'Jonah Hex' book to coincide with movie

DC Comics has announced an original Jonah Hex graphic novel that will be released to coincide with the Warner Bros movie adaptation next year.

Jonah Hex: No Way Back will be written by regular collaborators Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti (The Resistance, 21 Down) with art from Jonah Hex co-creator Tony DeZuniga.

It will be released in May alongside the film, which stars Josh Brolin, Megan Fox and John Malkovich.

Jonah Hex: No Way Back will deal with the long-lost brother of DC's Western vigilante.

"Jonah Hex has a brother," explained Gray. "That's the idea that came up decades earlier in discussions between writer John Albano and Tony DeZuniga. Tony casually mentioned this to us and that idea has been brought to life in the hardcover."

"Jonah is one of the coolest and most unique characters we have ever had the pleasure to work on," added Palmiotti. "He's an icon for all ages and his untamed manner appeals, on a visceral gut level, to just about everyone who reads it.

"In this, Hex's first original graphic novel, we unleash the beast like you have never seen before."