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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

Briar and Damn Them All are returning as ongoing series this Fall

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Two of BOOM! Studios’ biggest hits of 2022 are getting second arcs this Fall. The news comes out of ComicsPRO 2023 during BOOM! Studios’ presentation on what’s to come for this landmark year.

Briar by Eisner Award-nominated writer, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell, and rising star artist German Garcia, will return for a new arc following the initial four-issue limited series. The new arc will continue the savage reimagining of the iconic fairy tale story that has captivated fans’ imaginations, exploring even more of the brutal fantasy world that time forgot. 

Damn Them All by highly celebrated, Eisner-nominated writer Simon Spurrier and legendary artist Charlie Adlard will return for a new bloody, demon-filled arc. The initial six-issue run established Ellie “Bloody El” Hawthorne as an instant icon of the horror genre, and the new story arc will continue her journey to track down the 72 exiled devils of the Ars Goetia. 

Briar #1
Damn Them All #1

Get a look at Toni Infante’s cover for Briar #4

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Toni Infante’s variant cover of issue #4 of Christopher Cantwell and Germán García’s dark retelling of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ has been revealed by BOOM! Studios just ahead of Final Order Cutoff. Briar #4 is the penultimate issue of the brand new four-issue limited comic book series 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.

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.

Briar #4 will be available for sale on April 12, 2023.

Briar #4 Toni Infante cover

Preview: Briar #3 (of 4)

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Briar #3 (of 4)

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A/CA) German Garcia
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99

What if the one meant to protect you-more than anyone else-became the one that betrayed you?

Briar unfortunately learns the answer, burdened beyond belief with the crushing prophecy that she’s connected to, and decides to make the future her own with a promise of vengeance.

But while Briar wrestles with her new reality, Spider, her blue-skinned companion, harbors a secret of shocking significance…

Briar #3 (of 4)

Preview: Briar #3 (of 4)

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Briar #3 (of 4)

(W) Christopher Cantwell (A/CA) German Garcia
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99

What if the one meant to protect you-more than anyone else-became the one that betrayed you?

Briar unfortunately learns the answer, burdened beyond belief with the crushing prophecy that she’s connected to, and decides to make the future her own with a promise of vengeance.

But while Briar wrestles with her new reality, Spider, her blue-skinned companion, harbors a secret of shocking significance…

Briar #3 (of 4)
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