“What were we doing out here…? What was the meaning of this trip? Did I actually have a big red convertible out there on the street? Was I just roaming around these Mint Hotel escalators in a drug frenzy of some kind, or had I really come out here to Las Vegas to work on a story?” — Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Top Shelf Productions announced today they are adapting Hunter S. Thompson’s seminal work Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas into a graphic novel through a partnership with Thompson’s estate. Eisner-nominated artist Troy Little has been given the honor of creating the adaptation.

“I’m so pleased that one of the first collaborative projects to come out of the Top Shelf / IDW relationship will be Troy Little’s inspired take on a true classic of American literature,” said Top Shelf Editor-In-Chief Chris Staros. “One of the most unforgettable writers turned loose in one of my favorite cities! We can’t wait to show you what Troy’s done with it.”

Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas follows Thompson analogue Raoul Duke on his giant alcohol and drug bender fueld trip with his lawyer and enabler, Dr. Gonzo to cover a motorcycle race which leads to all sorts of mind-altered, hilarious situations.

You can check out the first art from the title below. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is set to debut in stores this Fall.