Radiant Black: The Audiobook, Volume One is now available on Spotify, LibroFM, Everand and other platforms. This marks the first audiobook adaptation of an Image Comics title.
The production, from Black Market Narrative, is written, directed and narrated by Radiant Black co-creator Kyle Higgins, with Rider Strong and Will Friedle from the sitcom Boy Meets World voicing leads Nathan Burnett and Marshall Ward. Friedle previously voiced Marshall Ward in the secret animated short hidden behind a QR code in Radiant Black #15. The audiobook features cinematic sound design by Higgins and an original score by Sam Ewing, who worked on the music for The Walking Dead.
“When Eric Stephenson and Lorelei Bunjes first pitched me the idea of doing Radiant Black in audio, I knew that to do it right would be a huge undertaking,” Higgins said. “This project has been a true labor of love for our team. From assembling our amazing cast to recording, design, narration, score, and our final mix, this has been an incredible experience at every turn. I never thought I would be back in the world of audio, but to be able to work in one of my favorite mediums and take advantage of all the possibilities it affords has been more than worth it.”
For the massive Massive-verse fans, there’s also a deluxe edition, available DRM-free through Black Market Narrative’s storefront for $34.99. It includes audio commentary, a roundtable discussion with the cast and editor Michael Busuttil, a scoring interview with Ewing, a 25-minute video from inside a recording session, the complete audiobook script and a behind-the-scenes collector’s booklet.
Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa launched the Radiant Black comic series in 2021, which served to introduce not only the superhero but the universe — dubbed the Massive-verse — he inhabits alongside Inferno Girl Red, Dead Lucky, Radiant Pink and other characters who have branched out into their own titles.
Radiant Black: The Audiobook, Volume One is the first in a planned series of audiobook adaptations from Black Market Narrative and Image Comics. You can find more information and a list of all the platforms where it is available at radiant.black/audiobook.