Guitar legend Joe Satriani is making his comic book debut as part of the second volume of IDW’s Eternal Descent, appearing as a “cryptic entity” in February 2012′s issue #3.
Satriani will be portraying a character who will have “limitless knowledge and incredible power,”says Eternal Descent writer Llexi Leon.
Eternal Descent is a “virtual band” whose conceptual heavy metal music has been captured into comic book form. past cameo appearances in the comic of bands such as Static X, God Forbid and more have set the table for the biggest name to date to join on with Satriani, currently part of rock supergroup Chickenfoot.
Affectionately nicknamed “Smoke”, for his fiery guitar play, Satriani requested that violence had no part in his character. Newsarama had a chance to talk the Eternal Descent appearance with Satriani, and the “cosmic” influences in his music.
Newsarama: Joe, tell us a little bit about how you got involved with the comic.
Joe Satriani: Llexi reached out to me and asked if I would want to be part of the comic series, and of course I was enthusiastic. Eternal Descent is an awesome comic series.
Nrama: This progression into comics seems perfect, with albums titles such as Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards, Time Machine and The Extremist, your music has always seemed to be at a different, “space-age” level, and it’s fitting that it should be re-imagined in a comic. give us your take on the character and what role you played in the development of the comic?
Satriani: This is all from the mind of Llexi. The way I look at things, real life is crazier than comics. Science fiction provides focus for the dreams and aspirations of forward thinking people, and comics like Eternal Descent give it a look and a vibe that can act as a catalyst for some very creative imagining of our future.
Nrama: Lexi Leon sent us this dialogue from the comics:
SATRIANI: I AM THE EXTREMIST, THE WORMHOLE WIZARD.
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