Nearly a decade after the hardcover edition first hit shelves in 2017, BOOM! Studios has announced a softcover re-release of Jane, a graphic novel adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre that puts its heroine in modern-day Manhattan. Today, The Beat can reveal an exclusive sneak peek at the new edition, which releases this summer.
Written by Aline Brosh McKenna and illustrated by Ramón K. Pérez, Jane follows the titular artist from her small, quiet town to bustling New York City, where she’s hired to nanny for a powerful man’s young daughter. She quickly develops feelings for the man, but it’s… complicated.
Here’s the full synopsis:
A classic heroine for a modern world.
From writer Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada, 27 Dresses), and Eisner Award–winning artist Ramón K. Pérez (Tale of Sand), comes a striking reimagining of Jane Eyre set against the high-stakes glamour and shadows of New York’s elite.
When Jane, a young artist from a quiet town, arrives in Manhattan to start a new life, she soon finds herself entangled in the world of a powerful man with dangerous secrets and his young daughter she’s been hired to care for. Torn between her feelings and her principles, Jane must decide how far she’ll go to follow her heart—and what she’s willing to risk to protect those she cares for.
See interior art from Jane below.
“A masterful blend of classic literature and contemporary storytelling,” said Josh Hayes, VP of Sales and Marketing at BOOM! Studios. “Aline Brosh McKenna and Ramón K. Pérez have crafted a compelling narrative that captures the emotional depth of Jane Eyre while placing her firmly in the complex world of today’s New York elite. This graphic novel is as visually breathtaking as it is thought-provoking.”
The softcover edition of Jane will be available everywhere books are sold on August 18. Pre-orders are available now.
