Phillip Kennedy Johnson is a comic writer and also a soldier and musician. Johnson is currently writing The Last God for DC’s DC Black Label and Marvel Zombies: Ressurection for Marvel, and has written for BOOM!, Scout, IDW, and more! His MMA inspired graphic novel Kill a Man is out soon from AfterShock. The United States Army Field Band has released a video where Phillip discusses storytelling in art and music with some help from his colleagues.

What’s even cooler is Johnson has composed music, some specifically for the comics he’s created!

Featured in the video is music from Johnson and a little something you might recognize that’s not:

“Where Have You Gone, Joyful Valley of Old,” from Warlords of Appalachia
composer- Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Kennedy Johnson
vocals- Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Cady
mandolin and banjo- Master Sgt. John Lamirande
bass- Sgt. 1st Class Joel Ciaccio

“Hymn to Freyth, Son of Storms”
composed and performed by Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Kennedy Johnson

“The Last God- Overture”
composer- Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Kennedy Johnson
mandolin- Staff Sgt. Joey Bennett
violin- Staff Sgt. Reneé Bennett
bass- Sgt. 1st Class Joel Ciaccio

“Sleep,” from The Last God
composer- Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Kennedy Johnson
vocals- Sgt. 1st Class Charis Strange
violin- Staff Sgt. Renee Bennett
guitar- Staff Sgt. Joey Bennett
bass- Sgt. 1st Class Joel Ciaccio and Staff Sgt. Hamilton Price

“Can You Read My Mind,” from Superman: The Movie
composer- John Williams
flugelhorn- Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Kennedy Johnson
bass- Staff Sgt. Hamilton Price
drums- Staff Sgt. Andy Emerich