"Luke McBain" Creators Do Not Discount Talk of Movie Version

In a recent interview for CBR News (Comic Book Resource), “Luke McBain” writer, David Tischman and 12-Gauge Publisher Keven Gardner did not discount the possibility of a movie version. The comic Book “Luke McBain” debuts in November from 12-Gauge Comics, with its title character drawn in the likeness of our country music superstar Trace Adkins. Tischman previously worked with Trace on the film “Trailer Park of Terror,” in which Trace did a wicked job of playing the devil.

“When you meet [Trace], he really is just this larger than life character. Keven and I had been talking about working together and it really seemed like the perfect merging of ideas,” the Tischman said. “Certainly, if Fall Out Boy can do a comic book, I don't know why Trace Adkins can't do a comic book.”

CBR asked Tischman and Gardner whether there were plans for “Luke McBain” on the silver screen. “Right now, let's make a good comic book,” Tischman said. “This is not an instance where somebody pulled a screenplay out of the drawer and said, 'hey, let's turn this into a comic book.' This is an instance of recognizing a really great talent and working with that talent and coming up with a really great original story for an audience that has not been traditionally served in comics. That's what we're doing.”

That audience is country music fans. Gardner’s said his primary intent was to create a strong comic book for 12-Gauge that catered to country music fans, which he sees as being left out even as rock stars and movie actors become involved with comics with increasing regularity. But, Gardner said, this new territory also makes him wonder how comics fans outside the country music community will react to the series. “This country music guy and comic books, that's not peanut butter and jelly. You don't necessarily think of those things together.

Sounds to me like, whether or not country music fans get to see Luke McBain on the big screen, depends on how many copies of the comic book are sold. I love it when new Trace releases come out in November, just in time for Christmas shopping season.

P.S. By the way, that is an ax handle in Trace's hand.

GAC Re-airs Two Great Trace Adkins Performances

GAC plans to dust off 2003 Soundstage performance by Trace and Travis Tritt for the week of Sunday, July 26th. I haven’t seen the show and look forward to having several opportunities to see it next week. Trace’s 10-day tour of Iraq will follow the Sunday evening and Monday afternoon Soundstage showing.
Original Airdate: 8/21/2003: Singer Trace Adkins performs ``I'm Tryin,'' ``Chrome''; singer Travis Tritt performs ``Bonnie and Clyde,'' ``Great Day,'' ``Anymore.''

All Upcoming Times for Trace Adkins and Travis Tritt
Sun 7/26 8:00-9:00pm
Mon 7/27 12:00-1:00am
Mon 7/27 7:00-8:00pm
Wed 7/29 9:00-10:00pm
Thu 7/30 1:00-2:00am
Thu 7/30 5:00-6:00pm

‘Trace Adkins: Ten Days’  The country music artist's ten-day USO tour to Iraq.
Sun 7/26 9:00-10:30pm
Mon 7/27 1:00-2:30am

TRACE ADKINS BECOMES ACTION HERO IN NEW COMIC BOOK

Trace's website sent out this exciting announcement this morning...

Nashville, Tenn. - July 20, 2009 -- Country music sensation TRACE ADKINS can now add action hero to his ongoing list of career accomplishments. In November, 12 Gauge Comics unleashes "LUKE MCBAIN," a four-issue comic book series featuring a tough Southern hero that is based on the platinum-selling country star.
Other music artists have been involved with the comic book scene including Gerald Way of My Chemical Romance and Tori Amos, but Adkins is the first country artist to be featured as a fictional character in a comic book project.
Writer David Tischman (Red Herring) created the idea with 12 Gauge publisher Keven Gardner, and they spent a lot of time with Adkins to make sure "MCBAIN" feels authentic.
The title character of Luke McBain is drawn to Adkins' likeness and reflects some of the 6'6" singer's philosophy. The story takes place when McBain returns home to rural Louisiana after serving 14 years in prison, having taken the fall for a crime he didn't commit. He finds himself in a town now controlled by greed and corruption, and he's the only one with the courage to set things right. Although the book contains some violence, it is generally suitable for all ages.
"The McBain character became kind of a reflection of Trace Adkins' entertainment persona," notes Tischman. "It breathes a real life personality into the fictional character which is something we wanted.
Trace helped a lot with that, and it's something that I think we've worked hard to write into the character."
The comic book series features artwork by Kody Chamberlain (30 Days of Night: Bloodsucker Tales), and covers by acclaimed Batman artist Brian Stelfreeze.
The first issue hits stores across North America in November to coincide with Adkins' tour. It will be available for $3.99 per issue in more than 4,000 comic book stores and other fine retail outlets.
12 Gauge Comics was founded by Keven Gardner in 2004 and currently publishes some of the most successful and critically acclaimed independent comic books in the marketplace today, including "The Ride," "Body Bags" and Rosario Dawson's "O.C.T."
For more information and latest news on Trace Adkins, visit www.traceadkins.com

Listening to Someone Playing A Trace Song More Than Once

Like most American women who are fans of Trace I am used to the prejudice against Trace from male members of my family. I know of course that it has to do with hormones, testosterone, etc. and was surprised to hear this evening the male in the house playing Trace's version of "Till The Last Shot's Fired" over and over again.

This male, a member of the miltary, had come across the song on UTube had no idea that Trace put the song out there to benefit, wounded warriors, yet he played the song over and over. Which tells you how it appeals to so many people. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0mm4u2VzDs.I hope the song is bringing in the in the money that Trace hoped when he placed it out there for distibution.

From GAC
July 6, 2009 — Trace Adkins will be the first to tell you that "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk," with its grinding guitar riff and lyrical salute to a woman’s behind, is not the deepest song he’s recorded.
But it’s certainly been one of his most successful. "Badonkadonk" — written by Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser and Dallas Davidson — was certified platinum last week, nearly four years after it was first released. The sales success, not to mention the increased energy in the audience every time he plays it, is positive feedback that he made a good choice in recording "Badonkadonk." But he’s heard some negatives, too, including from people who were offended by the line "slap your grandma" — which is, of course, a figurative phrase, not a literal one.

"I know that the criticism is gonna come," Trace told The Washington Post, though he doesn’t seem to take it too seriously.
"People who are going through life being offended by songs are leading pretty miserable lives," he added. "They need to lighten up a bit."
It’s not like Trace only brushes off criticism; he doesn’t put a lot of stock in public adulation, either. Last year, Country Weekly fans voted him Country’s Sexiest Man, ahead of Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban, all of whom have appeared previously in People magazine sexy-men lists.
"I think it's flattering," Trace said of the Country Weekly recognition. "But I find it humorous at the same time. You have to look at the pool they choose from. I know all those guys. I don't think any of them are sexy — and I include myself with that!"