Released today, 21 November 2025 by Z2 Comics / RSK Entertainment, ‘The Blues Brothers: The Lost Recordings’ were discovered on a tape in Belushi’s old briefcase, and this album will be available exclusively as a Royal Blue-coloured vinyl release. Uncovered by the late Judy Belushi Pisano, this series of unreleased tracks offer a rare musical glimpse of Joliet Jake and Elwood Blues at the height of their Blues powers. Belushi and Aykroyd blast through a 13-song set with some of the greatest musicians who ever lived. The gang is all here, as Blues Brothers legends Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Steve “The Colonel” Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Paul “The Shiv” Shaffer, Lou “Blue Lou” Marini, Tom “Bones” Malone, Alan “Mr. Fabulous” Rubin, Steve “GETDWA” Jordan, and Tom “Triple Scale” Scott show why this band is timeless. The album features unheard versions of blues classics.
Additionally, an incredible original graphic novel, ‘The Blues Brothers: The Escape Of Joliet Jake’, is also being made available. ‘The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake’ will be available as the standard issue hardback book, via RSK Entertainment / Simon & Schuster on 11 December 2025. A deluxe edition [oversized hardcover with slipcase, plus 3 exclusive art cards with exclusive art by Felipe Sobreiro] will follow in the New Year, on 26 February 2026. Further deluxe formats will be available via Z2 Comics direct.
With the release of The Blues Brothers, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd unleashed a film that would thrill and entertain generations with their Mission From God. Now, exactly 45 years later, Z2 has partnered with the Aykroyd and Belushi families and estate to deliver the sequel to that film.
Blues Brothers founder and creator Dan “Elwood Blues” Aykroyd, who provided editorial oversight and a brand new foreword for the book, said, “In this wonderful form of printed artistic expression we get to continue the legend of Jake and Elwood and pass it forward in ways that film can’t. This graphic novel keeps the spirit of The Blues Brothers alive; mischievous recidivists, musical outlaws who above everything, care about the Blues. The quest for the Briefcase, full of unearthed lyrics and music from the greats, is an honourable Grail. The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake’ is a passing of the legacy to the next generation, echoing the true heart of our original story – keeping alive what should not be forgotten.”
Written by Stella Aykroyd, Luke Pisano and James Werner with artist Felipe Sobriero, ‘The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake’ picks up 10 years after the events in the 1980 film, and serves as a love letter to the Blues Brothers. Joliet Jake has disappeared from prison… but has he committed the unthinkable jailbreak, or was he kidnapped? A new cast of characters are now on their own mission to find Jake and the mythical Briefcase Full of Blues. Along the way, they’ll be helped by familiar faces, as well as thwarted by enemies (Illinois Nazis will forever be a struggle it seems), as they careen through Chicago leaving chaos and laughter in their wake. The utmost care has been taken to ensure that this new chapter is true to the classic skits, legendary film, and iconic albums. The result is a wild and entertaining ride for both longtime fans, and those new to the world of Jake and Elwood Blues.
‘The Blues Brothers: The Lost Recordings’ vinyl edition and ‘The Escape Of Joliet Jake’ graphic novel offer a look at the past and indeed the future of one of the most cherished film and music creations of all time.
