Fall 2012 FARSCAPE www.boom-studios.com BIG.BOLD.BOOM! 7KHDFFODLPHGVFLHQFHÀFWLRQVHULHV)$56&$3(FRQWLQXHV KHUHIURPWKHVKRZ·VFUHDWRU5RFNQH62·%DQQRQ Story by Rockne S. O’Bannon and Keith R.A. DeCandido Art by Will Sliney Series Synopsis The grand finale of the cult classic series is here! The legendary fighting force, The Kkore, has conquered all of the Uncharted Territories - except for the ragtag fleet commanded by Aeryn Sun, who fights with her husband, John Crichton, at her side. Meanwhile, Roiin, the mercenary hired to kill Crichton and Aeryn’s son, gets close enough to strike - will Chiana side with her friends or her new lover? FARSCAPE creator Rockne S. O’Bannon takes the Farscape saga to new heights in this shocking final volume! .H\6HOOLQJ3RLQWV t Modeling the success Dark Horse Comics saw with creator Joss 6(37(0%(5 Whedon’s BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, the FARSCAPE series is written by the TV show’s creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and continues the story where the TV show left off.. t FARSCAPE took science fiction television to a new level and ushered in a whole host of shows that would not have been possible without FARSCAPE’s pioneering. t FARSCAPE has become a global favorite. Named by TV Guide as one of television’s “Best Cult Shows Ever” and most recently name by EMPIRE Magazine as one of the “50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.” t Individual FARSCAPE comics sold over 100,000 copies in the first 6 months of publication! FARSCAPE VOL. 9 9/4/2012 978-1-60886-272-6 USD $12.99 Prices Slightly Higher in Canada Also Available Softcover, 7 x 10, 112 pages Full Color Throughout Farscape Volume 1 SC Farscape Volume 6 SC ISBN 978-1-60886-621-2 ISBN 978-1-60886-639-7 Farscape Volume 2 SC Farscape Vol. 7 SC ISBN 978-1-60886-634-2 ISBN 978-1-60886-646-5 Farscape Volume 3 SC Farscape Vol. 8 SC ISBN 978-1-60886-625-0 ISBN 978-1-60886-268-9 Farscape Volume 4 SC ISBN 978-1-60886-637-3 Farscape Volume 5 SC ISBN 978-1-60886-638-0 THE AVENGEFULS www.boom-studios.com BIG.BOLD.BOOM! ,Q7+($9(1*()8/6VDJD%/((',1*&22/·V5LFK -RKQVWRQWDNHVXVRQDUDXFRXVULGHWKURXJKSROLWLFV IDQDWLFLVPDQGWKHKHDOLQJSRZHURI+ROO\ZRRG Story by Rich Johnston Art by Chris Haley, Michael Netzer, Joshua Covey, and Bryan Turner Series Synopsis Avengefuls Assemble! A fundamentalist Islamic terrorist codenamed The Iron Muslim, the world’s leading for-profit deity ScienTHORlogy, and Captain American Idol, a reality TV star thawed out from the 1940s. Can The Hoff assemble this rag-tag group together into a team ready to face Earth’s greatest threats? Well, he better, because that’s why we’re making this comic! .H\6HOOLQJ3RLQWV t A parody of the Summer’s hottest superhero movie, in trade paperback just in time for DVD promotions. t Rich Johnston runs one of the most popular comic and pop culture sites, 6(37(0%(5 Bleeding Cool, and is well known in fandom. The Avengefuls 9/4/2012 978-1-60886-273-3 USD $14.99 Prices Slightly Higher in Canada Softcover, 7 x 10, 112 pages Full Color Throughout &/,9(%$5.(5·6 HELLRAISER MASTERPIECES www.boom-studios.com BIG.BOLD.BOOM! )URP&OLYH%DUNHU·VWZLVWHGYLVLRQVRI+HOO3LQKHDG DQGWKHUHVWRI/HYLDWKDQ·VPLQLRQVEULQJ\RXWKHVH FODVVLFWDOHVRI+HOOUDLVHUKRUURU Story by Clive Barker, Dwayne McDuffie, Larry Wachowski, Jan Strnad, John Rozum, et al Art by Bernie Wrightson, Kyle Baker, Mike Zeck, Mark Texeira, Colleen Doran, Sam Keith, John Van Fleet, et al Series Synopsis Straight from the far reaches of Hell, comes a collection of classic HELLRAISER tales that will light your soul on fire! This must-have collection features stories originally published by Marvel Comics--classic spine-tinglers for die-hard fans and new readers alike, collecting a host of work from comic luminaries that you will not want to miss! Featuring the work of Dwayne McDuffie (Static Shock), Larry Wachowski (The Matrix), Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), Kyle Baker (Nat Turner), Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil), and more. this volume will change the world of Hellraiser forever! .H\6HOOLQJ3RLQWV 6(37(0%(5 t Clive Barker’s creative vision has inspired a legion of die-hard fans who will want these stories in a durable collected format they can display on their shelves. t A host of the comics industry’s stop talents have lent their hands to Clive’s vision, creating unique and compelling stories t Many of the creators went on to big successes after their work on this series, such as Larry Wachowski of Matrix fame. Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Masterpieces Vol. 2 9/4/2012 978-1-60886-274-0 USD $19.99 Prices Slightly Higher in Canada Also Available Softcover, 7 x 10, 192 pages Full Color Throughout Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Vol.1 Mature Content ISBN 978-1-60886-072-2 Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Vol. 2 ISBN 978-1-60886-087-6 Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Vol. 3 ISBN 978-1-60886-090-6 Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Vol. 4 ISBN 978-1-60886-283-2 – November 2012 Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Masterpieces Vol. 1 ISBN 978-1-60886-068-5 ,55('((0$%/( www.boom-studios.com BIG.BOLD.BOOM! /HJHQGDU\FRPLFZULWHU0DUN:DLG .,1*'20&20( WDNHVVXSHUKHUR FRPLFVWRWKHQH[WOHYHODVNLQJWKHTXHVWLRQ´:KDWLIWKHZRUOG·VJUHDWHVW VXSHUKHURGHFLGHGWREHFRPHWKHZRUOG·VJUHDWHVWVXSHUYLOODLQ"µ Story by Mark Waid Art by Diego Barreto Series Synopsis The Eisner Award nominated comic book industry event ends with the last exciting volume of the original ongoing superhero series from Mark Waid! IRREDEEMABLE dares to ask the question: what if the world’s greatest hero decided to become the world’s greatest villain? A “twilight of the superheros”-style story that examines super-villains from the writer of KINGDOM COME and SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT. .H\6HOOLQJ3RLQWV t Mark Waid has written stories for every major comic book 6(37(0%(5 publisher, and his seminal graphic novel, KINGDOM COME, is one of the best-selling graphic novels of all time. t IRREDEEMABLE was nominated for four 2010 Eisner Awards for Best New Series, Best Continuing Series, Best Writer (Mark Waid) and Best Cover Artist (John Cassaday). The series was also nominated for two Harvey Awards for Best New Series and Best Writer (Mark Waid). t Mark Waid was handpicked by DC Comics to update SUPERMAN’s origin story in 2005 with BIRTHRIGHT. t IRREDEEMABLE graphic novels have seen multiple reprints, selling over 60,000 copies. IRREDEEMABLE VOL. 10 9/4/2012 978-1-60886-275-7 USD $16.99 Prices Slightly Higher in Canada Also Available Softcover, 7 x 10, 128 pages Full Color Throughout Irredeemable Vol. 1 Irredeemable Vol. 6 ISBN 978-1-934506-90-5 ISBN 978-1-60886-054-8 Irredeemable Vol. 2 Irredeemable Vol. 7 ISBN 978-1-60886-000-5 ISBN 978-1-60886-055-5 Irredeemable Vol. 3 Irredeemable Vol. 8 ISBN 978-1-60886-008-1 ISBN 978-1-60886-082-1 Irredeemable Vol. 4 Irredeemable Vol. 9 ISBN 978-1-60886-029-6 ISBN 978-1-60886-083-8 Irredeemable Vol. 5 ISBN 978-1-60886-040-1 52*(5/$1*5,'*(·6 www.kaboom-studios.com 61$5.(' $IUHVKDQGHSLFDOO\IXQQ\VSLQRQDFODVVLF IURPIDQIDYRULWH5RJHU/DQJULGJH Story and art by Roger Langridge Series Synopsis Harvey Award-winning creator Roger Langridge (THE MUPPET SHOW, THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER) is back as the fantastical adventure of SNARKED continues! After escaping the clutches of the dastardly royal advisors, our heroes set sail on a sea-spanning voyage in search of the missing Red King, running across a number of familiar Lewis Carroll characters along the way! Collecting issues 5-8 of the critically acclaimed series, join Queen Scarlett, baby Rusty, the Walrus, and the Carpenter as they brave the high seas in search of Snark Island and the treasures that lie within. This remarkable collection also features exclusive behind-the-scenes content and commentary from Roger Langridge! 2&72%(5 .H\6HOOLQJ3RLQWV t Roger has recently worked on alternative comics, kids comics, and mainstream superhero comics – his cross-genre appeal can reach out to an array of different audiences. t Fresh spin on THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS and other Lewis Carroll classics, with characters that will be recognizable to readers of all ages. t Graphic novel readers will be curious about and excited by the first original KaBOOM! graphic novel series. SNARKED VOL. 2: SHIPS AND SEALING WAX 10/2/2012 978-1-60886-276-4 USD $14.99 Prices Slightly Higher in Canada Softcover, 7 x 10, 112 pages Full Color Throughout Also Available Snarked Vol. 1: Forks and Hope ISBN 978-1-60886-095-1 0$77,$6$'2/)6621 6.(7&+%22. 7KHPDGVFLHQWLVWRIWKH0ROHVNLQH(XURSHDQLOOXVWUDWRU 0DWWLDV$GROIVVRQ·VOXVKVNHWFKERRNGUDZLQJVDUH FROOHFWHGIRUWKHÀUVWWLPHLQ1RUWK$PHULFD Created by Mattias Adolfsson Series Synopsis For the first time in North America, brilliant Swedish illustrator Mattias Adolfsson’s incredibly lush sketchbook illustrations are collected in a facsimile Moleskine edition. Adolfsson, in between assignments for the New York Times, videogame design, children’s books and other major publications, spends his time filling untold Moleskines with intricate and beautifully detailed drawings of whatever strikes his fancy. From hot-rod spaceships to rocket-fueled fountain pens, from baroque robots to Richard-Scary-gone-berserk cityscapes, Adolfsson uses his imagination to create everything mad scientists world-over haven’t even begun to dream up. 2&72%(5 .H\6HOOLQJ3RLQWV t Adolfsson’s art style will appeal to indie comics buyers, while the subjects of his drawings -- robots, Star Wars, spaceships, cars, etc., -- will generate crossover appeal with a larger comics and geek-culture-savvy audience. t Though Adolfsson’s fanbase is concentrated in the US, this is the first North American collection of any of his work.