BOOM STUDIOS SOLICITATIONS FOR APRIL 2021

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Ram V

Artist: Filipe Andrade

Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Filipe Andrade Death Foil Variant: David Mack Incentive Cover: Anand RK

Eternal Death Foil Incentive Cover: David Mack

Black Death Foil Incentive Cover: David Mack

Synopsis:

  • A powerful new series for fans of The Wicked + The Divine and The Dreaming from Ram V (Justice League Dark) and Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel) that explores the fine line between living and dying in Mumbai through the lens of magical realism.
  • With humanity on the verge of discovering immortality, the avatar of Death is fired and relegated to the world below to live out her now-finite days in the body of twenty-something Laila Starr in Mumbai.
  • Struggling with her new-found mortality, Laila has found a way to be placed in the time and place where the creator of immortality will be born…
  • But will Laila take her chance to permanently reverse the course of (future) history…or does a more shocking fate await her?

 

 

Magic #1

Retail Price: $4.99

Writer: Jed MacKay Artist: Ig Guara Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Matteo Scalera

Hidden Planeswalker Variant Cover: Miguel Mercado, Taj Tenfold, Magdalena Pagowska

Black Blank Sketch Cover: N/A

Character Design Variant Cover: Ig GuaraQ

Incentive Cover: Junggeun Yoon Incentive Cover: Junggeun Yoon Incentive Cover: InHyuk Lee

Synopsis:

  • A new beginning for the pop culture phenomenon of Magic starts here from Jed MacKay (Marvel’s Black

Cat) and Ig Guara (Marvel’s Ghost-Spider), perfect for new readers and long time fans.

  • Across the vast Multiverse, those gifted with a “spark” can tap into the raw power of Magic and travel across realms — they are Planeswalkers.
  • When coordinated assassination attempts on Guildmasters Ral Zarek, Vraska and Kaya rock the city of Ravnica and leave Jace Beleren’s life hanging in the balance, a fuse is lit that threatens not just these three Guilds, but the entire plane of Ravnica.
  • Now these three must covertly infiltrate the wild plane of Zendikar and form a tenuous alliance to uncover why the targets of the assassins have all been Planeswalkers…
  • …which will lead them straight to one of the most enigmatic characters in Magic history!

 

 

 

Magic: Magic Pack #1

Retail Price: $39.99

Writer: Jed MacKay Artist: Ig Guara Cover Artist:

Magic Pack Variant Cover: Mirka Andolfo

Main Cover: Matteo Scalera

Hidden Planeswalker Variant Cover: Miguel Mercado, Taj Tenfold, Magdalena Pagowska

Black Blank Sketch Cover: N/A

Synopsis:

  • A Limited Edition Collector’s Set of of Magic #1 covers, featuring an exclusive variant by Mirka Andolfo , along with the Main Cover by Matteo Scalera, a randomly inserted Planeswalker variant (by either Miguel Mercado, Taj Tenfold or Magdalena Pagowska) and the Black Blank Sketch Cover.

 

 

 

Proctor Valley Road #2

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Grant Morrison & Alex Child

Artist: Naomi Franquiz

Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Naomi Franquiz

Variant Cover: Chris Wildgoose

Monster Incentive Cover: Christian Ward

 

Incentive Cover: Dan Mora

Synopsis:

  • August, Rylee, Cora & Jennie are the prime suspects in the disappearance of the missing boys, but the authorities have no idea what monsters roam the Proctor Valley Road.
  • As the town – and even their families – closes in on the girls, August makes a choice to visit that haunted road one last time.
  • And even if she survives, an even greater threat may have its eyes on these four friends…

 

 

 

Luna #3

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Maria Llovet Artist: Maria Llovet Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Maria Llovet Variant Cover: Kris Anka Incentive Cover: Kris Anka

Synopsis:

  • As Lux and Teresa unite their bodies, her consciousness is transported somewhere else…and she discovers something – and someone – of a divine nature.
  • But this journey across realities will reveal unexpected truths to Teresa about the Family of the Sun…and herself.

 

 

 

Abbott: 1973 #4

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Saladin Ahmed Artist: Sami Kivelä Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Taj Tenfold

Variant Cover: Raul Allen

Incentive Cover: Jen Bartel

 

Synopsis:

  • Elena has assembled a force of unlikely allies to mount an important rescue mission – but with vengeful gangsters and the deadly Umbra closing in, this is a fight they may not be able to win.
  • The secret to victory may lie with one of Elena’s old friends – and the dark truth behind the Umbra’s return.

 

 

An Unkindness of Ravens SC

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Retail Price: $19.99

Writer: Dan Panosian

Artist: Marianna Ignazzi & Dan Panosian

Cover Artist: Dan Panosian

Synopsis:

  • WELCOME TO CRAB’S EYE. A SMALL TOWN WHERE MAGIC IS REAL AND GOSSIP CAN KILL.
  • Not all the witches burned during the Salem Witch Trials—and the ones that survived did so together, protecting the ancient secrets entrusted to them for generations. They call themselves the Ravens.
  • Wilma is the new girl in school, and she plans to go completely unnoticed—except that she bears an eerie resemblance to the Raven member Waverly, who just went missing.
  • The truth behind Waverly’s disappearance will put the entire coven in danger—and Wilma will have to rely on power she never knew she had if she wants to save her new friends!
  • Collects the complete An Unkindness of Ravens #1-5.

 

 

Seven Secrets #7

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Tom Taylor Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Daniele di Nicuolo

Variant Cover: Bengal

Connecting Incentive Cover: Miguel Mercado

Incentive Wraparound Cover: Miguel Mercado

Synopsis:

  • Another case has been opened, and with it, a new path revealed. Caspar and the remaining members of the

Order have managed to escape to the world of Faerie…

  • …but are they truly safe?

 

 

Once & Future #18

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Kieron Gillen Artist: Dan Mora Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Dan Mora

Incentive Cover: Dan Mora

Incentive Cover: Qistina Khalidah

Synopsis:

  • The truth shall be revealed…and our world is hardly ready for the consequences to come.
  • But don’t worry, Duncan and Bridgette are here to save Britain from being pulled into the Otherworld.
  • Unless, of course, they fail.

 

 

 

Origins #6

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Clay McLeod Chapman

Artist: Jakub Rebelka

Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Jakub Rebelka

Incentive Cover: Jakub Rebelka

Synopsis:

  • Humanity rests in the balance as David and Chloe near the end of their journey.
  • And in their way stands the last enemy either of them ever expected.
  • Final issue.

 

 

Something is Killing the Children Vol. 3 SC

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Retail Price: $14.99

Writer: James Tynion IV

Artist: Werther Dell’Edera

Cover Artist: Werther Dell’Edera

Synopsis:

  • Archer’s Peak is in lockdown, as Erica Slaughter has lost control of the situation.
  • But as the House of Slaughter arrives to clean up the situation by any means necessary, Erica finds that the true threat to those around her isn’t who – or what – she ever expected.
  • Collects Something is Killing The Children #11-15.

 

 

 

Mega Man: Fully Charged SC

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Retail Price: $14.99 US

Writer: A.J. Marchisello & Marcus Rinehart

Artist: Stefano Simeone Cover Artist: Toni Infante Synopsis:

  • Enter the world of Mega Man: Fully Charged, based on the television series of the same name, as your favorite heroes like Mega Man, Rush, and Dr. Light must battle the wickedest of Robot Masters led by Skull Man.
  • After Mega Man’s father Dr. Light is kidnapped, a shocking truth rocks Mega Man’s world as it seems the

Robot Masters know more about his secret history than he does.

  • But as Skull Man’s machinations trigger Mega Man’s forgotten memories of the brutal human/robot war, our hero is left to question just who he is and if he can trust anything or anyone – including the man he calls father.
  • Collects the complete Mega Man: Fully Charged #1-6.

 

 

Mighty Morphin #6

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Marco Renna Cover Artist:

Main Cover: InHyuk Lee

Legacy Variant Cover: Eleonora Carlini

Blank Green Sketch Cover: Incentive Cover: InHyuk Lee Incentive Cover: Eleonora Carlini Incentive Cover: Peach Momoko Incentive Cover: Peach Momoko

Synopsis:

  • Still reeling from the revelation of the New Green Ranger’s true identity, the New Mighty Morphin team must join with former Ranger Grace Sterling to save Angel Grove from a new threat tied to Zordon’s surprising past.
  • But nothing could prepare the Rangers for the two people who stand in their way…

 

 

Power Rangers #6

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Ryan Parrott

Artist: Francesco Mortarino

Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Matteo Scalera

Legacy Variant Cover: Daniele di Nicuolo

Blank Green Sketch Cover: Incentive Cover: Matteo Scalera Incentive Cover: Daniele di Nicuolo Incentive Cover: Goñi Montes Incentive Cover: Goñi Montes

Synopsis:

  • The New Power Rangers have formed an uneasy alliance with Lord Drakkon…but now must trust

Astronema and Ecliptor in order to survive.

  • But do the would-be Princess of Evil and her mentor have something else planned for their new allies?

 

 

Dune: House Atreides #6

Retail Price: $4.99

Writer: Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

Artist: Dev Pramanik

Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Evan Cagle Variant Cover: Jenny Frison Incentive Cover: Evan Cagle Incentive Cover: Jenny Frison

Synopsis:

  • An unexpected revolt throws the balance of Ix into jeopardy and now Leto must make an important decision as the underground city is on the cusp of falling into evil hands.
  • And while The Bene Gesserit’s oracles predicted they would need a child from the Baron Harkonnen in order to continue tracing a genetic line to their foretold messiah…their plan has not gone as well as hoped.
  • On the doorstep of Castle Caladan comes the man who will change everything – Duncan Idaho has arrived.

 

 

 

Dune: House Atreides Vol. 1 HC

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Retail Price: $24.99

Writer: Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

Artist: Dev Pramanik

Cover Artist: Jae Lee & June Chung

Synopsis:

  • THE OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE GROUNDBREAKING DUNE.
  • Welcome 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 will come together as renegades and soon discover that fate has decreed they will change the very shape of history.
  • Collects Dune: House Atreides #1-4.

 

 

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #24

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Jeremy Lambert Artist: Ramon Bachs Cover Artist:

Main Cover: David López

Variant Cover: Mar Julia

Fire Variant Cover: Becca Carey

Incentive Cover: David López

Synopsis:

  • Buffy must make the biggest decision of her life – fight the Watcher’s Council or save the world from the threat of the Multiverse.
  • But where does Giles and the rest of Team Slayer stand?
  • Whichever she chooses, the world(s) as Buffy knows it will never be the same again- and neither will the

Scooby Gang…

 

 

 

Angel & Spike Vol. 2 SC

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Retail Price: $15.99

Writer: Zac Thompson

Artist: Hayden Sherman

Cover Artist: Christopher J. Mitten

Synopsis:

  • As LAPD Detective Kate Lockley grows closer to Angel, neither realize they share a surprising connection to each other…and to Spike.
  • But as the trio must confront the (literal) demons of their pasts, Gunn and Fred each embark on their own dangerous quests.
  • And that might just mean everything is going according to Wolfram & Hart’s master plan…
  • Collects Angel & Spike #13-16.

 

 

Firefly: Brand New ‘Verse #2

Retail Price: $4.99

Writer: Josh Lee Gordon Artist: Fabiana Mascolo Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Qistina Khalidah

Variant Cover: Veronica Fish Incentive Cover: David Lafuente Incentive Cover: David Lafuente

Synopsis:

  • It’s been 20 years since the events of Firefly, but Serenity can’t seem to keep out of trouble – which means

Zoe and her daughter Emma are in for a world of hurt!

  • With the Blue Sun on their tail, they turn to the only people they can trust – Kaylee and Simon.
  • But what happened to Mal…and what does it mean for the new crew of Serenity?

 

 

Firefly #28

Retail Price: $3.99

Writer: Greg Pak

Artist: Guillermo Sanna

Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Bengal Variant Cover: David Rubín Incentive Cover: Bengal Incentive Cover: Shannon Maer Incentive Cover: Shannon Maer

Synopsis:

  • New Characters! New Enemies! The new era continues, as the crew of Serenity make one last ditch effort to stop the Blue Sun’s plan to close off the ‘verse!
  • But this means Kaylee must work together with the last person she expected.
  • And when things are done, no one will be where they thought they would be…

 

 

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Under the Spell HC

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Retail Price: $24.99

Writer: S. M. Vidaurri, Michael Dialynas, Sina Grace, Lara Elena Donnelly

Artist: Sarah Webb, Boya Sun, Michael Dialynas, Pius Bak, French Carlomagno, Samantha Dodge

Cover Artist: Jenny Frison

Synopsis:

  • RETURN TO THE MASQUERADE.
  • Discover an all-new collection of stories expanding the world of Jim Henson’s beloved fantasy classic Labyrinth, including the secret history of Sir Didymus and the untold story of one of Jareth’s Masquerade guests who embarks on a journey of self discovery after Sarah shatters the mirror during the Masquerade Ball.
  • Collects Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Under the Spell #1 and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Masquerade #1.

 

 

Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Tricksters #2

Retail Price: $4.99

Writer: Jordan Ifueko Artist: Erin Kubo Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Peach Momoko

Variant Cover: Dani Pendergast

Incentive Cover: Peach Momoko

Synopsis:

  • A teen Yoruba village girl summons the great god of mischief, Eshu, to coerce her crush, a dashing hunter, to break up with his sweetheart and marry her instead.
  • Eshu agrees to help her, revelling at the chance to wreak havoc with them all…only to find that the village girl had a mischievous plot all of her own.
  • New York Times bestselling author Jordan Ifueko (Raybearer) and rising star artist Erin Kubo present the next standalone chapter of this Jim Henson-inspired epic limited series here, with a different acclaimed creative team on each issue!

 

Wynd Book One: The Flight of the Prince SC

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Retail Price: $14.99

Writer: James Tynion IV

Artist: Michael Dialynas

Cover Artist: Michael Dialynas

Synopsis:

  • Wynd lives a quiet life in Pipetown — working at the local tavern, out of sight in the secret rooms beneath the floorboards, often stealing away to catch glimpses of the son of the castle’s groundskeeper as he works.
  • But Wynd also has a secret… magical blood betrayed by his pointed ears, forbidden within the city limits.
  • Joined by his best friend Oakley and Thorn, the groundskeeper’s son, Wynd’s strange dreams and an encounter with the city guard send him on the most dangerous adventure he could imagine, where Wynd will discover the magic in the world around him and, most importantly, the magic within himself.
  • Collects Wynd #1-5.

 

 

The Last Witch #4

Retail Price: $4.99

Writer: Conor McCreery

Artist: V.V. Glass

Cover Artist:

Main Cover: V.V. Glass Variant Cover: Jorge Corona Incentive Cover: Jorge Corona

Synopsis:

  • Saoirse, Brahm, and Nan are on the trail of the third sister and wind witch, Badb.
  • But a chance encounter with a mischievous and charming boy named Hugh is about to change their lives forever.
  • And Saoirse may be more powerful than anyone imagined…

 

 

 

Specter Inspectors #3

Retail Price: $4.99

Writer: Bowen McCurdy & Kaitlyn Musto

Artist: Bowen McCurdy

Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Bowen McCurdy

Pocket Book Variant Cover: Erica Henderson

Incentive Cover: Bowen McCurdy

Synopsis:

  • The Specter Inspectors dive deeper into the history of the most haunted town in America by agreeing to be locked-in overnight in the museum.
  • Let’s be honest, it wasn’t their best idea.
  • Now it’s just the gang and the ghosts… in an old house that doesn’t give up its secrets easily.
  • But who are the mysterious watchers who’ve been tailing the gang…and what’s their connection to Astrid?

 

 

 

Orcs! #3

Retail Price: $4.99

Writer: Christine Larsen Artist: Christine Larsen Cover Artist:

Main Cover: Christine Larsen

Variant Cover: Sweeney Boo

Incentive Cover: Jonboy Meyers

Synopsis:

  • Bog, Pez, Zep, Utzu and Gurh are off on their own, out in the Known World, and fending for themselves for the first time, which is GREAT!
  • After all, what numbskull would mess with a pack of Orcs?!
  • Well, hunger might. Or enchanted mushrooms.
  • And, of course, there are folks out in the Eerieasallhel forest who are even bigger, stronger, and more bloodthirsty than Orcs are… like Trolls?
  • Luckily, Orcs aren’t exactly known for fighting fair!

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