Multimedia mogul and best-selling author Lenard “Charlamagne Tha God” Mckelvey, has announced the strategic expansion of his media empire with plans to develop new lines of graphic novels and comic books series. Charlamagne Tha God has tapped renowned creator and comic book professional Kevin Grevioux as writer for an original graphic novel project, Darkstorm, to be released under Charlamagne’s Black Privilege Publishing, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Additionally, Charlamagne and Grevioux have partnered with AWA Studios, the independent developer of bold and relevant stories from the world’s most outstanding artists, writers, and artisans, to develop original comic book series.  

Charlamagne and Grevioux are developing original IP to be brought to life as graphic novels and comics. Grevioux is a seasoned entertainment professional with decades of experience as a creator, screenwriter, producer, director, actor, and comic book professional.

The first project from Charlamagne and Grevioux will be a signature superhero epic series, Darkstorm. The graphic novel, featuring art by Ken Lashley, will chronicle the tales of a PTSD-laden and reluctant superhero that is projected as an anti-hero except to those that know him best. The stories told in this project will reflect Black Privilege Publishing’s mission to amplify Black and brown narratives. 

In addition to the Black Privilege graphic novel series, Charlamagne has finalized a deal with AWA Studios – the burgeoning comic entertainment company founded by former Marvel executives Bill Jemas and Axel Alonso – to develop original comic book series.  The first series in development is entitled The Vindicators, which presents a unique and stimulating take on a diverse superhero team, with an uber-realistic origin basis that is relatable even against the backdrop of a dystopian future, a backdrop that is admittedly bleak.