The Devil Wears Prada To Star In Zombie Comic Bundled with New EP

"ZOMBIE, The EP Comic," a limited-edition, traditional-sized comic book based on the fictionalized adventures of rising metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada, bundled with the band's upcoming "Zombie EP" (Ferret), will be available at retail exclusively at all Hot Topic stores for $9.99 beginning August 24. The Zombie bundle can also be ordered on the band's website here and here.

The 14-page "ZOMBIE, The EP Comic" was written by JL Bourne who penned "Day by Day Armageddon - A Zombie Novel," considered one of the best zombie novels ever written, and tells the story of five combat soldiers, armed with a hi-tech arsenal, on a perilous, top-secret mission in a harrowing world infected with zombies. "ZOMBIE, The EP Comic," was illustrated by Kevin Mellon, noted for his 2007 book "GEARHEAD," which is currently in development as a major motion picture.

"We thought doing a comic book as a companion to the 'Zombie EP' was a natural and fitting idea," said the band's vocalist/frontman Mike Hranica, whose concept for a zombie-themed disc was rooted in his having read "The Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Books late last year. "We love that "ZOMBIE, The EP Comic," is not a CD-booklet, but a full-sized, stylized, superhero comic book that stands on its own."

The Devil Wears Prada is currently on its "Back to the Roots Tour," playing some of the biggest venues of their career, and multiple nights as some of the smallest. The "Back To The Roots" tour, in partnership with Rockstar Energy Drink, kicked off last month and will go through to the Labor Day weekend. Remaining dates are below:

July 28 SOMA Sidestage, San Diego, CA*
July 29 SOMA Sidestage, San Diego, CA*
July 31 Heaven Fest, Union Reservoir, Longmont, CO**
August 2 The Door, Dallas, TX*
August 3 Emo's Alternative Lounge/Inside, Austin, TX*
August 4 Emo's Alternative Lounge/Inside, Austin, TX*
August 5 Rock The Desert Fest 2010, Midland, TX**
August 8 Summer Sonic Festival, Marine Stadium, Tokyo, Japan**
August 11 Orpheum, Tampa, FL*
August 12 Orpheum, Tampa, FL*
August 13 The Social, Orlando, FL*
August 14 The Social, Orlando, FL*
August 15 The 7 Venue, Atlanta, GA*
August 17 The Brewery, Raleigh, NC*
August 18 The Ottobar, Baltimore, MD*
August 19 The Ottobar, Baltimore, MD*
August 20 First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA*
August 21 First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA*
August 22 Highline, New York, NY*
August 23 Gramercy Theatre, New York, NY*
August 25 Harpers Ferry, Boston, MA*
August 26 Harpers Ferry, Boston, MA*
August 27 Crocodile Rock, Allentown, PA*
August 28 Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH*
August 29 Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH*
September 4 Revelation Generation @ Revelation Farms, Frenchtown, NJ**

* headline dates
** major outdoor festivals