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BOOM! Goes Free Comic Book Day

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BOOM! Studios has released their plans for this Saturday’s Free Comic Book Day. They have a release on that day as a Gold Sponsor with the KaBOOM! Summer Blast comic as well as creators across the country participating.

The KaBOOM! Summer Blast Free Comic Book Day edition is an explosion of all-ages awesomeness with sample stories from popular series including Adventure Time, Peanuts, Garfield, and Ice Age. As if that wasn’t enough, it is also the first place for fans to discover two brand new all-ages series! The 48-page anthology book features the debut of a new 6-page Herobear and the Kid story by creator Mike Kunkel and a 4-page short story starring the fan-favorite Regular Show characters by Brian Butler. This a free comic for every member of the family!

Not to be outdone by a cool comic, BOOM! also has creators all over the country.

Max Bemis, creator of BOOM!’s latest breakout original hit series Polarity, leads the charge with two signings in Southern California. The Say Anything front man will be signing at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles from 12-2pm. Golden Apple is located at 7018 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038 where both Polarity #1 and #2 will be available for purchase at the event. Later that day, Max will also be signing at Beach Ball Comics in Anaheim beginning at 4pm. Beach Ball Comics will also have copies of Polarity #1 and #2 available for purchase and is located at 3024 W Ball Rd., Anaheim, CA 92804.

Some other current BOOM! Studios and KaBOOM! creators participating in signings include:

  • Eric Esquivel (FREELANCERS) appearing at Jesse James Comics in Glendale, AZ and Samurai Comics East in Mesa, AZ.
  • Chris and Shane Houghton (ADVENTURE TIME, PEANUTS, FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES) appearing at Metropolis Comics in Bellflower, CA.
  • Kassandra Heller (ADVENTURE TIME) appearing at Metropolis Comics in Bellflower, CA.
  • Vicki Scott, Alexis Fajardo, Justin Thompson (PEANUTS) appearing at Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff in Concord, CA.
  • Mike Kunkel (HEROBEAR AND THE KID) appearing at Collector’s Paradise in Pasadena, CA.
  • Jerry and Penny Gaylord (FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES, ADVENTURE TIME) appearing at Third Eye Comics in Annapolis, MD.
  • Danielle Corsetto (ADVENTURE TIME VOL 1 PLAYING WITH FIRE OGN) appearing at Beyond Comics in Frederick, MD.
  • Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb (ADVENTURE TIME) appearing at New England Comics in Brookline, MA.
  • Matt Talbot (ADVENTURE TIME) appearing at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH.
  • Brian Stelfreeze (DAY MEN) appearing at Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find in Charlotte, NC.
  • Tommy Lee Edwards (SUICIDE RISK) appearing at Ultimate Comics in Durham, NC.
  • JJ Harrison (ADVENTURE TIME) appearing at Dragon’s Keep in Provo, UT.

Plus BOOM! Studios will be set up at 4 Color Fantasies in Rancho Cucamonga, CA with a great selection of KaBOOM! titles including Adventure Time, Peanuts, Garfield, and much more.

BOOM! Studios Unveils Final Regular Show #1 Covers

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BOOM! Studios has revealed the final covers for Regular Show #1, an all-new, all-ages ongoing comic book series based on Cartoon Network’s Emmy Award-winning series created by J.G. Quintel. Initial orders for the first issue, which ships in April, were the highest of any KaBOOM! series to date.

Cartoon Network’s powerhouse series will debut its first comic book series next month,hot on the heels of KaBOOM!’s smash hit adaptation of another popular Cartoon Network comedy series, Adventure Time!  The new comics will follow the antics of Mordecai, a blue jay, and Rigby, a raccoon, a couple of best bros in their twenties just tryin’ to chill for a bit, man. But when you’re livin’ in as crazy a world as they are, no day can be called…regular!

The highly-anticipated series will be written by web cartoonist KC Green and illustrated by newcomer Allison Strejlau. Regular Show #1 ships with main covers by Nick Edwards, Nathan Fox, Phil McAndrew, John Allison, Brian Butler, and Chuck BB. Ask your retailer about the pre-order variant by Chris Houghton and the incentive variant by Dustin Nguyen! Additionally, a commemorative boxed set of all six main covers will be available for collectors.

Regular Show #1 is a 32 page, full color issue that retails for $3.99 and is available for order under Diamond Code FEB130826. The Regular Show #1 Complete Cover Box Set contains Regular Show #1 Covers A-F in a shrink-wrapped commemorative box that retails for $24.99 and is available for order under Diamond Code FEB130829.

Preview – Adventure Time #14

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Adventure Time #14

Written by Ryan North
Art Mike Holmes
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Chris Houghton
COVER B: Eleanor Davis
Diamond Code: JAN13 0975

FINAL ISSUE OF THE ARC! Finn and Jake are trapped inside a digital world…who can rescue the heroes? Find out in the latest installment of “the best comic of 2012!” An all-ages sensation!

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Adventure Time #1-6 Reprinted With Connecting Covers

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With the demand continuing to be incredibly high, and with multiple sell outs at the distributor level and comic book shops, KaBOOM! Studios has announced that Adventure Time #1-6 will be reprinted yet again with connecting covers illustrated by none other than Adventure Time cover artist, Chris Houghton.

Did you miss out on the phenomenon that is Adventure Time? Now’s your chance to get the first six issues with these collectible reprints. Get the 4th printing of issue #1, the 3rd printing of issue #2, and the second printings of issues #3-6…all forming a massive Land of Ooo connecting cover image by Chris Houghton! Each cover spotlights a particular area of the Land of Ooo and a fan favorite character.

ADVENTURE TIME #1 reprint has a Diamond order code of FEB130842.
ADVENTURE TIME #2 reprint has a Diamond order code of  FEB130843.
ADVENTURE TIME #3 reprint has a Diamond order code of FEB130844.
ADVENTURE TIME #4 reprint has a Diamond order code of FEB130845.
ADVENTURE TIME #5 reprint has a Diamond order code of FEB130846.
ADVENTURE TIME #6 reprint has a Diamond order code of FEB130847.

Each issue carries a cover price of $3.99.

Preview – Adventure Time #13

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Adventure Time #13

Written by Ryan North
Art Mike Holmes
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Chris Houghton
COVER B: Eleanor Davis
Diamond Code: DEC12 0942

CRITICS ARE CALLING ADVENTURE TIME THE “BEST SERIES OF 2012!” Get the latest issue of the hottest all-ages comic on the stands! Join Finn and Jake as they work to save BMO from a magical virus…by going INSIDE THE GAME!

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BOOM! Studios Launches Regular Show Comic Book

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This April, KaBOOM! Studios, an imprint of BOOM! Studios, launches Regular Show, an all-new, all-ages ongoing comic book series based on the Cartoon Network animated series created by J.G. Quintel. The series will be written by web cartoonist K.C. Green and illustrated by newcomer Allison Strejlau.

Join Mordecai, a blue jay and Rigby, a raccoon, a couple of best bros in their twenties just tryin’ to chill for a bit, man. But when you’re livin’ in as crazy a world as they are, no day can be called…regular!

Regular Show#1 ships in April with main covers by Nick Edwards, Nathan Fox, Phil McAndrew, John Allison, Noelle Stevenson and Chuck BB. You can ask your retailer about the pre-order variant by Chris Houghton and the incentive variant by Dustin Nguyen too! Additionally, a commemorative boxed set of all six main covers will be available for collectors.

Regular Show#1is a 32 page, full color issue that retails for $3.99 and is available for order under Diamond Code FEB130826-28. The Regular Show#1 Complete Cover Box Set contains Regular Show#1 Covers A-F in a shrink-wrapped commemorative slipcase that retails for $24.99 and is available for order under Diamond Code FEB130829.

Preview – Adventure Time #12

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Adventure Time #12

Written by Ryan North
Drawn by Braden Lamb, Shelli Paroline
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Chris Houghton
COVER B: Jason Ho
COVER C: Graham Annable
COVER D: Franco
Diamond Code: NOV12 0968

THE HOTTEST ALL-AGES COMIC CELEBRATES ITS ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! BMO’s sick, but it’s not just any virus…it’s a magical virus! And now, Finn and Jake have to seek out a sorta-no-good-very-bad wizard to set things right! Don’t miss the latest issue of what critics called “the best series of 2012!”

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Preview – Adventure Time #11

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Adventure Time #11

Written by Ryan North
Drawn by Braden Lamb, Shelli Paroline
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Chris Houghton
COVER B: Jason Ho
COVER C: Graham Annable
COVER D: Franco
Diamond Code: OCT12 0924

BRAND NEW ARC! PERFECT JUMPING ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! Join Jake the Dog and Finn the Human in the latest of their totally math adventures! Get on board for what critics are calling “the best series of 2012”!

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Preview – Adventure Time #11

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Adventure Time #11

Written by Ryan North
Drawn by Braden Lamb, Shelli Paroline
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Chris Houghton
COVER B: Jason Ho
COVER C: Graham Annable
COVER D: Franco
Diamond Code: OCT12 0924

BRAND NEW ARC! PERFECT JUMPING ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! Join Jake the Dog and Finn the Human in the latest of their totally math adventures! Get on board for what critics are calling “the best series of 2012”!

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Preview – Adventure Time #9

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Adventure Time #9

Written by Ryan North
Drawn by Braden Lamb, Shelli Paroline
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Chris Houghton
COVER B: Jason Ho
COVER C: Graham Annable
COVER D: Franco

Join Jake the Dog and Finn the Human as they try to right the wrongs of a Jake-caused TIME PARADOX! If you haven’t checked out the comic book adaptation of the hit Cartoon Network show, there’s no better time to jump into the all-ages sensation!

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