Graphic novel to tell late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's life story

'Freddie Mercury: Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs' will be released in November. Photo: Filepic

A new graphic novel will tell the life story of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in his own words, from his childhood in Zanzibar to becoming one of the most famous rock stars in the world.

Z2 Comics has joined forces with Universal Music Group and Mercury Songs Ltd for Freddie Mercury: Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs, which it described as "the first-ever graphic novel paying tribute to one of the greatest figures the music world has ever known."