Key Takeaways
- High-profile celebrities like Ronda Rousey, Post Malone, Keanu Reeves, Mark Hamill, and Franklin Jonas are lending their creative juices to the comic book industry.
- These celebrities are bringing new life, ideas, and perspectives to the industry, making it a welcoming and collaborative environment.
- Their contributions range from graphic novels to superhero tales, and even genre-blending action-mysteries.
- The synergy between these celebrities and comic book artists is electric, resulting in unique and exciting stories.
- The comic book industry is benefiting from the influx of new talent and ideas, with record-breaking moments and expanding universes.
Introduction to Celebrity Comic Book Creations
The comic book industry has seen a surge in high-profile celebrities lending their creative juices to the medium. This influx of new talent and ideas has brought excitement and fresh perspectives to the industry. When executed with thoughtfulness and intentionality, the result is a tapestry of new stories that reinforce the welcoming and collaborative environment that the comic book industry was founded upon. Celebrities like Ronda Rousey, Post Malone, Keanu Reeves, Mark Hamill, and Franklin Jonas are just a few examples of the many talented individuals who are making waves in the comic book world.
Ronda Rousey’s Graphic Novel
Ronda Rousey, the famed UFC and WWE fighter, has kicked off her comic book career with a graphic novel published by AWA Studios. Her first graphic novel, released in October 2025, is a high-octane story that combines motherhood, action, and romance. The story centers around a hit-woman with the code-name ‘Mom’ who uses a fake baby bump to harbor her weapons. Rousey was adamant about accuracy, choreographing the fight scenes to ensure that the art in the book was authentic. The synergy between Rousey and artist Mike Deodato Jr. was electric, resulting in a unique and exciting story.
Post Malone’s Superhero Tale
Post Malone, the famed musician and actor, has also sunk his teeth into the comic book world. He pitched the concept for his comic book series, Big Rig, to co-founder Adrian Wassel of Vault Comics, who found it "amazing" in its own right. The superhero-adjacent tale follows a former priest who uses a 25-ton, 18-wheeler Mack truck to fight an onslaught of demons in Medieval Europe. Unlikely allies include Edda, a self-described ‘crazy witch’, and Batu, a protector and the ‘gunner’ who operates a.50 caliber machine gun. Malone’s passion for comics is evident in the story, which is a unique blend of action, adventure, and fantasy.
Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR
Keanu Reeves, the iconic actor, has created and co-written a comic book series called BRZRKR, pronounced as ‘Berserker’. The story follows "B", a cursed, immortal half-god warrior who has lived through over 80,000 years of civilization and has been fighting in wars non-stop. In the present, he engages in dangerous missions for the U.S. Government in exchange for time with the research lab. The series has had record-breaking moments, including becoming the highest funded comic book Kickstarter of all time, raising nearly $1.5 million. The universe has expanded with spin-offs such as BRZRKR: Bloodlines, an anthology spotlighting standalone stories from historical moments in time.
Mark Hamill’s The Black Pearl
Mark Hamill, the iconic Luke Skywalker, has used his talents for comics in the past. Between 1996 and 1997, he worked on a five-issue limited series with his cousin Eric Johnson and art by H.M. Baker, published by Dark Horse Comics. The piece centers around Luther Drake, an ‘every day’ man who accidentally rescues a woman from an abduction. The mainstream media catches wind of the incident and decides to sensationalize the encounter, now (re)birthing him as a sort of vigilante hero referred to as The Black Pearl. The comic explores themes that remain relevant to this day, such as reporting the news versus making it a circus spectacle.
Franklin Jonas’ Lost Fantasy
Franklin Jonas, the youngest brother of the famous Jonas trio, has become a cultural darling in his own right as a lauded American singer, actor, and TV personality. He has always been a superhero fanatic, reading about Marvel and making frequent visits to his LCS, House of Secrets. In 2025/2026, he transitioned from fandom reader to a professional co-writer when he collaborated with Lost Fantasy creator Curt Pires on issue #5, released in November 2025. The genre-blending, action-mystery has futurist/Japanese RPG homages to Final Fantasy, and Jonas is set to continue his run as co-writer on issue #6, which debuted in January 2026. He is also working on a soon-to-be-announced spin-off series, further expanding the Lost Fantasy universe.