Blackpink’s Lisa to drop comics along with album
Poster for Lisa’s comic book, “Alter Ego: The Official Comic” | Image: Lloud via The Korea Herald
Lisa of Blackpink is returning to the music scene with an innovative promotion, including a venture into the two-dimensional world.
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Lisa’s agency Lloud announced via official social media channels that the singer’s first full-length album, “Alter Ego,” will be released alongside the comic book “Alter Ego: The Official Comic.”
The 56-page comic, inspired by themes from Lisa’s upcoming album, introduces five distinct characters — Roxi, Kiki, Vixi, Sunni and Speedi — each representing a different facet of Lisa’s personality. Acclaimed Japanese illustrator Minomiyabi has brought the characters to life. Preorders for the comic book have already begun.
The comic is being launched in partnership with Zero Zero Entertainment, which is renowned for expanding artists’ narratives through storytelling. Zero Zero Entertainment has collaborated with musicians including Metro Boomin, Boy With Uke, the Grateful Dead, Gorillaz and Machine Gun Kelly.
Meanwhile, Lisa’s highly anticipated first full-length album, “Alter Ego,” is set for release on Feb. 28. The album features 12 tracks including “New Woman,” “Moonlit Floor” and “Rockstar.” Pre-released single “Born Again,” a collaboration with rapper Doja Cat and singer-songwriter Raye, is also included.
As a solo artist, Lisa has achieved remarkable success. Her single “Rockstar,” released in June 2024, topped the Billboard Global Excl. US chart, ranked No. 4 on the Billboard Global 200 weekly chart and reached No. 8 on Spotify’s global chart.
This year, Lisa is set to expand her career even further. She recently made her acting debut in the third season of HBO’s “White Lotus,” which premiered Sunday, and is scheduled to take the stage as a solo performer at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California in April.
