# Rock Band Comic Books The Mylo Xyloto Series is Inspired by Coldplay's Latest Album By Meghan Young | Published 2013-04-25 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mylo-xyloto References: [fastcocreate](http://www.fastcocreate.com/1682808/coldplay-tastefully-rocks-comic-book-fans-faces-off-with-mylo-xyloto) & [search.itunes.apple](http://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?path=ColdplayComics) British rock band [Coldplay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-25) has recently released the Mylo Xyloto comic book series, which is inspired by their latest album of the same name. Considering that their music has an epic feel, it does not seem at all out of place for them to produce a story about "an Orwellian society ruled by a government dictatorship that rules by fear and over-stimulation through media and propaganda," as described on Fast Co. Design. Conceived by the bandmates themselves, the Mylo Xyloto comic book series was co-written with Academy Award-nominated writer and director Mark Osborne and published by Matt Groening’s Bongo Comics Group. A new experience for fans, the Mylo Xyloto comic book series will be sold on [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-x-minecraft-beats-solo-4) iBookstore. It is a six-part series that will be released each month until July. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Music-inspired Comic Books:** Opportunity for musicians to expand their brand and storytelling through comic books. - **Collaborative Projects:** Partnerships between musicians, writers, and publishers offer new and diverse creative opportunities. - **Digital Distribution of Comic Books:** Exploring new platforms like Apple iBookstore for distribution of comic book series. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Industry:** Musicians can leverage comic books to enhance their brand and engage with fans in a different medium. - **Publishing Industry:** Collaborative projects like music-inspired comic books create new revenue streams and attract diverse audiences. - **Digital Content Distribution:** Digital platforms like Apple iBookstore provide opportunities for publishers to reach wider audiences and experiment with new formats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Created Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alterego-the-official-comic.md) - [Comic-Inspired Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmen-97-xbox.md) - [Music Magazine Cover NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolling-stone.md) - [Rock Band-Collaborative Iced Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerplunk-kandy-grape-slurpee.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Comic Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-collection.md) - [Pop Culture Candy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/album-art-packaging.md) - [Rock Band-Honoring Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beatles-x-crocs-classic-clog.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md) - [Music-Inspired Audiobook Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/read-like-you-listen.md)