THE AYKROYD FAMILY AND JUDY BELUSHI’S ESTATE ARE PASSING THE BRIEFCASE OF BLUES TO THE NEXT GENERATION WITH FIRST GRAPHIC NOVEL VIA Z2
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.
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025 – INDIGO BALLROOM, HILTON SAN DIEGO BAYFRONT, 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.
