Boom Studios April 2022 Solicitations
Boom Studios April 2022 Solicitations
The Boom Studios April 2022 solicitations are here! A new Firefly hardcover, Power Rangers continues, a brand new era begins for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and much more!
Common abbreviations
- TP/TPB: Trade Paperback
- SC: Softcover (like a TPB)
- HC: Hardcover
- FC: Full Color
- DM: Direct Market. This refers primarily to comic book stores or online shops that order via the same means as a comic book store (primarily Diamond or Lunar). Places like Amazon or Barnes and Noble will generally NOT have these variants.
- FOC: Final Order Cutoff – The time an order has to be submitted by the vendor. Also when you need to get your order in by at TalesofWonder for preorders.
- RES: Resolicit – A new listing for a product that was previously solicited in PREVIEWS or New to Order, and which is being listed anew since the original Solicitation was cancelled either by the vendor or by Diamond.
- O/A: Offered Again – This designates an item that has been previously solicited and released, but is being solicited again.
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO PAPER SHORTAGES, PRINTER JAMS, AND SHIPPING CONFLICTS.
Hardcovers
FIREFLY RETURN TO EARTH THAT WAS HC VOL 03
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(W) Greg Pak (A) Simona Di Gianfelice (CA) Bengal
Superstar scribe Greg Pak’s definitive three year Firefly run comes to its epic conclusion in this final collected edition!
In this thrilling conclusion, the crew of the Serenity rally to pull together the struggling community that they’ve found themselves protecting.
But even surrounded by bandits and facing a hostile environment, the crew soon learns that they might have an even bigger challenge on the horizon… the reemergence of an old threat that they will have to contend with once and for all…
Collects Firefly #33-36.
In Shops: Jun 08, 2022
SRP: $19.99
REALIST ORGINAL GN HC LAST DAY ON EARTH
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(W) Asaf Hanuka (A/CA) Asaf Hanuka
New York Times bestselling cartoonist Asaf Hanuka presents a beautifully drawn and poignantly written exploration of navigating a politically divisive world.
Hanuka’s rich storytelling blends humor and pathos to deliver a nuanced and moving portrait of self, family, and society.
In Shops: Jun 22, 2022
SRP: $24.99
Trade Paperbacks
BASLISK TP VOL 02
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(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Jonas Scharf
Against vicious odds, Hannah completes the first step in revenge against the Chimera, with deadly results.
Vanessa confesses her knowledge of a destiny they can’t avoid, and a sacrifice they’ll have to make.
Meanwhile, a defector from the Chimera continues to help Hannah. But as more of her humanity slips away in her grief and rage, a hauntingly-familiar voice returns her to a world of unimaginable pain.
New York Times bestselling horror writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Empty Man) reunites with his Bone Parish co-creator, artist Jonas Scharf (Avengers Of The Wasteland), to continue the second chapter of their hit rural horror series laced with supernatural fantasy rooted in the way we process the world-our senses.
Collects Basilisk #5-8.
In Shops: Jun 29, 2022
SRP: $14.99
HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER TP VOL 01
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(W) James TynionIV, Tate Brombal (A) Werther Dell’Edera (A/CA) Chris Shehan
The first collection of the bestselling expansion of the world of Something is Killing the Children is here!
Discover the clandestine and perilous inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series from co-creator James Tynion IV, co-writer Tate Brombal, and illustrated by rising star Chris Shehan and co-creator Werther Dell’Edera.
Learn the secret history of the order that forged Erica into the monster hunter she is today… and learn the tragic backstory of her handler and rival, Aaron Slaughter.
Collecting House of Slaughter #1-5.
In Shops: Jun 15, 2022
SRP: $14.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN TP VOL 04
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(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Marco Renna, Dan Mora (CA) In-Hyuk Lee
THE TRUE EVIL BEHIND THE EMPYREALS REVEALED!
Discover the power behind the Empyreals, fracturing the Power Rangers like you’ve never seen before as they mourn the loss of one of their own.
Even as an all-out assault from the Empyreals is imminent, the Power Rangers must defend Angel Grove from the constant threat of Lord Zedd and his minions.
But saving Angel Grove, Earth, and the universe itself, means setting aside old rivalries, finding unexpected allies, and discovering who their true enemies are with the stakes being higher than ever!
Superstar writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and rising star artist Marco Renna deliver the highly-anticipated ELTARIAN WAR event as the shocking secrets of Zordon’s past are laid bare!
Collects Mighty Morphin #13-16.
In Shops: Jun 22, 2022
SRP: $16.99
Single Issues
VAMPIRE SLAYER (BUFFY) #1 CVR A MONTES
(W) Sarah Gailey (A) Irene Flores (CA) Goni Montes
A bold new story in a new universe begins, courtesy of Hugo Award-winning author Sarah Gailey (Eat The Rich) and artist Irene Flores (Just Beyond)!
After years of fighting against the forces of evil, Buffy Summers finds herself succumbing to the burden of bearing the Slayer mantle.
To help his Slayer, Rupert Giles is willing to risk a return to chaos magic, and with Willow’s help, they attempt a spell to remove the trauma from Buffy’s psyche.
The effects backfire though, and leave Buffy unable to remember her past, or her purpose!
With Sunnydale under attack, a new Slayer must rise to protect it, while Buffy’s friends race against the clock to restore her true self.
In Shops: Apr 13, 2022
SRP: $4.99
ALICE EVER AFTER #1 (OF 5)
(W) Dan Panosian (A) Giorgio Spalletta (CA) Dan Panosian
Return to Wonderland in this twisted sequel by superstar artist and writer Dan Panosian (An Unkindness of Ravens, Canary) perfect for fans of Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy and Luna.
Alice first visited Wonderland as a child. Now an adult, it’s her only escape from a cold, strange reality she finds herself living in.
But in order to return to her fantasy world, she’ll need something stronger than mushrooms that change her size, and is forced to resort to crime to feed her growing addiction.
Will Alice choose to escape from her uncaring family and childhood trauma in Wonderland, or find the courage to face her demons in the real world?
In Shops: Apr 06, 2022
SRP: $3.99
MAGIC HIDDEN PLANESWALKER #1 (OF 4)
(W) Mairghread Scott (A) Fabiana Mascolo (CA) Karen Darboe
Delve even deeper into the Magic: The Gathering universe with comic and screenwriter Mairghread Scott (Transformers, Guardians of the Galaxy) and artist Fabiana Mascolo (Firefly: Brand New ‘Verse)! !
While our heroes have many dangers to face throughout the multiverse, the powerful Necromancer Liliana Vess returns to her new home as a professor at the greatest college of magic in the Multiverse.
But she doesn’t return alone. Sensing the presence of a distant planeswalker calling for help… one with the power to save, or destroy, entire planes, puts her on a collision course with the diabolical machinations of the Tezzeret, the Master of Metal…
In Shops: Apr 20, 2022
SRP: $4.99
ALL NEW FIREFLY #3
(W) David M. Booher (A) Jordi Perez (CA) Mona Finden
Following the events at the monastery, Jayne is held hostage by the mysterious and dangerous criminal known only as the Tax Collector.
Mal and Kaylee try to negotiate a trade… and it goes about as well as expected from the crew of the Serenity.
But they have a plan! And with a little (or a lot) of luck, they might just be able to rescue Jayne and deliver the medical supplies stolen by the Tax Collector’s gang.
In Shops: Apr 27, 2022
SRP: $4.99
ANGEL #4 (OF 8)
(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Daniel Bayliss (CA) Nimit Malavia
What is the true identity of the evil entity residing in the spirit house?
A traumatized Oz is discovered living upstairs in the hotel, kept secret and safe by Lorne.
Oz delivers a grave warning of a great evil drawing near… one with the power to annihilate not just our universe, but every universe in existence…
In Shops: Apr 20, 2022
SRP: $4.99
BUCKHEAD #5 (OF 5)
(W) Shobo Coker (A/CA) George Kambadais
Toba and his friends have split up. He’s entered the Elseverse in search of his father, while the rest of the group works to take down the mind-control device threatening all of Buckhead.
But that’s not all they’ll have to contend with… as an ancient power once thought defeated is freed from the Elseverse, spelling almost certain doom for them all!
Experience the epic conclusion to this incredible adventure as the mystery of the Eben sword is finally revealed.
In Shops: Apr 06, 2022
SRP: $3.99
FAITHLESS III #3 (OF 6)
(W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Maria Llovet
Continue your journey into the final chapter of Azzarrello and Llovet’s erotic masterpiece!
Faith realizes that Poppy and Louis have been hiding a dark secret from her, and when Louis appears with a mysterious bundle, Faith’s entire world will be shaken to its core…
In Shops: Apr 20, 2022
SRP: $3.99
JIM HENSONS STORYTELLER SHAPESHIFTERS #2
(W) Darcie Little Badger (A) Alexandra Fastovets (CA) Qistina Khalidah
Celebrated writer Darcie Little Badger (A Snake Falls to Earth, Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voices) pens the latest shapeshifter story!
Experience the moving tale of a Lipan Apache girl named Rose through four pivotal stages in her life: from a lonely child, to a ballet prodigy, her struggles as an adult, and finally her time as an older woman.
This touching and lyrical love letter to family, heritage, and finding your true self is sure to delight readers of all ages.
In Shops: Apr 06, 2022
SRP: $4.99
KILLER AFFAIRS OF STATE #3 (OF 6)
(W) Matz (A/CA) Luc Jacamon
The game has changed… A key player has been knocked off of the board for good, and the Killer finds himself in the midst of an escalating crisis.
The Killer’s handler within the French government tasks him with tracking down the source of illegal guns fueling local gang wars… one with dangerous ties to a hotshot political figure.
In Shops: Apr 27, 2022
SRP: $4.99
MAGIC THE GATHERING (MTG) #13
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Ig Guara (CA) Miguel Mercado
In Zendikar, tomb-raiding and death-defying adventures await as our three heroes finally learn to work as a team-with Chandra Nalaar as the unexpected and reluctant leader.
In the hazards surrounding the Sky-Ruin, they encounter [REDACTED], pushing Garruk’s hatred to the limit and sending the three into a reckless pursuit in the dangerous ruins.
Who is this mysterious figure that’s caught Garruk’s ire? And what new perils await in the depths of this ancient plane?
In Shops: Apr 06, 2022
SRP: $4.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN #18
(W) Matt Groom (A) Moises Hidalgo (CA) In-Hyuk Lee
With the combined efforts of Promethea and the Zords protecting the Power Chamber, Rocky, the Red Ranger, and Matt, the Green Ranger, wait in tense anticipation for the return of the Away Team.
Emotions run high as Zordon acknowledges a hidden history involving him and Promethea, and how much the War has affected him, while Rocky is torn on different responsibilities that might be irreconcilable without help…
In Shops: Apr 13, 2022
SRP: $3.99
POWER RANGERS #18
(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Marco Renna (CA) Gerald Parel
The Omega Rangers take a big risk, splitting up after receiving separate distress calls from two distant planets.
Zack and Trini bring an unexpected guest back to Safehaven after a battle, while Jason and Yale encounter a rogue [REDACTED], determined to avenge the destruction of his home planet!
In Shops: Apr 20, 2022
SRP: $3.99
POWER RANGERS UNIVERSE #5 (OF 6)
(W) Nicole Andelfinger (A) Simone Ragazzoni (CA) Dan Mora
On the Masterforge, the Legendary Ranger Teens and the Morphinaut feel the aftershock of the smoking crater on Earth’s surface.
At the mysterious crash site, their new powers and skill sets are put to the test against a horde of Foot Soldiers! But what happens when their powers start to fail… and even begin to turn against them?
In Shops: Apr 27, 2022
SRP: $4.99
SEVEN SECRETS #16
(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Daniele Di Nicuolo
In the wake of an unthinkable tragedy, the Seekers find themselves capturing more and more cases.
But with Eva struggling to cope with the loss of a trusted ally, will The Order be able to stop the inevitable in time?
In Shops: Apr 13, 2022
SRP: $3.99
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #22
(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Werther Dell’Edera
Outside London, the shadowy figure on Erica’s trail relays information to their enigmatic superior about the rogue agent in the House of Slaughter.
Meanwhile, a town finds itself in the clutches of an elusive serial killer, and the only living witness to the crimes is a frightened child.
Erica investigates the grisly scene of the most recent murder, ignorant of the hostile forces drawing in around her…
In Shops: Apr 27, 2022
SRP: $3.99
