Felix Ruiz – illustratör

Cypress Hill is considered the first-ever Latin American hip hop group, and has sold over 20 million albums to date, with this graphic novel release timed to their 30th anniversary and activities and merchandise planned around itGraphic novel traces the group’s origins back to Los Angeles, CA and is set against a backdrop of the turmoil of the LA Riots, making this an all-too relevant release following the events of 2020 and clashes between police and protestors in the Black Lives Matter movementWritten by former Complex Editor-in-Chief and Def Jam Records executive Noah Callahan-BeverFeature media coverage in LA Times, NY Times, High TimesPlanned regional features across Southern California print and radio outlets, including daily and weekly publications in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego1991: XXX years ago, a trailblazing trio made music history blending East Coast hip-hop fundamentals with West Coast chicano swagger to form a sound all their own. Before they became icons, Louis and Senen were just a couple teenage cholos from around the way, trying to stay out of trouble--Until a series of chance encounters with both sides of the law changed their path forever.

For fans of Hip Hop and music history, a celebration of the 39th Anniversary of the groundbreaking album, Black Sunday.Z2 proudly presents a graphic novel celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Cypress Hill’s seminal and groundbreaking album, Black Sunday.Writers Noah Callahan-Bever and Gabriel Alvarez take you on a narrative trip through the making of the album as the artwork of Ken Knudsten, Sebastian Piriz, Giorgio Pontrelli, Felix Ruiz and Guillermo Sanno immerses you deep in the vibe and historic cultural events that surrounded Cypress Hill as they brought Black Sunday to life. With new cover ART by the original album cover designer, Jay Papke, this is a tribute that is truly Insane in the Brain!