The kind folks at BOOM! Studios have supplied ComicList with their solicitations for comics and other products featured in the January 2019 Previews, scheduled to ship starting March 2019.
FIREFLY: bad company #1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Josh Lee Gordon
Artist: Francesco Mortarino
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Diego Galindo
Incentive Cover: Jamal Campbell
Synopsis: In this 40 page celebration, take a look into the never-before-seen history of one of the most beloved Firefly characters in the ‘Verse—SAFFRON! journey through the early days of Saffron’s life, from before her fateful meeting/marriage to Mal. This is an origin story no Firefly fan is sure to forget!
FIREFLY VOL. 1 HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2019*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $19.99
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Dan McDaid
Cover Artist: Lee Garbett
Synopsis:
• BOOM! Studios, along with visionary writer and director Joss Whedon (Buf y 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, star Wars) and artist Dan McDaid (Judge Dredd: Mega City Zero) take you back to the battleground where Mal’s journey began—the Unification War.
• Collects issues #1-4.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #3
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Jordie Bellaire
Artist: Dan Mora
Cover Artists:
Main Cover A: Matthew Taylor
Main Cover B: Kevin Wada
Main Cover C: Matt Smith
Preorder Cover D: Scott Buoncristiano.
Incentive Cover E: Michael Walsh
Incentive Cover F: Michael Walsh
Synopsis: Buffy and the Scooby Gang (the name was Xander’s idea, he’s workshopping it, it probably won’t stick) delve deeper into the heart of Sunnydale’s underbelly—and make a shocking discovery about the true nature of the Hellmouth. Meanwhile, Drusilla – aka THE mistress – sets her sights on Cordelia, as Cordy and Spike find accidental common ground.
RONIN ISLAND #1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Giannis Milonogiannis
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Giannis Milonogiannis
Preorder Cover: Ethan Young
Incentive Cover: 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, child of a terrific 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 relocation forward when our past divides, set against the backdrop of a post-disaster 19th century Japan.
SMOOTH CRIMINALS VOL. 1 discover now EDITION
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $14.99
Writer: Kurt Lustgarten & Kirsten ‘Kiwi’ Smith
Artist: Leisha Riddel
Cover Artist: Audrey Mok
Synopsis:
• When Brenda, geeky hacker extraordinaire, unintentionally awakened Mia, an international jewel thief frozen in the 1960s, she wasn’t sure what to expect…but it certainly wasn’t a new partner in crime! With their powers combined, they decide to pull off the heist of the century and with fifty years of catching up to do, Mia already has a target in mind.
• Writers Kirsten ‘Kiwi’ Smith (Legally Blonde) and Kurt Lustgarten (Misfit City) and illustrator Leisha Riddel swing into action and steal the show with this daring and funny caper of time-melding suspense.
• Collects issues #1-4 in a limited edition packaging
• exclusively available in comic book stores!
SMOOTH CRIMINALS #5
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Kiwi Smith & Kurt Lustgarten
Artist: Leisha-Marie Riddel
Cover Artist: Audrey Mok
Synopsis: It’s time to get down to heisting, as the big score gets closer and closer…and on their tail, a female FBI agent who might or might not have ties to one of the girls’ pasts!
THE GRAND ABYSS hotel OGN HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR may 2019*****
Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $24.99
Writer: Marcos Prior
Artist: David Rubín
Cover Artist: David Rubín
Synopsis:
• Marcos Prior and Eisner-nominated artist David Rubín (The Hero, Rumble, battling Boy: The rise of Aurora West) weave a politically satirical look at democracy today through the lense of hyper-violence and explosive action.
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