A four-issue comic book series dubbed "Luke McBain," which follows the adventures of "a tough Southern hero" based on country singer Trace Adkins [ tickets ], is due to debut in November.

"The title character of Luke McBain is drawn to Adkins' likeness and reflects some of the 6'6" singer's philosophy," a press release explains. "The story takes place when McBain returns home to rural Louisiana after serving 14 years in prison, having taken the fall for a crime he didn't commit. He finds himself in a town now controlled by greed and corruption, and he's the only one with the courage to set things right."

The comic book series was written by David Tischman (Red Herring), who creatd the idea with 12 Gauge publisher Keven Gardner.

"The McBain character became kind of a reflection of Trace Adkins' entertainment persona," Tischman said in a prepared statement. "It breathes a real life personality into the fictional character which is something we wanted. Trace helped a lot with that, and it's something that I think we've worked hard to write into the character."

The series features artwork by Kody Chamberlain (30 Days of Night: Bloodsucker Tales), and covers by Batman artist Brian Stelfreeze.