Preview: Fairy Quest Vol. 1 TPB by Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos

December 23, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Fairy Quest Vol. 1 TPB (BOOM!)

Here’s a preview of Fairy Quest Vol. 1 TPB by writer Paul Jenkins and artist Humberto Ramos, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 25th, 2013.

Fairy Quest Vol. 1 TP

Writer: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Humberto Ramos

WHY WE LOVE IT: The combination of Paul Jenkins (DEATHMATCH, Inhumans) and Humberto Ramos (Amazing Spider-Man) delivered a smart, but sweet fairy tale we’re smitten with.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Jenkins and Ramos took fairy tales and created a rich, unique world that is at once familiar and wholly original. Adventure, beautiful art, and a girl and her wolf. What’s not to love?

Preview: Deceivers #1 by Steven Grant and Jose Holder

December 23, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Deceivers #1 (BOOM!)

Here is a 5 page preview of Deceivers #1 by writer and creator Steven Grant and artist Jose Holder, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 25th, 2013.

Deceivers #1

Writer: Steven Grant
Artist: José Holder

Diamond Code: OCT130993

WHY WE LOVE IT: Everybody loves a good underdog story, and we’re no exception. Make that double for your classic Robin Hood-style “steal from the rich, give to the poor” yarns, and when you couple that with Steven Grant’s (2 GUNS) crackling dialogue and beautiful artwork from Jose Holder? We couldn’t resist!

Preview: Next Testament #6 by Clive Barker, Mark Miller, and Haemi Jang

December 17, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Next Testament #6 (BOOM!)

Here’s a preview of Next Testament #6 by writers Clive Barker and Mark Miller with art by Haemi Jang, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 18th, 2013.

Next Testament #6

Writer(s): Clive Barker, Mark Miller
Artist(s): Haemi Jang

Tristan and Eslpeth know where they need to go, but no way of getting there… Meanwhile, Julian is forced to make a very public display of loyalty to Wick, as their flock meets resistance from an unexpected source.

Preview: The Midas Flesh #1 by North, Lamb, and Paroline

December 17, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of The Midas Flesh #1 (BOOM!)

Here’s a preview of The Midas Flesh #1 by writer Ryan North and artists Braden Lamb and Shelli Paroline, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 18th, 2013.

The Midas Flesh #1

Writer(s): Ryan North
Artist(s): Braden Lamb, Shelli Paroline

Diamond Code: SEP131006

WHY WE LOVE IT: We have been having so much fun with writer Ryan North (Dinosaur Comics, To Be Or Not To Be: That Is The Adventure) on ADVENTURE TIME that we couldn’t resist the opportunity to publish a new original idea of his. And it is original.

Preview: Day Men #2 by Gagnon, Nelson, and Stelfreeze

December 10, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Day Men #2 (BOOM!)

Here’s a preview of Day Men #2 by writers Matt Gagnon and Michael Alan Nelson and artist Brian Stelfreeze, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 11th, 2013.

Day Men #2

Written by: Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson
Illustrated by: Brian Stelfreeze

David Reid is not having a good day. A full-blown war has erupted between the Virgo and Ramses families, and David is left to pick up the pieces while his vampire employers sleep. But with the Ramses’ legendary Day Man Jacob the Burner on his tail, will David even make it to sundown?

Preview: Polarity Vol. 1 TPB by Max Bemis and Jorge Coelho

December 3, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Polarity Vol. 1 TPB

Here’s a preview of Polarity Vol. 1 TPB by writer/musician Max Bemis and artist Jorge Coelho, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 4th, 2013.

Polarity Vol 1 TPB

Written by: Max Bemis
Illustrated by: Jorge Coelho

ISBN13: 9781608863464
Diamond Code: OCT131011

WHY WE LOVE IT: The combination of a very personal story with a completely fresh take on the nature of super powers had us hooked from the beginning.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Max Bemis is not only an incredibly talented songwriter (and lead singer for the band Say Anything), but an exciting, fresh voice in comics. Jorge Coelho serves up dynamic, expressive action while keeping POLARITY grounded. Plus everyone hates hipsters, right?

Preview of Adventure Time: Eye Candy HC (KaBOOM!)

December 3, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Adventure Time: Eye Candy HC

Here’s a preview of Adventure Time: Eye Candy HC courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 4th, 2013.

Adventure Time: Eye Candy HC

Illustrated by: Various

Be the envy of all of your fellow Adventure Time fans with this breathtaking collection!

Finally, a complete collection of all of the stunning ADVENTURE TIME cover artwork featured in the comics to date! ADVENTURE TIME fans have been clamoring to collect all of the innovative, beautiful variant cover images produced for the smash hit KaBOOM! comic series! Now there’s one spot where art fans and ADVENTURE TIME fans alike can see every cover image produced to date in this stunning, over-sized hardcover cover gallery!

In addition to showcasing each breathtaking cover image, this volume also includes process pieces showing how an ADVENTURE TIME cover is created. Don’t miss out on this must have for every ADVENTURE TIME fan!

Preview: Robocop: The Last Stand #5 by Frank Miller, Steven Grant, and Korkut Oztekin

November 30, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of Robocop: The Last Stand #5

Here’s a five page preview of Robocop: The Last Stand #5 by Frank Miller, Steven Grant, and Korkut Öztekin, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 4th, 2013.

ROBOCOP: THE LAST STAND #5

Written by Frank Miller, Steven Grant
Art by Korkut Öztekin

SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $4.99

OCP HAS FINALLY FOUND ROBOCOP’S ONE TRUE WEAKNESS…HIS HUMANITY.

RoboCop and Marie have been set up. Fighting with every ounce of strength and wit they can muster, Marie and RoboCop must face an army of android Ottomos coming at them from all directions. With no chance of survival, they can only hope that their deaths will mean the end of OCP.

Preview: Herobear And The Kid #5: The Inheritance by Mike Kunkel

November 29, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

Preview of
Herobear And The Kid #5: The Inheritance

Here’s a preview of Herobear And The Kid #5: The Inheritance, written and drawn by Mike Kunkel, courtesy of BOOM! Studios – on sale December 4th, 2013.

HEROBEAR AND THE KID #5 :THE INHERITANCE

Written by Mike Kunkel
Drawn by Mike Kunkel

We’re finally seeing Herobear and Tyler make way as they become great friends while at the same time trying to learn more about Tyler’s grandpa and the mystery that surrounds Herobear. Too bad Tyler has to deal with a giant, wind-up robot at the same time, but what’s a story without its trials?

Ryan North’s 1st Original Print Title, THE MIDAS FLESH, New From BOOM! Box

November 25, 2013 by The Comic Book Critic

BOOM! BOX KICKS OFF WITH RYAN NORTH’S FIRST ORIGINAL PRINT TITLE, ‘THE MIDAS FLESH’

Boom! Studios’ new imprint, BOOM! Box, kicks off with Ryan North’s first original print comic book series THE MIDAS FLESH, on sale December 18th, 2013.

Press Release

Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is thrilled to announce the December debut of Ryan North’s first original print comic book series THE MIDAS FLESH, marking the launch of the publisher’s new imprint, BOOM! Box.

Featuring art by North’s ADVENTURE TIME comic partners, Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb, THE MIDAS FLESH is the first title to come out under BOOM! Box, a line of books aimed to allow some of the most creative talents in comics to let loose with their wildest ideas. To highlight the series and imprint launch, the inaugural issue will contain extra pages of story and art. THE MIDAS FLESH #1 will ship with a main cover by John Keogh and variant covers by Emily Partridge (ADVENTURE TIME), and Noelle Stevenson (ADVENTURE TIME WITH FIONNA & CAKE, Nimona). The first issue will also feature the first original “Writer’s Edition” incentive cover, where North will hand-letter varying character dialogue on each variant cover.