Just last month, rock music force Dance Gavin Dance announced their next chapter, confirming a brand new album due out September 12th. Following the praise of 2022's Jackpot Juicer, an entry that climbed all the way to #8 on the Billboard Top 200, DGD announced Pantheon as their first offering of new music in three years.
Adding to the buzz swirling the universe of Dance Gavin Dance, the band has also announced a new graphic novel project with publisher Z2 Comics. Released a special 100-page flipbook-formatted collection, DANCE GAVIN DANCE: NIGHT OF THE FRUIT MAFIA/DANCE OF THE ROBOT sources stories from Will Swan and Jon Mess, penned by writer Chris Miekiewicz.
Bringing to life the universe and characters from the imaginative orbit of DGD, Miekiewicz braves new media to better develop the world of Dance Gain Dance. Combined with the artistry and talent of Ulises Fariñas and Jonathan Marks Barravecchia, the story and visuals work in tandem to create a immersive experience that jumps off the page.
Fariñas emphasized of his experience in working on Fruit Mafia, “...wanted the book to have the look of graffiti artists in highschool. I remember I would pour over the senior art students' sketchbooks that were filled with ideas, colors, and didn't care about breaking the rules.”
As for Barravecchia, his approach for Dance of the Robot stressed, ”the intention to ground the characters in the 'real world', so the moments of crossover with 'Fruit Mafia', and the moments of surreality would feel more impactful. I wanted the events or moments that misalign with the reality we know being questioned by the reader and the characters simultaneously.”
Will Swan shared of the direction of the graphic novel release and it's ambition, "The new graphic novel brings more exploration into the lore of DGD with two quirky stories. Each introducing new characters and ideas that build upon the complex storylines the band has weaved throughout our music for the last few decades. It’s a rare opportunity to tackle a new medium and create a different experience for fans."
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The 100-page 12”x12” flipbook proves a collector's item, packaged in a slipcased Deluxe Edition as well as a limited and signed Platinum Edition, which comes with additional art prints, a collector card, and an exclusive Double-LP with one Sea Blue and Baby Blue Smush vinyl disc and one Canary Yellow and Lemon Splatter vinyl of the band's latest albu, Pantheon. Deluxe and platinum editions are available exclusively via Z2 - HERE. Standard, 9”x9” edition of the graphic novel is available via retailors like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, as well as other independent retailers and comic shops worldwide. Along with the news of the pending full length, DGD is currently headlning their Return Of The Robot Tour. The run also includes the Chicago edition of the 4th annual Swanfest, with special guests Glassjaw, Animals As Leaders, The Fall Of Troy, Kurt Travis, and Return Of the Robot running mates The Home Team, Belmont, and Dwellings. See a complete list of dates below. Get tickets - HERE Pantheon, the 11th album from Dance Gavin Dance lands September 12th via Rise Records. Get the album - HERE
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DANCE GAVIN DANCE TOUR DATES
6/6 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ FTL War Memorial
6/7 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live **SOLD OUT
6/8 - Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
6/9 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore **SOLD OUT
6/13 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
6/14 - Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
6/15 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
6/17 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center **VERY LOW TIX
6/19 - Albuquerque, NM @ Revel
6/20 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren **SOLD OUT
6/21 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
6/23 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
6/24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
6/25 - Boise, ID @ Revolution Center
6/27 - Wheatland, CA @ Hard Rock Live **VERY LOW TIX
6/28 - Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium **SOLD OUT
6/29 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA
1/22-1/25 - Miami, FL @ E.N.D. Cruise
