BOOM Studios releases for March 17, 2010

28 DAYS LATER #8

Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Declan Shalvey
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Tim Bradstreet & Sean Phillips

The conclusion of “Bend in the Road!” Selena and Clint thought they had an easy task ahead of them, or easy enough in a world where The Infected are around every corner. But now they’ve found a nasty surprise, one that can spell doom for their friend Derrick!

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #7

Written by Howard Chaykin
Drawn by Gabriel Andrade Jr.
24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Dave Johnson & Joe Jusko & John Paul Leon

Det. John McClane has seen some nasty villains in his time. But this is a first. One of New York City’s most glamorous and beautiful women is causing trouble all across the city thanks to a blackout she engineered. Why would she create such mayhem? The answer will shock NYC’s newest detective! Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin in this new ongoing on a thrill ride that’s rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay!

FARSCAPE #5

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

The beginning of a new Farscape cracker, “Red Sky at Morning.” The crew of Moya take in all they’ve seen recently. Crichton, Aeryn and especially Chiana will never be the same. But soon it will be another member of the ship thrust into the harsh spotlight. They crew visits…Pilot’s homeworld. A don’t miss issue of the new ongoing FARSCAPE series written by the show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon!

IRREDEEMABLE #12

Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause & Diego Barreto
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Paul Azaceta & Dan Panosian

With Modeus at last revealed and standing by Plutonian’s side, the Paradigm–and the world–have no defense against Armageddon! But is this the end? Or only the beginning? A not to be missed issue of BOOM!’s bestselling apocalyptic superhero ongoing by multiple Eisner and Dollar Bin Award-winning KINGDOM COME and EMPIRE author Mark Waid.

MUPPET KING ARTHUR #3

Written by Paul Benjamin and Patrick Storck
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Covers by David Peterson & James Silvani

The characters you love retell the legend you thought you knew, as King Arthur and his Muppets Of The Round Table set off on a quest to find the Holy Grail. A tale of swords, sorcery, frogs and bad one-liners as only the Muppets can tell it! Covers by David Petersen of MOUSE GUARD fame, James Silvani, and Amy Mebberson!

UNCLE SCROOGE #389

Written by Staff Di If
Drawn by Francesc Bargad Studio
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Magic Eye Studios & Marco Rota

When one of Uncle Scrooge’s rivals, John D. Rockerduck, challenges Donald Duck’s favorite uncle to a penny-pinching contest that spans the globe, he says “Bring it on!” Hop in your hot air balloon with BOOM Kids! and follow Scrooge and the gang as they traiblaze on a budget in part 2 of “Around the World in 80 Bucks!”

BOOM Studios releases for February 17, 2009

CARS #1

Written by Alan J. Porter
Drawn by Magic Eye Studios
SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Allen Gladfelter

An all-new ongoing CARS storyline from BOOM Kids! Lightning McQueen decides to hold a rally race in Radiator Springs, with the proceeds going to charity. Unfortunately, old rivals like Chick Hicks are feeling a little less than charitable…

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #6

Written by Howard Chaykin
Drawn by Gabriel Andrade Jr.
24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Dave Johnson & Joe Cusko & John Paul Leon

What could be more fun for detective John McClane than investigating robberies in New York City’s finest massage parlors? How about dealing with a citywide blackout? Are things ever easy for this guy? This comic is brought to you by the words “smash” and “grab.” Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin in this new ongoing on a thrill ride that’s rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay!

FARSCAPE #4

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

Here it is Farscape fans…one of the biggest secrets of the series revealed! Since the first issue of the smash hit comic book you’ve seen that something’s not quite right about Crichton and Aeryn’s son. Why? Be sure not to miss the stunning revelation in this fourth issue of the new ongoing FARSCAPE series written by the show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon!

HUNTER’S FORTUNE #3

Written by Andrew Cosby & Caleb Monroe
Drawn by Matt Cossin
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Covers by Phil Noto & Ming Doyle

Their search for Excalibur leads Hunter and company to Italy and…the Sword In The Stone. Which isn’t Excalibur. Wait…what? The mystery deepens, the clues grow stranger…there’s also punching, kicking and things blowing up!

INCORRUPTIBLE #3

Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Jean Diaz
24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Dennis Calero & Rafael Albuquerque

Last April BOOM! Studios showed the world that MARK WAID IS EVIL with the smash-hit series IRREDEEMABLE. Now BOOM! shows the world that Mark Waid is… INCORRUPTIBLE! In this new ongoing, the reformed supervillain Max Daring faces up against his oldest ally-in-crime, but this time the fate of a city is at risk! The flip side to BOOM’s break-out smash hit examining the hard, difficult road to changing your ways and making a difference in the world…

THE INCREDIBLES #5

Written by Mark Waid & Landry Walker
Drawn by Marcio Takara
24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Marcio Takara & Ramanda Kamarga

The hit series featuring everyone’s favorite family of superheroes continues—only from BOOM! Acclaimed writers Mark Waid (The Flash) and Landry Walker (Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade) join forces to tell an all-new Incredibles adventure! Dash begins to feel alienated at school… literally so, as he begins to suspect his teacher may well be a tentacled, face-sucking creature from beyond the stars!

UNCLE SCROOGE #388

Written by Staff Di If
Drawn by Francesc Bargad Studio
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Giorgio Cavazzano & Gerben Valkema

Scrooge, Donald and the nephews are back from their hunt for the Number One Dime and are ready to embark on a brand new treasure hunt! Strap in for fun as we take you on another classic adventure from Duckburg to the furthest reaches of the globe courtesy of BOOM Kids!

BOOM Studios releases for January 27, 2009

CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS TPB/HC

Written by Alan J. Porter
Drawn by Magic Eye Studios
HC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $24.99
TPB, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99

From writer Alan J. Porter, this collection of CARS stories is perfect for the whole family! After his return to Radiator Springs, Lightning McQueen is hanging out with his friends at Flo’s V8 Café when he realizes that everyone knows his story…but he doesn’t know anyone else’s! McQueen wants to know how his friends ended up in Radiator Springs…and more importantly why they decided to stay!

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #5

Written by Howard Chaykin
Drawn by Gabriel Andrade Jr.
24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Dave Johnson & Joe Jusko & John Paul Leon

A new detective has hit the New York City streets… John McClane! He’s got a new rank, a new partner and a new pain in the ass to deal with! A major crime is about to reveal itself. It all starts in a massage parlor then things just get seedier from there. Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin on a thrill ride that’s rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay!

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #8

Written by Philip K. Dick
Drawn by Tony Parker
SC, 32 pgs, FC, (7 of 24), SRP: $3.99
Covers by Brett Weldele & Scott Keating

From the bestselling book that inspired the film Blade Runner! Things heat up in this issue of Philip K. Dick’s masterpiece as Deckard’s tireless hunt for the Nexus-6 androids continues. Although they are not easy to identify, staying alive may prove to be the hardest part of Deckard’s quest!

DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #350

Written by Fausto Vitaliano
Drawn by Vitale Mangiatordi
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Magic Eye Studios

The stakes get higher as Donald, in his new role as “Double Duck,” is drawn further into the Agency’s world of shadowy intrigue and danger! This is Donald Duck like you’ve never seen him, as only BOOM! Kids can deliver.

THE INCREDIBLES: CITY OF INCREDIBLES TPB/HC

Written by Mark Waid & Landry Walker
Drawn by Marcio Takara
HC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $24.99
TPB, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99

It’s the already legendary Incredibles story written by acclaimed writers Mark Waid and Landry Walker collected in one place! Baby Jack-Jack, everyone’s favorite super-powered toddler, battles…a nasty cold! Hopefully the rest of the Parr family can stay healthy, because the henchmen of super villains are rapidly starting to exhibit superpowers! Can The Incredibles discover the cause of both outbreaks before the city is left in total shambles?

IRREDEEMABLE #10

Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause & Diego Barreto
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Paul Azaceta & Dan Panosian

Revealed at last–the secrets behind the Bette/Gilgamos/Plutonian triangle as we learn just what brought Gilgamos to the Paradigm team originally–and why he may never trust any one of his former friends ever again! An apocalyptic superhero ongoing by the author of multiple Eisner Award-winning KINGDOM COME and EMPIRE!

THE UNKNOWN: THE DEVIL MADE FLESH #4

Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Minck Oosterveer
Covers by Erik Jones & Alexander Stojanov
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (4 of 4), SRP: $3.99

Mark Waid’s hit new original series comes to it’s final conclusion as Catherine’s terminal condition finally reaches critical mass! With the clock ticking down to the inevitable, what sort of deal with the devil will Doyle have to make for Catherine’s soul? Find out in this thrilling end to the critically acclaimed series!

WALL-E #2

Written by J. Torres
Drawn by Morgan Luthi
24pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Morgan Luthi

Rummaging through garbage has never been so sweet. Join Wall-E as he continues his quest to clean our planet, one cube at a time; all the while proving that one planet’s trash is a certain trash compacting robot’s treasure chest. Come see what he unearths next in this amazing new ongoing series!

Preview: Die Hard Year One #5

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #5

Written by Howard Chaykin
Drawn by Gabriel Andrade Jr.
24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Dave Johnson & Joe Jusko & John Paul Leon

A new story arc begins as a new detective has hit the New York City streets… John McClane! He’s got a new rank, a new partner and a new pain in the ass to deal with! A major crime is about to reveal itself. It all starts in a massage parlor then things just get seedier from there. Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin on a thrill ride that’s rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay!



BOOM Studios releases for November 25, 2009

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #3

Written by Howard Chaykin
Drawn by Stephen Thompson
24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Dave Johnson & Jock

John McClane didn’t think patrolling New York City’s Bicentennial celebration would be easy…but he didn’t bank on an eco-terrorist plot! Is the naïve young blonde McClane met the key to unraveling it all? Does that make her a target? Find out in this issue!

MONSTERS INC. #3

Written by Paul Benjamin
Drawn by Amy Mebberson
24pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Covers by Amy Mebberson

After months of planning, Mr. Waternoose and Randall have come up with the ultimate plan for revenge. They’re going to steal all of Monsters, Inc’s energy canisters, plunging Monsteropolis into darkness! After they place the blame on Mike and Sully, every monster in the city will be ready to tar and feather our heroes.

MUPPET PETER PAN #3

Writen by Grace Randolph
Drawn by Amy Mebberson
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Covers by David Peterson & Amy Mebberson

Captain Gonzo and his gang of pirates are determined to defeat Kermie Pan once and for all. When Gonzo kidnaps the Darling children, poor Pan might fall right into his trap! Will the Darling children ever make it home?

UNCLE SCROOGE #385

Written by Erik Hedman
Drawn by Wanda Gattino
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Magic Eye Studios

Continuing BOOM! Kids’ all-new direction for everyone’s favorite-feathered penny pincher, Uncle Scrooge! Building on a tradition created by some of the greatest creators the comic book world has ever seen, like Carl Barks and Don Rosa, these issues follow Scrooge on new adventures that North American audiences have never seen! Join us in a bold new era for Scrooge that pays tribute to the past but heads into a new future!