It's great to see Dan Aykroyd in Ghostbusters films again. But as much as I love the Ghostbusters franchise, there was an era I loved more. Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi were on Saturday Night Live together. They brought us great movies like The Blues Brothers and Neighbors.
Sadly, Neighbors may not have caught on. Still, it was cool. And in an era when Smoky And The Bandit was one of the biggest movies ever, The Blues Brothers rocked in the theater! Plus, it was one of the few films starring our favorite princess, Carrie Fisher!
Now, the Aykroyd and Belushi powerhouse is returning with a graphic novel. Hopefully, it's the first of many! Here's all the info:
THE AYKROYD FAMILY AND JUDY BELUSHI’S ESTATE ARE PASSING THE BRIEFCASE OF BLUES TO THE NEXT GENERATION WITH FIRST GRAPHIC NOVEL VIA Z2 |
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DAN AYKROYD + BLUES BROTHERS GRAPHIC NOVEL CREATIVE TEAM APPEARING AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON FOR PANEL ON THURSDAY, JULY 24 |
Celebrate the 45th anniversary of The Blues Brothers film and the upcoming Z2 Blues Brothers graphic novel that delivers a new chapter in the saga of the beloved miscreants “on a mission from God.” Writers Luke Pisano (son of Judy Belushi), James Werner, and Stella Aykroyd (daughter of Dan Aykroyd) are joined by Rantz Hoseley (Z2’s editor-in-chief) and Josh Bernstein (president of Z2) to welcome the man himself, Dan Aykroyd (Hollywood legend, Elwood Blues), as they talk about challenges and thrills in creating the new graphic novel The Escape of Joliet Jake. |
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SAN DIEGO COMIC COM PANEL |
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025 |
INDIGO BALLROOM, HILTON SAN DIEGO BAFRONT |
4:15 - 5:15p PT |
The beloved Blues Brothers universe will come roaring back to life over the next few years with forays into television, film, live events, music and much more with the first IP offering being a brand new original Graphic Novel: THE BLUES BROTHERS: THE ESCAPE OF JOLIET JAKE. Written by Stella Aykroyd, Luke Pisano and James Werner with artist Felipe Sobriero, The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake is both a love letter and sequel to the original Blues Brothers film. With editorial oversight by Dan Aykroyd, the utmost care has been taken to ensure this new chapter is true to the classic skits, legendary film, and iconic albums. The result is a wild and entertaining ride for both the longtime fans, and those new to the world of Jake and Elwood Blues. This project was originally conceived with the architect of The Blues Brothers, Judy Belushi Pisano, who sadly passed away during this book’s production.
Thanks to The Syndicate for sharing this announcement with us.
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