It’s a good week for science fiction at BOOM! Studios, as they release the first issue of The Spire, Arcadia #3, Broken World #2, and Cluster #5. BOOM! and their imprints also release new The Woods, Regular Show, Big Trouble in Little China, and Help Us! Great Warrior.
Official previews:
The Spire #1 (of 6)
Writer: Simon Spurrier
Artist: Jeff Stokely
What’s To Love: Simon Spurrier (X-Men: Legacy, Crossed: Wish You Were Here) and Jeff Stokely (Gotham Academy, Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Witches) are the formidable duo who blew us away with their sci-fi/western fusion Six-Gun Gorilla. It’s only natural we would want to see what else they had up their sleeves. Now they’ve teamed up again to create a murder-mystery set in an apocalyptic fantasy future that fans of East of West and Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal will adore.
What It Is: The Spire is a mountain of metal and stone that rises from the toxic nowherelands; a city of twisting tunnels, grinding elevators, ancient machinery, and over one million human and non-human residents. Shå, the only citizen of her species, is Commander of the Watch: responsible for keeping order despite the racist views of those around her. When a string of grisly murders occurs on the eve of the new Baroness’s coronation, Shå is tasked with bringing the killer to justice… and picking apart the wider mysteries tangled around the crime. But the city’s new ruler seems sets to usher in a more xenophobic age, and Shå swiftly finds she has far more than one enemy at her back… Oversized first issue with 28 pages of story!
Broken World #2 (of 4)
Writer: Frank J. Barbiere
Artist: Christopher Peterson
With the world falling apart around her, Elena finds one of the government-issued suicide kits and is torn between ending her life and fighting for one last chance to reconnect with her family.
Arcadia #3
Writer: Alex Paknadel
Artist: Eric Scott Pfeiffer
Lee Garner returns from China only to be arrested alongside Sam, and it becomes apparent that Arcadian officials are using strong-arm tactics to try and force Lee Garner to contact Lee Pepper. Meanwhile, in the Homesteader camp, Coral is warned not to get too close to Jaime by one of Jaime’s own.
Cluster #5
Writer: Ed Brisson
Artist: Damian Couceiro
New story arc! Last issue’s cliffhanger has lasting repercussions. While Tranent’s warden has to deal with politicians from Earth demanding to know the whereabouts of Samara, the surviving prisoners and rebels decide to stop running and try to take him and all of Tranent out!
The Woods #14
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Michael Dialynas
Karen goes deeper into the uncharted part of the woods, where even Nigel has never fully explored. He doesn’t know what kind of wildlife she might encounter there, but it becomes clear there are more dangerous things than creatures waiting for her in the wilderness.
Big Trouble in Little China #12
Writer: Eric Powell
Artist: Brian Churilla
Lo Pan’s revenge against Jack Burton in the Hell of No Return is almost complete, but Egg and Wang are coming back to Chinatown, and they’re bringing Jack’s soul with them!
Regular Show #25
Imprint: KaBOOM!
Writer: Kevin Church
Artist: Mad Rupert
Anniversary Issue! In this stand-alone story, Benson gives all Park employees fitness devices to encourage them all to be healthier, but Rigby refuses to work out. Then his device starts possessing him and now Rigby can’t stop working out!
Help Us! Great Warrior #5 (of 6)
Imprint: BOOM! Box
Writer: Madeleine Flores
Artist: Madeleine Flores
Great Warrior must restore trust in her fellow heroes after her biggest secret gets out. Demons are everywhere, and they’re looking for her!
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