Above is an excerpt
from the brand new book entitled, "Of
Nightmares" by Thomas Delonge and Suzanne Young. In fact, this recently released novel is the
first in a trilogy that follows the young protagonist, Poet Anderson, through
the ever-changing landscapes of the dream world. Additionally, this story comes with a
companion piece, a 4-song EP that is to be played in the background as the readers
immerse themselves into the Poet Anderson adventure.
What makes this release so significant, as well as
inspiring, is the fact that it is one of many releases from Delonge's
transmedia company, "To the Stars." In fact, the Poet Anderson franchise has
already seen a short animated feature, three graphic novels and is expected to
have a "live-action" short film released within the coming
months. Consequently, Delonge has found
minimal time for anything else, but he is more than ok with that. The aforementioned projects seem to be only
scratching the surface of Delonge's epic plans for future works, which he has
been continuously hinting at via his Instagram
and Twitter accounts.
As an individual that has been incredibly inspired by Delonge's
music since my middle school years, I am intrigued with the way he has been
conducting himself when it comes to the business side of the industry. Consequently, he has realized that the trend
of transmedia projects is the future for many artistic groups due to their
inherent value as well as tangible elements that seem to have disappeared since
the digital revolution. To be honest, I
am very intrigued by the concept behind transmedia elements because it breathes
new life into the music industry and allows fans to connect with art projects
in different ways. I sincerely hope more
artists follow the lead of Delonge and start innovating the way they release
their future albums. I believe it allows
fans to feel more of a connection to the music and provides them with hope as
well as inspiration.
Perhaps groups like Kiss (Graphic Novels) and Pink Floyd ("The Wall" Movie) had it right all along?