Boom Studios October 2020 Solicitations

ALIENATED TP

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(W) Simon Spurrier (A/CA) Chris Wildgoose
Eisner Award-nominated writer Simon Spurrier (Sandman Universe, Coda) and acclaimed artist Chris Wildgoose (Batman: Nightwalker) present a subversive coming-of-age story about changing the world – and the lines we’ll cross to get everything we want in it.
Three teenagers, each an outcast in their own ways, stumble upon an unearthly entity as it’s born. As they bond over this shared secret and the incredible abilities of their new discovery, the trio soon realizes the truth: this creature is dangerous, powerful…and in need of prey. Guided by the best intentions at first, the teens’ decisions soon become corrupted by adolescent desires, small town jealousies, and internal rivalries, sending them into a catastrophic spiral of their own making. Collects the complete 6-issue series.
In Shops: Nov 11, 2020
SRP: $19.99

JULIET TAKES A BREATH ORIGINAL GN

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(W) Gabby Rivera (A/CA) Celia Moscote
For fans of Bloom and Spinning, critically-acclaimed writer Gabby Rivera (Marvel’s America) adapts her bestselling novel alongside artist Celia Moscote in an unforgettable queer coming-of-age story exploring race, identity and what it means to be true to your amazing self. Even when the rest of the world doesn’t understand.
Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn’t sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But Juliet has a plan to figure out what it means to be Puerto Rican, lesbian and out. And that starts with the perfect mentor – Harlowe Brisbane, a feminist author who will surely help Juliet find her best self.
There’s just one problem – Harlowe’s white, not from the Bronx and doesn’t have the answers. Okay, maybe that’s more than one problem, but Juliet never said it was a perfect plan…
In Shops: Nov 25, 2020
SRP: $14.99

KLAUS HC LIFE & TIMES OF SANTA CLAUS

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(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Dan Mora

• The smash-hit from superstars Grant Morrison (Green Lantern, Happy!) and Dan Mora (Once & Future) returns with this special collection of holiday-themed stories.
• Klaus must help an absentee dad-turned-snowman make amends before melting away for good. And probably before he’s defeated by a pantheon of Norse Gods and their minions. All in a day’s work for Santa Claus.
• And then see Klaus in the role of father himself, as he takes in Joe Christmas as an infant, and guides him through all of life’s wild adventures in a holiday calendar-inspired comic, presented in the widescreen tradition of Grant Morrison ‘s 2001 New X-Men Annual.
• Collects Klaus and the Crying Snowman #1 and Klaus and the Life & Times of Joe Christmas #1.

In Shops: Dec 30, 2020
SRP: $24.99

BUFFY VAMPIRE SLAYER LEGACY EDITION TP VOL 03

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(W) Christopher Golden, Various (A) Cliff Richards (CA) Nimit Malavia

• After the third season finale of the Buffy the Vampire television series, Sunnydale High has now gone up in flames – though a bit more literally than Buffy and the Scooby Gang ever expected. Now it’s time for college, as Buffy and Willow seek to prepare for a more normal life, but with romantic drama, and tortured dreams of the rogue Slayer known as Faith, it looks like the past isn’t ready to let go of our heroes just quite yet.
• Maybe the Hellmouth wasn’t so bad after all?
• Collects Buffy The Vampire Slayer #20-29 and Angel #15, previously published by Dark Horse Comics.

In Shops: Dec 09, 2020
SRP: $29.99

FIREFLY UNIFICATION WAR TP VOL 01

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(W) Greg Pak (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Lee Garbett
From Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Avengers) comes a new era of Firefly, as the definitive story of the Unification War is told at last!
Captain Malcolm Reynolds thought he could outrun his past, but when a simple heist goes wrong, he’s forced to make a choice: fix the past or fight for the future. Along with Whedon, writer Greg Pak (Mech Cadet Yu) and artist Dan McDaid (Judge Dredd: Mega
City Zero) take you back to the battleground where it all began…and reveal a secret history that might end it all. Collects Firefly #1-4.
In Shops: Dec 30, 2020
SRP: $14.99

GHOSTED IN LA TP VOL 03

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(W) Sina Grace (A/CA) Siobhan Keenan

• GLAAD Award-nominated Sina Grace (Iceman) and illustrator Siobhan Keenan (Jem and the Holograms) conclude the acclaimed series that proves true love and friendship never dies!
• Daphne Walters’ life is complicated enough, living at Rycroft Manor with her ghostly friends and trying to figure out why everyone in LA is always 30 minutes late for everything important.
• So it’s TOTALLY the perfect time for Daphne to lose one of her new friends, for the mystery of the ghost behind the basement door to be revealed, and for Daphne to decide her entire future, RIGHT?
• And did we forget to mention that Daphne’s former roommate Michelle plans to exorcise the friendly ghosts from Rycroft? Yeah, there’s that too.
• Collects issues #9-12.

In Shops: Dec 23, 2020
SRP: $14.99

GO GO POWER RANGERS TP VOL 08

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(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) JLou

• The writing duo of New York Times bestseller Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and the GLAAD Award-nominated Sina Grace (Iceman) join artists Francesco Mortarino (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Eduardo Francisco (Adventures of Superman) to answer some of the biggest questions in Power Rangers history!
• The Power Rangers are left reeling after their war with Lord Drakkon – none more affected than Tommy Oliver, formerly the Green Ranger, and now without purpose, until Zordon brings him a new opportunity: to prove he’s worthy of being the all-new WHITE RANGER!
• Meanwhile, Jason, Trini and Zack must become the new OMEGA RANGERS-even if it means deceiving everyone they hold dear.
• Collects issues #25-28.

In Shops: Dec 23, 2020
SRP: $16.99

JIM HENSON LABYRINTH CORONATION TP VOL 03

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(W) Si Spurrier (A) Daniel Bayliss (CA) Fiona Staples

• Time is running out. War rages at the castle as the goblin rebellion spins out of control. Maria’s friends stand guard as she faces the King and the cost of protecting her boy from a life of misery. Up until the clock strikes 13, Maria holds onto the one truth she’s learned while facing the trials of the maze: in the Labyrinth, nothing is as it seems.
• With a story by Simon Spurrier (Coda) and written by Ryan Ferrier (Kong on the Planet of the Apes) and illustrated by Daniel Bayliss (Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons) and Irene Flores (Heavy Vinyl) read the stunning conclusion to the critically acclaimed prequel of Jim Henson’s beloved film.
• Collects issues #9-12, presented in a new paperback format!

In Shops: Dec 02, 2020
SRP: $16.99

KING OF NOWHERE TP

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(W) Maxwell Prince (A/CA) Tyler Jenkins

• Critically acclaimed creators W. Maxwell Prince (Ice Cream Man), Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings), and Hilary Jenkins (Black Badge) present an unforgettable thriller that explores the miraculous, the mundane, and all the mysteries in between.
• In the wastelands of California, a lovable drunk named Denis awakens on the outskirts of an odd little village called Nowhere, home to a friendly populace of deformed, mutated, and just-left-of-normal citizens. Not knowing where he is or how he got there (or if the town is even real), Denis acquaints himself with the townsfolk-but just when he starts to regain his memories, his past catches up with him…
• Collects King of Nowhere #1-5.

In Shops: Dec 09, 2020
SRP: $19.99

LUMBERJANES TP VOL 16

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(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) AnneMarie Rogers (CA) Kat Leyh

• Mal wants to learn to be braver, but when she recruits Ripley to help her face her fears, she ends up somewhere she really SHOULD be afraid of-the Land of Lost Things, a pocket universe where dinosaurs still roam the earth, and time doesn’t work the way it does at home. Stranded on her own in an alternate dimension, will Mal be able to find her way back home to camp?
• This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award and GLAAD Award-winning series features danger, adventure, and life-long friendships! Get in on the fun with this brand-new adventure written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and illustrated by talented newcomer AnneMarie Rogers.
• Collects issues #61-64.

In Shops: Dec 16, 2020
SRP: $14.99

RED MOTHER TP VOL 02

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(W) Jeremy Haun (A) Danny Luckert (CA) Jeremy Haun

• Daisy has taken the mysterious Leland Black up on his job offer, giving her a new outlet to excise her demons – but quickly realizes that the dangerous conspiracy goes much deeper than she ever imagined. All roads lead straight to the Red Mother. And the Red Mother is heading straight for Daisy.
• Writer Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, The Realm) and artist Danny Luckert (Regression) present the next chapter of the haunting series that digs below the surface of reality to unveil the horrors just beyond our sight.
• Collects The Red Mother #5-8.

In Shops: Dec 16, 2020
SRP: $14.99

RONIN ISLAND TP VOL 03

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(W) Greg Pak (A/CA) Giannis Milonogiannis

• The New York Times best-selling author Greg Pak (Firefly, Agents of Atlas) and artist Giannis Milonogiannis (Old City Blues) present the final chapter of the critically-acclaimed series, as new heroes are forged and legends are born.
• Hana and Kenichi finally return to the island seeking refuge, but are denied entry by Elder Jin and the Islanders who fear the newly mutated by Jin. Caught between the Island’s defenses, the Shogun’s oncoming forces, and the deadly new monsters, Hana and Kenichi must rally their own troops and make one final stand to protect the homeland that has abandoned them, in order to preserve the ideals they know are right and fight for the future they want.
• Collects Issues #9-12.

In Shops: Dec 16, 2020
SRP: $14.99

STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING TP VOL 09

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(W) Sarah Gailey (A) Rii Abrego (CA) Missy Pena

• Join Steven, Connie, Lars, all the Crystal Gems and more for all-new adventures in Beach City and beyond from writer Taylor Robbin and artist S.M. Mara!
• Can Peridot convince her friends that Camp Pining Hearts is the very best show ever-or is she the one who has to learn a lesson? Meanwhile, Lars encounters some new friends in outer space-but they’re not at all what he expected. While Greg and Bismuth try to “Fix” Beach City, they soon learn that not everyone shares their views. And can Steve & Connie survive a dangerous trip to…the library?
• Collects issues #33-36.

In Shops: Dec 30, 2020
SRP: $14.99

BRZRKR (BERZERKER) #1

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(W) Matt Kindt, Keanu Reeves (A) Alessandro Vitti (CA) Rafael Gramp?

• Discover the next blockbuster action franchise from the iconic KEANU REEVES in his Must Read comic book writing debut alongside New York Times best-selling co-writer Matt Kindt (Folklords, Bang!) and acclaimed artist Alessandro Vitti (Marvel’s Secret Warriors) in a brutally violent new series about one immortal warrior’s fight through the ages.
• The man known only as Berzerker is half-mortal and half-God, cursed and compelled to violence…even at the sacrifice of his sanity.
• But after wandering the world for centuries, Berzerker may have finally found a refuge – working for the U.S. government to fight the battles too violent and too dangerous for anyone else.
• In exchange, Berzerker will be granted the one thing he desires – the truth about his endless blood-soaked existence… and how to end it.
  NOTE: This is for Mature Readers

In Shops: Oct 07, 2020
SRP: $4.99

DUNE HOUSE ATREIDES #1

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(W) Brian Herbet, Kevin J. Anderson (A) Dev Pramanik (CA) Dan Mora

• Set in the years leading up the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Dune-which inspired the upcoming feature film from Legendary Pictures- DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES transports readers to the far future on the desert planet Arrakis where Pardot Kynes seeks its secrets.
• Meanwhile, a violent coup is planned by the son of Emperor Elrood; an eight-year-old slave Duncan Idaho seeks to escape his cruel masters; and a young man named Leto Atreides begins a fateful journey.
• These unlikely souls are drawn together first as renegades and then as something more, as they discover their true fate – to change the very shape of history!

In Shops: Oct 21, 2020
SRP: $4.99

FIREFLY #21

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(W) Greg Pak (A) Dan McDaid (CA) Marc Aspinall
THE BLUE SUN RISING EVENT CONTINUES! The Blue Sun Corporation has launched their new line of high-tech robots designed to help local law enforcement, and they already have their electronic eye on a new target-the Chang-Benitez Gang! Mal wants to help his former crew on Serenity, but can they trust him while he still wears the badge?
In Shops: Oct 21, 2020
SRP: $3.99

SEVEN SECRETS #3 MAIN

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(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Daniele Di Nicuolo
The only thing standing between Caspar and his dream of protecting one of the Secrets-and getting to know the mother who abandoned him-is the Trials. Caspar is pitted against the best and brightest of his generation, fighting for his life-but will it be worth the cost of winning?
In Shops: Oct 14, 2020
SRP: $3.99

WYND #5 (OF 5)

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(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Michael Dialynas
It’s Wynd vs. the Bandaged Man! But if Wynd wants to save his friends, he’ll need to accept who he truly is – and the power that comes with being a Weirdblood.
In Shops: Oct 28, 2020
SRP: $4.99

ANGEL & SPIKE #15

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(W) Zac Thompson (A) Hayden Sherman (CA) Christopher Mitten
Wolfram & Hart has been meddling in the lives of Team Angel, and the cracks are
starting to show. As Fred wrestles for control over her new dark magic, Angel is
too distracted by his connection with Detective Kate Lockley – and her mysterious
connection to his past – to see it.
In Shops: Oct 28, 2020
SRP: $3.99

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #18

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(W) Jordie Bellaire (A) Ramon Bachs (CA) David Lopez
The conflict brewing between Buffy and Kendra has finally come to a head! With multiple allies injured, the two Slayers feel they can no longer compromise-which is the perfect opportunity for the new Big Bad to make his move…
In Shops: Oct 07, 2020
SRP: $3.99

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER WILLOW #4

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(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Natacha Bustos (CA) Jen Bartel
Willow had discovered something rotten at the heart of Abhainn – and now her newfound friends may become her enemies! To escape with her life, Willow will tap into powers she never knew she had to save herself – and her soul.
In Shops: Oct 14, 2020
SRP: $3.99

FAITHLESS II #5

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(W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Maria Llovet
If you’re going through Hell, keep going.
In Shops: Oct 21, 2020
SRP: $3.99

JIM HENSON DARK CRYSTAL AGE RESISTANCE #12

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(W) Matthew Erman (A) Jo Migyeong (CA) Mona Finden
All-Maudra Mayrin and Kam’Lu may have finally escaped the belly of the beast, but their journey is not yet over. From the depths of the Silver Sea, in the bowels of Thra, an ancient enemy emerges, one that threatens to destroy their whole world!
In Shops: Oct 21, 2020
SRP: $3.99

LUMBERJANES #74

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(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Kanesha C. Bryant, Julia Madrigal (CA) Kat Leyh
END OF SUMMER PART TWO! The Lumberjanes are scattered across Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types as the dark force called the Grey is on a path for their camp! But with Ripley stuck in an alternate dimension to find her dinosaur, will the ‘Janes rally in time?
In Shops: Oct 14, 2020
SRP: $6.99

MEGA MAN FULLY CHARGED #3

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(W) AJ Marchisello (A) Stefano Simeone (CA) Toni Infante

In Shops: Oct 28, 2020
SRP: $4.99

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #55

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(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Moises Hidalgo (CA) Jamal Campbell
The Power Rangers’ THUNDERZORDS vs the Dark Rangers’ TERRORZORDS-and nothing will ever be the same! Plus, the shocking first appearance of the character no Power Rangers fan EVER expected!
In Shops: Oct 21, 2020
SRP: $3.99

ONCE & FUTURE #12

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(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Dan Mora
The veil between the Otherworld and the human world is thin, and as the story changes around Duncan and Gran, each foe becomes harder to defeat…and predict. They may be holding the line, but enemies both new and old are closing in fast, and even Gran and Duncan may not be prepared for what’s next!
In Shops: Oct 14, 2020
SRP: $3.99

POWER RANGERS DRAKKON NEW DAWN #3

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(W) Anthony Burch (A) Simone Ragazzoni (CA) Jung-Geun Yoon
After a devastating loss to the enemy, Kimberly and the remaining Power Rangers must rally their remaining forces in a final stand against Lord Drakkon’s cruel world-ending contingency plan. The Rangers will take on an enemy never before seen in Power Ranger history!
In Shops: Oct 28, 2020
SRP: $4.99

RED MOTHER #9

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(W) Jeremy Haun (A) Danny Luckert (CA) Jeremy Haun
Daisy always suspected that Leland Black had ulterior motives in hiring her, but
when the truth finally comes out, Daisy could never have expected how far his reach
goes. What does Leland have planned for Daisy – and what does it have to do with
the Red Mother?
In Shops: Oct 14, 2020
SRP: $3.99

SOMETHING IS KILLING CHILDREN #11

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(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Werther Dell’Edera
Erica’s gambit to save Archer’s Peak has failed. Now, the town is under the full control of the Order of St. George. And if the spread of the monsters can’t be contained, then the Order might move to eradicate the entire area…
In Shops: Oct 14, 2020
SRP: $3.99

UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #2

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(W) Dan Panosian (A) Marianna Ignazzi (CA) Dan Panosian
Wilma is being courted by the Ravens, a group of witches who want her to join their coven. But Scarlet, the most popular girl in school, wants Wilma for herself. The Ravens say that Scarlet is dangerous, but everything will be fine-won’t it?
In Shops: Oct 28, 2020
SRP: $3.99

WE ONLY FIND THEM WHEN THEYRE DEAD #2

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(W) Al Ewing (A/CA) Simone Di Meo
Captain Malik and the crew of the Vihaan II escape from their tyrannical government – and chart a course straight to the first living god they can find! But the only thing more dangerous than what lies ahead of them…is who follows behind them.
In Shops: Oct 07, 2020
SRP: $3.99