The Smiths Inspire Comic Book Series

A project called Unite and Take Over is recruiting comic book artists to create a collection of stories based on songs by The Smiths.

Each song will be made into a four- to eight-page story, and 13 scripts have been approved so far. Publisher Shawn Demumbrum is planning to premiere the comic at the Tuscon Comic-Con in November, but he is still raising funds for the project.

If you’re really hoping to see a masked Moz rescue us from meat products, you can make a pledge at the project’s website.

Here’s a list of the songs approved so far:

“Death at One’s Elbow” – Glen Curren and Madame M
“Shoplifters of the World Unite” – Shawn Demumbrum and Matt Goodall
“Rubber Ring” – Dennmann
“Girlfriend in a Coma” – JP Manzanares
“Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before” – Henry Barajas and Christian Vilaire
“Cemetry Gates” – Libbi Rich and Mickey Chaney
“That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore” – Emily Rich and Jenn Fuguet
“How Soon is Now?” – Foo! and Sam Lagreen
“Pretty Girls Make Graves” – Thomas Healy and Justin Miller
“Panic” – Matthew Burke and Joshua Green
“What Difference Does It Make?” – Michael Kessler and Jeff Pina
“Handsome Devil” – Shelby Robertson
“Suffer Little Children” – John Chibak