Sometimes a creative vision can be enjoyed in a variety of different ways. Kendrick Lamar‘s DAMN, for example, took on a second life with a reversed tracklist; Run The Jewels went full crazy-cat-lady with the batshit insane Meow The Jewels. Now, the dynamic duo that is Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats have decided to offer up a different take on their popular Unlocked projected, which arrived back in February complete with an extensive companion film. 

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Today, Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats have revealed their plans to expand on their recently established world, announcing an official Unlocked 48-page comic book and instrumental album by way of their “dark” counterparts. With Psycho Films handling the plot and illustrations from Sam Hochman, Joey Prosser, Forrest Whaley, Justin Johnson, Chaz Bottoms, Malik Bolton, Rachel Headlam, Borboev Shakhnazer, and Asekov Tilek, it’s likely that Unlocked will continue to take on a life of its own. Should you be interested, check out the trailer below, and be sure to place your orders right here. 

If that wasn’t enough, the pair will also be delivering an instrumental version of the album, as Kenny Beats believes that the beats can stand comfortably on their own. “UNLOCKED is so much more than a few songs, it’s a feeling we all have,” Kenny told Complex. “For the first time I’m releasing my instrumentals because I truly believe these beats can live on their own. Put them on while you read the comic and stay tuned for part 2!” Look for that to land on May 1st. 

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Dwight Howard, who still refers to himself as “Superman” in spite of what Shaq has to say, recently gave some other NBA stars their own alter egos ahead of his return to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest this Saturday. As part of a video series for The Colbert Show, Howard was asked to match up numerous comic book icons with their NBA counterparts, during which he labelled his teammate LeBron James as the league’s “Ironman,” while bestowing the honor of “Captain America” on Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul.

Howard also paired up DeMarcus Cousins with The Incredible Hulk, Derrick Rose with Wolverine, Quinn Cook with Spider-Man (the cartoon version) and Luka Doncic with The Avengers’ Spider-Man. Check out his explanation for each of those alter egos, as well as the NBA’s Aquaman, Black Panther, Ant-Man, Thanos and even Kung Fu Panda, in the video embedded below.

As mentioned, Howard aka Superman will be returning to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest this Saturday for the first time in over a decade. The 34-year old headlined some of the most memorable Dunk Contest competitions against Nate Robinson during a three-year run from 2007-09, including a championship in 2008.

This Saturday, he’ll be going up against Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. and Milwaukee Bucks point guard Pat Connaughton. As is tradition, the Dunk Contest will serve as the main event for All Star Saturday Night, with coverage set to begin at 8pm ET on TNT.

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As comic book fans gear up for the upcoming Black Widow film starring Scarlett Johansson, Marvel has another treat in store that will bring the beloved character back to her original form in print. 

Scheduled to perfectly coincide with its film component, the upcoming BLACK WIDOW #1 comic book series (seen above) will see international spy Natasha Romanoff embarking on a new adventure and facing off against some of her most troubling adversaries. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new comic series will be written by Kelly Thompson, feature art by Elena Casagrande and put Black Widow in a handful of predicaments that will require her to go against infamous bad guys like the Red Guardian.

Read the official description for Black Widow  Marvel below:

Beyond San Francisco’s Golden Gate lies a mystery that only the Marvel Universe’s greatest spy can solve… Readers can expect all the intrigue and heart-pounding exploits that Natasha Ramonoff is known for, as well as appearances by characters like Red Guardian and Yelena Belova! Arriving in time for her all-new solo film from Marvel Studios, this new series will prove that 2020 will be Black Widow’s greatest adventure yet! 

BLACK WIDOW #1 is set to premiere in April 2020, with Marvel Studios’ Black Widow film hitting theaters May 1, 2020. Watch the teaser trailer for the latter below: