BOOM! Studios has released previews of titles arriving on October 19th, including Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #4, Kong of Skull Island #4, Herobear and the Kid 2016 Fall Special #1, The Backstagers #3, Adventure Time Comics #4, and several trade paperbacks.
Official previews:
Venus TP
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Rick Loverd
Artist: Huang Danlan
Cover Artist: W. Scott Forbes
Price: $19.99
Synopsis:
- Science fact and science fiction collide in this new story from Rick Loverd, Program Director for The Science and Entertainment Exchange, an organization that pairs expert scientists with storytellers.
- In 2150, Earth’s resources have been depleted and countries race to outer space to mine what they need from other planets. A group of Americans making its way to Venus crash-lands on the planet, forcing them to do whatever it takes to navigate the harsh landscape in their journey to find the science base they were flying toward. In the vein of great adventure survival stories like Lost and The Martian, there’s only one reality on Venus—adapt or die.
- Collects the complete limited series.
- “Venus puts the science back in science fiction in a meaningful, fascinating way.” – Ron Marz (Witchblade)
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Chris Miskiewicz
Artist: Palle Schmidt
Cover Artist: Palle Schmidt
Price: $19.99
Synopsis: 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. Thomas has a knack for rubbing people the wrong way, but has he gone too far this time? In order to save the souls of the 3,000, Thomas must go to extremes and sacrifice everything he’s built, including his own fame. Collects the final issues #5-8 of the limited series.
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Brenden Fletcher, Kelly Thompson, & Tini Howard
Artist: Daniele Di Nicuolo
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Elsa Charretier
Incentive Cover 1: Nick Sumida
Incentive Cover 2: Joëlle Jones
Price: $3.99
Synopsis: Final issue! Are Kimberly, Trini, and Zack ready to leave behind the life of a Ranger once more? What does this mean for Tommy and Kimberly?
Kong of Skull Island #4
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: James Asmus
Artist: Carlos Magno
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Nick Robles
Incentive Cover: Chris Brunner
Price: $3.99
Synopsis: As deathrunners and dinosaurs pick off the tribes, the only option is to wall themselves off from the monstrosities around them.
Joyride #6
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly
Artist: Marcus To
Cover Artist: Marcus To
Price: $3.99
Synopsis: After spending so much time exploring the galaxy, the gang decides to explore the ship they’ve been riding in, only to discover that it has been hiding so many secrets.
Herobear and the Kid 2016 Fall Special #1
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: Mike Kunkel
Artist: Mike Kunkel
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Mike Kunkel
Incentive Cover: Roger Langridge
Price: $5.99
Synopsis:
- Creator Mike Kunkel returns with an all-new, oversized installment of his Eisner Award-winning all-ages adventure.
- Tyler and Herobear are able to stop the dinosaurs that are attacking the parade, but at what cost? With the help of Elmo (oh yeah, Elmo totally knows that Tyler and his stuffed animal are Herobear and the Kid!), they soon discover that Von Klon has kidnapped Henry!
- 32 pages of story and art with no ads!
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 3 TP
Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writers: Brian Froud, Matthew Dow Smith
Artists: Alex Sheikman, Lizzy John
Cover Artist: Brian Froud
Price: $14.99
Synopsis: Now in softcover. Brian Froud, legendary conceptual designer of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film The Dark Crystal, returns to the world he helped create in this stunning conclusion of the official prequel to the original movie. The world of Thra is shattered. As the aftermath of the Great Conjunction wreaks havoc upon the Gelfling tribes, the Geflings may have no choice but to rely upon the one race offering aid: the Skeksis. This volume features behind-the-scenes photos and concept sketches from the Jim Henson Company Archives documenting how creature and puppet designs that never made it into the film were adapted and brought to life on the page.
The Backstagers #3 (of 8)
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Rian Sygh
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Veronica Fish
Incentive Cover: S.M. Vidaurri
Price: $3.99
Synopsis: It’s Tech Rehearsal for Les Terribles and Beckett is determined to nail every cue, but Sasha’s mistake brings new drama to the stage!
Adventure Time Comics #4
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writers: Jim Zub, James Lloyd, Aatmaja Pandya, Nicole Andelfinger
Artists: Derek Charm, Maarta Laiho, Aatmaja Pandya, Anissa Espinosa
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Marina Julia
Subscription Cover: Andrew Greenstone
Incentive Cover: Antonio Sandoval
Price: $3.99
Synopsis: Jake keeps beating an unbeatable game, Finn’s gettin’ all crazy from sleep deprivation, and Jungle Princess observes the weirdos passing through her kingdom.
Garfield’s Big, Fat, Hairy Adventure OGN TP
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writers: Scott Nickel, Mark Evanier, Liz Prince
Artists: Dave Alvarez, Antonio Alfaro, Liz Prince
Cover Artist: Andy Hirsch
Price: $9.99
Synopsis:
- The Fat Cat stars in KaBOOM!’s first-ever Garfield original graphic novel!
- When Jon reveals plans to bring Odie to a talent show audition, Garfield decides he can’t let Odie get all the spotlight. But when his actions cause Odie to run away, it’s up to Garfield to bring Odie back home.
- Also includes a short story written and illustrated by Liz Prince (Tomboy, Alone Forever).
