BOOM Studios releases for January 13, 2009

THE ANCHOR #4

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

The Anchor’s battle with the offspring of the demonic Breeder comes to an earth shattering conclusion, but will victory require a sacrifice The Anchor is not prepared to make? Plus, the mysterious Wound holds the key to The Anchor’s forgotten past, but is he friend or foe? Answers revealed, arcs concluded, minds blown, comic racks melted. You are with this comic or against it, and being against it is not good for your health, chief. A new BOOM! ongoing series, brought to you by Eisner Award-nominated writer/artist Phil Hester and fan-favorite artist Brian Churilla.

CARS #0

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

An all-new CARS storyline from BOOM! Kids! Lightning McQueen organizes a rally race on the dirt roads around Radiator Springs to raise money for his favorite charity. Along with McQueen’s friends, comes some rivals–both old and new–who want Lightning to eat their dust!

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #4

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

The conclusion of the first DIE HARD arc! It’s 1976, the Bicentennial in NYC. John McClane’s on a luxury boat…that’s targeted by eco-terrorists! McClane has to take out the villains and save everyone, for the first time in his life! Think his luck will get better in the future?

FARSCAPE: D’ARGO’S QUEST #2

Written by Keith DeCandido & Rockne S. O’Bannon
Drawn by Caleb Cleveland
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (2 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Covers by Chad Hardin & Caleb Cleveland

D’Argo has seen war, his family ripped apart and a host of horrors aboard Moya. Now he faces his greatest challenge of all. He must work with Raxil! The motor mouth of a drug dealer is now forced to be D’Argo’s aide as he tracks down his greatest prey of all! Written by FARSCAPE’s Keith R.A. DeCandido and Executive Produced by show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon.

THE INCREDIBLES #4

Written by Mark Waid and 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 and Landry Walker (SUPERGIRL: COSMIC ADVENTURES IN THE 8th GRADE) join forces to tell an all-new Incredibles adventure!

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK VOL. 1 HC

Written by Don Rosa
Drawn by Don Rosa
HC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $24.99

Greed is good! BOOM Kids! proudly collects the first half of THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK in a gorgeous hardcover collection — featuring smyth sewn binding, a gold-on-gold foil-stamped case wrap, and a bookmark ribbon! These stories, written and drawn by legendary cartoonist Don Rosa, chronicle Scrooge McDuck’s fascinating life. See how Scrooge earned his ‘Number One Dime’ and began to build his fortune! Collecting the first six chapters of the award-winning twelve part epic adventure, see how Scrooge earned his ‘Number One Dime’ and began to build his fortune!

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1

Written by Roger Langridge
Drawn by Roger Langridge
Covers by Roger Langridge
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99

Roger Langridge’s celebrated run on THE MUPPET SHOW continues with this first issue of the new ongoing series! With the theater in disarray after the events of PEG-LEG WILSON, the Muppet gang decides to take their show on the road! Is the world ready for traveling Muppet minstrels?

THE REMNANT TPB

Written by Stephen Baldwin, Andrew Cosby and Caleb Monroe
Drawn by Julian Totino Tedesco
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $16.99

Actor Stephen Baldwin and writer Andrew Cosby’s (creator of Sci-Fi Channel’s EUREKA) critically acclaimed story of espionage and the supernatural is collected for the first time! C.I.A agent David Sacker is thrust into a domestic terror case that questions everything he knows about reality. The action-packed thriller that introduced phenom artist Julian Totino Tedesco (UNTHINKABLE) to the comics industry!

WALT DISNEY COMICS AND STORIES #702

Written by Alessandro Ferrari
Drawn by Emilio Urbano
Covers by Magic Eye Studios
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99

Featuring a brand new team of super-heroes culled from Disney’s Mickey and Donald universe! Come adventure with The Duck Avenger, Super Goofy, and the main man Mickey himself, as they take on the Phantom Blot and his nefarious group of ne’r do wells! At stake…nothing less than the riches in Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin!

BOOM Studios releases for January 6, 2010

28 DAYS LATER #5

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

Selena and her new comrades have faced the Infected, but how will they fare against all the firepower used to enforce the U.K. quarantine? The pulse-pounding conclusion to the first arc ends here and the crew will never be the same again!

DINGO #2

Written by Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Francesco Biagini
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Covers by Francesco Biagini & Paul Harmon

A bold new mini from the writer of the best-selling FALL OF CTHULHU and the critically acclaimed series HEXED! A supernatural crime story in the vein of 100 BULLETS — a man named Dingo who’s after only one thing: a box. And he’ll stop at nothing to obtain it, no matter how many bad men get in his way. But the real question is, what’s in the box? And why is Dingo willing to kill to get it back? A rough-and-tumble thriller with a hint of the unearthly and a pinch of something nasty

DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #349

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

Double Duck continues! Donald shows us his dashing, adventurous side as a globe-trotting secret agent, thwarting the plans of those who would threaten the peace! This is Donald Duck like you’ve never seen him, as only BOOM! Kids can deliver!

KILL AUDIO #4

Written by Claudio Sanchez & Chondra Echert
Drawn by Sheldon Vella
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (4 of 6) SRP: $3.99
Covers by Sheldon Vella & Chuck BB

Kill. Audio. Art. Murder. The power these two brothers hold between them could save Sight and Sound…or destroy it! Will Kill Audio find his true purpose so the results don’t end up with everyone dead? A surreal adventure from Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez.

MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS #299

Writen by Stefano Ambrosio
Drawn by Alessandro Perina
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Magic Eye Studios

The epic WIZARDS OF MICKEY tale continues! Student of the great wizard Grandalf, Mickey Mouse, along with friends Donald Duck and Goofy, must face off against the Phantom Blot and his nefarious Team Black Phantom! Join BOOM! Kids for a whole new epoch in Disney publishing!

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK: THE TREASURE OF PEG-LEG WILSON TPB

Written and drawn by Roger Langridge
HC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $24.99
TPB, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99

Scooter discovers old documents which reveal that a cache of treasure is hidden somewhere within the theater…and when Rizzo the Rat overhears this, the news spreads like wildfire! Can Kermit keep everyone from tearing the theater apart? And just who is Peg-Leg Wilson…and what’s his connection to the Muppet Show stage? Find out in this hilarious collection from celebrated creator Roger Langridge!

Preview: The Muppet Show Comic Book #0

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #0

Written by Roger Langridge
Drawn by Shelli Paroline
Covers by Roger Langridge
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99

The Muppets Present… PIGS IN SPACE! Fozzie Bear and Rizzo the Rat try to pitch a PIGS IN SPACE movie to a Hollywood producer! What could go possibly go wrong? This is a stand-alone story that serves as a prelude to the launch of next month’s new ongoing series and is written by acclaimed scribe Roger Langridge, who continues his celebrated run on THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK !

BOOM Studios releases for December 9, 2009

THE ANCHOR #3

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

Captured by the U.S. military, The Anchor must abide by his pledge to never harm humans even if it means sitting idly while a horrific new monster destroys the city of Rome. Can Matthew’s ghost free The Anchor before it’s too late? Order this book or suffer his wrath! A new BOOM! on-going series, brought to you by Eisner Award-nominated writer/artist Phil Hester.

CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS #4

Written by Alan J. Porter
Drawn by Albert Carreres
SC, 24pgs, FC, (4 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Covers by Allen Gladfelter

Lightning McQueen is hanging out with his friends in Radiator Springs 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 why they decided to stay. As the others have told their stories, Mater has been desperate to tell his…and he finally gets his chance!

FARSCAPE: D’ARGO’S QUEST #1

Written by Keith DeCandido, Rockne S. O’Bannon
Drawn by Caleb Cleveland
SC, 24 pgs, FC,(1 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Covers by Caleb Cleveland & Will Sliney

Cycles ago, D’Argo was convicted of his wife’s murder. It wasn’t him, it was her Peacekeeper brother. Now D’Argo is on the hunt for this man. What he soon discovers is that the key to his wife’s killer is…Raxil. Frelling Raxil. Will D’Argo’s great irritation be his greatest help? Executive produced by Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon!

HUNTER’S FORTUNE #2

Writen by Andrew Cosby & Caleb Monroe
Drawn by Matt Cossin
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (2 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Covers by Phil Noto & Matt Cossin

The globe-spanning race is on! Hunter outraces his icy step-cousin Miranda in order to save his fortune. Danger! Monks! Secret maps! Writers Andrew Cosby (creator of EUREKA) and Caleb Monroe (The Remnant) kick this careful-what-you-wish-for adventure into high gear with art by up-and-coming Matt Cossin and A Cover by fan-favorite Phil Noto!

MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS #298

Writen by Stefano Ambrosio
Drawn by Marco Ghiglione
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Magic Eye Studios

The epic WIZARDS OF MICKEY tale continues! Student of the great wizard Grandalf, Mickey Mouse, along with friends Donald Duck and Goofy, must face off against the Phantom Blot and his nefarious Team Black Phantom! Join BOOM! Kids for a whole new epoch in Disney publishing!

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #0

Written by Roger Langridge
Drawn by Shelli Paroline
Covers by Roger Langridge
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99

The Muppets Present… PIGS IN SPACE! Fozzie Bear and Rizzo the Rat try to pitch a PIGS IN SPACE movie to a Hollywood producer! What could go possibly go wrong? Written by acclaimed scribe Roger Langridge, who continues his celebrated run on THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK! A stand-alone story that serves as a prelude to the launch of next month’s ongoing!

TOY STORY #0

Written by Jesse Blaze Snider
Drawn by Nathan Watson
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Michael Cavallaro & Brent Schoonover

Back by popular demand! This October sees the historic re-release of TOY STORY and TOY STORY 2 in 3-D with TOY STORY 3 coming out next summer. And now… it’s an ongoing series from BOOM! Kids. Following up on the hit mini-series, this new ongoing features all new, never before seen original stories with your favorite Disney/Pixar’s characters. Woody and Buzz are back… and Andy too! Get ready for the year of TOY STORY!

BOOM Studios releases for November 11, 2009

THE ANCHOR #2

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

Heaven’s hulking enforcer is on the hunt for both demon blood and the truth about his origin. His never ending battle takes him to a wild horse preserve in England where he must destroy or be destroyed by a hellish, bestial huntsman who feasts on unwitting campers.

CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS #3

Written by Alan J. Porter
Drawn by Albert Carreres
SC, 24pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Covers by Allen Gladfelter

Lightning McQueen is hanging out with his friends in Radiator Springs 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 why they decided to stay. Issue #3 explores Luigi and Guido’s journey from Italy to America!

FARSCAPE: D’ARGO’S TRIAL #4

Written by Keith DeCandido & Rockne S. O’Bannon
Drawn by Caleb Cleveland
SC, 24 pgs, FC,(4 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Covers by Jason Palmer & Caleb Cleveland

The origin of one of Farscape’s most fascinating characters concludes! D’Argo faces a Peacekeeper court for a crime he didn’t commit…the murder of his wife! In the middle of such injustice D’Argo’s life becomes even stranger when his only hope for freedom is Bailar Crais!

THE INCREDIBLES #2

Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Marcio Takara
24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Covers by Matt Wagner

Baby Jack-Jack, everyone’s favorite super powered toddler, battles…a nasty cold! Hopefully the rest of the Parr family can stay healthy, because normal denizens of Metroville are starting to exhibit superpowers. Can The Incredibles discover the cause of both outbreaks before the city is left in total shambles?

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK: THE TREASURE OF PEG-LEG WILSON #4

Written by Roger Langridge
Drawn by Roger Langridge
Covers by Roger Langridge
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (4 of 4), SRP: $2.99

Roger Langridge’s celebrated run on THE MUPPET SHOW comic continues! Scooter learns that a cache of treasure is hidden somewhere within the theater…and when Rizzo the Rat overhears this, the news spreads like wildfire! Meanwhile, Animal’s acting very strangely he’s now refined and well-mannered! And why is Kermit acting like he’s too cool for school?

WALL-E #0

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

Superstar writer J. Torres chronicles Wall-E’s life before the events of the hit film. Wall-E is not yet the hardworking robot we know and love. Instead, he lets the few remaining other robots take care of the trash compacting while he collects interesting junk. But when the other robots start breaking down, Wall-E must learn to adjust his priorities…or else Earth is doomed!

WALT DISNEY CHRISTMAS CLASSICS HC

Written and Drawn by Al Taliaferro , Carl Barks, Don Gunn, Jack Hannah, Romano Scarpa & Walt Kelly

Don’t be a Scrooge McDuck this Christmas season! It’s the perfect present! BOOM! Kids! has raided the Disney publishing archives and searched every nook and cranny this Christmas season to find the best and the greatest stories from Disney’s vast comic book publishing history for this “best of” compilation Disney’s universally appealing characters starring in stories written and drawn by creators who are legends in the field! A timeless classic from the world’s most iconic characters that should be on every shelf, Walt Disney’s Christmas Classics are an essential this holiday season for family fun!