Gwar are returning to San Diego Comic-Con after some time off and they’re bringing with them a new multimedia release, The Return of Gor Gor. This release includes a new 32-page comic from Z2 Comics.
One is for an animated short called ‘The Great Circus Train Disaster’:
The other is for their track ‘Lot Lizard’:
With their sprawling intergalactic backstory, live monster mayhem, and now an expanding comic universe, GWAR is essentially what happens when you cross KISS, Troma, and Guardians of the Galaxy in a meat grinder. They’ve been a living comic book for decades—now they’ve got the panels to prove it.
As part of their 40th anniversary celebration, GWAR is also preparing to open a major art exhibit this September at Beyond the Streets Gallery in Los Angeles, showcasing original costumes and rare memorabilia.
GWAR is celebrating 40 years as a band. A couple of years ago, they released the documentary This Is GWAR. Here’s what we had to say about that documentary in our review.
“GWAR is a movement, they’re a revelation, and they also have some insane stories from the road. Through it all, this documentary is about the people. GWAR was a way for people to express themselves. Like all bands, they had ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies, but they survived. They’ve been a heavy metal band, a punk band, and whatever they were during the late ’90s. If there’s one thing that sticks out from the documentary and tells you all that you need to know about GWAR, it’s that they could very easily have made it huge with a deal with Warner Bros. Records, except WB didn’t want the song “B.D.F.” on their 1994 album This Toilet Earth. The band and Metal Blade Records stood by the song and they didn’t get a massive recording deal.
It’s moments like that, shootings, and everything else that make This Is GWAR such a special documentary for fans of the band and non-fans alike. It’s got enough about one of the most eccentric and weird music acts of our time to keep anyone invested. If you know nothing about GWAR, you will after this documentary, and it might just make you a fan.“
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