BOOM Studios April 2022 Solicitations – The Beat

BOOM Studios has released their full solicitations for titles scheduled to ship in April 2022 and beyond. Among BOOM‘s offerings are Dan Panosian & Giorgio Spalletta‘s Alice Ever After; a new Buffy-verse series, The Vampire Slayer, from Sarah Gailey & Irene Flores; and the debut of a new Magic series, Mairghread Scott & Fabiana Mascolo‘s The Hidden Planeswalker.

All that and much more in the full BOOM Studios April 2022 solicitations. Check out all the information and cover images below.

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Alice Ever After #1
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Dan Panosian
Artist: Giorgio Spalletta
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Dan Panosian
Variant Cover: Jenny Frison
Incentive Cover: Jenny Frison
Incentive Cover: Adam Hughes
Incentive Cover: Dan Panosian

Synopsis:
● 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?

The Vampire Slayer #1
Retail Price:
Main Cover: $4.99
Writer: Sarah Gailey
Artist: Irene Flores
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Goñi Montes
Blood Red Foil Stamp Variant Cover: Francesco Francavilla
Incentive Cover: Goñi Montes
25 Years Of Buffy Incentive Cover: Bex Glendining
Incentive Cover: Christian Ward
Incentive Cover: Christian Ward
Incentive Cover: Mike Del Mundo
Incentive Cover: Francesco Francavilla

Synopsis:
● 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.

Angel #4
Retail Price: $4.99
Incentive Cover (1:10): $4.99
Incentive Cover (1:25): $4.99
Incentive Cover (1:50): $4.99
Writer: Christopher Cantwell
Artist: Daniel Bayliss
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Nimit Malavia
Incentive Cover: Nimit Malavia
Incentive Cover: Max Fiumara
Incentive Cover: Max Fiumara

Synopsis:
● 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…

All-New Firefly #3
Retail Price: $4.99
Writer: David M. Booher
Artist: Jordi Pérez
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Mona Finden
Wanted Poster Cover: Ethan Young
Incentive Cover: Mona Finden
Incentive Cover: Dani
Incentive Cover: Kai Carpenter
Incentive Cover: Dani

Synopsis:
● 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.

Firefly: Return to Earth That Was Vol. 3 HC
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Retail Price: $19.99
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Simona Di Gianfelice
Cover Artist: Bengal

Synopsis:
● 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.

House of Slaughter Vol. 1 SC
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Retail Price: $14.99
Writer: James Tynion IV & Tate Brombal
Artist: Chris Shehan & Werther Dell’Edera
Cover Artist: Chris Shehan

Synopsis:
● 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.

Something is Killing the Children #22
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Werther Dell’Edera
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Werther Dell’Edera
Die-Cut Mask Variant: Jenny Frison
Die-Cut Bloody Mask Variant: Jenny Frison
Incentive Cover: Aaron Campbell
Incentive Cover: Jenny Frison
Incentive Cover: Jenny Frison

Synopsis:
● 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…

Magic: The Hidden Planeswalker #1
Retail Price: $4.99
Writer: Mairghread Scott
Artist: Fabiana Mascolo
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Karen S. Darboe
Planeswalker Variant: Awanqi
Connecting Variant: Miguel Mercado
Incentive Cover: Miguel Mercado
Incentive Cover: Yanick Paquette
Incentive Cover: Yanick Paquette
Incentive Cover: Karen S. Darboe
B!G Variant Cover: Junggeun Yoon

Synopsis:
● 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…

Magic #13
Retail Price: $4.99
Writer: Jed MacKay
Artist: Ig Guara
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Miguel Mercado
Hidden Spark Intermix Variant Cover: Frany
Incentive Cover: Nick Robles
Incentive Cover: Nick Robles

Synopsis:
● 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?

Power Rangers Universe #5
Retail Price: $4.99
Writer: Nicole Andelfinger
Artist: Simone Ragazzoni
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Dan Mora
FOC Reveal Cover: Audrey Mok
Incentive Cover: Dan Mora
Dark Ranger Incentive Cover: Kath Lobo
Negative Space Incentive Cover: Goñi Montes
Incentive Cover: Michal Ivan
FOC Unlockable: Audrey Mok

Synopsis:
● 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?

Mighty Morphin #18
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Mathew Groom
Artist: Moisés Hidalgo
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: InHyuk Lee
Legacy Variant Cover: Eleonora Carlini
FOC Reveal Cover: Monika Palosz
Incentive Cover: InHyuk Lee
Incentive Cover: Eleonora Carlini
Incentive Cover: Rian Gonzales
FOC Reveal Incentive Cover: Monika Palosz
Incentive Cover: Rian Gonzales

Synopsis:
● 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…

Power Rangers #18
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Marco Renna
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Gerald Parel
Legacy Variant Cover: Daniele Di Nicuolo
FOC Reveal Cover: Monika Palosz
Incentive Cover: Gerald Parel
Incentive Cover: Daniele Di Nicuolo
Incentive Cover: Goñi Montes
FOC Reveal Incentive Cover: Monika Palosz
Incentive Cover: Goñi Montes

Synopsis:
● 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!

Mighty Morphin Vol. 4 SC
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Retail Price: $16.99
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Marco Renna & Dan Mora
Cover Artist: InHyuk Lee

Synopsis:
● 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.

Seven Secrets #16
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Tom Taylor
Artist: Daniele di Nicuolo
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Daniele di Nicuolo
Variant Cover: Qistina Khalidah
Connecting Incentive Cover (1:10): Miguel Mercado
Wraparound Incentive Cover (1:25): Miguel Mercado
Incentive Cover (1 copy): Qistina Khalidah

Synopsis:
● 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?

Basilisk Vol. 2 SC
***** ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR JUNE 2022*****
Retail Price: $14.99
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Jonas Scharf
Cover Artist: Jonas Scharf

Synopsis:
● 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.

Faithless III #3
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Brian Azzarello
Artist: Maria Llovet
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Maria Llovet
Erotic Variant Cover: Kris Anka
Incentive Cover: Tula Lotay

Synopsis:
● 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…

The Realist: Last Day on Earth HC
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Retail Price: $24.99
Writer: Asaf Hanuka
Artist: Asaf Hanuka
Cover Artist: Asaf Hanuka

Synopsis:
● 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.

Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Shapeshifters #2
Retail Price: $4.99
Writer: Darcie Little Badger
Artist: Alexandra Fastovets
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Qistina Khalidah
Variant Cover: Mateus Manhanini
Incentive Cover: Qistina Khalidah

Synopsis:
● 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.

The Killer: Affairs of the State #3
Retail Price: $4.99
Writer: Matz
Artist: Luc Jacamon
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: Luc Jacamon
Incentive Cover: Greg Smallwood
Incentive Cover: Zoe Lacchei

Synopsis:
● 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.

Buckhead #5
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Shobo
Artist: George Kambadais
Cover Artist:
Main Cover: George Kambadais
FOC Reveal Cover: Michael Okoro
Video Game Box Art Homage Incentive Cover: Simangaliso Sibaya
FOC Reveal Incentive Cover: Michael Okoro

Synopsis:
● 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.

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