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R.L. Stine's First Original Graphic Novel in Boom! Studios' 2019 July Solicitations

Published Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:05:02 -0500

We have Boom! Studios Solicitations for July 2019-shipping titles. Though not all of these are actually being published in July, some are advance-solicited for later in the year…

Like that one. And this one. Here's the July 2019 solicitaton catalogue from the following week's Diamond Previews.

GHOSTED IN L.A. #1
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Sina Grace
Artist: Siobhan Keenan
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Siobhan Keenan
Variant Cover: Sina Grace
Synopsis:
● In Los Angeles, finding an apartment is killer—unless you live with the dead.
● Rycroft Manor may be old. It may be abandoned. It may even be haunted. But Daphne Walters doesn't care
about any of that—it has a pool and the rent is free
● New to LA, coming off of a bad breakup and having a pretty terrible week, Daphne might need to crash on
this haunted couch for a while, but having undead roommates might be more than she bargained for!
● Will the dead be able to help Daphne find the life she's been missing in the big city?
● From GLAAD Award-nominated Sina Grace ( Iceman ) and illustrator Siobhan Keenan ( Clueless, Jem and
the Holograms ) comes a story about learning how to make friends, find love, and live to the fullest with a
little help from some friends whose lives didn't end at death.

JUST BEYOND: THE SCARE SCHOOL OGN SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $9.99
Writer: R.L. Stine
Artist: Kelly & Nichole Matthews
Cover Artist: Julian Totino Tedesco
Synopsis:
● Best-selling author R.L. Stine ( Goosebumps, Fear Street ) comes to BOOM! Studios in this Dogman era
with a new four-volume middle-grade supernatural horror series; Just Beyond ! In this first volume R.L.
Stine partners with artists Kelly & Nichole Matthews ( Pandora's Legacy ) to bring his signature horror to
an all-new generation! WELCOME TO THE SCARE SCHOOL.
● Middle school feels like the worst place imaginable, but for Jess, Josh, and Marco, their school may
actually be the worst place in this world…or any other!
● After a chance encounter with a deadly creature stalking the school halls, these three unsuspecting students
are whisked away to a horrifying realm beyond the school boiler room where they must unravel a terrifying
mystery. Can they save the kids they find there and escape themselves, or will they be forever trapped Just
Beyond ?

THE MAN WHO CAME DOWN THE ATTIC STAIRS OGN HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $14.99
Writer: Celine Loup
Artist: Celine Loup
Cover Artist: Celine Loup
Synopsis:
● After moving into a new home with her husband, Emma begins to fear that a supernatural force in the
house is putting their family in danger. This feeling intensifies after the birth of her child—her husband has
become a stranger, her baby won't stop crying, and a looming darkness threatens to destroy their idyllic
life. Afraid of her own family, alone in her new home and growing more desperate every day, Emma will
protect her child—no matter the cost.
● Celine Loup takes a haunting look at the isolation of postpartum depression, exploring the very real fears
associated with motherhood in this graphic novella of horror and suspense.
● Inspired by the works of seminal authors Shirley Jackson ( The Haunting of Hill House ) and Ira Levin
( Rosemary's Baby )

GO GO POWER RANGERS #21
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott, Sina Grace
Artist: Francesco Mortarino
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Amelia Vidal
Variant Cover: Miguel Mercado
Incentive Cover: Gleb Melnikov
Synopsis:
● The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers have survived the shocking events of Shattered Grid and reality has
now been reset…but has the danger truly passed? And how much of that war can the Power Rangers even
remember?
● The answer to this question will set one of the Rangers on a path that will reveal an explosive, previously
untold story in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers mythos that will change everything you thought you
knew.
● The writing duo of Ryan Parrott ( Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ) & Sina Grace ( Iceman ) and artist
Francesco Mortarino ( Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ), begins the reveal of the secret history behind the
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with the introduction of all new characters, new alliances and
jaw-dropping answers to some of the biggest questions that fans have always asked.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #41
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Jamal Campbell
Incentive Cover: Kris Anka
Synopsis: NECESSARY EVIL, the Power Rangers comic book event of 2019, continues here! You think you know
everything about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – but this issue answers one of the biggest questions in
franchise history with revelations that will shake the team to their core. The White Ranger may be their new
leader…but who is the new enemy of the Power Rangers?
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #41 FOIL VARIANT
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $4.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo
Cover Artists:
Variant Foil Cover: Goni Montes
Synopsis: Continues a new Foil Cover initiative from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40-49.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS VOL. 9 SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $16.99
Writer: Marguerite Bennett
Artist: Simone di Meo, Francesco Mortarino, French Carlomagno
Cover Artist: Jamal Campbell
Synopsis:
● After the stunning conclusion to the hit comic book event Power Rangers: Shattered Grid, an all-new,
all-star team of Power Rangers is drawn together from across time and space to combat a never-before-seen
evil. As they fight to prove to themselves and each other that they have what it takes to survive in a
dangerous new environment, these iconic Power Rangers must defeat the onslaught of an unfamiliar,
terrifying new villain.
● Featuring an all new team of Rangers from across the Power Rangers universe comes an all new adventure!
Join Marguerite Bennett ( Animosity ) and artist Simone di Meo ( Old Man Logan ), along with Francesco
Mortarino and French Carlomagno, as the Power Rangers discover what it means to be a team without their
powers!
● Collects issues #31-34.
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA LEGACY EDITION BOOK TWO SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $29.99
Writer: Fred Van Lente
Artist: Joe Eisma, Dan McDaid, Victor Santos
Cover Artist: Phantom City Creative
Synopsis:
● Thrust from 1986 into modern times, Jack Burton enters his strangest adventure yet—and it's only going to
get stranger. Someone's sold his truck, the Pork Chop express, but before he can get it back, he's got to go
to China for a Poker tournament, and finally ends up in 1907 San Francisco! With the help of old foes and
dark magic, Jack just might get back home, while also uncovering the origins of Lo Pan and Egg.
● Writer Fred Van Lente ( Amazing Spider-Man, Deadpool ) and artists Joe Eisma ( Archie ), Dan McDaid
( Firefly ), and Victor Santos ( Polar ) in the continuing adventures of Jack Burton, taking place mere
moments after the ending to the original film.
● Legacy Editions collect every issue of the most popular BOOM! Studios series in chronological order and
in a newly designed, value priced format for the very first time .
● Collects Big Trouble In Little China #13-25, originally collected in Big Trouble in Little China Volumes
4-6.

RONIN ISLAND VOL. 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $14.99
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Giannis Milonogiannis
Cover Artist: David Lafuente
Synopsis:
● After a mysterious attack wipes out the major cities of 19th century Japan, Korea, and China, survivors
from all three lands find refuge on a hidden island and build a new society.
● Hana, the orphaned daughter of Korean peasants, and Kenichi, son of a great samurai leader, have little in
common except for a mutual disdain for the other. But these young warriors will have to work together
when an army invades the island with shocking news: there is a new Shogun and the Island is expected to
pay fealty in exchange for protection from a new enemy…a mutated horde that threatens to wipe out all
humanity.
● Award-winning writer Greg Pak ( Firefly, Mech Cadet Yu ) and artist Giannis Milonogiannis ( Prophet )
present a story that examines how we move forward when our past divides, set against the backdrop of a
post-disaster 19th century Japan.
● Collects issues #1-4 in an exclusive comic shop release
FIREFLY #8
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Dan McDaid
Cover Artists:
Main Cover A: Lee Garbett
Preorder Cover B: Joe Quinones
Incentive Cover C: David Nakayama
Synopsis: Mal and Zoe vs Boss Moon – and no one's leaving without paying the price! But when the dust settles,
will these bitter enemies discover an even greater threat?
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #6
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Jordie Bellaire
Artist: David Lopez
Cover Artists:
Main Cover A: Marc Aspinall
Main Cover B: Kevin Wada
Main Cover C: Alexa Sharpe
Preorder Cover D: Becca Carey
Incentive Cover E: Ethan Young
Synopsis: Nothing will ever be the same after the attack on Xander. But with the Mistress Drusilla and Spike closer
to opening the Hellmouth, Buffy is out of time to save her friend—and everyone else in Sunnydale!

BLACK BADGE #12
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Matt Kindt
Artist: Tyler Jenkins
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Matt Kindt
Intermix Cover: Tyler Jenkins
Synopsis: The Badges finally face off against the dastardly Honour Society, with the fate of the future hanging in
the balance.
BLACK BADGE VOL. 2 HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $29.99
Writer: Matt Kindt
Artist: Tyler Jenkins
Cover Artist: Matt Kindt
Synopsis:
● The Black Badges are a top-secret branch of boy scouts, tasked with covert missions that no adult could
ever undertake. But little do they know, their troop is not alone… sent to a private island off the north shore
of Oahu, the team must battle against other elite scouts in a grueling, dangerous competition that will test
their skills like never before, all the while investigating the disappearance of their former friend.
● The Eisner Award-nominated creative team behind Grass Kings reunites for Black Badge Volume Two, as
New York Times bestseller Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and illustrators Tyler Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust) and
Hilary Jenkins filter a sobering tale of societal decay through the eyes of the children tasked with cleaning
up the mess.
● Collects issues #5-8.
BONE PARISH #11
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Jonas Scharf
Cover Artist: Jonas Scharf
Synopsis: The Winters family has suffered multiple casualties, but in a world where death is no longer final, could
there be life left for those afflicted?
BONE PARISH VOL. 2 SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $14.99
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Jonas Scharf
Cover Artist: Lee Garbett
Synopsis:
● "The Ash" is the hottest new drug in the Big Easy, and there's only one way to get it: the Winters, an
upstart crime family that pioneered the drug made from the ashes of the dead. But with multiple other
factions moving in on their territory with deadly results, just how long can Grace Winters and her children
hold on to the lucrative trade?
● Eisner Award-nominated author Cullen Bunn ( Harrow County, The Empty Man ) and illustrator Jonas
Scharf continue their critically-acclaimed blend of horror and crime in Bone Parish Volume Two, as the
Winters family discovers the true depths they'll go to protect the fragile business they've built.
● Collects issues #5-8.

FAITHLESS #4
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Brian Azzarello
Artist: Maria Llovet
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Paul Pope
Erotic Cover: Jenny Frison
Synopsis: Faith falls deeper into Poppy and Louis's mysterious world, which has dire consequences for her closest
friends.
THE UNKNOWN OMNIBUS SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Price: $24.99
Writer: Mark Waid
Artist: Minck Oosterveer
Cover Artist: Erik Jones
Synopsis:
● Revered as the smartest person alive, Catherine Allingham is the world's most famous private investigator.
Stricken with a brain tumor and given six months to live, Cat copes the only way she can—by solving the
greatest mystery of all: what happens to us after we die?
● Collecting the entire critically acclaimed series in one definitive collection, read the epic tale of suspense
by Mark Waid, legendary author of the multiple Eisner Award-winning series Kingdom Come and
Daredevil , and internationally renowned artist Minck Oosterveer. Featuring an introduction by lauded
Wonder Woman writer Gail Simone.
● Collects The Unknown #1-4, The Unknown: The Devil Within #1-4
JIM HENSON'S DARK CRYSTAL CREATION MYTHS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $39.99
Writer: Brian Holguin, Joshua Dysart, and Matthew Dow Smith
Artist: Brian Froud, Alex Sheikman, and Lizzy John
Cover Artist: Brian Froud
Synopsis:
● Collected for the first time in one oversized edition, this series reveals the definitive origins of the Skeksis,
Mystics, Gelfling, and the Dark Crystal itself while introducing all new characters in an epic spanning
thousands of years.
● Written by Brian Holguin ( Spawn: Origins ), Joshua Dysart ( Unknown Soldier ), and Matthew Dow Smith
( Doctor Who ), and lushly illustrated by Alex Sheikman ( Robotika ) and Lizzy John ( Fraggle Rock ), Jim
Henson's The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths is a breathtaking return to the fantasy world that has
captivated audiences for over thirty years.
JIM HENSON'S BENEATH THE DARK CRYSTAL #11
Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Adam Smith
Artist: Alexandria Huntington
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Benjamin Dewey
Preorder Cover: David Petersen
Synopsis: Thurma and the other Firelings are under attack from an enemy more powerful than they could have
imagined. With the ability to control water, The Fire That Stays could wipe out their entire race in a single attack,
and only Thurma and her flame stand between the Firelings and total destruction.

LABYRINTH: CORONATION VOL. 3 HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $24.99
Writer: Simon Spurrier, Ryan Ferrier
Artist: Daniel Bayliss, Irene Flores
Cover Artist: Fiona Staples
Synopsis:
● THE UNTOLD ORIGIN OF THE GOBLIN KING
● Time is running out. War rages at the Owl King's castle as the goblin rebellion spins out of control. While
Skubbin, Tangle, and Cible try to hold off the enemy hordes, Maria must face the King and the cost of
protecting her boy from a life of misery. Up until the clock strikes 13, Maria holds onto the one truth she's
learned while facing the trials of the maze: in the Labyrinth, nothing is as it seems.
● Written by Simon Spurrier ( Jim Henson's The Power of the Dark Crystal) and Ryan Ferrier ( Kong on the
Planet of the Apes ) and illustrated by Daniel Bayliss ( Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Dragons ) and Irene
Flores ( Heavy Vinyl ), Labyrinth: Coronation Volume Three brings the critically acclaimed prequel of Jim
Henson's beloved film to its stunning conclusion.
● Collects issues #9-12
JIM HENSON'S THE STORYTELLER: SIRENS #4
Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Aud Koch
Artist: Aud Koch
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Cory Godbey
Preorder Cover: Aud Koch
Synopsis: In this German tale, Lorelai is a river nymph, born to the Rhine River, living in the shadow of a
prosperous town called Wochara. But at the heart of Wochara's prosperity lies a secret deal that Lorelei and the
people of Wochara struck a long time ago. Every year, Wochara sends Lorelei a young man who becomes her
husband for the year, living in comfort and luxury in her wondrous palace, while fat nuggets of gold wash up on the
town shores. But not everything is as it seems and when she selects a young man who already has a lover, the deal
between the people of Wochara and Lorelai is in jeopardy forever.
GUNNERKRIGG COURT VOL. 7 HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $26.99
Writer: Tom Siddell
Artist: Tom Siddell
Cover Artist: Tom Siddell
Synopsis:
● The adventures of "Annie" Antimony Carver and her magical friends continue as they combat mysterious
new foes in and around the esteemed Gunnerkrigg Court boarding school where magical forests, lost souls,
powerful spirits, and even robots are part of the curriculum.
● Thus continues the internationally acclaimed, award winning series of Thomas Siddell's smash hit
webcomic!
WELCOME TO WANDERLAND SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $14.99
Writer: Jackie Ball
Artist: Maddi Gonzalez
Cover Artist: Maddi Gonzalez
Synopsis:
● Bellamy Muñoz is a Wanderland SUPERFAN, and she knows everything there is to know about the most
"wander-ful" place on Earth. So when she winds up in the very real and very magical world the park is
based on Bel is pretty sure she's uniquely prepared for this situation. However, it soon becomes clear that
Wander isn't actually much like the theme park, and the characters Bel loves aren't at all like she'd
imagined…
● Created and written by CYBIL Award-nominated writer Jackie Ball ( Goldie Vance ), and illustrated by
Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Maddi Gonzalez ( Elements: Fire ), Welcome to Wanderland shows you a
whole new world, and invites you along for the ride of your life
● Collects the complete 4-issue series!

NUCLEAR WINTER OGN VOL. 3 SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $11.99
Writer: Cab
Artist: Cab
Cover Artist: Cab
Synopsis:
● Everything's finally looking up for Flavie: her sister's been visiting, her relationship with Marco is…okay,
but, most of all, it's finally getting warmer! When it looks like winter might be ending, Flavie volunteers to
assist on an university research project to find out if the temperature has been rising across the entire
region. It's a good distraction from Marco and the trip is exactly what Flavie needs, until she and the
research team venture to dangerous Free Territories, where the old reactor that started the nuclear winter
began.
● Cartoonist Cab delivers the heartfelt conclusion to Flavie's story in this third volume of Nuclear Winter .
LUMBERJANES #64
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writers: Shannon Watters & Kat Leyh
Artist: AnneMarie Rogers
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Kat Leyh
Preorder Cover: Chan Chau
Synopsis: Having lost their magical, portal-spotting spyglass (borrowed from Bear-Woman, natch), April, Jo,
Ripley, Molly and Mal are stuck in the Land of Lost Things for the foreseeable future! Surrounded by dinos and
other dangerous critters and with the snow piling up around them, Mal is beating herself up for getting them in this
mess in the first place…but can she come up with a plan to redeem herself, and get them all back home to
summertime and the (relative) safety of the Lumberjanes Camp?
THE AVANT-GUARDS #7
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Carly Usdin
Artist: Noah Hayes
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Noah Hayes
Preorder Cover: Cara McGee
Synopsis: As Liv discovers that there is more to college basketball than just slam dunks and victories, the rest of the
Avant-Guards work to cheer up their normally peppy Captain. Charlie especially seems concerned, and ready to do
whatever it takes to get back the Liv she knows and loves.
GIANT DAYS #52
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: John Allison
Artists: Max Sarin
Cover Artist: Max Sarin
Synopsis: In a follow-up to Holiday Special 2017 , Esther goes for a job interview in London and reunites with her
old friend Shelley Winters. While Esther covets Shelley's metropolitan existence, Shelley is already tired of the rat
race and her high pressure civil service job, and longs to publish brain-rotting books. So while Shelly tries to prepare
Esther for her interview, Esther steers Shelley towards a glittering future among the literati!

RUGRATS: BUILDING BLOCKS (SPECIALS) SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2019*****
Publisher: KaBOOM, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $14.99
Writer: Nicole Andelfinger, Daniel Kibblesmith, and Cullen Crawford
Artist: Esdras Cristobal, Brittney Williams, Laura Langston, Ilaria Catalani, and Kate Sherron
Cover Artist: Jorge Corona
Synopsis:
● Put down the bottle and hike up your diapies, because it's storytelling time with the Rugrats. The babies go
head to head for who can tell the best tale of the mighty Reptar and Grandpa Boris tries to delight with the
story of Chanukah. But when his memory fails him, it's up to Tommy and the gang to save the holiday.
● This collection of Rugrats romps features stories written by Nicole Andelfinger ( Adventure Time Comics) ,
Daniel Kibblesmith ( Valiant High ), and Cullen Crawford ( The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ) with art by
Kate Sherron ( The Amazing World of Gumball), Brittney Williams ( Goldie Vance ), and many more.
ROCKO'S MODERN AFTERLIFE #4
Publisher: KaBOOM, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Anthony Burch
Artist: Mattia Di Meo
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Ian McGinty
Preorder Cover: Joey McCormick
Synopsis: The gang have finally uncovered what's caused the zombie outbreak, and the answer lies inside the
Conglom-o building! Rocko will have to fight his way inside and find the solution using the one thing he hates the
most: the Internet.
STEVEN UNIVERSE #30
Publisher: KaBOOM, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $3.99
Writer: Sarah Gailey
Artist: Rii Abrego
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Missy Pena
Preorder Cover: Ari "walkingnorth" Adler
Synopsis: After a hard-won battle against a corrupted gem, the Crystal Gems must work with the residents of Beach
City to repair the damage.
STEVEN UNIVERSE: HARMONY SC
Publisher: KaBOOM, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Price: $14.99
Writer: S.M. Vidaurri
Artist: Mollie Rose
Cover Artist: Marguerite Sauvage
Synopsis:
● ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR!
● Steven and the Crystal Gems embark on an epic musical journey after the Harmony Core, an ancient
Diamond Authority artifact, accidentally activates on Earth, capturing the people of Beach City. As Steven
becomes responsible for bubbling each Harmony Core, he'll learn that the only way to stop it is through the
power of song.
● Join musician and writer S.M. Vidaurri ( Adventure Time™, Jim Henson's The Storyteller ) and artist Mollie
Rose ( Weeds ) as Steven and the Crystal Gems put on the show of their lives to save everyone in Beach City
and the entire Earth!