Am I the last to learn of this? Last summer, Nicolas Cage an
d his son Weston debuted the first of a superhero comic book series called "Voodoo Child." Set in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Voodoo Child tells the story of Gabriel Moore, a child almost murdered in the antebellum South by secessionist soldiers. Just before he dies of a Klansman's bullet, the boy is granted immortality by a voodoo priest. "The ghostly Gabriel is cursed to stalk the streets of New Orleans, eternally searching for the descendants of the racists who ruined his life, and magically morphing into the wraith-like Voodoo Child when crime-fighting duty calls."
From the Times-Picayune: "The Cages believe that Voodoo Child's mixed-race background may help illuminate some of the racial difficulties that plague New Orleans, the nation and world. 'This character is dealing with Katrina, the tragedy of that, and he's fighting hatred,' Nicolas said. 'That's always a good thing to fight . . . I do believe historically he's the first inter-racial superhero, which I think is kind of amazing. He has a voice that could speak out, dealing with issues that are very relevant at this time.'"
Where can I find a copy?
