IDW’s new series takes us back to Idaho
Napoleon Dynamite is back. The sullen, inept, and improbably heroic midwestern teen has a new series from IDW Publishing, complete with provocatively topical cover art.
The four-issue series takes place after the events of the 2004 cult comedy classic, but not that much after. Pedro is still school president, but his administration hits a speed bump when a student accuses him of election fraud. It’s up to Napoleon and Deb to clear his name before, according to IDW’s press release, “the principal can ‘Impeach Pedro.’”
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What happens next will be up to writer and sibling team Carlos Guzman-Verdugo and Alejandro Verdugo. They’re the writers behind the webcomic and the successfully Kickstarted physical comic, Time Cheetah. They’re joined by artist Jorge Monlongo (Over the Garden Wall: Hollow Town).
“With this new story, we’re focusing on matching the movie’s unique tone,” Guzman-Verdugo said in the press release, “finding that perfect blend of oddball comedy and charming slice-of-life drama. It’s certainly been a challenge but one we’re sure will pay off for long-time fans.”
Napoleon Dynamite #1 will hit shelves in September, 2019.
Source: Polygon