By Laura Streppone Angel, the vampire, non-vampire, with a soul, is living to see another day in the new Twenty-First Century, with his return thanks to BOOM! Studios, a publishing house owned by 20th Century FOX. Angel, a character created originally by Joss Whedon, who also created the highly well known Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is being reimagined by writer […]
By Daniel Schwartz Publisher: Boom! Studios Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Dan Mora Warning: Spoilers below for Go Go Power Rangers #11 and the entire Shattered Grid event. Shattered Grid started with an unlikely death and has been a wild roller coaster ride since. With doppelgängers, multiple Ranger teams, and the Morphin Grid itself at risk, this event does not disappoint. […]
By LeAnn Doornbos Whenever I hear/see the words “Power Rangers”, my interest is automatically piqued. I enjoy anything Power Rangers related, BOOM! Studios Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 25th Anniversary Special #1, is no exception. This special consists of five mini-comics- Pet Project, Sealed, The Sweetest of Dreams, Golden Ideas, and The Trial of Astronema. Pet Project, written by Jessica Quinones […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to announce BLACK BADGE #1, beginning a new monthly series reuniting Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins, the Eisner Award-nominated dream team behind Grass Kings, in August 2018. Meet the Black Badges, a top-secret, elite branch of boy scouts tasked by the government to take on covert missions that no adult ever could. Among […]
By LeAnn Doornbos Being a child of the 90’s, it should be no surprise that my first comic review had to be Boom! Studios “Rugrats: R is for Reptar 2018 Special” written by Nicole Andelfinger, with art by Esdras Cristobal and an outstanding cover by Savanna Ganucheau. If you’ve ever watched Rugrats on Nickelodeon growing up, let me tell you, […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios unveiled their lineup of exclusive items and full signing schedule today for Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) 2018, which will take place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Wash., during March 1-4. BOOM! Studios will once again occupy the most prominent booth on the floor, #1002 on the SkyBridge, and offer can’t-miss limited edition […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to announce CODA, a new twelve-issue series from Eisner-nominated writer Simon Spurrier (The Spire, Godshaper) and Matías Bergara (Cannibal, Supergirl). In the aftermath of an apocalypse which wiped out nearly all magic from a once-wondrous fantasy world, an antisocial former bard named Hum seeks a way to save the soul of his wife […]
Giant Robots Reign Supreme in Mech Cadet Yu By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is thrilled to announce MECH CADET YU, a new monthly series launching in August from longtime collaborators Greg Pak (The Incredible Hulk, War Machine) and Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Runaways). The pair has worked together in the past on projects like Code Monkey Save World and ABC Disgusting, […]
Comic Book Is Set in the Universe of Saban’s Power Rangers Feature Film By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios and Saban Brands reveal a first look at the original graphic novel, SABAN’S POWER RANGERS: AFTERSHOCK. Set in the universe of Lionsgate’s highly anticipated feature film, Saban’s Power Rangers, releasing March 24, 2017, Saban’s Power Rangers: Aftershock goes on sale March 28 […]
Boom! Studios Grass Kings lives off the grid, but should be on your radar By Nolan P. Smith Boom! Studios has released the first issue for what is sure to be a game changer for their publishing line up. From the minds of Matt Kindt (Dept H, Divinity) and Tyler Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust), Grass Kings starts off spanning through the […]
All-New iOS App Featuring Complete BOOM! Studios Publishing Library By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios and Madefire announced today the launch of the BOOM! Studios app, available now on the iTunes App Store and coming soon to Google Play.
Boom! Studios Collects the Limited Series Rowans Ruin in Time for the Holidays By Amie Macias Contributing Reviewer Boom! Studios captivates us with Mike Carey’s Rowans Ruin, and with this trade paperback, we get the whole limited series. We are introduced to our heroine, Katie, by way of blog and video chats. She has agreed to house swap with the […]
Namesake Traverses Worlds Wonderfully By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Reviewer It’s Mardi Gras time in … Hartford, Connecticut? Well, not Mardi Gras, but the party is just as big. Every seven years, the Earth aligns with the planet Ektae, which means that people and goods can freely travel between both worlds. This event is marked with a week-long party where revelers […]
Boom! Studios and WWE Announce Comic Book Series to Hit the Mat in January By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is excited to announce WWE, a new ongoing comic book series launching in January 2017 that will feature the Superstars of WWE in stories that go beyond what’s seen on TV. The ongoing series follows November’s oversized one-shot special, WWE: Then. […]
Boom! Studios Announces Second Announcement on the road to NYCC By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is excited to tease an upcoming original project with novelist Delilah S. Dawson (Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon, Wake of Vultures) and artist Ashley A. Woods (Niobe: She Is Life, Erathune), coming in January! Here is a teaser image, featuring a peek at the cover art […]
Boom! Studios Brings the latest Frank Cho Series, Skybourne, to Life By Nolan P. Smith One of my favorite creators in comics has to be Frank Cho. His artistic style is so unique, you can spot a Cho book from a mile away. So when I heard that Cho would be creating, writing and drawing a new mini series for […]
Boom! Studios Brings Exclusives and More to Baltimore Comic-Con By Staff Reports– Award-winning comic book publisher BOOM! Studios is excited to announce it will exhibit at the 2016 Baltimore Comic-Con, which will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland, during the weekend of September 2-4. BOOM! can be found at booth number 2001 and will host writers […]
Spanish version of Sombra to hit on the same date as the English language version By Staff Reports To reach a wider audience for its upcoming limited series Sombra, BOOM! Studios announced it will publish a Spanish-language version day and date alongside the English-language version. In addition, BOOM! has partnered with publisher Editorial Kamite to publish Spanish-language editions of the […]
By Art Macias Contributing Guest Reviewer This week’s comic book review for me came in the form of Kurt Sutter’s Lucas Stand from Boom Studios. This series comes from the mind of Kurt Sutter, from a little TV show known as Sons of Anarchy. As we first meet the main character Lucas, we see him battling his own demons, as […]
Weavers #1 weaves a promising start for the latest series from Boom! Studios By Daniel Schwartz Contributing Guest Reviewer Many superheroes begin their careers being chosen by their powers. The Green Lantern ring chose Hal Jordan because it saw the hero in him. In another reality, the Spider Totem chose Peter Parker to be Spider-Man. In Boom! Studios new series […]
UFOlogy keeps mystery at its core By Kevin Hoskinson Contributing Guest Reviewer Although not the most original story told on the subject of alien encounters and UFO’s, UFOlogy does bear a striking resemblance to some of the best stories ever told. Becky is a regular high school student, just trying to get through school and live her life. She has […]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #2 continues the nostalgic momentum By Kevin Hoskinson Contributing Guest Reviewer High school angst and teenage drama is front and center. Billy, like all awkward teens, is trying to figure out where he fits in with the world, particularly with the Power Rangers in general. While they all have the skills to fight, his skill is […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons continues on with the second issue, featuring another stand alone take of dragon folklore, told by the wise Storyteller with his trusty canine friend. This time, we get a tale of decisions and consequences set in the medieval times. Written and drawn by Nathan Pride (Mage The Awakening), […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—When it was announced that Boom! Studios would be bringing the beloved Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise back in the comic book format, fans went crazy, and that was before a creative team was even announced. With issue #0, we finally see the finished product, and the inner child in us all has to […]
By Staff Reports For the past 10 years, BOOM! Studios has assembled quite the portfolio of comics, so as a way of commemorating their arrival into the double digits, we’ve assembled their digital comics into a bundle! In Humble Comics Bundle: 10 Years of BOOM!, customers can pay what they want for Irredeemable Vol. 1 – 2, Bee and Puppycat […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— Last year, Boom Studios via their Archaia Entertainment imprint brought the world an extension of the popular Storyteller from Jim Henson’s imagination with Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Witches. The four issue series took on different takes of witches- some good, some evil, and all entertaining. This year, the Storyteller series is back with […]
By Staff Reports Family ties run deep, but sometimes family secrets run deeper still. In the tradition of unconventional crime thrillers like Criminal, Scalped, and 100 Bullets, acclaimed writer Ollie Masters (The Kitchen) and artist Tyler Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust) don’t pull any punches in Snow Blind, a new original mini-series from award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios that Warren Ellis calls, “An […]