BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Ghosted in LA #2, the latest issue in a brand new comic book series from GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer Sina Grace and artist Siobhan Keenan, about figuring out your love life – and your afterlife – in Hollywood, and available in stores August 14, 2019.
Having ghosts as roommates comes with its perks, as well as its downsides, but for Daphne Walters—new LA transplant, college freshman, and freshly dumped by her high school boyfriend, Ronnie—living at Rycroft Manor and getting acquainted with the ghostly tenants does a great job of distracting her from her recent breakup. That is, until she sees Ronnie at school making friends and thriving without her, and Daphne needs a bigger, shinier distraction—which is how she ends up agreeing to a date with a pushy bro who’s all up in her space. What is Daphne thinking?! And will this date end in true love or a complete disaster?
Ghosted in LA #2 features a main cover by series artist Siobhan Keenan and a variant cover by series writer Sina Grace.
Wow, Ghosted in L.A. #1 was incredibly and painfully relatable for me. Like our heroine Daphne, I went to my first year of college thousands of miles away in L.A. I kind of flamed out mostly because I didn’t have a car. And maybe a conservative bible college wasn’t the best choice for a flaming bisexual and progressive. Like Daphne, who found her own otherworldly tribe, I got into comic books, podcasts, and even criticism big time. I don’t have as many regrets as I used of my “lost year” as an Angeleno.
But enough of me. Sina Grace, Siobhan Keenan, and Cathy Le put a cute, wholesome spin on the mysterious, paranormal side of L.A in Ghosted in L.A. #1. The empty mansions, swimming pools, and things that make David Lynch crack a smile. However, we’re seeing this side of L.A. from the POV of a college freshman, Daphne, who is in that critical identity forging stage of her life. She gets her music taste from her (Currently estranged) friend Kristi and her college choice from her (now ex) boyfriend. Daphne is trying to develop her own personality. It’s not working out until she takes a dip in an abandoned pool and then cries against a wall after interacting with the house and pool’s ghostly denizens.
Le uses soft colors to show the weightlessness of Daphne floating. Keenan eases up on the hyperactive facial expressions that drew me into the story for a second to give her a moment of peace. Grace even gives her a “cool” and steady inner dialogue for two panels until the cartoonish facial expressions and anxiety are back with a side of a young ghost woman. Throughout Ghosted in L.A., he has crafted a signature voice for Daphne. She is desperate to fit in and wary to share her feelings, hence, all the text messages saved in drafts.
However, Daphne is no pushover and confronts her boyfriend when he breaks up with him to spend more on “self-discovery”. Cathy Le punctuates her rage with red backgrounds. Sina Grace adds a great line about how she doesn’t like the bicycle he gave her. Letterer DC Hopkins accentuates Grace’s dialogue by making the words in Daphne’s balloons smaller after her douchebag of boyfriend makes his breakup excuse.
Ghosted in L.A.‘s creative team fires on all cylinders in this issue. The book is a wonderful fusion of memorable character designs and facial expressions, well-paced plotting (Daphne discovers the ghosts after she hits rock bottom.), and a protagonist that is easy to connect to. Sina Grace and Siobhan Keenan explore the universal themes of loneliness and belonging through Daphne’s specific trials and tribulations with L.A. and a (mostly) kind family of ghosts as the backdrop. It’s what I want out of a good magical realism story. I can’t wait to learn more about Daphne and the world, no, the community that she has joined in this adorable comic.
Story: Sina Grace Art: Siobhan Keenan with Sina Grace Colors: Cathy Le Letters: DC Hopkins Story: 8.9 Art: 9.5 Overall: 9.2 Recommendation: Buy
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Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios Writer: Sina Grace Artist: Siobhan Keenan Colorist: Cathy Le Letterer: DC Hopkins Cover Artists: Main Cover: Siobhan Keenan Variant Cover: Sina Grace Unlocked Retailer Variant: Kris Anka Price: $3.99
In Los Angeles, finding an apartment is killer—unless you live with the dead.
Rycroft Manor may be old. It may be abandoned. It may even be haunted. But Daphne Walters doesn’t care about any of that—it has a pool and the rent is free
New to LA, coming off of a bad breakup and having a pretty terrible week, Daphne might need to crash on this haunted couch for a while, but having undead roommates might be more than she bargained for!
Will the dead be able to help Daphne find the life she’s been missing in the big city?
From GLAAD Award-nominated Sina Grace (Iceman) and illustrator Siobhan Keenan (Clueless, Jem and the Holograms) comes a story about learning how to make friends, find love, and live to the fullest with a little help from some friends whose lives didn’t end at death.
BOOM! Studios has released an early look at Ghosted in LA #1, the first issue in a brand new comic book series from GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer Sina Grace and artist Siobhan Keenan, about figuring out your love life – and your afterlife – in Hollywood. The first issue debuts in comic shops on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
Daphne Walters is ready for an exciting new Los Angeles life, full of fun, romance, and sunshine! But her new roommate is ignoring her, her boyfriend broke up with her, and things are looking distinctly downcast in the city of dreams. In the midst of her heartbreak, she stumbles upon a new living situation at Rycroft Manor, a derelict apartment complex that isn’t as abandoned as it seemed. Turns out the Manor isn’t just packed with mid-century charm . . . it’s also teeming with lovesick ghosts! With the help of her new ghostly roommates, Daphne learns how to navigate the city, making friends and finding romance in the most unexpected of places.
Ghosted in LA #1 features a main cover by series artist Siobhan Keenan and variant covers by series writer Sina Grace and artist Kris Anka.
BOOM! Studios has revealed a variant cover by acclaimed artist Kris Anka for Ghosted in LA #1, the first issue in a brand new comic book series from GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer Sina Grace and artist Siobhan Keenan, about figuring out your love life – and your afterlife – in Hollywood, available July 10, 2019.
Daphne Walters has been following people all her life, so when her high school sweetheart decides to go to college in Los Angeles, she applies to the same school and crosses the country to start a brand new life in the big city. But moving to LA isn’t everything she thought it would be, and when she’s looking to escape the heartbreak and loneliness of being alone in a new city, she ends up at Rycroft Manor, a derelict apartment complex that isn’t as abandoned as it seems! With the help of her new ghostly roommates, Daphne learns how to navigate the city, making friends and finding romance in the most unexpected of places.
Ghosted in LA #1 features a main cover by series artist Siobhan Keenan, and a variant cover by series author Sina Grace.
BOOM! Studios announced Ghosted in LA, a brand new comic book series from GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer Sina Grace and artist Siobhan Keenan. From this incredible team comes a story about figuring out your love life – and your afterlife – in Hollywood, available July 2019.
Daphne Walters moved to Los Angeles following the love of her life…or so she thought. Rudely awakened from her happily-ever-after, she finds herself suddenly both out of a place to live and without a reason for being thousands of miles from home. In the midst of her heartbreak, she makes her way to Rycroft Manor, a derelict apartment complex that isn’t as abandoned as it seemed. It turns out that the Manor isn’t just packed with mid-century charm . . . it’s also teeming with lovesick ghosts! Daphne might need to crash on this haunted couch for a while, but having supernatural roommates might be more than she bargained for.
IDW 20/20 kicks off IDW’s year-long 20th
anniversary celebration! An all-new weekly event giving a glimpse of your
favorite characters 20 years into the future—or past! What made them into the
heroes you love… and what twists does the future hold…?
Jem and the Holograms are back with new music,
old flames, and good friends in this adventure set 20 years in the future! Join
Jerrica, Synergy, and the rest of your favorite holographic gals for a rockin’
reunion that’s sure to please old and new fans alike!
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios Writer: Carly Usdin Artist: Noah Hayes Colorist: Rebecca Nalty Letterer: Ed Dukeshire Cover Artists: Main Cover: Noah Hayes Preorder Cover: Veronica Fish Unlocked Retailer Variant: Siobhan Keenan Price: $3.99
Giant Days meets Check, Please, from the creator of Heavy Vinyl!
Welcome to the Georgia O’Keeffe College of Arts and Subtle Dramatics, an historically all-female school whose population is decidedly more drama geek than jock.
Liv, aspiring actor and basketball enthusiast, doesn’t understand why she can’t be both, but she seems alone in that belief…until Charlie.
Charlie is a recent transfer, a star basketball player, and the answer to all of Liv’s problems. She’ll stop at nothing to get Charlie to join the ragtag group of misfits that make up their fledgling basketball team.
Carly Usdin (Heavy Vinyl) and Noah Hayes (Goldie Vance) present a touching tale about finding what you’re looking for… on and off the court.
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios Writer: Amber Benson and Sarah Kuhn Artist: Siobhan Keenan Colorist: Cathy Le Letterer: Jim Campbell Cover Artist: Natacha Bustos Price: $14.99
The class of 1997 is newly graduated from Bronson Alcott High School, and with the temperatures rising and the summer starting, Cher and besties Dionne and Tai are heading off for their last summer vacation adventure together before, ugh, real life!
Picking up after Clueless: Senior Year, head back to the ‘90s for summer fun and fashion from superstar writers Sarah Kuhn (Heroine Complex) and Amber Benson (The Witches Of Echo Park), and illustrated by Siobhan Keenan (Adventure Time).
BOOM! Studios has unveiled a new look at Clueless: One Last Summer, the brand new follow up to the 2017 smash hit Clueless: Senior Year that arrives in stores November 2018. The writing duo of actress, filmmaker, and author Amber Benson and author Sarah Kuhn reunite with artist Siobhan Keenan for another comic book based on Paramount Pictures’ hit film.
In Clueless: One Last Summer, Cher, Dionne, and Tai journey out for their final summer vacation before they head off to college and the world of adulthood. However when life threatens to topple their elaborate plans for the summer to remember, they’ll be challenged to stay true to their best selves amidst the chaos. Luckily they’ve got each other to lean on, because that’s what best friends are for…and because no one stops Cher when she makes up her mind!
Clueless: One Last Summer will be available for sale on November 28th at local comic book shops and on December 4th at bookstores.
