The Backstagers #2 (of 8)
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Rian Sygh
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Veronica Fish
Program Bill Incentive Cover: Aatmaja Pandya
Price: $3.99
The rest of the stage crew kids might be used to all the magical weirdness that goes on, but Jory is thrilled to discover more about the worlds backstage.
BOOM! Studios will be making ten announcements on the way to this year’s New York Comic Con. Up first, the publisher has revealed that Archaia will be launching the limited series Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Giants in December.
Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Giants is the follow-up to Archaia’s Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Witches and Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons.
The limited series is a collection of mythic tales of when giants roamed the Earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series.
In this first issue, rising newcomer Conor Nolan reimagines the “The Peach’s Son,” a Japanese tale of a giant who was raised by humans but never accepted by them.
When a nearby village is overrun with evil beings, the giant will take a chance to be a hero and prove himself to be part of the community he calls home.
Upcoming issues will include stories by Brandon Dayton, Jared Cullum, and Feifei Ruan.
BOOM! Studios will have four exclusives available for sale at its booth, #1828, at New York Comic Con.
The Backstagers #1
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Rian Sygh
Cover artist: Michael Dialynas
Price: $10.00
Our continuing theme of paying homage to classic musicals on the covers to The Backstagers continues with this tribute to Audrey II from “Little Shop of Horrors,” rendered by The Woods artist, Michael Dialynas.
Lumberjanes #29
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Rian Sygh
Cover artist: Natacha Bustos
Price: $10.00
“Hamilton” is the hottest Broadway show to hit New York City, appropriate for resident Lumberjane Ripley to pay the musical a visit, as illustrated by Moongirl and Devil Dinosaur artist, Natacha Bustos.
Kong of Skull Island #1 NYCC Exclusive
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: James Asmus
Artist: Carlos Magno
Cover artist: Adam Hughes
Price: $10.00
Superstar cover artist Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman, Betty and Veronica) pays homage to the most famous ape of all time in this visceral image.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual NYCC Exclusive
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writers: Kyle Higgins, Ross Thibodeaux, Marguerite Bennett, Trey Moore, James Kochalka, Jorge Corona
Artists: Rod Reis, Rob Guillory, Huang Danlan, Terry Moore, James Kochalka, Jorge Corona
Cover artist: Felipe Smith
Price: $20.00
The fourth and final part to Felipe Smith’s (Ghost Rider) connecting covers is a New York Comic Con exclusive for the MMPR Annual! The previous three covers appeared on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0 WonderCon exclusive, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 Emerald City Comicon exclusive, and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink #1 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive.
Here is what Felipe’s covers look like all connected:
It’s a new day! Yesterday was comic book day and there was lots of cool comics released. What’d you get? What’d you like? What’d you dislike? Sound off in the comments below!
While you decide on that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
Around the Tubes
The Mary Sue – Diverse Characters Need Diverse Writers: Why Brian Michael Bendis Needs to Let Other Kids Play With His Toys – Sharing is caring.
The Beat – Creator Derf posts photos from the ‘My Friend Dahmer’ movie set – Can’t wait for this film. The graphic novel is fantastic.
Previews World – Batman #1 Special Edition for Batman Day 2016 – Look forward to it.
CBR- “Agents of SHIELD” Casts AIDA, Gives JARVIS Some Competition – Cool.
Around the Tubes Reviews
Talking Comics – The Backstagers #1
Newsarama – Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #1
The Beat – Batman #5
Newsarama – Batman #5
Comic Vine – Black Widow #6
Newsarama – Captain America: Sam Wilson #12
The Beat – Suicide Squad #1
Newsarama – Suicide Squad #1
Comic Vine – Suicide Squad #1
The Beat – Supergirl: Rebirth #1
Newsarama – Supergirl: Rebirth #1
Comic Vine – Supergirl: Rebirth #1
Newsarama – Superman #5
The Backstagers #1 (of 8)
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Rian Sygh
Main Cover: Veronica Fish
Program Bill Incentive Cover: Bridget Underwood
Incentive Cover: Rob Guillory
Price: $3.99
James Tynion IV (Batman Eternal, The Woods) teams up with artist Rian Sygh (Munchkin, Stolen Forest) for an incredible yet earnest story about finding a place to fit in when you’re kinda an outcast.
When Jory transfers to the private, all-boys school St. Genesius, he figures joining the stage crew would involve a lot of just fetching props and getting splinters. To his pleasant surprise, he discovers there’s a door backstage that leads to different worlds, and all of the stagehands know about it!
All the world’s a stage…but what happens behind the curtain is pure magic!
