BOOM! Studios is adding their version of the Sleepy Hollow legend to their 2022 lineup. Hollow, an original supernatural queer romance adventure graphic novel by Shannon Watters (co-creator of the bestselling worldwide phenomenon Lumberjanes), co-writer debut author Branden Boyer-White, artist Berenice Nelle (Wanderlicht), and colorist Kaitlyn Musto (Specter Inspectors), will be available in September 2022.
Read details from the publisher here:
Isabel “Izzy” Crane and her family have just relocated to Sleepy Hollow, the town made famous by—and obsessed with—Washington Irving’s legend of the Headless Horseman. But city slicker-skeptic Izzy has no time for superstition as she navigates life at a new address, a new school, and, with any luck, with new friends. Ghost stories aren’t real, after all….
Then Izzy is pulled into the orbit of the town’s teen royalty, Vicky Van Tassel (yes, that Van Tassel) and loveable varsity-level prankster Croc Byun. Vicky’s weariness with her family connection to the legend turns to terror when the trio begins to be haunted by the Horseman himself, uncovering a curse set on destroying the Van Tassel line. Now, they have only until Halloween night to break it—meaning it’s a totally inconvenient time for Izzy to develop a massive crush on the enigmatic Vicky.
Can Izzy’s practical nature help her face the unknown—or only trip her up? As the calendar runs down to the 31st, Izzy will have to use all of her wits and work with her new friends to save Vicky and uncover the mystery of the legendary Horseman of Sleepy Hollow—before it’s too late.
“Hollow is the queer-teen-love-story meets spooky-goofball-supernatural-caper that my Scooby-Doo-ifed young self had wished existed. Writing Hollow with Branden was the best part of last year, and seeing it come to life at the extraordinary hands of Berenice and Kaitlyn has easily been the best part of 2021,” said Watters.
Branden Boyer-White is an award-winning fiction writer, but Hollow is her first venture into writing for graphic storytelling.
“I’ve always been a collector of ghost stories, and the legend of the Headless Horseman is one of my favorites,” said Boyer-White. “It’s a dream come true to add our link in the chain of The Horseman’s spirited legacy, and we can’t wait for readers to take this fun, eerie ride through our twist on the tale.”
Berenice Nelle is an illustrator and comic artist from Germany, whose credits include original graphic novel and ongoing webcomic Wanderlicht under her alias, Neberias,
“I’m excited for you to meet these absolutely lovable characters and dive into this magical and spooky world that Shannon and Branden have built in Hollow. I enjoyed illustrating our heroes just as much as I enjoyed laughing, spending time, and feeling with them during their adventure,” said Nelle.
Hollow features cover art by acclaimed artist Naomi Franquiz (Proctor Valley Road).
“Shannon has proven time and again that there is an audience for queer, diverse, interesting stories for readers of every stripe. With her work on bestselling and widely acclaimed series, she has truly broken down barriers and proven that comics are for everyone,” said Sophie Philips-Roberts, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “So it’s an absolute honor to be working with her, Branden, Berenice, and Kaitlyn to bring their vision of a modern queer Legend of Sleepy Hollow to life, and we can’t wait to share the laughs, tears, romance, action, and ALL the scares with delighted fans worldwide.”
Hollow is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning BOOM! Box imprint, home to groundbreaking original series such as Lumberjanes by Watters, Grace Ellis, Brooklyn Allen, and Noelle Stevenson; Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera and Celia Moscote; Ghosted in LA by Sina Grace and Siobhan Keenan; and many more.
Hollow will be available for sale in September 2022 at local comic book shops, bookstores, or at the BOOM! Studios web store. Digital copies can be purchased from comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
