Kool Keith : The Krossover into the Flower Cosmic

He is the hip-hop legend with a million monikers. Now Kool Keith rallies his myriad personas together for the first time in The Krossover of the Flower Kosmic, an original graphic novel. Strap in for a universe-hopping journey as Keith uses the Flower Kosmic to unite the legendary alternate incarnations of himself to defeat the sole incarnation that threatens the very fabric of reality, GERBIK! Written by Seamus “Esoteric” Ryan of CZARFACE and illustrated by Sean Von Gorman of Comics, this book includes Dr. Octagon, Dr. Dooom, Black Elvis and many more Keiths in an adventure that brings the surreal and eccentric nature of Kool Keith to psychedelic life on every page!

Seamus Ryan, better known as Esoteric, is a rapper, writer, and creative force best known as one-third of the acclaimed hip-hop supergroup Czarface alongside Inspectah Deck and 7L. Blending comic book mythology, pulp storytelling, and underground hip-hop culture, Esoteric has helped build Czarface into one of the most recognizable comic-inspired brands in music. Beyond music, Ryan has expanded into comic book writing, bringing the same pop culture obsession and larger-than-life storytelling to the page. His work combines superhero aesthetics, science fiction, monster movies, and classic comic sensibilities, making him a natural bridge between music and sequential art. As both a musician and writer, Ryan continues to build immersive worlds that celebrate the intersection of comics, hip-hop, and fandom culture.

Sean Von Gorman is an Eisner Nominated Comics Illustrator & Writer. He is known for Co-Creating THE PEDESTRIAN, and PAWN SHOP with Joey Esposito (Z2 Comics). He has also contributed art for projects published by Image/Ghost Machine, Dark Horse Comics, Boom Studios, and Dynamite Entertainment as well as Anthologies such as Occupy Comics (Black Mask) and the Eisner Award Winning Love Is Love (DC/IDW). He has also contributed covers for IDW’s Star Trek line of books. In addition to his comics work, Sean has also contributed art to The New Yorker, Alt Press Magazine, and The Quarantine Coloring Book. He is also a tenacious Guerrilla Marketer, who has been known to handcuff himself to things and escape straitjackets to promote his comic projects.