BOOM! STUDIOS DECEMBER 2017 SOLICITATIONS

The kind folks at BOOM! Studios have supplied ComicList with their solicitations for comics and other products featured in the October 2017 Previews, scheduled to ship starting December 2017.

JUDAS #1

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Jeff Loveness
Artist: Jakub Rebelka
Cover Artist: Jakub Rebelka

Emmy and WGA Award-nominated writer Jeff Loveness (Marvel’s Nova) presents an exploration of the classical biblical character, perfect for fans of Preacher and The Goddamned.

Judas Iscariot journeys through life and death, grappling with his place in “The greatest story ever Told,” and how much of his part was preordained. In a religion developed on redemption and forgiveness, one man had to sacrifice himself for everyone…and it wasn’t Jesus.

KLAUS and THE crisis IN XMASVILLE

Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: grant Morrison
Artist: Dan Mora
Main Cover: Dan Mora
Variant Cover: John Cassaday

Eisner Award-winning creator grant Morrison (All-Star Superman ) and Russ Manning award winner Dan Mora (Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers ) reunite for a brand-new Klaus Special!

An evil Santa from an alternate dimension has founded an evil soda corporation that uses Christmas and Santa as a marketing tactic to build their fortunes. only Klaus can defeat the Pola-Cola Corp. and the zombie-like Santas that are in the evil Santa’s thrall.

THE area OGN

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Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $14.99
Writers: James S.A. Corey, Hallie Lambert, Georgia Lee
Artist: Huang Danlan
Cover Artist: Rahzzah

Based on the bestselling books and tying into the hit Syfy television series, The Expanse: Origins exposes the untold origins of the crew members of the Rocinante , including an exclusive, never-before-seen story featuring fan-favorite character, Detective Miller.

Features all-new stories by series creator James S.A. Corey, written by Hallie Lambert and Georgia Lee, and illustrated by Huang Danlan. Collected in print for the first time.

JOYRIDE VOL. 3 SC

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Publisher: BOOM! Box
Retail Price: $14.99
Writers: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly
Artist: Marcus To
Cover Artist: Marcus To

A year has passed since the fractured crew of the Joyride stared down the space at the far reaches of space. There’s only one thing that could bring them back together: a return to earth to take on the fascist regime once and for all. In this stunning conclusion, writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly (Batman and Robin Eternal, Grayson) and artist Marcus To (Nightwing, new Avengers) bring the Joyride back to where it all began.

Collects issues #9-12.

PIZZERIA KAMIKAZE HC

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Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $24.99
Writer: Etgar Keret
Artist: Asaf Hanuka
Cover Artist: Asaf Hanuka

Presented for the first time in full color, award-winning writer Etgar Keret (The seven good Years) and Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Asaf Hanuka’s (The Realist ) powerful graphic novel, Pizzeria Kamikaze, is a most unexpected story of love, loss, and escape.

Mordy wanted to get away. now condemned to an afterlife exclusively for all victims of suicide, he still has to attend a crappy job in a place no less crappy than the place he came from. When he discovers that his beloved ex-girlfriend is there too, he embarks on much needed road trip through an absurdist and fantastical landscape to find her.

JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: FAIRIES #1

Publisher: Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Matt Smith
Artist: Matt Smith
Main Cover: Matt Smith
Subscription linking Cover: Sas Milledge

The critically acclaimed Jim Henson’s The Storyteller celebrates four mythic tales of fairies inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series.

In this first issue, newcomer Matt Smith (Lake of Fire, Barbarian Lord) reimagines “The Elf Queen and the Shepherd,” a tale of elven fairies in Iceland. When a Fairy Princess is cursed to the human realm and cursed to bring death with her, Grettir the strong must discover the source of the trouble and break her curse.

Upcoming issues will include stories by Benjamin Schipper, Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings), and Celia Lowenthal.

BODIE TROLL OGN SC

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Publisher: KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Retail Price: $14.99
Writer: Jay Fosgitt
Artist: Jay Fosgitt
Cover Artist: Jay Fosgitt

Written and illustrated by Jay Fosgitt (Rocket Raccoon & Groot), Bodie Troll is a rollicking fantasy adventure celebrating the importance of stalwart friendships and being true to oneself.

Bodie Troll wants to be a fearsome creature, but in truth he’s downright adorable. alongside his best pal Cholly and her Fairy Godmother, Bodie is up for any challenge, from protecting the village from spellbound beasts tonullnull