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Basti Artadi releases audio graphic novel 'Darkness Fell'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Basti Artadi to release audio graphic novel " Darkness="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/02/20/20230220-basti-artadi.jpg"/><figcaption>Basti Artadi to release audio graphic novel &#x27;Darkness Fell&#x27;</figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Former Wolfgang and Brain Salad front man Basti Artadi is set to unveil his initial graphic novel titled &quot;Darkness Fell&quot; with a special and interactive performance on Wednesday, February 22, at 19 East in Sucat, Parañaque. </p><p>The 36-page self-published black-and-white graphic novel was inspired by the Wolfgang song of the same name from the band’s debut album back in 1994. </p><p>According to Artadi, the plan to do this graphic novel dates back to 20 years ago.</p><p>“I guess, everything happens in its own time,” he quipped.</p><p>&quot;Darkness Fell&quot; features prose by Artadi (the lyrics of the song) that goes with the art of Ramona dela Cruz Gaston and with the soundtrack -- arranged and mixed by his old Wolfgang bandmate Manuel Legarda – playing at the same time.</p><p>Also featured in the soundtrack is Gino Cruz on piano, Xeric Tan on violin, and Lester Sorilla on trumpet.</p><p>“It’s a different and in a way, an interactive experience,” explained Artadi. “The whole &#x27;Darkness Fell&#x27; book -- from the words, art, and music -- is giving the reader a complete, or if you will, cinematic experience. The art by Ramona is gorgeous and printed in huge landscape format.”</p><p>The story is about how a young woman’s lonely life is changed when she meets the man of her dreams. And just when everything seemed all right, the young woman wakes up alone and lonely; her life back to the yearning. But darkness… had fallen once more. </p><p>Whether the bliss she experienced was real or not is left to one’s interpretation. </p><p>“The song is a favorite not only among Wolfgang fans but myself as well,” said Artadi. “It was a lot of fun to revisit the song and interpret it in a totally new way that will appeal to fans of graphic art as well.”</p><p>“It has this cinematic feel as well as you are meant to read the work with the music playing.”</p><p>The &quot;Darkness Fell&quot; book is priced at P2,500 while the soundtrack can be listened to on all streaming services.</p><p>Related video:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gX9Pk5mawFg?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Former Wolfgang and Brain Salad front man Basti Artadi is set to unveil his initial graphic novel titled 'Darkness Fell' with a special and interactive performance on Wednesday.