Saturday, January 23, 2010

Comic News: Boom Studios for 1/27/10



Boom Studios has released previews for their books coming out on January 27th.

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #5
Written by Howard Chaykin
Drawn by Gabriel Andrade Jr.
24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Dave Johnson & Joe Jusko
COVER B: John Paul Leon
Diamond Code: OCT090773

A new detective has hit the New York City streets… John McClane! He’s got a new rank, a new partner and a new pain in the ass to deal with! A major crime is about to reveal itself. It all starts in a massage parlor then things just get seedier from there. Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin on a thrill ride that’s rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay!





DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #8
Written by Philip K. Dick
Drawn by Tony Parker
SC, 32 pgs, FC, (7 of 24), SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Brett Weldele
COVER B: Scott Keating
Diamond Code: NOV090672

From the bestselling book that inspired the film Blade Runner! Things heat up in this issue of Philip K. Dick’s masterpiece as Deckard’s tireless hunt for the Nexus-6 androids continues. Although they are not easy to identify, staying alive may prove to be the hardest part of Deckard’s quest!




DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #350
Written by Fausto Vitaliano
Drawn by Vitale Mangiatordi
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
COVERS A & B: Magic Eye Studios
Diamond Code: NOV090688

The stakes get higher as Donald, in his new role as “Double Duck,” is drawn further into the Agency’s world of shadowy intrigue and danger! This is Donald Duck like you’ve never seen him, as only BOOM! Kids can deliver.




IRREDEEMABLE #10
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause & Diego Barreto
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Paul Azaceta
COVER B: Dan Panosian
Diamond Code: NOV090679
Preview Pack: Covers + First 5 pages

Revealed at last–the secrets behind the Bette/Gilgamos/Plutonian triangle as we learn just what brought Gilgamos to the Paradigm team originally–and why he may never trust any one of his former friends ever again! An apocalyptic superhero ongoing by the author of multiple Eisner Award-winning KINGDOM COME and EMPIRE!





THE UNKNOWN: THE DEVIL MADE FLESH #4
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Minck Oosterveer
COVER A: Erik Jones
COVER B: Alexander Stojanov
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (4 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: OCT090792

Mark Waid’s hit new original series comes to it’s final conclusion as Catherine’s terminal condition finally reaches critical mass! With the clock ticking down to the inevitable, what sort of deal with the devil will Doyle have to make for Catherine’s soul? Find out in this thrilling end to the critically acclaimed series!




WALL-E #2
Written by J. Torres
Drawn by Morgan Luthi
24pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Cover A, B: Morgan Luthi
Diamond Code: NOV090696

Rummaging through garbage has never been so sweet. Join Wall-E as he continues his quest to clean our planet, one cube at a time; all the while proving that one planet’s trash is a certain trash compacting robot’s treasure chest. Come see what he unearths next in this amazing new ongoing series!




CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS TPB
Written by Alan J. Porter
Drawn by Magic Eye Studios
HC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $24.99
TPB, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
TPB Diamond Code:SEP090701
HC ISBN13: 9781608865284
TPB ISBN13: 9781608865024

From writer Alan J. Porter, this collection of CARS stories is perfect for the whole family! After his return to Radiator Springs, LIGHTNING MCQUEEN is hanging out with his friends at Flo’s V8 CafĂ© when he realizes that everyone knows his story…but he doesn’t know anyone else’s! McQueen wants to know how his friends ended up in Radiator Springs…and more importantly why they decided to stay!






THE INCREDIBLES: CITY OF INCREDIBLES TPB
Written by Mark Waid & Landry Walker
Drawn by Marcio Takara
HC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $24.99
TPB, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
TPB Diamond Code: SEP090705
HC ISBN13: 9781608865291
TPB ISBN13: 9781608865031

It’s the already legendary Incredibles story written by acclaimed writers Mark Waid and Landry Walker collected in one place! Baby Jack-Jack, everyone’s favorite super-powered toddler, battles…a nasty cold! Hopefully the rest of the Parr family can stay healthy, because the henchmen of super villains are rapidly starting to exhibit superpowers! Can The Incredibles discover the cause of both outbreaks before the city is left in total shambles?





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