Boom! Studios’ free comic book offering outlined

Boom! Studios celebrates its Ten Year anniversary with this fantastic looking Free Comic Day Special. It has a cover by David Petersen of Mouse Guard Fame. Read on to see all of the stories to appear in their free comic special.

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The BOOM! Studios Ten Year Celebration 2015 Free Comic Book Day Special features a cover illustrated by Mouse Guard creator David Petersen and will contain the following stories:

 

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth

“Wisdom and Idioms”

Written and Illustrated by Cory Godbey

An all-new short based on Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. The Wiseman and his bird try to find some humor in the magical world of Labyrinth.

 

Iscariot

Written and Illustrated by S.M. Vidaurri

Young Carson discusses magic and time with a wizard in this special preview of the upcoming Archaia original graphic novel written and illustrated by Iron: Or, the War After creator S.M. Vidaurri.

 

Mouse Guard

“Service to Seyan”

Written and Illustrated by David Petersen

An excerpt from Mouse Guard: Baldwin the Brave and Other Tales. Gwendolyn learns about her mother Alma and the great warrior hall of Seyan.

 

Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake: Card Wards

Created by Pendleton Ward

Written by Jen Wang

Illustrated by Britt Wilson

A brand-new Fionna & Cake short from writer Jen Wang (In Real Life) and Britt Wilson (Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake)! Fionna and Cake are on the search for an opponent for Cake to play against in Card Wars.

 

Regular Show

“Coffee Shop Special!”

Created by JG Quintel

Written by Kevin Church

Illustrated by Coleman Engle

Based on the hit Cartoon Network animated series, Eileen and Margaret make Muscle Man his special drink.

 

Peanuts

“Dogstoevsky”

Created by Charles M. Schulz

Story by Charles M. Schulz

Pencils by Vicki Scott

Snoopy looks to finally become the World’s Greatest Author, but Lucy’s help may not be the helpful push he needs.

 

Garfield

“Fast Feline”

Created by Jim Davis

Written by Mark Evanier

Illustrated by Andy Hirsch

Nothing can keep Garfield from a good meal, even if it means having to beat the fastest cat to get it.

 

Lumberjanes

Created by Shannon Watters, Noelle Stevenson & Grace Ellis

Written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis

Illustrated by Brooke Allen

When the Lumberjanes aren’t taking care of pesky critters or crazy demigods, they’re making fun crafts like friendship bracelets. Friendship to the max!

 

Munchkin

“Table of Contents”

Written and Illustrated by John Kovalic

Fight the monsters, steal the treasure, and backstab your buddy! A wandering monster table appears in this short from the illustrator of the hit card game Munchkin, John Kovalic.

 

Help Us! Great Warrior

Written and illustrated by Madeleine Flores

Based on the hit webcomic and new miniseries from Madeleine Flores. Great Warrior gets attacked on the road!

The BOOM! Studios Ten Year Celebration 2015 Free Comic Book Day Special will be offered free to fans at their participating local comic book shop on Free Comic Book Day, May 2, 2015. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one!

 

HaloGen to light up shelves in March

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boom! Studios imprint Archaia is adding impressive titles like a mad rich collector. HalGen, a new mini-series from Josh Tierny, Afu Chan and Giannis Milonogiannis will hit shelves March 4th. The team is loaded with Award winners and talent. Boom! is also celebrating its 10 year anniversary so congratulate them in the comments. You hardly look your age Boom!!

Read on for full details, and check back here for more coverage and a preview once it’s available.

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February 4, 2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – This March, Archaia, an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios, is pleased to announce the new limited series HaloGen from Josh Tierney (Spera), Afu Chan (Spera), and Giannis Milonogiannis (Prophet, Old City Blues). The series will be written by Tierney and illustrated by Chan. Previously collaborators on the Eisner Award-nominated series Spera, the trio has come together to create a new sci-fi series in the vein of Prophet, Rocket Girl, and The Fifth Element.

 

“Josh, Afu, and Giannis have already proven they know how to create sprawling worlds and well-rounded characters, and now they’re taking us into the deep reaches of space for a unique adventure,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “You’ll meet Rell this March in the pages of HaloGen, and her story is a very cool sci-fi thriller.”

 

In HaloGen, there’s a rumor on Cityship Q that the gigantic body of a dead god was found floating in space. Rell, an agent working for the HaloGen organization, is tasked with finding the location of the god and retrieving it by any means necessary. Using her ability to form hyper-realistic holograms, Rell is about to take on the first mission she might not be able to finish.

 

HaloGen #1 arrives in comic shops on March 4th from Archaia with a main cover by series artist Afu Chan for the price of $3.99 under Diamond order code JAN151145. Also available in a limited quantity are a 10 Years Anniversary incentive cover by Ramón K. Pérez (Hawkeye, Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand), and a retailer incentive cover by co-creator Giannis Milonogiannis.
The Final Order Cutoff deadline for retailers is February 9th. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one! It’s also available for order directly from boom-studios.com.

Legion of Boom! Fall of Cthulhu Omnibus TP 10 page preview

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We enjoy Boom! so much here that I’ve decided to offer some weekly previews of the comics that are being featured. This article is focused on Fall of Cthulhu Omnibus TP. There articles offer no opinion, no review, just a preview and information so you can decide whether or not to buy. without much more ado, on to our Fall of Cthulu Omnisbus 10 page preview.

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Or check out their  website.

Boom! Studios website

 

Author: Michael Alan Nelson
Artists: Greg Scott, Mateus Santolouco, Mark Dos Santos, Various

Fall of Cthulu omnibus trade paperback

Fall of Cthulu omnibus trade paperback

 

Legion of Boom! Cluster #1 preview

Cluster #1 issue preview

Look out for a review tonight of this new title by Ed Brisson of “The Field” fame. For more information on Boom! Studios, check out our Boom! Studios coverage, or stop by their site.

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Ed Brisson’s website

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‘Big Trouble in Little China’ Comicbook review By Hank Van Hawkins

This ain’t your daddy’s Kurt Russell Big Trouble. Ok, may be it is. And, maybe that’s what made it great.

Big Trouble in Little China Comic Book review

Including 5 page preview of issue #6

   Whew this is a cool title. I loved the movie as a kid and nothing excites me more than picking up where a story left off via comic book or sequel to see what became of our heroes and protagonists.  Despite the dialogue being sparse in places, the artwork functions well in telling the story.  I have to tell you I was exited before even opening the book. Although it took me a bit to warm up to the idea, because at first glance it appears to be a novelty to sling some comic books. However, that being said, the stories flow well and it fed my curiosity without totally satisfying my hunger for more.  Also, all the characters from the movie are all still accounted for and now find themselves delving deeper and deeper into the dark side of Little China.

    Obviously this is for fans of the movie. On the flip side though this title could easily convince a comic book reader to want to seek out the movie if they had never seen it before. So, its appeal works to a two pronged effect. Essentially extending the stories from where the movie left off while at the same time being a real hearty promotion for the movie itself. It is a cult classic as it is and has already proven to have a healthy shelf life. Although I had my doubts before reading it, I have to say that it feels like a well executed idea. I know I am anxious to check into the first four issues now. Not to mention I am going to keep a close eye on where they keep going with the stories and arcs. Because they still have the same enemies as in the movie, they have introduced a lot of new strange and weird characters that are both friends and foes to their cause.

I am more than pleasantly surprised by the voracity of the title to do such a thing as picking up where the movie left off or simply just exploring the world created by the movie quite a bit more. I am suggesting this as a read for fans of the movie by all means, but I am also recommending it to comic readers to check out at least an issue and take a little peek inside of this very unique and creatively built world.  The main hero in the story to me is Wang, and he remains intact and still at the side of our favorite wannabe hero Jack Burton and they are both still on the run from the Lords of Death.  It’s an action packed comic and sure not to disappoint you, regardless of how big a fan you are of the movie.  The only other thing I want to express is that Jack Burton’s smart mouth and over the top attitude carry over from the big screen to the small page without missing a sarcastic beat.

Hank Van Hawkins

Want to know more about Big Trouble in Little China? Have click the link in the previous sentence, and read below for a 5-page preview with a couple variant covers.

 

Here is another of the variant covers for the comic

Over the Garden Wall One-shot Preview article

Boom! Studios has been great to us over here at Fear and Gaming, and we love the diverse crop of independent and brilliantly done comics they offer. We love to take the opportunity when we have it to post reviews and previews of their works. This is one of those chances. Below find a few page preview of “Over the Garden Wall” a one-shot comic by Patrick McHale and illustrated by Jim Campbell, and is an accompaniment to the first ever original cartoon by Cartoon Network. Please enjoy the preview and heavenly artwork. Make sure to pick up a copy of the comic as well. Make sure to follow me on twitter @rpdgame. For reviews of Boom! Studios’ comics, stop by Hank Van Hawkins’ blog here.

Buy Over the Garden Wall

 

 

Clive Barker’s Nightbreed #6 review + 5 page preview By Hank Van Hawkins

Nightbreed  #6 review

Admittedly I am having fun with my press pass. I am getting to read so many great comics from Boom! for free. Of course that hasn’t stopped me from actually going into my local store and buying some hard copies for myself as well. I am at my weakest on Wednesdays damn it.  One free issue of a great series will always compel you to buy other issues in order to find out the whole story for your self.  (The whole point to Free Comic Book Day) At least it does for me and my own buying habits.  

Nightbreed in particular has been one issue I read that has prompted me to find out more about the series as a whole. Personally you can’t go wrong with anything Clive Barker has a part in.   Over the many years I have been reading comic books I have never been let down by a Clive Barker title of any sort and Nightbreed continues the hot streak. Granted the issue I picked up was  # 6  and it made no difference to me where the issue was in relation to the current arc because it provides just enough of what is going on along with a more than a hint at what is too come. Anytime a book explores the so called darker shadows and corners of our world the more apt I am to get into it.  Obviously this fantasy but it still doesn’t prevent itself from making a social statement on issues that currently plague society as a whole. If indeed there was a entire underworld of mythical creatures who lurk in the shadows and the dark recess of the human spirit it may make more sense out of this crazy world as a whole. 

   I am taking it upon myself to pick up the graphic novel for this series once its available. It ended up being ten times more entertaining that I had anticipated and I highly recommend it to others despite some character similarities to Hellboy it easily stands on its own as a series and has a great and eclectic cast of characters with a deep and intriguing back story to each of them.  Each is an outcast demon due to their extrasensory, supernatural, and other worldly attributes, appearances, and abilities. However they fit right in with the circus freaks without missing a beat. Yet their powers themselves struggle for relevance in the human world. So although they are demons at their simplest form they are merely humans just like the rest of us with their own set of challenges and prejudices. Obviously I suggest this as a pick up the next time you are in your comic shop looking for something new and exciting and you will see what I mean. The art is simple and direct to the point and the story flows with ease and leaves you wanting to know more about the characters and the hand that fate will play to them during this series run.  Kudos to Boom Studios for putting together such a great roster of titles and writers. They are really making a mark in the world of comics if you ask me and their juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down. I know I am keeping my eyes peeled from now on.   

Editor’s note: please have a look below for the 5 page preview of Nightbreed #6. Also, click on Hank’s name to visit his Facebook page.

 

 Hank Van Hawkins 

‘The Collector’ by Sergio Toppi review

The hardcover cover art for The collector by Sergio Toppi

By Hank Van Hawkins

  As soon as I signed into Boom! comics with my fresh sparkling new press pass, I saw a lot of titles that piqued my interest. But, the one that drew me in right away more so than any of the others initially was The Collector. Despite the fact it is an entire graphic novel, I know I could have started off by choosing a few single issues of something else first but I had to sink my teeth into this one right upon seeing it.  It is a translated work by Italian artist Sergio Toppi.  With the basic plot and cover art it was speaking to my personal tastes, so I dove right in. The premise of the character alone is enough to get my imagination in gear.  The art work has a surreal undertone, almost immediately exposing the artist’s love for impressionism.  It is bare bones drawing at it’s most poignant. If anything, his art organically inspires the artist in all of us to not worry about coloring outside the lines or worrying about every little mark having to be exactly perfect. Honestly, the art is transcendental.

I usually take in the art work before diving into the writing as a matter of fact. I didn’t get too far before my curiosity couldn’t hold it’s rabid thirst for The Collector’s story, and believe you me, there is a lot of depth to the tale. It obviously speaks out about the collector in every collector out there, somehow leading to this guy as one of the original purveyors of a practice that is all too common in this day and age whether it is comics, cards, games or antiquities for that matter. There isn’t alot out there that isn’t collected in some capacity. 

 He is a well rounded and well financed eclectic eccentric with his hand in many creative business ventures.  He is a worldly gentlemen whose interests push through to many facets of the finer things in life. And in turn, keep him on the move to the next piece of his “collection.”  In order to collect, one must have monetary means to feed the habit so to speak. Of course, I love westerns and any story seemingly set in anywhere in the 1800’s. So it is an easy and interesting read and again, the art work is very eye pleasing and the story line plays up the primitive look of the drawing as well. He has a vigilante streak to his persona that comes in handy when he finds many characters as obstacles that are in the way of his pursuit. He is a gentlemen about his rogue means. His power of persuasion is pervasive as he uses his manners to ask many a stranger for his next clue to the object of his current affection. 

 I really love how he comes across famous historical figures and heads to historical places, all while on the hunt. It is at the least a page from the “who’s who” of tribal chiefs and Native Americans during the first arc. An entertaining tale with its roots in reality. Anytime you can have Crazy Horse as one of the characters, of course I am going to buy this book ! It holds up tremendously well considering it was first released in the sixties. His drawing style is actually very similar to Jack Jackson, a famous illustrator of many underground comics from the 60’s . He is one of R. Crumb‘s peers. Jack himself drew and wrote many historical stories about outlaws and lawmen from the roots of The Republic of Texas and it’s as if both of these guys prayed at the same art altar at one time or another. 

 Anytime archaeology and artifacts are woven into a story line it seems to appeal to history buffs, lit freaks as well as comic book readers. This is a all round great read.  It portrays the rough hewn grit of the old west as the Collector moves on from artifact to artifact which keeps each arc in the story stirring enough to keep your attention.  He is part Jonah Hex and part Indiana Jones . A great culmination which I only wish there was more to read. It also reminds me of the french comic hero Blueberry, but with the added angle of the search for each artifact and its back story, all the while shifting nicely into the current pursuit of the next piece. He lives on the edge during each of his crusades where he constantly flirts with disaster during each of his pursuits. He extinguishes any one who happens to stand in his way. Nothing nor anyone stands in his way. A relentless collector.

If you have never read a graphic novel before and the form is new to you, there would be no better place to start than the collector.

Please read on for a preview of ‘The Collector’ by Sergio Toppi

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IMPOSSIBEAR TAKES CENTER STAGE IN ‘BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL

Listen up, err, read up faithful readers and comic lovers. Boom! is at it again with Bravest Warriors. These folks put out some of the best comics in the business. Look for some reviews starting soon! Read on to find out more.

IMPOSSIBEAR TAKES CENTER STAGE IN ‘BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL’ BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL Cover A by Ian McGinty BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL Cover B by Andy Hirsch   June 9,  2014 – Los Angeles, CA – Finally, the true leader of the Bravest Warriors is getting his own comic! This June, the jivest rainbow bear to have ever worn butter skates is taking the spotlight in the BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL. A fantastic team of all-star indie creators has come together to make what is probably the greatest comic in history, because…Impossibear. Creators Kevin Panetta, Nikki Mannino(BRAVEST WARRIORS), Jeremy Sorese (STEVEN UNIVERSE), Kevin Church(ADVENTURE TIME), Kat Leyh, Paulina Ganucheau (THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL), and Jess Fink (ADVENTURE TIME) are donning orange mustaches and bringing you a collection of stories that are all about the Bravest Warriors’ favorite. No, not Catbug, it’s Impossibear! While the Bravest Warriors are off on a mission, Impossibear and Catbug are up to no good and having all sorts of shenanigans that are definitely not Impossibear’s fault. “Honestly, how could we not make a comic all about Impossibear? Have you seen his butter skating performances?” said BOOM! Studios Editor-In-Chief Matt Gagnon under some duress. “The bear’s a genius, so we gathered some of the best indie talent out there to do these stories justice. What…oh, right…’Catbug is a little crybaby, Impossibear is way cooler.’ There, I read it, now can you please untie me, Impossibear?” BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL #1 arrives in comic shops this week on June 11th with a cover price of $4.99 under Diamond order code APR141022. The main cover is illustrated by Ian McGinty (ADVENTURE TIME), with an incentive cover available in a limited quantity drawn by Andy Hirsch (GARFIELD). Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one! It’s also available for order directly from boom-studios.com.   ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey’s SUICIDE RISK, Clive Barker’s NEXT TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos’ FAIRY QUEST, PLANET OF THE APES, Max Bemis’ POLARITY and Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 GUNS was recently released as a feature film from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!’s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network’s ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW, Mike Kunkel’s HEROBEAR AND THE KID, and Roger Langridge’s Eisner Award-winning SNARKED. In June 2013, BOOM! acquired Archaia Entertainment (archaia.com). Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of MOUSE GUARD, COW BOY, GUNNERKRIGG COURT, RUST, SPERA, JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, and many other great titles. In October 2013, BOOM! Studios entered into a unique first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox, giving the studio access to its library of titles and giving the publisher access to Fox’s vast catalog of films.   BOOM! Studios Twitter = @boomstudios Facebook = facebook.com/BOOMStudiosComics Bravest Warriors Twitter = @BravestWarriors Kevin Panetta Twitter = @kevinpanetta Jeremy Sorese Twitter = @jeremy_sorese Kevin Church Twitter = @Kevin_Church Paulina Ganucheau Twitter = @PlinaGanucheau Jess Fink Twitter = @JessFink Ian McGinty Twitter = @ianmcginty Andy Hirsch Twitter = ItsAndyHirsch

‘THE COLLECTOR’ FINALLY AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH

ARCHAIA TO MAKE SERGIO TOPPI’S
‘THE COLLECTOR’ FINALLY AVAILABLE
IN ENGLISH

The Collector coming in English

THE COLLECTOR Cover by Sergio Toppi
May 29,  2014 – Los Angeles, CA – The late Sergio Toppi is considered one of the greatest sequential masters of our time, influencing generations of comic artists and illustrators with his beautifully detailed line work, including Sean Gordon Murphy, Simone Bianchi, Walt Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Francesco Francavilla. Archaia, an award-winning imprint of BOOM! Studios, is proud to announce the September release of THE COLLECTOR, Toppi’s longest-running original series, now translated into English for the first time since its debut in 1984. Archaia previously published Toppi’s SHARAZ-DE: TALES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS to much acclaim.

 

Toppi’s breathtaking line work and composition will leave you staring at his pages for hours. While this oversized edition serves as much as an art book as a comic, the adventures of the globe-scouring, daredevil Collector will appeal to fans of the Indiana Jones movies, Five Ghosts, or Doc Savage.

 

“Not everyone realizes how much of an influence Toppi was to some of today’s most successful creators,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “When Archaia released SHARAZ-DE early last year, new fans began to discover what a classic illustrator he truly was. Now, with this English translation of THE COLLECTOR, one of his seminal works, it’s our pleasure to continue to publish the masterworks of one of the all-time greats.”

 

Far from the auction halls of the elite, The Collector seeks out rare and mysterious artifacts across the world. He is as at home in the salons of Paris as he is in the jungles of Borneo. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century colonialism, THE COLLECTOR is a delightful, swashbuckling adventure! This edition features an introduction by Sean Gordon Murphy (The Wake).

 

THE COLLECTOR hardcover graphic novel arrives from Archaia in comic shops on September 3rd with a cover price of $34.99. It will be available for pre-order through comic shops starting May 28th. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one!

 

 

Fear and Gaming is adding Boom! Comics

That’s right. I couldn’t in good conscience not cover comic books, so I’ve decided to keep up with Boom! Studios. They’re a huge part of my life and Boom! Studios has allowed me access to their dank dim dungeon of delicious dark fairy tales. I’ll be releasing news on some of the goodness going on over there, and I’ll also be reviewing some of my favorites. I personally love Clockwork Angels and will be writing some about that soon. The Empty Man, Thomas Alsop and the Dark Crystal look good as well. Stay tuned and stay weird.

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This week’s scheduled releases are below.

Archaia
Hacktivist #3

BOOM! Box
The Midas Flesh #4

KaBOOM! Studios
Bravest Warriors # 18

Regular show# 11

The list below are April previews that ship in June.

THE EMPTY MAN #1 (of 6) 

Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Vanesa R. Del Rey
Cover Artists: A: Vanesa R. Del Rey B: Goñi Montes (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: There’s nothing scarier than horror that hits home—a tale of terror only one or two steps removed from our reality. THE EMPTY MAN is a dystopic version of the world we know, where a terrifying disease has taken on almost deific connotations.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Cullen Bunn (THE SIXTH GUN, VENOM) and Vanesa R. Del Rey (HIT) are two of the most exciting talents in the industry, and perfectly in sync on this haunting new crime procedural.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: It’s been one year since the first reported case of the Empty Man disease, and no drug has been able to slow its progress. The cause is unknown, and the symptoms include fits of rage, hideous hallucinations, suicidal dementia, followed by death, or a near lifeless, “empty” state of catatonia. As murder cults rise nationwide, the FBI and CDC enter a joint investigation of the Empty Man, hoping to piece together clues to stop the cult and uncover a cure.

THE EMPTY MAN #1 Cover A by Vanesa R. Del Rey

THE EMPTY MAN #1 Cover B by Goñi Montes

THOMAS ALSOP #1 (of 8)
Retail Price:  $3.99
Author: Chris Miskiewicz
Artist: Palle Schmidt
Cover Artists: A: Palle Schmidt   B: Dean Haspiel (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: Bringing readers great books from new talent has always been close to our hearts here at BOOM! Studios. Chris Miskiewicz and Palle Schmidt have created a warlock for these modern times, and we’re delivering them to the best audience in comics!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Fans of John Constantine and Dr. Strange will love this new take on the magic-wielding hero who battles demons on the streets… and in his own mind. Thomas has money and fame, but also the burden of a being this generation’s occult warrior. Can he survive the battles both within and without?
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Thomas Alsop is the current “Hand of the Island,” a title handed down from generation to generation. He guards Manhattan from evil, using his family’s prowess for magic. Being a thoroughly modern warlock, he deals with something even more evil than demons… reality television!

THOMAS ALSOP #1 Cover A by Palle Schmidt

THOMAS ALSOP #1 Cover B by Dean Haspiel

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1
Retail Price: $3.99
Story: John Carpenter and Eric Powell
Script: Eric Powell
Artist: Brian Churilla
Cover Artists: A: Eric Powell B: Joe Quinones C: Chris Weston (Incentive) D. Terry Dodson (Incentive) E. Tank Top (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together ’80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with ’70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new BIG TROUBLE stories have been officially told, and we have the film’s original director, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (THE GOON) on the story. You can’t beat that!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Eric Powell is a huge fan of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, so the sense of humor and over-the-top action he brings to THE GOON will be all over this book. Trust us, Brian Churilla’s (THE SIXTH GUN: SONS OF THE GUN) art on this is all kinds of fun.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Jack Burton, a macho, truck-driving adventurer, finds a stowaway hiding on his rig, The Pork Chop Express, but that soon becomes the least of his troubles. He helped his best friend Wang save his fiancée from the clutches of a demon, but now the wedding has been invaded by more evil forces with one thing on their minds—revenge against Jack Burton!

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1 Cover A by Eric Powell

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1 Cover B by Joe Quinones

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1 Cover C by Chris Weston

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1 Cover D by Terry Dodson

BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL
Imprint: KaBOOM!
Retail Price:  $4.99
Authors: Kevin Panetta, Nikki Mannino, Jeremy Sorese, Kevin Church, Kat Leyh
Artists: Paulina Ganucheau, Nikki Mannino, Jeremy Sorese, Jess Fink, Kat Leyh
Cover Artists: A: Ian McGinty B: Andy Hirsch
If there is one sassy fur ball in BRAVEST WARRIORS that deserves its own comic dedicated to how awesome he is, it’s Impossibear.  Impossibear and Catbug are up to no good with the Bravest Warriors off on a mission! But have no fear, there are plenty of shenanigans to be had!

BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL #1 Cover A by Ian McGinty

BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL #1 Cover B by Andy Hirsch

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1
Imprint: KaBOOM!
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Frank Gibson
Artist: Tyson Hesse
Cover Artists: A: Missy Pena B: Zachary Sterling C: Paulina Ganucheau (Incentive) D: Troy Little (Incentive) E: Sonnye Lim (Subscription)
WHY WE LOVE IT: Not only to we get to work with some of our favorite creators on this project, but nothing these days has the mixed-media look of THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL, and we are the lucky ones who get to bring it to comics!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Popular webcomic creators Frank Gibson (TINY KITTEN TEETH) and artist Tyson Hesse (BOXER HOCKEY) bring the wacky adventures of Gumball and his friends to comics for the first time!
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Gumball, Darwin, and all of their friends take on the world of comics! Gumball thinks he’s the coolest kid on the block, but his little sister Anais begs to differ, and Darwin just wants to keep them all out of trouble. There’s always another adventure to be had in their mixed-up world!

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 Cover A by Missy Pena

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 Cover B by Zachary Sterling

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 Cover C by Paulina Ganucheau

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 Cover D by Troy Little

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 Cover E by Sonnye Lim

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THE WOODS #2
Retail Price:  $3.99
Author: James Tynion IV
Artist: Michael Dialynas
Cover Artists: A: Ramón Pérez B: Michael Dialynas
While the crew of students led by Adrian and Karen come face to face with the unseen terrors of the alien woods, tensions boil over back at the school as power-hungry players seize the opportunity to take control.

THE WOODS #2 Cover A by Ramón Pérez

THE WOODS Cover B by Michael Dialynas

CLIVE BARKER’S NIGHTBREED #2
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Clive Barker and Marc Andreyko
Artist: Piotr Kowalski
Cover Artists: A. Riley Rossmo B. Christopher Mitten (Incentive)

The Nightbreed have always been with us. As Peloquin makes meat of slave owners, he will soon discover his true hatred for naturals. The only ones to trust are those made of the night. In another time, a world away, Shuna Sassi only knows a life of fear. With the death of an important senator, she is cast out from the world of prostitution and forced into the sewers. The voice of the man she has killed haunts her very soul, but will it tempt her to finally give herself the ultimate end?

CLIVE BARKER’S NIGHTBREED #2 Cover A by Riley Rossmo

CLIVE BARKER’S NIGHTBREED #2 Cover B by Christopher Mitten

TRANSLUCID #3 (of 6)
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Authors: Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert
Artist: Daniel Bayliss
Cover Artist: Jeff Stokely
The Navigator, New York City’s only superhero, has been slipping. Could the secret be found in his childhood? Boy genius Cornelius is creating the holographic technology that allows him to become The Navigator. But what dark family secret drives him? From THE AMORY WARS and KEY OF Z authors Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert!

TRANSLUCID #3 Cover by Jeff Stokley

DEAD LETTERS #3
Retail Price:  $3.99
Author: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Chris Visions
Cover Artists: A: Chris Visions B: Ron Wimberly
You can’t die twice… unless you’re “Here.” Sam’s about to find that out the hard way, as his double-cross is discovered by Mr. Jones and his right-hand man Charnel, a serial killer in a past life who has found renewed vigor and purpose in the dark city.

DEAD LETTERS #3 Cover A by Chris Visions

DEAD LETTERS #3 Cover B by Ron Wimberly

CLOCKWORK ANGELS #4 (of 6)
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Authors: Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart
Artist: Nick Robles
Cover Artist: Hugh Syme
Owen Hardy wanted to see the world. Now, the world is after him! Framed as the terrorist “The Anarchist,” he finds himself on the run for his life. The choices he makes take him to strange and terrifying heights in the next chapter of this steampunk epic.

CLOCKWORK ANGELS #4 Cover by Hugh Syme

THE RETURNING #4 (of 4)
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Authors: Jason Starr
Artists: Andrea Mutti
Cover Artists: Frazer Irving
Beth Turner has been lied to, shot at, and put through the ringer in her quest for answers. Now, in the conclusion of Jason Starr and Andrea Mutti’s thriller, Beth will find out the truth about her accident, and whether the mysterious man known as Marcus is either friend or foe.

THE RETURNING #4 Cover by Frazer Irving

EVIL EMPIRE #4
Retail Price:  $3.99
Author:  Max Bemis
Artist: Ransom Getty
Cover Artist:  Jay Shaw
How have we let things come this far? As the lines are being drawn on both sides and alliances are forming, who can Reese trust? The country continues to spiral out of control and nothing is as it seems.

EVIL EMPIRE #4 Cover by Jay Shaw

REVELATIONS #6 (of 6)
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Author: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Humberto Ramos
Cover Artist: Humberto Ramos
Detective Charlie Northern is close to the truth behind the death of the Pope’s successor, but he struggles with his quickly fracturing faith. With the implication of a dark, corrupt cult at the very heart of the Vatican, Northern’s investigation into one unexplained death might dismantle one of the oldest, most valued institutions of the world. Discover the truth in this final chapter of Jenkins and Ramos’ thrilling mystery!

REVELATIONS #6 Cover by Humberto Ramos

SUICIDE RISK #14
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Author: Mike Carey
Artist: Elena Casagrande
Cover Artist: Stephanie Hans
With the Requiem identity in full control now, Tracey, Danny and Suni must find a way to survive the vengeful god now wearing Leo Winters’ body. But Requiem has his own plans, and having been thwarted before, he’s not going to let something as simple as family get in his way…

SUICIDE RISK #14 Cover by Stephanie Hans

SONS OF ANARCHY #10
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Author: Ed Brisson
Artist: Damian Couceiro
Cover Artist: Garry Brown
With their release from prison rapidly coming due, Jax, Clay and the other jailed Sons of Anarchy must find a way to settle the score before they’re let loose, along with the hell that’s coming so close on their heels. Jail was bloody, but freedom may bring even more carnage to the Sons of Anarchy!

SONS OF ANARCHY #10 Cover by Garry Brown

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BEE AND PUPPYCAT #2
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Author: Natasha Allegri
Artist: Natasha Allegri
Cover Artist: A. Natasha Allegri  B. Zac Gorman C. Jeremy Sorese (Incentive)
Bee and Puppycat save the day! Sort of. It’s a crazy life when you’re job is beating up bad guys and your biggest worry is paying the rent. Hopefully things will start looking up for Bee as she learns the ropes of her new “job.”

BEE AND PUPPYCAT #2 Cover A by Natasha Allegri

BEE AND PUPPYCAT #2 Cover B by Zac Gorman

BEE AND PUPPYCAT #2 Cover C by Jeremy Sorese

HEROBEAR AND THE KID: SAVING TIME #3 (of 5)
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Author: Mike Kunkel
Artist: Mike Kunkel
Cover Artist: Mike Kunkel
Tyler and Herobear have to save Henry form the clutches of Von Klon! If only they could figure out where—and possibly when—they are! It’s going to be a crazy ride as the clock keeps ticking down and our heroes find help in the most unlikely of sources.

HEROBEAR AND THE KID: SAVING TIME #3 Cover by Mike Kunkel

ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 (of 6)
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Authors: Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover
Artist: Wook Jin Clark
Cover Artists: A: Wook Jin Clark B: Tyler Hutchinson C: Kyle Hotz (Incentive) D: Sarah Stone (Incentive)
Will Finn and Jake finally be able to get Monkey Wizard to kidnap Painting Princess and right all the wrong that is happening in Ooo?! Everything is backwards and sometimes forwards but always upside-down. Don’t miss out on the final issue of THE FLIP SIDE!

ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 Cover A by Wook Jin Clark

ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 Cover B by Tyler Hutchinson

ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 Cover C by Kyle Hotz

ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 Cover C by Sarah Stone

GARFIELD #26
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Author: Mark Evanier
Artist: Andy Hirsch
Cover Artist: Gary Barker
As summer heats up, we’ve got two all-new GARFIELD stories! In the first, Jon gets caught up in another wacky scheme, followed by a tale where Garfield spends the day making a new friend.

GARFIELD #26 Cover by Gary Barker

BRAVEST WARRIORS #21
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Author: Ryan Pequin
Artist: Ryan Pequin
Cover Artist:  A: Mady Martin B: Rachael Hunt C: Jason Adams (Incentive)
Beth, Chris, Wallow and Danny finally get to sit back and relax as they take on their next mission—getting a super rad tan in the dying sun of Quandrant 107.5! NOT! It’s another crazy adventure with our favorite teen-aged heroes as they save the universe, one mission at a time!

BRAVEST WARRIORS #21 Cover A by Mady Martin

BRAVEST WARRIORS #21 Cover B by Rachael Hunt

BRAVEST WARRIORS #21 Cover C by Jason Adams

ADVENTURE TIME #29
Retail Price:  $3.99
Author: Ryan North
Artist: Jim Rugg
Cover Artists: A: Mike Holmes B: Luchie Hua C: Mimi Yoon (Incentive) D: Carey Pietsch (Incentive)
Finn and Jake are back in their bodies, but it looks like the damage is done. Will our heroes be able to right everything they’ve done or is Ooo finally lost? With the help of an unlikely source, this day might be saved. Last issue by the talented Jim Rugg (Street Angel, Afrodisiac)!

ADVENTURE TIME #29 Cover A by Mike Holmes

ADVENTURE TIME #29 Cover B by Luchie Hua

ADVENTURE TIME #29 Cover C by Mimi Yoon

ADVENTURE TIME #29 Cover D by Carey Pietsch

PEANUTS #19
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Charles M. Schulz, Various
Artists: Charles M. Schulz, Various
Cover Artists: Charles M. Schulz, Various
After years without contact, Snoopy begins the journey of a lifetime, travelling through Kansas City in search of his beloved sister, Belle. “Finding Belle” and many more adventures await you within this month’s issue of PEANUTS.

PEANUTS #19 Cover by Charles M. Schulz, Various

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LUMBERJANES #3 (of 8)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis
Artist: Brooke A Allen
Cover Artists: A. Noelle Stevenson  B. Faith Erin Hicks (Incentive)
The girls have a lot more to worry about than crazy creatures and supernatural events…they have FIELD DAY. It’s a competition between the Lumberjanes and the Genteel boy camp next door that’s going to be filled with surprises!

LUMBERJANES #3 Cover A by Noelle Stevenson

LUMBERJANES #3 Cover B by Faith Erin Hicks

THE MIDAS FLESH #7 (of 8)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ryan North
Artists: Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb
Cover Artists: A. John Keogh  B. David Hellman (Incentive)
PEW! PEW! It’s the final big boss battle for the powerful weapon that could bring the federation to an end. There will be greed. There will be vengeance. THERE WILL BE GOLD.

THE MIDAS FLESH #7 Cover A by John Keogh

THE MIDAS FLESH #7 Cover B by David Hellman

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THE LAST BROADCAST #2 (of 7)
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Author: André Sirangelo
Artist: Gabriel Iumazark
Cover Artist: Gabriel Iumazark
Ivan knows he’s gotten himself deep into conspiracy land when he discovers that Dmitri is missing and starts seeing a strange, hooded figure following him. Things are about to get even stranger, however, once his investigation leads him right smack into Backbone headquarters. And the urBex team is less than thrilled to meet his acquaintance…

THE LAST BROADCAST #2 Cover by Gabriel Iumazark

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SIX-GUN GORILLA TP
Retail Price: $19.99
Author: Simon Spurrier
Artist: Jeff Stokely
Cover Artist: Ramón Pérez
Welcome to “the Blister,” a bizarre other-world colonized by humans sometime in the 22nd century, which quickly became a hotly contested source of fertile land and natural resources long ago exhausted on Earth. In this new frontier, a rogue gunslinger and his companion wander across a wilderness in the grips of a civil war, encountering lawlessness, natives, and perversions of civilization in a world at the crossroads between the past and the future. The fact that said gunslinger is a bio-surgically modified silverback gorilla toting a pair of enormous revolvers is neither here nor there…

SIX-GUN GORILLA TP Cover by Ramón Pérez

FARSCAPE VOL. 7 TP
Retail Price: $29.99
Author: Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. Decandido
Artist: Will Sliney
Cover Artist: Joe Corroney
The long-awaited, final collection of BOOM! Studios’ Farscape comics, collecting “The War for the Uncharted Territories”! In this epic 12-issue storyline, co-written by Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon, John, Aeryn, and the entire crew of Moya face their most dangerous adversary ever: the Kkore.

FARSCAPE VOL. 7 TP Cover by Joe Corroney

DEATHMATCH VOL. 3 TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Author: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Carlos Magno
Cover Artist: Carlos Magno
The final battle is here, as the two heroes left standing wage war for the fate of the universe. Secrets are revealed, questions are answered, and a champion is crowned in the conclusion of the vaunted superhero maxi-series from famed creators Paul Jenkins (FAIRY QUEST, INHUMANS) and Carlos Magno (PLANET OF THE APES, TRANSFORMERS).

DEATHMATCH VOL. 3 TP Cover by Carlos Magno

ROBOCOP: THE HUMAN ELEMENT TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Authors: Joe Harris, Frank J. Barbiere, Ed Brisson, and Michael Moreci
Artists: Piotr Kowalksi,  João Vieira, Emilio Laiso, and Jason Copland
Cover Artist: Greg Smallwood
With the re-imagining of an all-time classic, fans of the new and old will be immersed in the action, oppression and humanity in these untold RoboCop stories. Explore the world of the new film, brought to you by some of the freshest voices in the industry.

ROBOCOP: THE HUMAN ELEMENT TP Cover by Greg Smallwood

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ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS MATHEMATICAL EDITION HC
Retail Price: $39.99
Author: Meredith Gran
Artist: Meredith Gran
Cover Artist: Meredith Gran
Thanks to a newfound interest in rock ‘n’ roll, Princess Bubblegum volunteers to manage Marceline’s paranormal rock band for a pivotal tour across the land of Ooo! But when the band is threatened by everything from snobby scenesters to beasts born of self-doubt, can they hold it together and make it to the RADDEST GIG EVER in time, and manage to stay friends throughout the process?! Written and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Meredith Gran (OCTOPUS PIE) and featuring short stories from several indie comics superstars, including Jen Wang (KOKO BE GOOD) and FRIENDS WITH BOYS cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks! This totally mathematical hardcover edition features never-before-seen extras, including an inside look at the making of MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS!

ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS MATHEMATICAL EDITION HC Cover by Gabriel Iumazark

PEANUTS: THE BEAGLE HAS LANDED, CHARLIE BROWN! OGN TP
Retail Price: $13.99
Authors: Andy Beall, Bob Scott, and Vicki Scott
Artist: Vicki Scott
Cover Artist: Bob Scott
Charlie Brown and the gang have got space on the brain and Snoopy leads the way as the World Famous Astronaut! While the kids play space, Snoopy has got troubles of his own with The Cat Next Door, who has taken Snoopy’s supper dish! Will our favorite beagle get his dish back in time for dinner or will he have to travel to the moon on an empty stomach? Fire the rockets and see what happens in this all-new original graphic novel featuring Charles M. Schulz’s PEANUTS!

PEANUTS: THE BEAGLE HAS LANDED, CHARLIE BROWN! OGN TP Cover by Bob Scott

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JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: THE NOVELIZATION HC
Retail Price: $19.99
Authors: Jim Henson, A.C.H. Smith
Artist:  Brian Froud
Cover Artist: Brian Froud
WHY WE LOVE IT: We’re big Jim Henson fans, and nothing could be more exciting than getting the novelization of The Dark Crystal adapted by A.C.H. Smith and personally overseen by Jim Henson back in print, and for the first time in hardcover!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: This beautiful hardcover includes illustrations and concept designs by legendary illustrator and concept artist Brian Froud (The Goblins of Labyrinth, Faeries) that have never been published, as well as an exclusive peek into Jim Henson’s creative process with over 20 never-before-seen pages of his detailed notes on an early draft of the adaptation.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: The story of the cult classic Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal, wonderfully adapted for prose by author and playwright A.C.H. Smith.

JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: THE NOVELIZATION HC Cover by Brian Froud

THE SECRET HISTORY OMNIBUS VOL. 3 TP
Retail Price: $34.99
Author: Jean-Pierre Pécau
Artist: Igor Kordey
Cover Artist: Igor Kordey
Four immortal brothers and sisters, the Archons, consumed in an epic struggle to influence and shape the history of Western civilization, show us the true, secret, occult history of the world. Volume Three of this ongoing series translated from its original French publication follows Dyo, Reka, Aker, Erlin, and William as they manipulate, destroy, and protect the machinations of the world through the 1940s to the 1970s.