Premiere: Method Man Wrote a 'Ghost Rider' Christmas Comic For Marvel

While the intersection of hip-hop and comic books for many lovers of both scenes has been executed perfectly through Marvel's collection of Hip-Hop Variants, it's deeper than that. There's an influence that Marvel (and comic books in general) has had on the lyricists that we've loved for years. Remember when the Wu-Tang Clan decided to give themselves new aliases around the time Raekwon dropped the purple tape? Most of the members chose names that sound like lost Goodfellas characters, but two of the members went straight to Marvel: Ghostface Killah became Tony Starks (bka Iron Man, which ultimately earned him a cameo in the first Iron Man film), and Method Man became Johnny Blaze, who at the time was known in the Marvel universe as the Ghost Rider. How fitting is it that two decades later the comic book head (who also had a cameo in Netflix's Luke Cage) ends up penning his very own Ghost Rider story in Marvel's new Ghost Rider X-mas Special?!

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CZARFACE (INSPECTAH DECK, 7L & ESOTERIC) “ALL TOGETHER NOW”

Marvel Comics continues to present this year’s breakout Marvel Super Hero – the Black Panther – through a monthly video series that continues to link the world of comics and hip-hop blending animated comics along with commentary from Black Panther writer, Ta-Nehisi Coates.

“All In Together Now”will be included on Czarface’s upcoming LP “Fistful of Peril."

Method Man & Ali Shaheed Muhammad Talk Luke Cage’s Full Clip Of Hip-Hop Music

Part one of the Marvel’s Luke Cage Street Level Hero social video series explores the music that moves the show. These digital videos look to blend fiction with history by taking audiences behind the curtain on the themes that give the show it’s street-level authenticity and cultural relevance. Executive producer Cheo Hodari Coker, Mike Colter, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge of A Tribe Called Quest, A$AP Ferg and Method Man lend their commentary on how each episode is shaped by its score and musical influence.

In this Marvel live action series, a street-fighting ex-con battles crime on the streets of New York as the Super Hero, Luke Cage.

Ghostface Killah releasing limited edition skateboard decks + t-shirts

Teaming with renowned Marvel comics artist Mike del Mundo, Ghost will be releasing a limited edition skate deck, t-shirt and tank top emblazoned with del Mundo’s masterful artwork exclusively through the MC’s GFK Brand. “The God chose to use his super alias Ironman Tony Starks who picked up Marvel artist Mike del Mundo to muster up a dynamic image true to his core and one that cats from all genres will recognize,” reads a statement on the GFK Brand website.

“This is for my REAL peoples down with that boom bap, kick flip sh!t. Cop it to skate it, or hang that up beside your favorite calendar – sh!t is ill. Word is bond.” Long considered one of the most uniquely stylish figures in the rap game, Ghost’s foray into the skate fashion world is as fly as those familiar with the MC would expect. Del Mundo has given life to Ghost’s famous avenging eagle armpiece (that thing is too big to be called a simple “bracelet”), creating a design that sees the bird returning to his perch on the masked MC’s awaiting arm. The special Ghost goods are available for pre-sale through June 5.