The BOOM! Studios February 2020 solicits feature the debut of a new series, Alienated, as well as several ongoing titles. Buffy and her various counterparts keep up the fight, as well as the Power Rangers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Plus, more Jim Henson stories, and advanced solicits for March and April.
See the full list of BOOM! Studios February 2020 solicits below. Click the images to enlarge.
WE SERVED THE PEOPLE OGN HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2020*****
Publisher: Archaia
Retail Price: $24.99
Creator: Emei Burell
In China, an entire generation’s most formative years took place in remote rural areas when city kids were sent to the countryside to become rusticated youth and partake in Mao’s mandated Great Leap Forward. In an inspiring tale, Emei Burrell shares her mother’s true experience during the Down to the Countryside Movement of the early 1970s, which sought to increase agricultural outreach and spur social and ideological change amongst youth. Burell’s stunning illustrations honor her mother’s courage, strength, and determination during a decade of tremendous political upheaval.
ALIENATED #1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Simon Spurrier
Artist: Chris Wildgoose
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Chris Wildgoose
Variant Cover: Bengal
Acclaimed writer Simon Spurrier (John Constantine Hellblazer, Coda) and artist Chris Wildgoose (Batgirl, Batman: Nightwalker) present a subversive coming-of-age story about having all the power to change the world but the unready hands to truly wield it. Three teenagers, each an outcast in their own way, stumble upon an unearthly entity as it’s born. As they bond over this shared secret and the creature’s incredible abilities, it becomes clear to the teenagers that their cute little pet is a superpredator in the making—and it’s in need of prey. Guided by the best intentions at first, the teens’ decisions soon become corrupted by adolescent desires, small town jealousies, and internal rivalries, sending them into a catastrophic spiral of their own making.
EAT, AND LOVE YOURSELF OGN SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2020*****
Publisher: BOOM! Box
Retail Price: $14.99
Creator: Sweeney Boo
For fans of Seconds and Wet Moon. Mindy is a young woman living with an eating disorder and trapped in a battle for her own self-worth. When she accidentally discovers a magic chocolate bar that will give her a chance to revisit her past, she thinks she has a chance to put her life back on track. But will she be able to find a way back to her present, and just as important, a way to treat herself with love and kindness, at any size? Join writer/artist Sweeney Boo (Marvel Action: Captain Marvel) on a journey of self-discovery, self-acceptance, and just a bit of magic.
WONDER PONY OGN SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2020*****
Publisher: KaBOOM!
Retail Price: $9.99
Creator: Marie Spénale
Middle school wasn’t exactly stable before, but it becomes a real struggle when sixth grader Louison is given the strength and powers of a pony by… a tiny pink pony that insists on being called Jean-Pierre? Now, she’s saddled with the responsibility of reining in the monsters that are giddy-up to no good in her new school! It’s time to horse around with Wonder Pony! Angouleme Youth Award-nominated writer and artist Marie Spénale presents a magical adventure full of friends and fun for anyone who’s ever wished they had the power to save the day! Perfect for fans of My Little Pony and Miraculous Ladybug!
ONCE & FUTURE VOL. 1 SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR MARCH 2020*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $16.99
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Artist: Dan Mora
Cover Artist: Dan Mora
The King is Undead. Long live the King. When a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring a villain from Arthurian myth back from the dead to gain power, ex-monster hunter Bridgette McGuire escapes her retirement home and pulls her unsuspecting grandson Duncan, a museum curator, into a world of magic and mysticism to defeat a
legendary threat. Bestselling writer Kieron Gillen (Die, Star Wars) and Russ Manning Award-winning artist Dan Mora (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Klaus) explore the mysteries of the past, the complicated truths of our history and the power of family to save the day…especially if that family has secret bunkers of ancient weapons and decades of experience hunting the greatest monsters in Britain’s history! Collects issues #1-6.
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN VOL. 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $14.99
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Werther Dell’Edera
Cover Artist: Jenny Frison
When the children of Archer’s Peak begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless. The few children that return alive have terrible stories—impossible details of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. Their only hope is the arrival of a mysterious stranger, one who believes the children and claims to be the only one who sees what they can see. Her name is Erica Slaughter. She kills monsters. That is all she does, and she bears the cost because it must be done. GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (The Woods, Batman: Detective Comics) teams with artist Werther Dell’Edera (Briggs Land) for a haunting series about staring into the abyss… and what happens when the abyss stares back. Collects issues #1-5 in a direct-market exclusive collection!
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #3
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Simone di Meo
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Dan Mora
Leonardo Variant Cover B: Goñi Montes
Raphael Variant Cover C: Goñi Montes
Michaelangelo Variant Cover D: Goñi Montes
Donatello Variant Cover E: Goñi Montes
Incentive Cover F: Goñi Montes
Incentive Cover I: Goñi Montes
Rita Repulsa faces off against Shredder for control of the weapon that will change the Power Rangers forever! No matter who wins, the world will never be the same! As the two villains battle, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers must find a way to storm the Foot Clan base to save Tommy, as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles step up to help their new allies in an unexpected way.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #48
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Jamal Campbell
Incentive Cover: Kris Anka
After the shocking reveal of the last issue, the Rangers are beset by enemies on all sides—even their own. Tensions mount between Tommy and Jason in the fallout over the Omega Rangers secret identities.Will the two teams be able to work together in time to defend against the next attack? Don’t miss the return of a fan favorite character!
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS FOIL VARIANT #48
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $4.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo
Cover Artist: Goñi Montes
Continuing a new Foil Cover initiative from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40-49.
GO GO POWER RANGERS #29
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott, Sina Grace
Artist: Francesco Mortarino
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Eleonora Carlini
Variant Cover: Miguel Mercado
Incentive Cover: Amelia Vidal
Tommy steps into his new role as leader of the Power Rangers, but not everyone is convinced he’ll be able to lead like Jason did. Meanwhile, Zack, Trini, and Jason are given their first mission as OMEGA RANGERS, and must trust that their friends will be able to handle all of Lord Zedd’s threats without them.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS VOL. 11 SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2020*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $16.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo
Cover Artist: Jamal Campbell
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are back in Angel Grove…with the White Ranger as their leader! But what happened to the team after they defeated Lord Drakkon? And what does the White Ranger’s first appearance mean for the future of the team? The new series creative team of writer Ryan Parrott (Go Go Power Rangers) and artist Daniele Di Nicuolo (Power Rangers: Shattered Grid) begin a bold new era as those answers—and more shocking secrets—are revealed for the very first time! Collects issues #40-43.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #12
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Jordie Bellaire
Artist: David López
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Marc Aspinall
Spotlight Cover: Kevin Wada
Connecting Cover: Vanesa R. Del Rey
Preorder Cover : Ryan Inzana
Incentive Cover: Joe Quinones
As TEAM KENDRA fights for their town against the Hellmouth-possessed hivemind, Willow and Xander begin to feel the cost of sharing a soul between them. With darkness creeping into the place a soul should be, one of them will start down a road that they can’t turn back from.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: HELLMOUTH #5
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Jordie Bellaire and Jeremy Lambert
Artist: Eleonora Carlini
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Jenny Frison
Connecting Variant Cover: Vanesa R. Del Rey
THE EVENT OF THE YEAR ENDS HERE! Angel and Buffy finally confront the enemy in the heart of the Hellmouth, but the journey has already taken its tolls. Beaten in body and spirit, they might not have enough power between them to save the world. With more allies than they know, Buffy and Angel will make their final stand… and not everyone will make it out alive.
ANGEL & SPIKE #9
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Bryan Edward Hill
Artist: Gleb Melnikov
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Dan Panosian
Connecting Variant Cover: Vanesa R. Del Rey
Preorder Cover: Scott Buoncristiano
Incentive Cover: Jonas Scharf
After the shocking conclusion to Hellmouth, only one vampire can protect Los Angeles…and it’s Spike? But as Team Spike must face a new threat in the evil forces of Wolfram & Hart, everyone’s asking one question: WHAT HAPPENED TO ANGEL? The next big Whedonverse epic starts here!
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER LEGACY EDITION BOOK ONE SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2020*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $29.99
Writer: Andi Watson, Christopher Golden, Dan Brereton, Jen Van Meter
Artist: Hector Gomez, Joe Bennett, Luke Ross, David Perrin, Cliff Richards
Cover Artist: Nimit Malavia
From Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy The Vampire Slayer) comes the official tie-in to the critically acclaimed Buffy The Vampire Slayer television series! Set during the third season of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer television series, discover untold stories of the Scooby Gang and their fight against evil in Sunnydale—all while trying not to fail their exams! Collects Buf y The Vampire Slayer #1-10 (Dark Horse Comics, published 1998-2003), as well as short stories from the era in a newly designed, value priced format that no Buffy fan can miss!
RONIN ISLAND #10
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Giannis Milonogiannis
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Giannis Milonogiannis
Preorder Cover: Ethan Young
With enemies on all sides, Hana and Kenichi struggle to protect the island and themselves. But the Shogun has a more sinister plan brewing, and for anyone to survive this fight, Kenichi will need to rally the island’s forces, and Hana will have to prove to those loyal to the Shogun that his way of life is not worth fighting for.
FIREFLY #14
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Lalit Kumar Sharma
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Marc Aspinall
Preorder Cover: Amelia Vidal
Incentive Cover: Daniel Warren Johnson
Mal matches wits with a serial killer! The newly minted Sheriff Mal (don’t call him that, though) and Boss Moon are given their first big case as local law enforcement—to hunt down and arrest a serial killer haunting their new town! As Mal and Moon dig deeper into the mystery behind the suspicious murders, a surprising new benefactor strolls in, offering new technology and new beginnings for the townspeople…all courtesy of the Blue Sun corporation.
FIREFLY VOL. 3 HC: THE UNIFICATION WAR PART THREE
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2020*****
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $19.99
Writers: Joss Whedon, Greg Pak
Artist: Dan McDaid
Cover Artist: Lee Garbett
Mal, Zoë, and the rest of the ragtag crew of Serenity have been ambushed by bandits, kidnapped by zealots, pursued by bounty hunters, thrown in jail, broken out of jail, and thrown in jail again…but they’d go through it all again if it would mean staving off a second Unification War. In order to save the day, Mal will have to find allies in the most unexpected of places…and that starts with one of the most ruthless, terrifying people in the entire ‘verse: his mother. Collects Firefly #9-12.
FOLKLORDS #4
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Matt Kindt
Artist: Matt Smith
Cover Artist: Matt Smith
Ansel and his new ally Ugly begin to make their way to the Library Branch of Banned Books—and one step closer to the Folklords. But the Library is full of twists and turns they’ll never expect…and the closer they get, the harder it is for them to pin down where Ansel’s story is going to end…
THE RED MOTHER #3
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Jeremy Haun
Artist: Danny Luckert
Cover Artist: Jeremy Haun
The visions through Daisy’s prosthetic eye are getting stronger—and it’s getting harder every day to resist their call. When a mysterious puzzle shows up on Daisy’s doorstep, will it provide the answers she’s looking for, or only draw her deeper into the world of the Red Mother?
HEARTBEAT #4
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Creator: Maria Llovet
Donatien has managed to escape the consequences of his brutal crime only by charm and wit, but those close to the victim want answers, and they will do anything to get them. When someone gets too close to the truth, Eva will learn how far Donatien will go to protect his secret… and how much Eva is willing to accept.
THE MAGICIANS #4
Publisher: Archaia
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Lilah Sturges, Lev Grossman
Artist: Pius Bak
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Qistina Khalidah
Variant Cover: Alexa Sharpe
After discovering carnage in the midst of the Brakebills library, it’s clear that there is something much bigger at hand than the rivalry between the hedge witches and the traditional magicians. Someone, or something sinister is at work, and Dean Fogg will finally have to reveal the truth behind opening the doors of Brakebills to the hedges… and what it means for their future.
JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE #6
Publisher: Archaia
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Adam Cesare
Artist: French Carlomagno
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Mona Finden
Variant Cover: Kelly & Nichole Matthews (connecting cover)
Podling cook Hup has joined the famous Paladin Barfinnious as a squire and set out from his small village for the first time! It seems that Hup’s dreams of becoming a Paladin himself are finally within reach. But when Barfinnious is more focused on making some quick coin than on performing acts of bravery, Hup realises that his trust may have been misplaced.
JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH CORONATION VOL. 1 SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2020*****
Publisher: Archaia
Retail Price: $16.99
Writer: Si Spurrier
Artist: Daniel Bayliss
Cover Artist: Fiona Staples
Long before Sarah ventured to save her baby brother from the clutches of the Goblin King, another young woman sought to save her child from an unknown fate within the Labyrinth. Simon Spurrier (Coda, Jim Henson’s The Power of the Dark Crystal) and Daniel Bayliss (Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons, Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York) present a striking look into the mysteries of the Labyrinth itself, uncovering the fate of a small boy named Jareth who would one day be King. Collects issues #1-4 in a new softcover edition!
GHOSTED IN L.A. #8
Publisher: BOOM! Box
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Sina Grace
Artist: Siobhan Keenan
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Siobhan Keenan
Variant Cover: Sina Grace
There is some roommate vs roommate drama at Rycroft Manor, and Daphne is right in the middle of it! Though, she did put herself in the middle of it. She’s really only here because of her crush on the newest Rycroft ghost. What will the drama mean for the Manor, and Daphne’s place in it?
GHOSTED IN LA VOL. 1 SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2020*****
Publisher: BOOM! Box
Retail Price: $14.99
Writer: Sina Grace
Artist: Siobahn Keenan
Cover Artist: Siobahn Keenan
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 finding your way in Hollywood, in love, and in the afterlife. Collects issues #1-4.
LUMBERJANES #71
Publisher: BOOM! Box
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Shannon Watters & Kat Leyh
Artist: Kanesha Bryant & Julia Madrigal
Cover Artist: Kat Leyh, Reimena Yee
When the ‘Janes find the long-lost diary of the first ever Lumberjane, they’ll learn more about the true history of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types! But are they ready for what they’ll find?
LUMBERJANES: CAMPFIRE SONGS SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR APRIL 2020*****
Publisher: BOOM! Box
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Nicole Andelfinger, Brittney Williams, Seanan McGuire, Mari Costa, Liz Prince, Shannon Watters
Artist: Maddi Gonzalez, Brittney Williams, Alexa Bosy, Mari Costa, Kat Leyh, Brooklyn Allen
Cover Artist: Kris Anka
Neither rain nor heat nor mischievous faeries can put a damper on the fun at Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types! Lumberjanes co-creators Shannon Watters and Brooklyn Allen, along with Brittney Williams (Goldie
Vance), Seanan McGuire (Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider), and more present all the fun summer stories—and kittens!—that prove the perfect time and place is always with your best friends. Collects Lumberjanes: A Midsummer Night’s Scheme, Lumberjanes: Somewhere That’s Green, and more!
B.B. FREE #4
Publisher: BOOM! Box
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Gabby Rivera
Artist: Royal Dunlap
Cover Artist: Royal Dunlap
When a burst of unexpected power saves b.b. from her father, she and Chulita are forced to flee Chulita’s family. Now on the road, and without a support system, the two friends head out to find an old friend, and hopefully learn more about the visions that have started plaguing b.b.
STEVEN UNIVERSE: CRYSTAL CLEAN OGN SC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR JANUARY 2020*****
Publisher: KaBOOM!
Retail Price: $14.99
Writer: Talya Perper
Artist: S.M. Mara
Cover Artist: Jamie Loughran
Steven and the Crystal Gems have plenty of experience saving the day, but when the beach is vandalized overnight, they’ll have to step up and keep cleaning the beach while finding the culprit…or else Kofi and the others on the Boardwalk won’t get customers! As Steven, Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl get closer in their investigation, they get help from an unlikely source and discover a truth they thought the Crystal Gems had long since buried.
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