BOOM Mai 2012

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Source Comics Continuum

BOOM! STUDIOS FOR MAY


ELRIC: THE BALANCE LOST #11



Written by Chris Roberson, art by Francesco Biagini, cover(s) by Francesco Mattina, Dan Panosian.

One issue left! The four Eternal Champions -- Elric, Hawkmoon, Corum, and Eric Beck -- have allied themselves across the Multiverse for one last stand as the series hurtles toward its epic conclusion. But can they save themselves when reality itself sits on the brink of destruction?

32 pages, $3.99.


FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES #2



Written by Sam Humphries, art by Jerry Gaylord, cover(s) by Humberto Ramos, Khary Randolph/

Have you heard the one about the time zombies took over Comic-Con? No one noticed until Sunday! The good news is you're at Comic-Con. The bad news is you're hungover, you can't get over your ex-girlfriend, your best friend is a d-bag, and there're roughly 165,000 slathering, slouching members of the undead family in between you and freedom. There is no more good news.

32 pages, $3.99.


HELLRAISER #14



Written by Clive Barker and various, art by Stephen Thompson, Janusz Ordon, cover(s) by Tim Bradstreet, Nick Percival

Kirsty Cotton had big plans for Hell after becoming the new Pinhead, but not every disciple of Leviathan is pleased with Hell's new priestess! Meanwhile, Elliott Spencer has proven his loyalty to Tiffany countless times since his rebirth -- but can a Cenobite really change? Choices have been made, and the consequences continue to cause shockwaves across time and space -- no one is safe in the world of Hellraiser!

32 pages, $3.99.


HELLRAISER VOLUME 3: HEAVEN'S REPLY TP



Written by Clive Barker and various, art by Stephen Thompson, Janusz Ordon, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Hellraiser Volume Two featured the most shocking turn of events in the history of the series -- here's what happens next! Kirsty Cotton is now the priestess of Hell. She and the Harrowers have been reborn as the most gruesome Cenobites of all -- will they remain heroes, or be corrupted by the pleasures of the underworld? Meanwhile, the former Pinhead now walks as a man again. Captain Elliott Spencer will search the globe for the keys to Heaven, but who does he have by his side?

112 pages, $14.99.


HIGHER EARTH #1



Written by Sam Humphries, art by Phil Noto and various.

You are illegal on this Earth. Space is dead. Why conquer other planets when there's a perfectly good Earth in the universe next door? Heidi, a girl born in garbage. Rex, a soldier gone rogue. The only thing between them and their destiny is an empire of a hundred different Earths, across a hundred alternate timelines. One majestic planet dominates them all: Higher Earth. Created and written by Sam Humphries, Higher Earth is his sci-fi follow up to last year's indie hit Our Love Is Real, a fast-paced epic of infinite possibilities.

32 pages, $1.


INCORRUPTIBLE #30



Written by Mark Waid, art by Marcio Takara, covers by Garry Brown, Matteo Scalera.

Final issue. The end has come for anti-hero, Max Damage, but not before an explosive conclusion that will l finally answer the question -- can someone truly be Incorruptible?

32 pages, $3.99.


IRREDEEMABLE #37



Written by Mark Waid, art by Diego Barreto, covers by Matteo Scalera, Kalman Andrasofszky.

Final issu. Can the Plutonian, seemingly Irredeemable, find his salvation? What is the true definition of a hero? And can a world, ravaged by loss and carnage, ever believe in such an idea again?

32 pages, $3.99.


IRREDEEMABLE VOLUME 9 TP



Written by Mark Waid, art by Diego Barreto, Marcio Takara, covers by Trevor Hairsine.

The Irredeemable/Incorruptible crossover event! Arch-nemeses the Plutonian and Max Damage have been playing a game of cat and mouse since their showdown, and the stakes are sky-high in Redemption. Collecting Irredeemable #32 and #33 and Incorruptible #25 and #26, find out how two young men named Tony and Evan became the Plutonian and Max Damage -- and how they have been intertwined since the very beginning! The origin story behind Mark Waid's multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated superhero series!

128 pages, $15.99.


PLANET OF THE APES #14



Written by Daryl Gregory, art by Carlos Magno, covers by Damian Couceiro, Carlos Magno

As Sully struggles to sustain the fragile alliance between man and ape, Alaya must root out the traitor in the midst of her closest confidants!

32 pages, $3.99.


TERROR ON THE PLANET OF THE APES #4



Written by Doug Moench, art by Mike Ploog, Frank Chiaramonte, cover by Bob Larkin

BOOM! continues unearthing the lost Apes classic! In 1974, Marvel Comics published Planet of the Apes Magazine featuring an original story written by Moon Knight co-creator Doug Moench and drawn by Ghost Rider co-creator Mike Ploog: Terror on the Planet of the Apes! BOOM! is reprinting the shocking story! This issue features the chapters, "A Riverboat Named Simian" and "Gunpowder Julius"!

32 pages, $3.99.


EXILE ON THE PLANET OF THE APES #3



Written by Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman, art by Marc Laming, covers by Gabriel Hardman, Declan Shalvey

Timon and Prisca discover the terrifying truth hidden within the clutches of the Forbidden Zone, as the two apes struggle to stay alive in the clutch of feral humans!

32 pages, $3.99.


THE RINSE TP



Written by Gary Phillips, art by Marc Laming, cover by Francesco Mattina.

Crime novelist Gary Phillips returns to BOOM! with a new brand of crime! High finance and low-down greed rear their ugly heads as Jeff Sinclair, the premiere laundryman in San Francisco -- and we're not talkin' wrinkled jeans and dirty gym socks -- is unwillingly pulled into a dangerous gig laundering $25 million in stolen casino skim money. Forced to truly consider his line of work and the evil that he facilitates, Jeff must find a way to clean the cash and wash away his own sins.

112 pages, $14.99.


STEED AND MRS PEEL #5



Written by Anne Caufield, art and cover by Ian Gibson

"The Deadly Rainbow" continues! Emma Peel has been reunited with her husband -- but if they aren't careful, they'll both be gone forever! Who -- or what -- followed Emma's husband back from the jungle?

32 pages, $3.99.


SUPURBIA #3



Written by Grace Randolph, art by Russell Dauterman, cover by Erik Jones

It's just another day on the job for the Meta Legion as a robotic alien invasion threatens to sink the island of Manhattan -- but the real battle is raging back at home, as tensions rise between the Legion families and the shape-shifter's devious plans finally come to fruition! Trust us, this is a take on the "fight issue" you've never seen before! Find out what goes down when the capes come off with rising star writer Grace Randolph and hot new artist Russell Dauterman.

32 pages, $3.99.


VALEN THE OUTCAST #6



Written by Michael Alan Nelson, art by Matteo Scalera, cover(s) by Khary Randolph, Eduardo Nunez.

After surviving a harrowing journey across the treacherous Silent Sea, Valen Brand and his companions have finally reached Wraithendal, the kingdom of Korrus Null. But before Valen can exact revenge, he must first face off against the necromancer's favorite new pet -- his undead bride, Darleanna Brand!

32 pages, $3.99.


THE OTHER SIDES OF HOWARD CRUSE HC



Written, art and cover by Howard Cruse.

Howard Cruse has been producing amazing, groundbreaking comics for decades. For the first time in 25 years, we've collected Cruse's work -- from the drugs, sex, and rock 'n' roll days of the Underground through to present times in The Other Sides of Howard Cruse. Within this book you'll find his light-hearted Barefootz strips, his take on Nancy and Little Lulu, and the iconoclastic sheep Shearwell going on a "trip" or two. This volume brings you the work of one of the most powerful communicators in the history of comics.

228 pages, black and white, $24.99.


ADVENTURE TIME #4



Written by Ryan North, art by Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, cover(s) by Chris Houghton, Kassandra Heller.

Oh My Glob! The Latest Super-Cool Issue of the Hit Series! Finn, Jake, Marceline, Princess Bubblegum and even Lumpy Space Princess have banded together to stop that jerk the Lich from throwing all of Ooo into the sun! It's gonna take a lot more than a sweet punch to knock this guy out -- luckily, Finn and Jake are on it!

32 pages, $3.99.


GARFIELD #1



Written by Mark Evanier, art and cover by Gary Barker.

This May, everyone's favorite lasagna-scarfing cat opens the fridge to an all-new ongoing comic book series! Join Garfield as he begins his monthly exploits with Jon, Odie, and the rest of the gang in the latest all-ages must-read from KaBOOM! The Garfield Show writer and comics luminary Mark Evanier teams up with beloved Garfield strip cartoonist Gary Barker to bring you all the laughs (and lasagna) you can handle.

32 pages, $3.99.


ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT ONE-SHOT



Written by Caleb Monroe, art by Shelli Paroline, cover(s) by Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb

Ice Age characters are back in this prehistoric adaptation of the hit movie! Sid the Sloth, Manny the Mammoth, Diego the Saber-tooth Tiger, and the hilarious saber-toothed squirrel Scrat find themselves on another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Meeting new sea creatures and battling pirates, life is never boring for this wacky herd! Starring the beloved characters from the hit film series!

32 pages, $3.99.


ROGER LANGRIDGE'S SNARKED #8



Written, art and cover by Roger Langridge.

Back on the decks of the good ship Snarkhunter, the Walrus is inconsolable, stricken with a broken heart. But unless Scarlett, Rusty, and McDunk are able to shake him out of his funk, they'll all be stricken with a broken everything as the ship is attacked by a menacing sea beast known only as the frumious Bandersnatch!

32 pages, $3.99.


WORDGIRL VOLUME 4: FASHION DISASTER GN



Written by Anita Serwacki & Various, art by Steve Young, Andy Price, covers by Steve Young

Duty calls for WordGirl, especially when her alter ego, Becky Botsford, sees her best friend in trouble! When Violet gets wrapped up in the evil machinations of Mr. Big and Lady Redundant Woman, can WordGirl save The City and her best friend from a fashion disaster? And The Whammer just wants a home to call his own, but what happens when he decides to play house in The City's brand-new playground? Find out in the Wham-tastic Fort Wham-Ground!

64 pages, $7.99.