Coming Soon: Dracula The Company of Monsters

This August, BOOM! Studios debuts a new ongoing horror series sure to make your blood run cold, DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS. Kurt Busiek, along with acclaimed writer Daryl Gregory and sensational artist Scott Godlewski, take you through the dark corridors of the corporate American boardroom and show you vampires aren’t the only kinds of bloodsuckers!

“Dracula’s a character who’s always fascinated me,” says series creator Kurt Busiek, “and getting a chance to build something firmly rooted in Dracula’s real-world (and Stoker-novel) history, but with a very modern edge, is the kind of creative challenge I love. It’s the world’s greatest vampire against the corporate world — and there’s no easy way to tell who’s the real villain, and who’s the hero. I’m thrilled to be working with Daryl, Scott and BOOM! on this. Putting it together feels like the early days of working on CONAN, and I think the results are going to be a real treat for readers.”

DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS tells the story of a powerful, predatory corporation that acquires a valuable asset…Dracula! They think they own him, but no one can own the Son of the Dragon. There’s a monster in their midst that puts Hannibal Lecter to shame—and he plans to gain his freedom in blood.

It’s bloodsuckers vs. bloodsucker, as Busiek brings an incredibly modern spin to the Dracula mythos. Joining Busiek is award-winning author Daryl Gregory (PANDEMONIUM) and rising star artist Scott Godlewski (CODEBREAKERS). The epic journey starts here, so don’t miss the debut issue of DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS, the next breakout ongoing series from BOOM! Studios! Featuring covers by fan-favorite THE NOCTURNALS artist Dan Brereton, and Ron Salas!

“The collective raw storytelling talent between Kurt and Daryl is boundless,” said BOOM! Studios Managing Editor Matt Gagnon. “Readers should be prepared for a cracking horror story that’s intense, arresting, and explores the nuances between good and evil. Dracula is back from the dead, and in very good hands!”

DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS is written by Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN, AVENGERS) and Daryl Gregory (PANDEMONIUM) with art by red-hot artist Scott Godlewski (CODEBREAKERS). Issue one ships with two covers by Dan Brereton and Ron Salas in a 50/50 split and a 1-in-10 incentive cover. For more information about this and many other exciting titles check out BOOMStudios.com

BOOM Studios releases for May 26, 2010

7 PSYCHOPATHS #1

Written by Fabien Vehlmann
Drawn by Sean Phillips
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Cover by Sean Phillips

7 men, 1 impossible mission – assassinate Hitler! With World War II in full swing, there’s only one-way to draw the war to a quick end: kill Hitler. But who would be insane enough to try? Joshua Goldschmidt knows just the men to do it. Insane? Psychotic? Mad? Call them what you will, but the seven psychopaths are now the only hope the world has!

THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #1

Written by Claudio Sanchez, Peter David
Drawn by Chris Burnham
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Tim Bradstreet & Chris Burnham

Huge hit The Amory Wars comes to BOOM! this spring – right on the heels of creator Claudio Sanchez’s band Coheed and Cambria’s hot new album release Year Of The Black Rainbow this April! For the new The Amory Wars series, Eisner Award-winner Peter David joins this science fiction franchise, so don’t miss out! Heard about the ground-breaking The Amory Wars but never had a chance to get into it? This is a great entry point for new readers – also solicited this month, The Amory Wars Ultimate Edition, collecting the previous two trades published by Image!

COLDSPACE #2

Written by Samuel L. Jackson & Eric Calderon
Drawn by Jeremy Rock
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Dave Johnson & Jeffrey Spokes

From legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson and Emmy nominated writer/producer Eric Calderon, the team that brought you the Emmy-award-winning Afro Samurai comes the second issue of their new original series – Cold Space. When Mulberry, an on-the-run outlaw, crash lands on a hostile planet and gets caught in the crossfire, he finds an opportunity to make a deal and make some money!

DISNEY’S HERO SQUAD: ULTRAHEROES #5

Written by Giorgio Salati
Drawn by Ettore Gula & Roberta Migheli
COVER A & B: Jake Myler
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99

It’s the battle you’ve all been waiting for: Emil Eagle, one on one with Eeega Beeva! Only one will stand triumphant as the two team leaders from the future face off, mano y mano, unless you count a couple giant robots and a few dinosaurs, but who’s counting? You won’t want to miss any of these crucial moments as we reach the home stretch of the epic involving the Ultrapods.

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST #1

Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Robert Adler
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Trevor Hairsine, Benjamin Carre, Julian Totino Tedesco & Conner Willumsen

A science-fiction publishing event! Who hunted androids before Rick Deckard? Taking place immediately after World War Terminus ends, the problems with artificial life – androids – become apparent. The government decides they must become targets, hunted down, but who will do the dirty work? Two men are assigned: Malcolm Reed, a ’special’ human with the power to feel others’ emotions, and Charlie Victor, who’s the perfect man for the job – or is he? Meanwhile Samantha Wu, a Stanford biologist, fights to save the last of the world’s animals. John W. Campbell Memorial Award-nominee Chris Roberson writes the prequel to John W. Campbell Memorial Award-winner Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, one of the greatest science fiction novels ever published!

INCORRUPTIBLE #6

Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Horacio Domingues
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Rafael Albuquerque & Dennis Calero

The secrets of Jailbait revealed! Where does she come from? How did she end up with Max Damage? And what will her tombstone say? Max Damage is about to learn a lesson and his path to redemption may very well be paved in blood! This is the issue that all your friends will be talking about! Covers by Dennis Calero and Rafael Alberquerque.

WIZARDS OF MICKEY #5

Writen by Stefano Ambrosio
Drawn by Marco Gervasio, Alessandro Pastrovicchio
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Magic Eye Studios & Marco Mazzarello

There’s a creature on the loose and it’s up to Mickey, Donald and Goofy to conjure up a way to stop its rampage. But what will the fallout be when the connection is revealed between the mysterious creature and Mickey himself?

Preview: 7 PSYCHOPATHS #1

7 PSYCHOPATHS #1

Written by Fabien Vehlmann
Drawn by Sean Phillips
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Cover by Sean Phillips

From Criminal co-conspirator Sean Phillips! 7 men, 1 impossible mission – assassinate Hitler! With World War II in full swing, there’s only one-way to draw the war to a quick end: kill Hitler. But who would be insane enough to try? Joshua Goldschmidt knows just the men to do it. Insane? Psychotic? Mad? Call them what you will, but the seven psychopaths are now the only hope the world has! In the vein of Inglorious Basterds, with art by the critically acclaimed Sean Phillips.



BOOM Studios releases for May 19, 2010

THE ANCHOR #8

Written by Phil Hester
Drawn by Brian Churilla
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Brian Churilla

The strangest team up in all of comics takes place when The Anchor partners with The Anchor! Now reunited with his soul, The Anchor begins a one-man war on the forces of Hell to rescue an innocent from their clutches. It’s a battle royale that can only end in a showdown with Satan himself.

DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #354

Written by Fausto Vitaliano, Marco Bosco
Drawn by Giorgio Cavazzano, Vitale Mangiatordi
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Mike DeCarlo

What happens when a world famous conductor goes missing, especially when it turns out that the conductor was once an operative for the super secret Agency? Why, you call on one of the Agency’s own to solve the case; and lucky for us, that means the return of the spy known as Double Duck!

FARSCAPE #7

Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Joe Corroney & Caleb Cleveland

Who are the Grennij? Crichton and Aeryn have seen their fair share of strange creatures but nothing like this. Never before have they seen such firepower, aggression and viciousness. This is the strangest race the crew of Moya have met. And it may be the last!

THE INCREDIBLES #9

Written by Landry Walker
Drawn by Marcio Takara
24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Marcio Takara

As Mr. Incredible, Frozone and Dash investigate the mysterious break-in at Doc Sunbright’s lab, Mrs. Incredible and Mirage find themselves embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse halfway around the world! But who’s the cat? Part 2 of “Secrets And Lies”, the story that sets the stage for the next year of THE INCREDIBLES!

MUPPET SNOW WHITE #1

Written by Jesse Blaze Snider & Patrick Storck
Drawn by Shelli Paroline
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (1 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Covers by David Peterson & James Silvani

Mirror, mirror, on the wall… who’s the fairest pig of them all? When Queen Piggy finds she doesn’t like the answer, Snow White must flee for her life. But is a life in the woods cleaning up after the Electric Mayhem really preferable to death? Series features “A” covers from David Peterson, the Eisner Award-winning creator of MOUSE GUARD!

WALL-E #6

Written by Bryce Carlson
Drawn by Morgan Luthi
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Morgan Luthi

There’s no business like trash business! WALL-E helps his new friend repair his spaceship but is soon captured by his trash-talking boss BULL-E. Will WALL-E escape? Will his new friend get back to where he came from? The adventure heats up in this all-new WALL-E tale.

Preview - The Calling: Cthulhu Chronicles #1

THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES #1

In stores July 21, 2010 is an all-new ongoing Lovecraft-inspired supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson and Johanna Stokes! A cruise ship comes to port, hundreds are aboard dead - but why? Clayton Diggs is a pharmaceuticals salesman who discovers his sister has committed herself to an insane asylum; she’s checked herself in, fearing she’ll hurt herself or someone else. All across the world, ordinary people in an ordinary world find themselves drawn by fate to see darkness and despair unlike anything they ever could imagine. Meanwhile, a cult makes its move, believing that there is a great one sleeping that will hear… The Calling! Cover by Criminal’s Sean Phillips and Federica Platti!