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BOOM! Studios Solicitations - Last Six Months

BOOM! STUDIOSNEW LAUNCHING SINGLES AND ONE-SHOTS

THE UNSOUND #1

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Cullen Bunn
  • Artist: Jack T. Cole
  • Cover Artist: Jack T. Cole
  • Ashli’s first day as a nurse at Wiermont Psychiatric Hospital turns into a nightmare as a bloody riot sends her fleeing into the bowels of the hospital. Her descent takes her to a hellish world populated by lunatics and monsters, cloaked in a secret history of black magic and heinous scientific experiments.

BILL & TED SAVE THE UNIVERSE #1 (of 5)

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Brian Joines
  • Artist: Bachan
  • Cover Artist: Derek Charm
  • 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.

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LUMBERJANES 2017 SPECIAL: FAIRE AND SQUARE

  • One-shot
  • Retail Price: $7.99
  • Writer: Holly Black
  • Artists: Marina Julia and Gaby Epstein
  • Main Cover: Ru Xu
  • Incentive Cover: Hailey Thurrott
  • The Lumberjanes vs... a dragon?? Featuring Holly Black (Spiderwick Chronicles)!

BOOM! STUDIOS ONGOINGS AND LIMITED SERIES

VICTOR LAVALLE’S DESTROYER #2 (of 6)

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Victor LaValle
  • Artist: Dietrich Smith
  • Cover Artist: Micaela Dawn
  • While Dr. Baker is being investigated, the Monster becomes entangled with a conflict at the U.S./Mexico border.

THE AMORY WARS: GOOD APOLLO, I’M BURNING STAR IV #3 (of 12)

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writers: Claudio Sanchez & Chondra Echert
  • Artist: Rags Morales
  • Cover Artist: Rags Morales
  • After a bruising altercation, Inferno dishes the dirt to Claudio about his parents, but will he listen?

GODSHAPER #3 (of 6)

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Simon Spurrier
  • Artist: Jonas Goonface
  • Cover Artist: Jonas Goonface
  • A gig at a kid's birthday party turns out to be a trap set up by a mob boss for our traveling musician and his god pal.

GRASS KINGS #4

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Matt Kindt
  • Artist: Tyler Jenkins
  • Main Cover: Tyler Jenkins
  • Intermix B: Matt Kindt
  • Humbert and his police force face off against Robert’s militia in the Grass Kingdom.

PLANET OF THE APES/GREEN LANTERN #5 (of 6)

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writers: Robbie Thompson, Justin Jordan
  • Artist: Barnaby Bagenda
  • Main Cover: Dan Mora
  • Movie Poster Variant Cover: Julian Totino Tedesco
  • Classic Variant Cover: Paul Rivoche
  • Spectrum Variant Cover: Felipe Massafera
  • “Vintage” Action Figure Variant Cover: David Ryan Robinson
  • The war on the Planet of the Apes has begun!

WWE #6

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Dennis Hopeless
  • Artist: Serg Acuña
  • Main Cover: Dan Mora
  • Finn Balor Variant Cover: Robbi Rodriguez
  • Jake “The Snake” Roberts Variant Cover: Dylan Burnett
  • Action Figure Variant Cover: Adam Riches
  • Royal Rumble Connecting Variant Cover: Brent Schoonover
  • Dean Ambrose is hounding Paul Heyman and purposely provoking the scariest man in the WWE—the Beast incarnate, Brock Lesnar.

SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #11

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Ollie Masters
  • Artist: Eoin Marron
  • Main Cover: Luca Pizzari
  • Subscription Cover: Jonas Scharf
  • SAMCRO partners with the Biker with No Name and tracks Jax back to the farmhouse, but what they find will shake the Club to its core.

KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #12

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: James Asmus
  • Artist: Carlos Magno
  • Cover Artist: Kim Myatt
  • Final issue! A poison has spread across Skull Island corrupting its creatures and inhabitants.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #16

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Kyle Higgins
  • Artist: Daniel Bayliss
  • Main Cover: Jamal Campbell
  • Connecting Variant Cover: Steve Morris
  • Morphin Variant Cover: Goñi Montes
  • Action Figure Variant Cover: Telmos Santos
  • The villainous Lord Drakkon wields the power of Saba against the Green Ranger as the Power Rangers fight for the survival of two worlds!

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MISFIT CITY #2 (of 4)

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writers: Kiwi Smith & Kurt Lustgarten
  • Artist: Naomi Franquiz
  • Cover Artist: Naomi Franquiz
  • After examining the treasure map, the girls break into the Captain’s house, unaware that they’re being followed!

COADY AND THE CREEPIES #4 (of 4)

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Liz Prince
  • Artist: Amanda Kirk
  • Main Cover: Kat Leyh
  • Incentive Cover: Liz Prince
  • The Creepies perform their final set despite The Boneheads doing their best to sabotage them!

SLAM! #7

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Pamela Ribon
  • Artist: Sam Beck
  • Main Cover: Veronica Fish
  • Variant Cover: Meredith Gran
  • Maisie progresses quickly when learning some new movies, but Jen feels like she’s become stagnant.

GIANT DAYS #27

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: John Allison
  • Artists: Max Sarin, Liz Fleming
  • Cover Artist: Max Sarin
  • Political naïf Esther gets caught up in the influence of a “super-woke” colleague, and Susan grows frustrated with Ingrid’s presence in their home.

LUMBERJANES #39

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writers: Shannon Watters & Kat Leyh
  • Artist: Ayme Sotuyo
  • Main Cover: Kat Leyh
  • Variant Cover: Ayme Sotuyo
  • Parents’ Day is coming to an end, but the trickster is still determined to ruin the Lumberjanes’ day!

KABOOM! STUDIOS ONGOINGS AND LIMITED SERIES

BRAVE CHEF BRIANNA #4 (of 4)

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Sam Sykes
  • Artist: Selina Espiritu
  • Cover Artist: Bridget Underwood
  • Brianna must go up against Madame Cron in the ultimate Monster City cook off in order to save her restaurant from closing!

STEVEN UNIVERSE #5

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Melanie Gillman
  • Artist: Katy Farina
  • Main Cover: Missy Peña
  • Subscription Cover: Rian Sygh
  • Variant Cover: Sara Talmadge
  • Mayor Dewey commissions a play about the history of Beach City, and it's up to Steven and Jamie to make sure the show goes on!

THE DEEP #6 (of 6)

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Tom Taylor
  • Artist: James Brouwer
  • Cover Artist: James Brouwer
  • Now a hit animated series on Netflix! Still trapped, the Nekton siblings must work together to get back to their family.

ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #12

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writers: Mad Rupert, Eva Cabrera, Matt Smigiel
  • Artists: Mad Rupert, Eva Cabrera, Matt Smigiel
  • Main Cover: Jarrett Williams
  • Subscription Cover: Pamela Lovas
  • Variant Cover: Renalto Faccini
  • Finn and Jake get lost. PB and Marceline try a cooking class that goes bad. Finn tries his hand at being a princess.

OVER THE GARDEN WALL #15

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writers: Danielle Burgos, Kiernan Sjursen-Lien
  • Artists: Jim Campbell, Cara McGee
  • Main Cover: Kiernan Sjursen-Lien
  • Subscription Cover: Victoria Maderna
  • The conclusion to the Hero Frog mystery! Greg and Jason must decide if they should join the Hero Frog.

ADVENTURE TIME #65

  • Retail Price: $3.99
  • Writer: Mariko Tamaki
  • Artist: Ian McGinty
  • Main Cover: Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb
  • Subscription Cover: E Jackson
  • It’s finally time to decide who is the best princess ever!

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WWE VOL. 1 SC

  • *****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2017*****
  • Retail Price: $19.99
  • Writer: Dennis Hopeless
  • Artist: Serge Acuna
  • Cover Artist: Dan Mora
  • The secret behind the betrayal and destruction of THE SHIELD is revealed here! Why did Seth Rollins join Triple H and turn on his brothers, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose?
  • Collects #1-4 and WWE: Then. Now. Forever. #1.

NAMESAKE SC

  • *****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2017*****
  • Retail Price: $14.99
  • Writer: Steve Orlando
  • Artist: Jakub Rebelka
  • Cover Artist: Jakub Rebelka
  • Once every seven years, Earth overlaps with Ektae, which breaches our world for seven days, bringing dirty magic and ideas. One man born of both worlds must sacrifice everything to put his fathers to rest and save himself in the process.
  • Collects the complete limited series.

THE PLANET OF THE APES ARCHIVE VOL. 1 HC

  • *****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2017*****
  • Retail Price: $49.99
  • Writer: Doug Moench
  • Artists: Mike Ploog, Tom Sutton, Herb Trimpe
  • Cover Artist: Malcolm McNeill
  • Experience the legendary 1970s Marvel Comics’ Terror on the Planet of the Apes, collected for the first time ever and remastered in this prestigious hardcover. This classic series follows two friends—man and ape—on the run from the law.
  • From Doug Moench (Batman), Mike Ploog (Ghost Rider), Tom Sutton (Doctor Strange), Herb Trimpe (Incredible Hulk), and more!

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JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: GIANTS HC

  • *****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2017*****
  • Retail Price: $24.99
  • Writers: Conor Nolan, Brandon Dayton, Feifei Ruan, and Jared Cullum
  • Artists: Conor Nolan, Brandon Dayton, Feifei Ruan, and Jared Cullum
  • Cover Artist: Karl Kerschl
  • The critically acclaimed Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Giants includes four mythic tales of when giants roamed the Earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series.
  • Includes exclusive behind-the-scenes art and more! Collects the complete limited series.

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SLAM! VOL. 1 SC

  • *****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2017*****
  • Retail Price: $14.99
  • Writer: Pamela Ribon
  • Artist: Veronica Fish
  • Cover Artist: Veronica Fish
  • Bestselling novelist, screenwriter, and retired Los Angeles Derby Doll Pamela Ribon (Going in Circles, Why Girls Are Weird) joins artist Veronica Fish (Archie, Silk) for a tale of friendship, heartbreak, and truly epic jams.
  • In roller derby you take your hits, get back up, and learn how to be a better jammer, a better blocker, and a better friend—if the competition doesn't tear you apart!
  • Collects issues #1-4.

CLUELESS SC

  • *****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2017*****
  • Retail Price: $14.99
  • Writers: Amber Benson, Sarah Kuhn
  • Artist: Siobhan Keenan
  • Cover Artist: Natacha Bustos
  • Your favorite girls from Beverly Hills are back in an all-new adventure! It’s senior year and Cher, Dionne, and Tai find themselves in a bit of a crisis of self… Where are they meant to go, and what are they meant to DO after high school? Luckily they have all year—and each other’s help—to figure it out!

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MEGA PRINCESS SC

  • *****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2017*****
  • Retail Price: $14.99
  • Writer: Kelly Thompson
  • Artist: Brianne Drouhard
  • Cover Artist: Brianne Drouhard
  • Kelly Thompson (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink, Jem and the Holograms) and artist Brianne Drouhard (Harpy Gee) give us a dose of princess power with a twist in Mega Princess!
  • On Princess Maxine Titan’s 10th birthday, her fairy godmother grants her the powers of every princess, from speaking to animals to sensing a pea under a ton of mattresses. Max is more interested in being a detective than a princess, but when her baby brother goes missing, she’ll have to combine her princess powers with her sleuthing prowess to get him back!
  • Collects the complete limited series.

OVER THE GARDEN WALL VOL. 2 SC

  • *****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2017*****
  • Retail Price: $14.99
  • Writers: George Mager, Jim Campbell, Kiernan Sjursen-Lien
  • Artists: George Mager, Jim Campbell with Danielle Burgos, Cara McGee
  • Cover Artist: Jim Campbell
  • The Eisner Award-winning series continues! Wirt and Greg find themselves at a crossroads in the Unknown where each brother has to take his own path, but something sinister is on their trail.
  • Collects issues #5-8.

ADVENTURE TIME VOL. 12 SC

  • *****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2017*****
  • Retail Price: $14.99
  • Writer: Christopher Hastings
  • Artist: Ian McGinty
  • Cover Artist: Ian McGinty
  • Finn and Jake wake up in a bizarre world inside of BMO, and it looks like BMO is determined to give them the best game of their lives!
  • Collects issues #54-57.