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Preview: Briar Vol. 2

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Briar Vol. 2

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Alex Lins (CA) Ramon K. Perez
In Shops: Jan 15, 2025
SRP: $14.99

The slaying of Dreadcrawl brought only infamy for Briar and her band of bounty hunting companions. They may be chivalrous in truth, but the whispers of their capacity for swords plunged through the hearts of any that cross them is enough to keep their coin purses empty.

However, between the zealous arm of the law, a future filled with more accursed cold and devastation than the snow-capped mountains, and heavy chains for our heroes, will Spider’s clever plan be enough for Briar to finally reach the castle of her evil fairy godmother Grendrid? And will there be room yet for love to blossom between Briar and a close companion in such a desolate land?

Written by Eisner Award-nominated, screenwriter, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell (Halt & Catch Fire, Iron Man) and illustrated by Eisner Award-nominated illustrator Alex Lins (Monarch, Namor), witness the next chapter of the “Sleeping Beauty” who was never saved, left to ruin and rot, brought to waking life against all odds in a darker world than she ever dreamed possible.

Collects Briar #5-8.

Briar Vol. 2

Preview: Briar #8 (of 8)

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Briar #8 (of 8)

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A/CA) Alex Lins
In Shops: Aug 21, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Crane prison may be dark, despair-ridden, and seemingly hopeless, but Briar and company are never without a plan.

Grendrid will finally be within reach of Briar’s sword, but not before our heroine and Spider share a moment they have put off for far too long…

Briar #8 (of 8)

Potential Madness and Secret Origins in Your First Look at Briar #6

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Briar #6, the next issue of returning smash hit, a dark retelling of Sleeping Beauty from Eisner Award-nominated writer, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell, rising-star artist Alex Lins, colorist Luis NCT with Mar Silvestre, and letterer AndWorld Design. Discover the next chapter of the unforgettable dark fantasy on June 19, 2024.

In the wake of tragic devastation, Briar, Spider, and company wrestle with guilt as cold and bleak as the snow-coated mountains they make their way through. Plagued by potential madness, fear of Briar’s origins and connections to their enemy, and magic gone awry, the party will find themselves in even more danger soon enough…

Briar #6 features main cover art by series artist Alex Lins, and variant cover art by acclaimed artists Dani Pendergast, Ariel Olivetti, and DANI with colors by Brad Simpson.

Briar #6

Briar #5 has sold out and getting a second printing

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BOOM! Studios has announced that Briar #5, the return of the smash hit, dark retelling of Sleeping Beauty from Eisner Award-nominated writer, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell, rising-star artist Alex Lins, colorist Luis NCT with Mar Silvestre, and letterer AndWorld Design, has sold out at the distributor level! Discover the next chapter of the unforgettable dark fantasy on June 12, 2024.

In the wake of slaying Deadcrawl, Grendrid’s deadly henchman, Briar Rose and her companions have become quite the band of bounty hunters with a reputation for murder and mayhem that belies their chivalrous intentions. But overzealous local authorities are not the only foes Briar will face, as Spider hatches a plan that will get them closer than ever to Briar’s malevolent fairy godmother–to the castle of Grendrid herself!

BOOM! has announced the Briar #5 Second Printing (APR247001) featuring cover art by artist W. Scott Forbes and available in stores June 12, 2024.

Briar #5 Second Printing

Christopher Cantwell’s Dark Fairytale Briar returns in May

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The smash hit, dark retelling of Sleeping Beauty returns! Eisner Award-nominated writer, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell is joined by rising-star artist Alex Lins for the next chapter of the unforgettable dark fantasy Briar!

In the wake of slaying Deadcrawl, Grendrid’s deadly henchman, Briar Rose and her companions have become quite the band of bounty hunters with a reputation for murder and mayhem that belies their chivalrous intentions. But overzealous local authorities are not the only foes Briar will face, as Spider hatches a plan that will get them closer than ever to Briar’s malevolent fairy godmother–to the castle of Grendrid herself!

Briar #5 will be available in comic shops May 15, 2024.

Briar #5

Briar Volume One Gets a BOOM! Studios Exclusive Edition

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BOOM! Studios collects Eisner-nominated writer, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell and artist German Garcia’s dark, twisted take on Sleeping Beauty in Briar Volume One, with a BOOM! Studios Store Exclusive available now featuring an exclusive cover by Junggeun Yoon!

What if Sleeping Beauty never got her happily ever after… and had to save herself instead? One-hundred years after Briar Rose first fell into her slumber, the sleeper has now become the sleepwalker, and she must face a brutal, bleak world ruled by a tyrant from her past. Burdened by prophecy and betrayal, it will take everything Briar and her band of misfits have to survive the wasteland where magic went to die. As they journey through a land of untold terrors, Briar nurtures a burning pledge of vengeance. But will it be enough to bring some semblance of a happy ending to the land… and her heart?

Briar Volume One collects issues #1-4 of the acclaimed dark fantasy series, available in comic shops now and in bookstores May 30, 2023. The BOOM! Studios Store Exclusive edition is available at www.shop.boom-studios.com for $19.99.

Briar Volume One exclusive edition

Preview: Briar Vol. 1

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Briar Vol. 1

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A/CA) German Garcia
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $14.99

What if Sleeping Beauty never got her happily ever after… and had to save herself instead?

One-hundred years after Briar Rose first fell into her slumber, the sleeper has now become the sleepwalker, and she must face a brutal, bleak world ruled by a tyrant from her past.

Burdened by prophecy and betrayal, it will take everything Briar and her band of misfits have to survive the wasteland where magic went to die.

As they journey through a land of untold terrors, Briar nurtures a burning pledge of vengeance. But will it be enough to bring some semblance of a happy ending to the land… and her heart?

Eisner Award-nominated writer, producer, director Christopher Cantwell (Iron Man, Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body, Halt and Catch Fire), and lauded artist Germán Garc a (Ka-Zar: Lord of the Savage Land) reimagine the classic tale as an epic dark fantasy adventure.

Collects Briar #1-4.

Briar Vol. 1

Preview: Briar #4 (of 4)

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Briar #4 (of 4)

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A/CA) German Garcia
In Shops: Apr 12, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Grendrid, the only surviving remnant of the sleeping beauty’s past, seeks Briar’s blood!

Even the seemingly impenetrable city of Windcross and its king Rodion can’t protect our hero and her companions Spider and Roop.

The relentless Deadcrawl and his nine assassins hunt at Grendrid’s behest, and it will take everything Briar and her allies have to survive.

Will they all make it out alive, perhaps with even a scrap of happy ending? And will Spider finally reveal her connection to Briar’s past?

Briar #4 (of 4)

Preview: Briar #4 (of 4)

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Briar #4 (of 4)

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A/CA) German Garcia
In Shops: Apr 12, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Grendrid, the only surviving remnant of the sleeping beauty’s past, seeks Briar’s blood!

Even the seemingly impenetrable city of Windcross and its king Rodion can’t protect our hero and her companions Spider and Roop.

The relentless Deadcrawl and his nine assassins hunt at Grendrid’s behest, and it will take everything Briar and her allies have to survive.

Will they all make it out alive, perhaps with even a scrap of happy ending? And will Spider finally reveal her connection to Briar’s past?

Briar #4 (of 4)

Cunning Killers and a Dark Queen in Your First Look at Briar #4

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Briar #4, the fourth and final issue of the first arc (recently promoted to ongoing status at ComicsPro) from Eisner Award-nominated writer, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell, rising star artist Germán García, colorist Matheus Lopes, and letterer AndWorld Design that reimagines the classic fairy tale as an epic dark fantasy adventure, available April 12, 2023.

Grendrid, the only surviving remnant of the sleeping beauty’s past, seeks Briar’s blood! Even the seemingly impenetrable city of Windcross and the memory of its beloved king Rodion can’t protect our hero and her companions Spider and Roop. The relentless Deadcrawl and his assassins hunt at Grendrid’s behest, and it will take everything Briar and her allies have to survive. Will they all make it out alive, perhaps with even a scrap of happy ending? And will Spider finally reveal her connection to Briar’s past?

Briar #4 features main and variant cover art by series artist García, and variant cover art by superstar artists Yanick Paquette with colors by Matheus Lopes, Dan Mora, and Toni Infante.

Briar #4
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