BOOM! Studios sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in November 2018.
SMOOTH CRIMINALS #1
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Kiwi Smith & Kurt Lustgarten
Artist: Leisha Riddel
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Audrey Mok
Incentive Cover: Chynna Clugston Flores
Synopsis:
There are certain things Brenda expects to find while hacking: money, secrets, occasional pictures of cats. She is NOT expecting to find a cryogenically frozen master thief from the 60s.
Mia is everything Brenda is not—cool, confident, beautiful. And utterly unprepared for the digital age. Despite their differences, the two will need to team up to find out what happened to Mia—and how to pull off the heist of the century.
Kiwi Smith and Kurt Lustgarten (Misfit City) team with breakout artist Leisha-Marie Riddel (Goldie Vance) in a story about felonies and friendship.
FIREFLY #1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Dan McDaid
Cover Artists:
Main Cover A: Lee Garbett Preorder Cover B: Joe Quinones Incentive Cover C: JG Jones
Incentive Cover D: Joe Quinones (B&W) Incentive Cover E: Lee Garbett (B&W) Incentive Cover F: Bill Sienkiewicz
Incentive Cover G: Bill Sienkiewicz (Signed By Joss)
Synopsis:
BOOM! Studios, along with visionary writer and director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Avengers), presents an all-new era of the pop culture phenomenon Firefly, as one of the most demanded stories in the franchise’s history is revealed for the first time!
Focusing on family, loyalty, identity, and the price of redemption, writer Greg Pak (Mech Cadet Yu, Totally Awesome Hulk) and artist Dan McDaid (Judge Dredd: Mega City Zero) take you back to the battleground where Mal’s journey began—the War of Unification!
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Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $29.99
Writers: Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon, Patton Oswalt, Brett Matthews, Jim Krueger
Artists: Will Conrad, Chris Samnee, Patric Reynolds, Fabio Moon
Cover Artist: Nimit Malavia
Synopsis:
From Joss Whedon (the visionary creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), buried histories and secret identities are revealed, along with all the heist-takin’, authority-dodgin’, death-defyin’ space-cowboyin’ you’ve been missing from your life, as this ragtag crew of mercenaries, outlaws, and fugitives travel the stars in search of their next adventure in these sequels to the hit Firefly television series and Serenity film.
Collects Serenity: Those Left Behind #1-3, Serenity: Better Days #1-3, and Serenity: The Shepherd’s Tale OGN.
FIREFLY: BIG DAMN HEROES BOX SET
Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $150.00 ISBD: 978-1-68415-405-0
Writers: N/A
Artists: Tula Lotay, Rahzzah, Dylan Todd
Cover Artist: Scott Newman
Synopsis:
Saddle up, Browncoats! Stick it to the Alliance by picking up the BIG DAMN HEROES BOX SET, packed with Firefly essentials to tide you over for the long haul through the ‘Verse.
Included in the box:
All 8 of the original, unsigned FIREFLY #1 covers from artists Lee Garbett, Joe Quinones, J.G. Jones, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Jock, the map of the ‘Verse, and the Blank Sketch Variant
BOX SET EXCLUSIVE variant from Tula Lotay
Firefly Legacy Edition Book One, with a BOX SET EXCLUSIVE variant cover from Rahzzah
BOX SET EXCLUSIVE Firefly print from Dylan Todd, some of which will be signed by Joss Whedon
Packaged in a collectible box
Limited to 1000 units
THE EMPTY MAN #1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Jesús Hervás
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Vanesa R. Del Rey
Preorder Cover: Jesús Hervás
Synopsis:
Horror sensation Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, Bone Parish) returns to the world of Empty Man with artist Jesús Hervás (Lucas Stand, Clive Barker’s Hellraiser) in this new ongoing series.
The nation is in the grip of a terrible pandemic. The so-called Empty Man disease causes insanity and violence. Government quarantines are mandatory.
One of the afflicted is Melissa Kerry, and the next step should be to quarantine her—but those who enter quarantine are never seen again. Melissa’s family won’t let that happen. All they have to do is care for her, keep her worsening condition a secret—and they’ll do anything, trust anyone, to keep her safe.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS
Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Marguerite Bennett Artist: Simone di Meo Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Jamal Campbell
Preorder Cover: Jordan Gibson
Incentive Cover: Linda Lithén
Synopsis: BEYOND THE GRID continues as an all-star team of Power Rangers struggle to survive a hostile new environment with diminishing powers and no allies. Meanwhile, Andros (Red Space Ranger) comes to terms with the lengths that he will go, and the lines he will cross, to reunite with his sister, Karone.
SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS
Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Eleonora Carlini Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Dan Mora
Intermix Cover: Miguel Mercado
Preorder Cover: Audrey Mok
Homage Incentive Cover: Natacha Bustos
Synopsis: Separated for the first time since becoming Power Rangers, the teens must use their wits and inner strength to overcome the odds and distance between them, just as Rita Repulsa comes ever closer to unearthing her ultimate weapon!
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Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $19.99
Writers: Dan Slott, Tom and Mary Bierbaum, Robert L. Washington III, Stefan Petrucha
Artists: Todd Nauck, Ron Lim, Paulo Henrique
Cover Artist: Rob Liefeld
Synopsis:
Experience the morphinominal, remastered comics that chronicle epic adventures from teams such as: Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo, Super Samurai, Megaforce and more!
Collects action-packed stories from Marvel, Image, Papercutz, and Hamilton Comics by a team of all-star writers including Dan Slott (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Tom and Mary Bierbaum (Legion of
Super-Heroes), along with fan-favorite artists Todd Nauck (Young Justice), Ron Lim (Silver Surfer), and many more.
WWE #22
Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $3.99 Writers: Dennis Hopeless Artists: Serg Acuña
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Marco D’Alfonso
Action Figure Variant Cover: Adam Riches RAW Connecting Cover: Brent Schoonover Incentive Variant Cover: Rahzzah
Synopsis: Now that AJ Styles has officially joined the WWE Universe, it’s time to face his greatest challenge yet—the man known as John Cena!
SPARROWHAWK #2
Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Delilah S. Dawson Artist: Matias Basla
Cover Artist: Miguel Mercado
Synopsis: Trapped in the beautiful, deadly world of Faerie, Art realizes that there is only one way out. To survive, she has to fight. To escape, she has to win.
CODA #7
Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Simon Spurrier Artist: Matías Bergara Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Matías Bergara
Intermix Cover: Jack T. Cole
Synopsis: Hum and his allies must escape from the center of the bandit city Thundervale after exposing the clan leader’s terrible secret.
BONE PARISH VOL. 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION
Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $14.99 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Jonas Scharf
Cover Artist: Lee Garbett
Synopsis:
Cullen Bunn (Empty Man, The Unsound) returns to BOOM! Studios with a chilling necromantic horror story.
A new drug is sweeping through the streets of New Orleans—one made from the ashes of the dead. Wars are being fought over who will control the supply, while the demand only rises. While the crime families wage war, users begin to experience terrifying visions of the dead coming back to life—through them.
Collects issues #1-4 in a limited edition packaging
Exclusively available in comic book stores!
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Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $19.99 Writer: Max Bemis Artist: Michael Dialynas
Cover Artist: Michael Dialynas
Synopsis:
Max Bemis (Moon Knight writer and lead singer of Say Anything) and Michael Dialynas (The Woods) present a vibrant coming-of-age fantasy about living your dreams—literally.
In her dreams, Lucy is the hero of all her favorite stories, living each night as a grand adventure. But as fantastic as these “dreams” are, they carry the same life-and-death stakes as the waking world, and it’s up to Lucy to uncover the truth behind her multiversal travels.
LOW ROAD WEST #3
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Artist: Flaviano
Cover Artist: Flaviano
Synopsis: When the kids come face to face with the Deserters and their leader, they are offered a terrible choice—turn on one another, and survive, or stand together against certain death.
BLACK BADGE #4
Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Matt Kindt
Artist: Tyler Jenkins
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Matt Kindt
Intermix Cover: Tyler Jenkins
Synopsis: The Black Badges are invited to the compete in the Badge of Champions—a gigantic secret convention where scouts from competing disciplines meet every year for a cut-throat survival course. The objective is to win—no matter the cost.
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*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR JANUARY 2019*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $29.99
Writer: Christopher Golden, Ed Brisson
Artist: Damian Couceiro, Jesús Hervás
Cover Artist: Robert Sammelin
Synopsis:
BOOM! Studios presents the the first of three Sons of Anarchy Legacy Editions! Collecting the previously released Sons of Anarchy comic for the first time under one cover in an all-new value priced format that no fan can afford to miss.
With stories taking place throughout key seasons of the his show, Kurt Sutter delivers the epic outlaw story of Charming’s most notorious biker gang as they to keep the family together, while also staying one step ahead of the law.
Collects Sons of Anarchy (2014) #1-6, 8-14.
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*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR JANUARY 2019*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $19.99
Writer: Brian Joines
Artist: Bachan
Cover Artist: Derek Charm
Synopsis:
The Wyld Stallyns are back, and this time they’re travelling across the whole universe! Bill and Ted have been kidnapped by a bodacious alien and are handed over to…their long-lost family?!
Brian Joines and Bachan (Bill & Ted Go to Hell) team up once more for an all-new Bill & Ted adventure.
Collects the complete 5-issue series
IRON: OR THE WAR AFTER SC
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Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $19.99
Writer: S.M. Vidaurri
Artist: S.M. Vidaurri
Cover Artist: S.M. Vidaurri
Synopsis:
It is the aftermath of a long war, in a world of constant winter.
When an intelligence spy from the Resistance—the rabbit, Hardin—steals secret information from a military base of the Regime, his actions set off a chain of events that reverberates through the ranks of both
sides, touching everyone from the highest-ranking officials to the smallest orphaned child. When the snow finally settles, who will be the true patriot and who the true traitor?
Iron: Or The War After marks the debut graphic novel from storyteller S.M. Vidaurri (Iscariot), who weaves a heartfelt fable shrouded in political intrigue, made available in softcover for the first time.
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Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $16.99
Writer: Simon Spurrier
Artist: Kelly and Nichole Matthews
Cover Artist: Jae Lee with June Chung
Synopsis:
The Power of the Dark Crystal is an official sequel to Jim Henson’s beloved fantasy film.
Years have passed since the events of the original film, and though Jen and Kira have ruled Thra as King and Queen, they have become distracted by power and can no longer feel or see the needs of the world the way they once did.
A young Fireling named Thurma is tasked with stealing a shard of the Crystal to restore power to her neglected, dying world. Along the way she’ll befriend the young Gelfling Kensho, conjure the Skeksis and Mystics, and embark on one incredible adventure.
Collects issues #1-4.
JIM HENSON’S BENEATH THE DARK CRYSTAL #4
Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Adam Smith
Artist: Alexandria Huntington
Cover Artist:
Main Cover A: Benjamin Dewey Preorder Cover B: David Petersen Incentive Cover C: Michael Allred
Synopsis: Thurma and Nita must travel deep into Mithra to learn from a mysterious figure of their world’s past. Meanwhile, Kensho’s time in a local village opens his eyes to something that may change Thra forever.
JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH: UNDER THE SPELL #1
Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: S.M. Vidaurri, Michael Dialynas, Sina Grace Artist: Sarah Webb, Michael Dialynas, Boya Sun Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Rebekah Isaacs Preorder Cover: Richey Beckett Incentive Cover: Jeremy A. Bastian
Synopsis: An all new collection of never before seen stories from Jim Henson’s beloved fantasy classic Labyrinth, including the secret history of Sir Didymus and the vow he once made to guard the bridge over the Bog of Eternal Stench.
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Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $14.99 Writer: A.C.H. Smith Artist: Brian Froud
Cover Artist: Brian Froud
Synopsis:
Sarah has thirteen hours to save her brother from a land where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.
Experience the beloved fantasy classic Labyrinth adapted by A.C.H. Smith and personally overseen by Jim Henson.
Featuring twenty previously unpublished illustrations by legendary illustrator and concept artist Brian Froud and an exclusive peek into Jim Henson’s creative process with fifty never-before-seen pages from his personal journal, detailing the initial conception of his ideas for Labyrinth.
BY NIGHT #5
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: John Allison Artist: Christine Larsen Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Christine Larsen
Preorder Cover: Sarah Stern
Synopsis: Upon coming back home, Jane and Heather are thrilled to find that this time, their footage of the Otherworld is GROUNDBREAKING. Greatness is on the horizon, as soon as they can get through the hardest part—editing.
GIANT DAYS #44
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: John Allison Artists: Max Sarin Cover Artist: Max Sarin
Synopsis: Esther becomes fixated on Valentine’s Day as a marker of her romantic failure, and decides to fully
activate her drama field for the first time in a long time, in an attempt to “Win Big At Love”. It’s going to be great. No, really.
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Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $14.99 Writer: C.S. Pacat Artist: Johanna the Mad
Cover Artist: Johanna the Mad
Synopsis:
Tryouts are well underway at King’s Row for a spot on the prestigious fencing team, and scrappy fencer Nicholas isn’t sure he’s going to make the grade in the face of nearly impossible odds, and his seemingly unstoppable roommate, the surly, sullen Seiji Katayama.
It’ll take more than sheer determination to overcome a challenge this big!
Collects issues #5-8.
FENCE #12
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: C.S. Pacat Artist: Johanna the Mad
Cover Artist: HamletMachine
Synopsis: Tryouts are coming to a close, and the three available spots on the Kings Row fencing team are almost all
locked up. It’s just a question of whether or not Nicholas can push through and earn a spot for himself—or if he’ll have to leave Kings Row altogether.
WELCOME TO WANDERLAND #3
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Jackie Ball Artist: Maddi Gonzalez
Cover Artist: Maddi Gonzalez
Synopsis: Back in the real world, and dragging a rambunctious rogue Princess along with her, Bel realizes that her magic has affected the Wanderland theme park itself—and not everyone is a fan.
LUMBERJANES #56
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writers: Shannon Watters & Kat Leyh
Artist: Dozerdraws
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Kat Leyh
Preorder Cover: Maarta Laiho
Synopsis: An ancient Greek goddess has kidnapped Ripley, believing her to be the source of ultimate magic power! It’s up to the ‘Janes, Ripley, and some magic kitties to stop her from leeching all the magic from the forest.
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Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $9.99 Writer: Cab Artist: Cab
Cover Artist: Cab
Synopsis:
Return to the eternal winter of a post-nuclear Montreal with Flavie, who really just wants to stay in, drink coffee and steer clear of any drama.
As winter reaches its peak, Flavie is once again forced to leave her comfortable daily life to help her friend Marco in a quest for cough syrup.
She’ll soon find out that a gang of teenagers on motorized snow bikes has been stealing not only the cough syrup but other medicines that Montreal desperately needs.
RUINWORLD #5
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Derek Laufman Artist: Derek Laufman
Cover Artists: Derek Laufman
Synopsis: The intrepid Ruinhunters are back on the trail of treasure, and nothing is going to stand in their way this time! Not even the undead army literally standing in their way. Which is fine. Nothing to worry about.
ADVENTURE TIME SEASON 11 #2
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Sonny Liew
Artist: Marina Julia
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Jorge Corona Preorder Cover: Julie Benbassat Incentive Cover: Jakub Rebelka
Synopsis: Finn, Jake and their new friend continue on their scavenger hunt around Ooo, marvelling at the changes around them in the wake of the War. The Emmy Award-winning series continues with a new season exclusively in comic book form!
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Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $9.99
Writer: Paul Pope, Ryan North, Noelle Stevenson, and more Artist: Luke Pearson, Jeffrey Brown, Noelle Stevenson, and more Cover Artist: Design
Synopsis:
It’s Adventure Time with Finn! Embark on the most mathematical journey imaginable by diving into tales all about the best human in the Land of Ooo. From playing retro board games to facing down foes, Finn’s shenanigans are perfect for fans of all ages.
Collects the best Finn centric stories from Adventure Time, Adventure Time Comics and the Adventure Time Specials!
RUGRATS: C IS FOR CHANUKAH SPECIAL
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $7.99
Writer: Daniel Kibblesmith & Cullen Crawford
Artist: Kate Sherron
Cover Artist: Chrystin Garland
Synopsis:
It’s a Rugrats family vacation to the mountains, complete with the annual argument between Grandpa Lou and Boris arguing over which holiday is better: Chanukah or Christmas.
Boris is determined to prove his is the best and starts giving Tommy and the babies a history lesson on the Golem which sets imaginations ablaze. Tommy, Chuckie, Phil & Lil now feel that they have to save Chanukah from the Golem before it steals the holiday away for good!
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Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $14.99 Writer: Charles M. Schulz Artist: Charles M. Schulz
Cover Artist: Charles M. Schulz
Synopsis:
Don’t be a blockhead! Celebrate over 65 years of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved character Lucy Van Pelt.
From dishing out advice (for five cents, of course) to pulling away the football, this collection is jam-packed with some of the best stories starring everyone’s favorite crabby pal.
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Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $14.99 Writer: Meg Brennan Artist: Jenna Ayoub
Cover Artist: Jenna Ayoub
Synopsis:
IT’S THE PHANTOM OF ELMORE!
All Darwin wants is a starring role in Elmore Junior High’s latest theatrical production—except he accidentally helps unleash a curse on the school by speaking the name of the play that was so horrific, it gave a student a mortal case of stagefright. When students start falling victim to the sickness caused by the curse, Gumball and Darwin must do everything in their power to complete the show and cure their fellow classmates.
Join writer Megan Brennan (Steven Universe, Pencil Pup) and artist Jenna Ayoub (Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy) as Elmore’s favorite pair of siblings discover what it truly takes to fulfill theater’s greatest promise: the show must go on!
STEVEN UNIVERSE: HARMONY #4
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: S.M. Viduarri Artist: Mollie Rose Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Marguerite Sauvage
Preorder Cover: Savanna Ganucheau
Synopsis: With the Harmony Core subduing more and more of Beach City, Steven and the remaining Crystal Gems must find a solution—and fast!
STEVEN UNIVERSE #22
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Grace Kraft Artist: Rii Abrego Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Missy Peña
Preorder Cover: Lanna Souvanny
Synopsis: When Onion gets lost in the Temple, Steven chases off after him to make sure he doesn’t get hurt.
REGULAR SHOW: 25 YEARS LATER #6
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99 Writers: Chris Hastings Artists: Anna Johnstone Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Cristina Rose Chua
Preorder Cover: Jenna Ayoub
Synopsis: With Viceroy Alberich’s son and daughter at his side, the Fairies are ready to invade Earth—but not if Mordecai, Rigby, their families, and everyone at the Park have anything to say about it!
OVER THE GARDEN WALL: HOLLOW TOWN #3
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Celia Lowenthal Artist: Jorge Monlongo Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Celia Lowenthal
Preorder Cover: Natalie Hall
Synopsis: Wirt, now working in Hollow Town, must earn enough so he, Greg, and Beatrice can leave—before Greg can cause any mischief in town. Well. Any MORE mischief.
