Folklords #2 follows Ansel, the fantasy comic’s human protagonist, and Archer, his elf friend, as they go out of their village and into the woods in search of the titular Folklords.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Brings Nostalgia & Intrigue
The Power Rangers are under attack from Rita Repulsa, but they actually have bigger worries—Green Ranger Tommy Marshall hasn’t been heard from in a while. Where is he? Meanwhile in New York City, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are up against the Hand, but they have a new and more powerful ninja in their midst…
BOOM! Pubwatch: November 2019
Welcome to winter, comics fans! The snow (and ice) have already started up here in Canada so I’m getting ready to hibernate for the next five or six months. Basically I’m stockpiling books, comics, and snacks so I can leave my home as little as possible. I’ve started this process with not one, but two…
Girl on Film: Cecil Castellucci’s Journey Through Memory and Her Filmmaker Dreams
Girl on Film Jon Berg (artist), Cecil Castellucci (writer), Melissa Duffy (artist), V. Gagnon (artist), Kieran Quigley (colourist), Joanna Lafuente (colourist), Vicky Leta (artist), Mike Fiorentino (letterer) Archaia (Boom Studios) November 27, 2019 When Cecil Castellucci first saw Star Wars: A New Hope, her future was sealed. She would become a filmmaker. Girl on Film is her…
Folklords #1: Fantasy in a Suit and Tie
Folklords #1 Jim Campbell (letterer), Matt Kindt (writer), Chris O’Halloran (colorist), and Matt Smith (artist) BOOM! Studios November 13, 2019 “Once upon a time… / No… Just this one time.” Right from the jump, Folklords sets out to deconstruct the fantasy genre through the story in which its suit-and-tie wearing protagonist, Ansel, is coming of…
BOOM! Pubwatch: Halloween Edition!
Happy Halloween Week, comics lovers! This month while decorating my apartment for Halloween, I thought why not do something different and shine a light on some of the amazing BOOM! series that are perfect for this spooky season. Think of this as a holiday gift guide, but this time the holiday is all about ghosts,…
Sex, Murder, and Ambition Abound in BOOM!’s Bury the Lede
Bury the Lede Jillian Crab (designer), Gaby Dunn (writer, creator), Mike Fiorentino (letterer), Miquel Muerto (colourist), Dafna Pleban (editor), Claire Roe (illustrator) BOOM! Studios October 2, 2019 Bury the Lede is BOOM! Studios’ debut in the publisher’s new focus on adult, original content. Given the studios’ big titles such as Giant Days and Lumberjanes, Bury…
BOOM! Pubwatch: Welcome to Fall 2019
It’s fall! And you know what that means: Halloween candy, cozy scarves, sweaters, and spooky stories. And BOOM! is off to a great start as two of the featured comics this month are ideal fall reading. The arrival of fall also means New York Comic Con is just around the corner and I’ve highlighted some…
WWACommendations: Gourmet Hound, Buffy, Motor Crush, Mega Princess, and More
Happy September! What comics are you reading lately? Every month, WWAC contributors share about the comics we’ve been especially enjoying. We have a packed list this month, with recommendations ranging from a delightful read for all-ages in Mega Princess, to newly revamped (sorry) Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to chilling mystery in House of Penance. Let…
Graduation, Friends Forever: Giant Days #54
Giant Days #54 John Allison (writer), Jim Campbell (letterer), Whitney Cogar (colorist), Max Sarin (artist) BOOM! Studios September 4, 2019 As we go on, we remember, all the times we spent together… remember that song? Well, it’s time to bid goodbye to Sheffield. The Giant Days community dons robe and mortarboard for that passage of…
The Avant-Guards Vol. 1: “It’s So Gay and I Love It!”
The Avant-Guards Vol. 1 Ed Dukeshire (letterer), Noah Hayes (illustrator), Rebecca Nalty (colourist), Carly Usdin (writer and creator) BOOM!Box September 4, 2019 Getting my 13-year-old daughter to do more than shrug or mumble an “It was good” when I ask what she thinks of a particular comic is an effort in futility. When she spends…
BOOM! Pubwatch: August 2019
Summer may be starting to wind down, but judging from their upcoming release schedule BOOM! is just getting started. This month was full of new comic announcements and increased buzz for previously announced series. In the News portion of this Pubwatch I’m sharing a couple of announcements, as well as some updates on Something Is…