. This is the story of Starchild, a group that almost made it to stardom in 1983, led by a young woman whose desire to change the world through her music ignited a revolution.

Through Starchild's journey, MPLS Sound chronicles, from a distance, the rise of a musical genius, and the rebirth of a city.

Industry Reviews

"A love letter to music and artistic creativity more broadly. It's beautiful and unapologetically queer, Black, and brown, rejecting the notion that it needs to be quieter or like more familiar comics in order to succeed....This book is a testament to Prince and how his music affected the world." * AV CLUB *
"The book leaves you no choice other than to get sucked into the funkadelicness... The book invites a deeper understanding of music, craft, and of legendary musicians themselves, but also never at the expense of fun and excitement. What's here possesses the stuff that makes certain comics go beyond greatness, an accomplishment worthy of the Artist that inspired it." * GRAPHIC POLICY *
"Stunning." * SYFY WIRE *
"A must-read for Prince fans and music lovers, MPLS Sound's creative team has also made their story perfectly accessible to those more unfamiliar with the Purple One's body of work....[T]he artwork on a comic book like this comes with a high level of expectation which Laxton more than excels at." * CBR *
"A touching, deeply magical tribute to a man, a musician, and a myth (and the Twin Cities)." * AiPT *
"Funk-infused." * IGN *
"An impressive book and a great look at the music scene during Prince's career and the influence he had..." * GEEK VIBES NATION *
"Get this graphic novel and read it. You will channel surf into a story that will take you to another world." * DROP THE SPOTLIGHT *
"An engaging story full of nostalgia for days and dreams left behind. Writers Joseph P. Illidge and Hannibal Tabu and artist Meredith Laxton mix '80s fashion and names almost forgotten with themes of grief, reconciliation and perseverance that remain as pertinent as ever. MPLS Sound is a worthwhile read, a story that's equally empathic and appreciative for the way things were and why things have to change." * COMICS XF *

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