Boom! Studios (styled BOOM! Studios) is an American comic book and

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, headquartered in

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History

Origins

In the early 2000s,

Ross Richie Ross Richie (born May 22, 1970) is an American comic book publisher and the founder of Boom! Studios, film producer, television producer and comic book creator. Richie was a Keynote Speaker for the 2012 Harvey Awards and a judge for the "Spirit ...

and

Andrew Cosby Andrew Cosby is an American comic book creator, film producer, and screenwriter. He is the co-creator of the hit SyFy TV series Eureka, and the co-founder of Boom! Studios. Malibu Comics Cosby worked at Malibu Comics from 1993 to 1995, at which ...

had been working in

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, helping to option comic book projects as producers and working to develop them into films with the studios, but were getting increasingly frustrated with the process. Richie planned to start Boom! to get away from Hollywood. Before Boom!, Richie and Cosby worked briefly with Dave Elliott and Garry Leach in 2004 to revive 1980s comic book publishing house

Atomeka Press Atomeka Press is a British publisher of comic books set up in 1988 by Dave Elliott and Garry Leach. Atomeka ceased publishing in 1997, was briefly revived from 2002 to 2005 and revived again in 2013. History Atomeka was established as a compan ...

. While working with Atomeka, Richie cut a deal with

Keith Giffen Keith Ian Giffen (born November 30, 1952) is an American comics artist and writer. He is known for his work for DC Comics on their ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' and ''Justice League'' titles as well as for being the co-creator of Lobo. Biography K ...

and

J.M. DeMatteis John Marc DeMatteis (; born December 15, 1953) is an American writer of comic books, television and novels. Biography Early career J. M. DeMatteis's earliest aspirations were to be a rock musician and comic book artist. He began playing in ba ...

to publish their series ''

Hero Squared ''Hero Squared'' is an American comic book series published by Boom! Studios. Originally a limited series, it is written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis and illustrated by Joe Abraham. The series follows the superhero Captain Valor as he adjust ...

,'' with the ''Hero Squared X-Tra Sized Special'' one-shot. When Giffen was featured as a guest at the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, he grabbed a drink with Richie after the show and persuaded him to part ways with Atomeka Press, and start his own outfit, Boom!. Boom!'s first publication was ''Zombie Tales'' #1, a horror zombie anthology, released under the Boom! and Atomeka Press logos on June 29, 2005. The issue was originally solicited by Atomeka but released after Richie had left the company to start Boom! Studios. Giffen and DeMatteis imported their ''Hero Squared'' series from Atomeka to Boom! and ''Hero Squared'' became the very first Boom! comic book solicited solely under the Boom! logo, shipping July 27, 2005. During this time in its history, Boom! focused on publishing an array of original series created by a slew of industry veterans: Giffen worked on ''Hero Squared'', ''Planetary Brigade'', ''10'', ''Jeremiah Harm'', and the Tales titles like ''Zombie Tales'' and ''Cthulhu Tales''. DeMatteis collaborated with Giffen on ''Hero Squared'' and ''Planetary Brigade'' and brought his own series, ''The Stardust Kid'', with

Mike Ploog Michael G. Ploog (; born July 13, 1940 or 1942) is an American storyboard and comic book artist, and a visual designer for films. In comics, Ploog is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' 1970s '' Man-Thing'' and '' The Monster of Frankenste ...

, over from

Image Comics Image Comics is an American comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. It was founded in 1992 by several high-profile illustrators as a venue for creator-o ...

Mike Mignola Mike Mignola (; born September 16, 1960) is an American comics artist and writer best known for creating ''Hellboy'' for Dark Horse Comics, part of a shared universe of titles including ''B.P.R.D.'', '' Abe Sapien'', '' Lobster Johnson'', '' Wi ...

and Troy Nixey's

Oni Press Oni Press is an American independent comic book and graphic novel publisher based in Portland, Oregon. In 2019, it became an imprint label following the company's merger with Lion Forge Comics. The merged company, Oni–Lion Forge Publishing Gr ...

series ''Jenny Finn'' migrated to Boom! and finally completed its story. Eisner Award winner Dave Johnson created covers for ''Zombie Tales'' and ''Cthulhu Tales''.

Joe Casey Joe Casey is an American comic book writer. He has worked on titles such as '' Wildcats 3.0'', ''Uncanny X-Men'', ''The Intimates'', '' Adventures of Superman'', and '' G.I. Joe: America's Elite'' among others. As part of the comics creator group ...

created ''The Black Plague'' while

Rafael Albuquerque Rafael Albuquerque (born April 12, 1981) is a Brazilian comic book creator primarily for his artwork on titles such as DC Comics' ''Blue Beetle'' and as illustrator and co-creator of ''American Vampire''. Though primarily a penciler and inker of ...

's first American work debuted in ''The Savage Brothers''. 2006 saw Boom! move into licensing for the first time with the debut of

Games Workshop Games Workshop Group (often abbreviated as GW) is a British manufacturer of miniature wargames, based in Nottingham, England. Its best-known products are '' Warhammer Age of Sigmar'' and '' Warhammer 40,000''. Founded in 1975 by John Peake, ...

series ''

Warhammer 40,000 ''Warhammer 40,000'' is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987 ...

: Damnation Crusade'', based on the popular miniatures game of the same name. In 2007, Boom! published Steven Grant's crime/action comic ''

2 Guns ''2 Guns'' is a 2013 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Baltasar Kormákur and starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. It is based on the comic book series of the same name created by Steven Grant and Mateus Santolouco, publ ...

'' which Cosby and Ritchie co-produced for Universal Studios in 2013. At the 2007

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, Boom! announced plans to launch its first imprint, a new line of comics for children originally announced with the name Zoom!, but when the imprint launched in 2009, the imprint debuted as "Boom Kids!". Boom! also signed a deal with Pixar to produce comic books based on their properties and secured newsstand distribution. The first included ''The Muppet Show'' by Roger Langridge and ''The Incredibles: Family Matters'' by Mark Waid and artist Marcio Takara. In February 2011, Boom! re-branded Boom! Kids as KaBoom!, re-focusing the imprint to be appealing to all ages rather than only children. Also during the 2007 San Diego

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, Boom! announced the appointment of

Mark Waid Mark Waid (; born March 21, 1962) is an American comic book writer best known for his work on DC Comics titles '' The Flash'', ''Kingdom Come'' and '' Superman: Birthright'' as well as his work on ''Captain America'', '' Fantastic Four'' and ''Da ...

as Editor-in-Chief. This role would eventually grow to Chief Creative Officer in August 2010 before his eventual return to freelance work in December of that year. While in these leadership roles, Waid also created multiple successful titles, including ''

Irredeemable ''Irredeemable'' is an American comic book series written by Mark Waid, drawn by Peter Krause and Diego Barreto, and published by Boom! Studios. The series follows the fall of the world's greatest superhero, the Plutonian, as he begins slaughte ...

'' in 2009, which became Boom!'s longest-running series at that time, lasting 37 issues, and a sister book ''

Incorruptible ''Incorruptible'' is an American comic book series written by Mark Waid and published by Boom! Studios. The series follows former supervillain Max Damage in his quest to become a superhero. The book is a spin-off of another Waid comic, ''Irredeem ...

''.

2010s

Former Managing Editor Matt Gagnon was promoted to Editor-in-Chief in July 2010. At the beginning of 2013, the company launched its #WeAreBoom! campaign, spotlighting a philosophy that Boom! isn't just composed of its writers, artists, and staff but also of the fans that read its comics and the retailers that sell them. In June 2013, Boom! acquired

Archaia Studios Press Archaia Entertainment, LLC, commonly known as Archaia (formerly known as Archaia Studios Press), is an imprint of American comic book and graphic novel publisher Boom! Studios. Archaia Entertainment, LLC was originally an American comic book p ...

, merging it into Boom! and retaining it as a stand-alone imprint. In October 2013, Boom! signed a

first-look deal A first-look deal is any contract containing a clause granting, usually for a fee or other consideration that covers a specified period of time, a pre-emption right A pre-emption right, right of pre-emption, or first option to buy is a contractual ...

with

20th Century Fox 20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film studio, film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm o ...

giving Fox the right of first refusal to develop any Boom! comic properties into a film or TV series, and Boom! would get

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on any profits. As a publisher of creator-owned works, that share would be split between Boom! and the creator(s) of the adapted work. In January 2015, Boom! launched "Push Comics Forward", a public relations campaign aimed at generating a discussion about how comic book publishing can become more inclusive and diverse. In June 2017, 20th Century-Fox purchased a minority stake in Boom! Studios, valued at $10 million.

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inherited Fox's stake in Boom! Studios after Disney acquired 21st Century Fox's assets on March 20, 2019.

2020s

In April 2020, Boom! Studios established a first-look television deal with

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, while its first-look deal with 20th Century Studios/The Walt Disney Company remains in effect for film projects through 2021. Ex-

Marvel Television Marvel Television was an American television production company responsible for live-action and animated (through Marvel Animation) television shows and direct-to-DVD series based on characters from Marvel Comics. The division was based at affi ...

employee Mark Ambrose joined the studio as head of television in August 2020.

Imprints

Boom! is composed of four main imprints: the core Boom! brand, the All-Ages focused KaBoom!,

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, and Boom! Box.

Boom! Studios

The Boom! Studios imprint publishes action-oriented fare which most appropriate for teens or older readers.

Originals

Originals under the Boom! banner explore a wide variety of genres from YA science fiction, like in '' The Woods'' by

James Tynion IV James Tynion IV (born December 14, 1987) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his work on the Batman franchise at DC Comics, his DC Black Label series ''The Nice House on the Lake'' and his independent series ''Department of Tr ...

and Michael Dialynas, to horror/action like in the thriller ''Day Men'', which racked up "Best Inker" and "Best Cover Artist"

Harvey Awards The Harvey Awards are given for achievement in comic books. Named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards were founded by Gary Groth in 1988, president of the publisher Fantagraphics, to be the successor to the Kirby Awards that wer ...

nominations for series artist

Brian Stelfreeze Brian Stelfreeze is an American comic book artist. Stelfreeze is a painter, penciller, inker and colorist and has worked for nearly every major American comic book publisher. He is one of the original members of Atlanta's Gaijin Studios. Career S ...

and sold to

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as a movie. Crime noir period piece ''Hit'' garnered

nominations for "Best Continuing or Limited Series" and "Best Inker" for artist

Vanesa R. Del Rey ''The Empty Man'' is a comic book series created by writer Cullen Bunn and artist Vanesa R. Del Rey in 2014, published by Boom! Studios. Premise Film adaptation On February 9, 2016, it was announced that 20th Century Fox acquired the Boom! St ...

and

George Pérez George Pérez (; June 9, 1954 – May 6, 2022) was an American comic book artist and writer, who worked primarily as a penciller. He came to prominence in the 1970s penciling ''Fantastic Four'' and '' The Avengers'' for Marvel Comics. In the 198 ...

's series for Boom!, ''Sirens'', is a multi-genre action piece that goes from fantasy to western to science fiction. Pulp science fiction mini-series ''Six Gun Gorilla'', written by

Si Spurrier Simon "Si" Spurrier (born 2 May 1981) is a British comics writer and novelist, who has previously worked as a cook, a bookseller, and an art director for the BBC. Getting his start in comics with the British small press, he went on to write ...

and drawn by Jeff Stokely, was nominated for multiple

including "Best Artist" and "Most Promising New Talent" and "Best New Series." Boom! also published an original series from

Clive Barker Clive Barker (born 5 October 1952) is an English novelist, playwright, author, film director, and visual artist who came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories, the ''Books of Blood'', which established him as a leading h ...

entitled ''Next Testament''. Boom! generally does not focus on superhero material but has published some titles, including

Grace Randolph Grace Randolph is an American reporter, film critic, YouTuber, and comic book writer. On YouTube, she hosts her channel ''Beyond the Trailer''. She has written numerous comics, among them issues of ''Justice League Unlimited'' and '' X-Men: Nat ...

's ''Supurbia.'' Two of its original series, ''

'' and ''

Suicide Risk ''Suicide Risk'' was an ongoing comic book series that ran for 25 issues from 2013 until 2015. It was written by Mike Carey and drawn by Elena Casagrande Elena may refer to: People * Elena (given name), including a list of people and charact ...

'', have gathered accolades.

's series ''Irredeemable'' ran for 37 issues, received several Harvey and Eisner award nominations, and spawned a sister series called ''

'' which ran 30 issues. Mike Carey's series ''Suicide Risk'' received nominations for "Best New Series" and "Best Single Issue or Story." In 2013, Boom! also teamed up with

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singer

Max Bemis Maxim Adam Bemis (born April 6, 1984) () is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, primary composer and primary lyricist of the band, Say Anything, before their hiatus in 2018. He sang alongside Chris Conley in the su ...

to publish his first limited mini-series about a bipolar hero called ''Polarity''. Fox optioned the right to create this story into a TV series. In 2014, they announced an ongoing series written by Bemis called ''Evil Empire'', which ended after 12 issues. In October 2020, Boom! published ''

BRZRKR ''BRZRKR'' is a comic book series created and written by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt and drawn by Ron Garney. The comic follows an immortal warrior, known as Berzerker, as he fights his way through the ages. The first issue of the 12-issue limit ...

'', a comic book series created and written by

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and

Matt Kindt Matt Kindt (born 1973) is an American comic book writer, cartoonist, and graphic designer. His early creator-owned works were spy fiction, and their success led to mainstream work for hire projects in superhero fiction and other genres. His work ...

and drawn by

Ron Garney Ron Garney is an American comic book writer/artist, known for his work on books such as ''JLA (comic book), JLA'', ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', ''Silver Surfer'', ''Hulk'', ''Daredevil (Marvel Comics series), Daredevil'' and ''Captain America (com ...

. The comic follows an immortal warrior, known as Berzerker, as he fights his way through the ages.

Licenses

Boom!'s published many adaptations of popular films. Its ''

Planet of the Apes ''Planet of the Apes'' is an American science fiction media franchise consisting of films, books, television series, comics, and other media about a world in which humans and intelligent apes clash for control. The franchise is based on Frenc ...

'' series of comics is the longest-running adaptation of the series. Boom!'s series include: ''Planet of the Apes'' (16 issues plus an annual, a "giant" issue, a "special" issue, and a "Spectacular"), ''Betrayal on the Planet of the Apes'' (4 issues), ''Exile on Planet of the Apes'' (4 issues), and ''Planet of the Apes: Cataclysm'' (12 issues). Just before the release of ''

Rise of the Planet of the Apes ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' is a 2011 American science fiction film directed by Rupert Wyatt from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. It is a reboot of the ''Planet of the Apes'' film franchise, which is based on the 1963 nov ...

'' Boom! serialized a one-shot prelude to the movie online as a free webcomic. At San Diego Comic Con International 2014, they published a one shot ''Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Contagion'' bridging ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' and ''

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes ''Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'' is a 2014 American science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay by Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. It is the sequel to '' Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' (2011), and the second ...

''. They followed this with a six-issue limited series called ''

'', in the modern movie continuity. The original ''Planet of the Apes'' movie continuity crossed over with ''

Star Trek: The Original Series ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship and its crew. It later acquired the retronym of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' (''TOS'') to distinguis ...

'' in a co-publishing deal with

IDW Publishing IDW Publishing is an American publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, and comic strip collections. It was founded in 1999 as the publishing division of Idea and Design Works, LLC (IDW), itself formed in 1999, and is regularly re ...

. Other film adaptations include an ongoing series based on ''

Big Trouble In Little China ''Big Trouble in Little China'' (also in known as ''John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China'') is a 1986 American fantasy action comedy film directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun and James Hong. ...

'' written by Eric Powell and

John Carpenter John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948) is an American filmmaker, actor, and composer. Although he worked in various film genres, he is most commonly associated with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s. He ...

, an ''

Escape from New York ''Escape from New York'' is a 1981 American science fiction film, science fiction action film co-written, co-scored and directed by John Carpenter. It stars Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Adrienne B ...

'' comic book, an ongoing series with ''

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'', an eight-issue series based on ''

RoboCop ''RoboCop'' is a 1987 American Science fiction film, science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. The film stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen (actress), Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Dan ...

'' and ''

28 Days Later ''28 Days Later'' is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly conta ...

'', bridging the story between ''

'' and ''

28 Weeks Later ''28 Weeks Later'' is a 2007 post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who co-wrote it with Rowan Joffé, Enrique López Lavigne and Jesus Olmo. The sequel to the 2002 film ''28 Days Later'', it stars Robert Carlyle ...

'', a 12 issue series based on

's ''

Nightbreed ''Nightbreed'' is a 1990 American dark fantasy horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, based on his 1988 novella ''Cabal''. It stars Craig Sheffer, Anne Bobby, David Cronenberg, Charles Haid, Hugh Quarshie, and Doug Bradley. The f ...

'', new ''

Hellraiser ''Hellraiser'' is a 1987 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, and produced by Christopher Figg, based on Barker's 1986 novella ''The Hellbound Heart''. The film marked Barker's directorial debut. Its plot invol ...

'' comics, eight issues of '' Die Hard: Year One'' focusing on

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's first year as a beat cop in New York City, and a film tie-in for ''

Jennifer's Body ''Jennifer's Body'' is a 2009 American horror-comedy film written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. The film stars Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, and Adam Brody. Fox portrays a demonically possessed high school g ...

''. Boom! has published a number of series that are based on television shows like '' Sleepy Hollow'' and ''

Sons of Anarchy ''Sons of Anarchy'' is an American action crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter for FX. Originally aired from September 3, 2008 to December 9, 2014, ''Sons of Anarchy'' follows the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club o ...

'' and

Jim Henson James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of The Muppets and '' Fraggle Rock'' (1983–1987) an ...

's ''

Fraggle Rock ''Fraggle Rock'' (also known as ''Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock'' or ''Fraggle Rock with Jim Henson's Muppets'') is a children's musical fantasy comedy puppet television series about interconnected societies of Muppet creatures, created by Jim He ...

''. New stories with ''

Farscape ''Farscape'' is an Australian-American science fiction television series, produced originally for the Nine Network. It premiered in the US on Sci-Fi Channel's SciFi Friday, 19 March 1999, at 8:00 pm EST as their anchor series. The series was ...

'' began in 2009 and ran for 6 subsequent mini-series and a 24-issue ongoing series. All of Boom!’s ''Farscape'' series were co-written by show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and take place in official show continuity immediately after the

Peacekeeper Wars ''Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars'' is a military science fiction miniseries written by Rockne S. O'Bannon and David Kemper and directed by Brian Henson. Following the original series' cancellation in September 2002, it aimed to wrap up the cliffh ...

. Boom! also published a tie-in to SyFy's show ''Eureka'' and well as new stories featuring TV's '' The Avengers'', also known as ''

Steed and Mrs. Peel ''The Avengers'' is a British espionage television series, created in 1961, that ran for 161 episodes until 1969. It initially focused on David Keel (Ian Hendry), aided by John Steed (Patrick Macnee). Hendry left after the first series; Steed ...

'' so as not to be confused with the

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 19 ...

characters of the same name. On January 28, 2012, Boom! released a reprint of the Steed and Mrs. Peel mini-series written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Ian Gibson and previously-published by

Eclipse Comics Eclipse Comics was an American comic book publisher, one of several independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1978, it published the first graphic novel intended for the newly created comic book specialty store market. It was ...

. Boom! acquired the license for ''

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ''Mighty Power Rangers'' (''MMPR'') is a superhero television series that premiered on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids programming block. It is the first entry of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, and became a 1990s pop culture phenomenon alon ...

'' in June 2015 and released a monthly comic starting in January 2016. Soon after its launch they announced a spinoff limited series, ''MMPR: Pink'', which launched in June 2016. Boom! has adapted popular authors like

Philip K. Dick Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928March 2, 1982), often referred to by his initials PKD, was an American science fiction writer. He wrote 44 novels and about 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his ...

, and

Michael Moorcock Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English people, English writer, best-known for science fiction and fantasy fiction, fantasy, who has published a number of well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic nov ...

: a

series Series may refer to: People with the name * Caroline Series (born 1951), English mathematician, daughter of George Series * George Series (1920–1995), English physicist Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Series, the ordered sets used i ...

based on ''

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? ''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'' (retroactively retitled ''Blade Runner: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'' in some later printings) is a dystopian science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in 1968. The ...

'' retained all the original text to the novel and was nominated for a "Best New Series" 2010

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. A prequel series followed subtitled '' Dust to Dust''. In 2011, Boom! launched ''Elric: The Balance Lost'' a new original series starring

's character

Elric of Melniboné Elric of Melniboné is a fictional character created by English writer Michael Moorcock and the protagonist of a series of sword and sorcery stories taking place on an alternative Earth. The proper name and title of the character is Elric VII ...

and guest-starring the Eternal Champions

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and

Dorian Hawkmoon ''The History of the Runestaff'' is an omnibus collection of four fantasy novels by Michael Moorcock, consisting of ''The Jewel in the Skull'', ''The Mad God's Amulet'', ''The Sword of the Dawn'', and ''The Runestaff''. Charting the adventures ...

. Boom! has licensed games as well. In 2006 they launched

properties ultimately publishing 42 comic books collected into 9 graphic novels. 5 mini-series featured ''

'': ''Damnation Crusade'' (Black Templars), ''Blood and Thunder'' (Orks), ''Exterminatus'' (The Inquisitors), ''Fire and Honour'' (Imperial Guardsmen), and ''Defenders of Ultramar'' (Ultramarines).

Warhammer Fantasy Warhammer Fantasy can mean: * ''Warhammer Fantasy'' (setting), the fictional setting of the various games and media * ''Warhammer'' (game), a table-top fantasy miniature wargame, and origin of the franchise *''Warhammer Age of Sigmar'', the success ...

series included ''Forge of War'' (Empire vs. Chaos), ''Condemned by Fire'' (Witch Hunters), and ''Crown of Destruction'' by

Kieron Gillen Kieron Michael Gillen (; born 30 September 1975) is a British comic book writer and former video game and music journalist. In comics, Gillen is known for '' Phonogram'' and '' The Wicked + The Divine'', both co-created with artist Jamie McKe ...

depicting The Empire fighting Skaven. Boom! also produced a

Blood Bowl ''Blood Bowl'' is a miniatures board game created by Jervis Johnson for the British games company Games Workshop as a parody of American football. The game was first released in 1986 and has been re-released in new editions since. ''Blood ...

mini entitled ''Killer Contract''. The last Boom!/Games Workshop comics series shipped in 2009. Boom! also publishes tie-ins with famous bands, adapting

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Clockwork Angels ''Clockwork Angels'' is the nineteenth and final studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on June 12, 2012, on Roadrunner Records. During the band's year-and-a-half break following its Snakes & Arrows Tour, the group decided to write ...

to comics. Boom! publishes ''

The Amory Wars ''The Amory Wars'' is an ongoing series of science fiction comic books and novels created by Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez and published by Evil Ink Comics. The name also refers to the fictional conflict at the center of the story ...

'' comic books based on the

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mythology. In July 2018, Boom! announced that they had acquired the comic book and graphic novel publishing license to Joss Whedon's ''

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'' with plans to release new monthly comic book series, limited series, original graphic novels and more. In May 2020, Boom! was announced to have acquired the comic book and graphic novel rights to the 1999 prequel novel Dune: House Atreides with plans to adapt it into a 12-issue adaptation written by the original authors

Brian Herbert Brian Patrick Herbert (born June 29, 1947) is an American author who lives in Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Herbert (who died in 1986). Brian Herbert's novels include ''Sidney's Comet'', ''Prisoners of Ar ...

and

Kevin J. Anderson Kevin James Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American science fiction author. He has written spin-off novels for ''Star Wars'', ''StarCraft'', '' Titan A.E.'' and ''The X-Files'', and with Brian Herbert is the co-author of the ''Dune'' pre ...

KaBoom!

KaBoom!, launched as "Boom! Kids", publishes series that are aimed at readers of all ages.

Roger Langridge Roger Langridge (born 14 February 1967) is a New Zealand comics writer, artist and letterer, currently living in Britain. Biography Langridge originally came to public prominence most notably with the '' Judge Dredd Megazine'' series ''The St ...

's series ''Snarked!'' ran 12 issues (3 graphic novels) from 2011 to 2012 and won an

Eisner Award The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books, sometimes referred to as the comics industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards. They are named in ...

. New series ''Abigail and the Snowman'' was launched in December 2014.

Licenses

Boom! published a number of

Pixar Pixar Animation Studios (commonly known as Pixar () and stylized as P I X A R) is an American computer animation studio known for its critically and commercially successful computer animated feature films. It is based in Emeryville, Californ ...

series featuring nearly the entire catalog of the company's characters: ''

The Incredibles ''The Incredibles'' is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, it stars the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sa ...

'' in a 4-issue mini-series and a 16-issue ongoing, ''

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'' in two 4-issue mini-series and an 8-issue ongoing, ''

Toy Story ''Toy Story'' is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film directed by John Lasseter (in his feature directorial debut This is a list of film directorial debuts in chronological order. The films and dates referred to are a director's fi ...

'' in two 4-issue mini-series and an 8-issue ongoing, ''

Wall-E ''WALL-E'' (stylized with an interpunct as ''WALL·E'') is a 2008 American computer animation, computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed and co-written by ...

'' with 8 issues, ''

Finding Nemo ''Finding Nemo'' is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Andrew Stanton with co-direction by Lee Unkrich, the screenplay was w ...

'' with two 4-issue mini-series, and ''

Monsters, Inc. ''Monsters, Inc.'' (also known as ''Monsters, Incorporated'') is a 2001 American computer-animated monster comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Bu ...

'' in a single 4-issue mini-series. Boom! published several series featuring

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with two different editorial approaches: a main series

wrote and drew based on ''

The Muppet Show ''The Muppet Show'' is a sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and featuring the Muppets. The series originated as two television pilot, pilot episodes produced by Henson for American Broadcasting Company, ABC in 1974 and 1975. ...

'' that started with the 4-issue mini-series ''The Muppet Show Comic Book'' in March 2009 and was followed by the 4-issue mini-series ''The Treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson'' with an ongoing following which ran until October 2010. The second approach published a series of mini-series featuring different writers and artists creating public domain fairy tales with

including Robin Hood. In September 2009, Boom Kids! began publishing a line of comic books featuring the Disney "Standard Characters" such as Mickey Mouse,

Donald Duck Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic American Pekin, white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit, sailor shi ...

Goofy Goofy is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a tall, anthropomorphic dog who typically wears a turtle neck and vest, with pants, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat originally designed as a rumpled fedora. Goofy is a ...

, and

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, the earliest characters animated by Walt Disney Studios. The line ultimately grew to six ongoing series: * '' Donald Duck and Friends'' began with issue #347 from October 2009 picking up the numbering from

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. Early issues featured the Italian-created Donald subseries entitled "

DoubleDuck Donald Duck, a cartoon character created by the Walt Disney Company, is today the star of dozens of comic-book and comic-strip stories published each month (in certain parts of the world, each week) around the world. In many European countries, Don ...

". From issue #363 to the series' end with #367, ''Donald Duck'' refocused on reprinting past classics from

Carl Barks Carl Barks (March 27, 1901 – August 25, 2000) was an American cartoonist, author, and painter. He is best known for his work in Disney comic books, as the writer and artist of the first Donald Duck stories and as the creator of Scrooge McDuc ...

Don Rosa Keno Don Hugo Rosa (), known simply as Don Rosa (born June 29, 1951), is an American comic book writer and illustrator known for his Disney comics stories about Scrooge McDuck, Donald Duck, and other characters which Carl Barks created for ...

Jack Hannah John Frederick Hannah (January 5, 1913 – June 11, 1994) was an American animator, writer and director of animated shorts. Biography Hannah was born on January 5, 1913, in Nogales, Arizona. He moved to Los Angeles in 1931 to study at the Art ...

, and

William Van Horn William Van Horn (born February 15, 1939) is a Disney comics artist and writer, and has been since 1988. He draws mostly Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge stories, and he has also written and/or illustrated stories based on the animated series ''DuckT ...

along with new-to-the-US stories by

Federico Pedrocchi Federico Pedrocchi (1 May 1907 – 20 January 1945) was an Italian comic book artist and writer. He sometimes used the pen name Costanzo Federici. He founded the magazine ''Paperino e altre avventure'' (''Donald Duck and Other Adventures'') in 1937 ...

and

Giovan Battista Carpi Giovan Battista Carpi (; November 16, 1927 – March 8, 1999) was a prolific Italian comics artist, illustrator, and teacher from Genoa. Carpi worked mainly for Disney comics, mostly on books featuring Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck, although ...

. * ''

Uncle Scrooge ''Uncle Scrooge'' (stylized as ''Uncle $crooge'') is a Disney comic book series starring Scrooge McDuck ("the richest duck in the world"), his nephew Donald Duck, and grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and revolving around their adventures in ...

'' continued the numbering from

series with issue #384 from September 2009 to issue #404 in June 2011. From issue #392 to issue #399, the series reprinted ''

DuckTales ''DuckTales'' is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation. The original cartoon series premiered on syndication and on Disney Channel on September 18, 1987 and ran for a total of 100 episodes over four ...

'' comics from the early 1990s featuring Uncle Scrooge before spinning off a stand-alone ''DuckTales'' series featuring new original stories. With issue #400 to its ending with #404, the series re-focused on reprinting past classics from

Daan Jippes Daniel Jan "Daan" Jippes (born 14 October 1945) is a Dutch cartoonist who's known for his work on Disney comics. In the 1980s and 1990s he drew many covers for Gladstone Publishing's Disney magazines. In the 1990s he redrew for Egmont old Junior ...

, and

Romano Scarpa Romano Scarpa (September 27, 1927 – April 23, 2005) was one of the most famous Italian creators of Disney comics. Biography Growing up in Venice he developed a particular love for American cartoons and Disney comics, that, at the time, were ...

. * '' Mickey Mouse and Friends'' picked up the numbering of

's series with issue #296 by importing and translating the worldwide hit ''

Wizards of Mickey ''Wizards of Mickey'' is an Italian fantasy comic saga that began in October 2006. It was created by The Walt Disney Company Italy. The first series, ''Wizards of Mickey'', was published in ten parts in ''Topolino'' #2654-2663 (Oct-Dec 2006). Th ...

'' series for the first time in English. The feature ran through issue #299 before Boom Kids! spun ''Wizards of Mickey'' off into its own series. With issue #304 the title was renamed ''Mickey Mouse'' and shifted focus to reprinting classic work from

Floyd Gottfredson Arthur Floyd Gottfredson (May 5, 1905July 22, 1986) was an American cartoonist best known for his defining work on the ''Mickey Mouse'' comic strip, which he worked on from 1930 until his retirement in 1975. His contribution to Mickey Mouse comi ...

and

Paul Murry Paul Murry (November 25, 1911 – August 4, 1989) was an American cartoonist and comics artist. He is best known for his Disney comics, which appeared in Dell Comics and Gold Key Comics from 1946 to 1984, particularly the Mickey Mouse and Goof ...

along with new-to-the-US stories by

Noel Van Horn Noel Van Horn (born July 6, 1968) is a cartoonist born in the United States and living in Canada. He mainly produces Disney comics starring Mickey Mouse. He is the son of William Van Horn, a comics artist who is also well known for his work in ...

, and

Byron Erickson Byron Erickson (born February 3, 1951, in Tucson, Arizona) is an American editor and writer in the comic book industry. He works at Egmont on Disney comic books, and was formerly Don Rosa's editor. Erickson began working at Another Rainbow Publ ...

. * ''

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories ''Walt Disney's Comics and Stories'', sometimes abbreviated ''WDC&S'', is an American anthology comic book series featuring characters from The Walt Disney Company's films and shorts, including Donald Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Mickey Mouse, Chip ...

'' continued the numbering from the

run with issue #699 in September 2009 through issue #720 in June 2011. Boom Kids! also released an archival collection of ''Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories'' first few issues in one volume called ''Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories Archives''. * Spinning out of '' Mickey Mouse and Friends'', ''

'' debuted in January 2010 and ran for 8 issues. * Spinning out of ''Donald Duck and Friends'', ''

'' debuted in May 2011 and ran for 6 issues. * Boom Kids! also brought Don Rosa's best-selling 1995 Eisner Award-winning ''

The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck ''The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck'' (''Lo'') is a serial of 12 comic book stories written and drawn by Don Rosa, lettered by Todd Klein (American editions), first published by the Danish publisher Egmont in the magazine ''Anders And & Co.' ...

'' back into print in two hardcover editions along with '' The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Companion''. * Other hardcovers that collected past classics like ''Walt Disney’s Valentine’s Classics'' and ''Walt Disney’s Christmas Classics'' featured work from

Walt Kelly Walter Crawford Kelly Jr. (August 25, 1913 – October 18, 1973), commonly known as Walt Kelly, was an American animator and cartoonist, best known for the comic strip '' Pogo''. He began his animation career in 1936 at Walt Disney Studios, con ...

, and

. In June 2010, Boom Kids! began publishing a line of comic books based on series and characters from ''

Disney Afternoon The Disney Afternoon (later known internally as the Disney-Kellogg Alliance when unbranded), sometimes abbreviated as TDA, was a created-for-syndication two-hour programming block of animated television series. It was produced by Walt Disney Tel ...

'' television shows. The line ultimately grew to three series starring ''Disney Afternoon'' characters. Boom! began publishing comics based on the ''

Darkwing Duck ''Darkwing Duck'' is an American animated superhero comedy television series produced by Disney Television Animation (formerly Walt Disney Television Animation) that first ran from 1991 to 1992 on both the syndicated programming block '' The D ...

'' TV show. Eighteen issues were published before the series wrapped up in October 2011. A 4-part crossover story with Disney's ''DuckTales'' titled "Dangerous Currency" ran before the series ended, with parts 1 and 3 in ''DuckTales'' #5 and #6 and parts 2 and 4 running in ''Darkwing Duck'' #17 and #18. Launching in May 2011, KaBoom! published six issues based on the television show ''

''. Notable video game designer

Warren Spector Warren Evan Spector (born October 2, 1955) is an American role-playing and video game designer, director, writer, producer and production designer. He is known for creating immersive sim games, which give players a wide variety of choices in ho ...

wrote the series and the fifth and sixth issues featured a crossover with ''

'' in the storyline "Dangerous Currency". *Spinning out of ''

'', ''Disney's Hero Squad'' featured the Ultraheroes in their own adventures for eight issues before the series ended. Other licensed series Boom! publishes through KaBoom! include

Charles Schulz Charles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz (; November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000) was an American cartoonist and the creator of the comic strip ''Peanuts'', featuring what are probably his two best-known characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. He is wid ...

's ''

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'', Jim Davis' ''

Garfield ''Garfield'' is an American comic strip created by Jim Davis (cartoonist), Jim Davis. Originally published locally as ''Jon'' in 1976, then in nationwide Print syndication, syndication from 1978 as ''Garfield'', it chronicles the life of the t ...

'', and ''

Frederator Frederator Studios is an American animation television production studio which is a division of Frederator Networks, Inc. It was founded by Fred Seibert in 1997 with its first series launching in 1998. (Seibert resigned from Frederator in Augus ...

'' series ''

Bravest Warriors ''Bravest Warriors'' is an American-Canadian animated series. Set onwards from the year 3085, it follows four teenage heroes-for-hire as they warp through the universe to save adorable aliens and their worlds using the power of their emotions. It ...

'' and ''

Bee and Puppycat ''Bee and PuppyCat'' is an American adult animated streaming television series created and written by Natasha Allegri. The series revolves around Bee (voiced by Allyn Rachel), an unemployed woman in her early twenties, who encounters a mysterio ...

''.

Other titles

*In December 2010, Boom! published an eight-issue series based on ''

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers may refer to: * ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (TV series), 1989 television series * ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (film), 2022 film * ''Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers'' (video game), 1990 game based on the TV series ...

''. *On December 27, 2011, KaBoom! announced it had acquired the rights to publish comic books based on the TV show ''

Adventure Time ''Adventure Time'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn ( Jeremy Shada) and ...

'' from Cartoon Network. The series is written by

Ryan North Ryan North (born October 20, 1980) is a Canadian writer and computer programmer. He is the creator and author of ''Dinosaur Comics'', and has written for the comic series of ''Adventure Time'' and Marvel Comics' '' The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl''. ...

, author of the webcomic ''

Dinosaur Comics ''Dinosaur Comics'' is a constrained webcomic by Canadian writer Ryan North. It is also known as "Qwantz", after the site's domain name, "qwantz.com". The first comic was posted on February 1, 2003, although there were earlier prototypes. ''Di ...

'', with art from '' Ice Age: Iced In'' artists Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb. *KaBoom! published the original series Snarked written and drawn by two-time

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winner

. The series launched with a stand-alone $1 #0 issue in August 2010. It ended in September 2012. *In December 2011, KaBoom! announced it had acquired the rights to do comic books based on

and

Blue Sky Studios Blue Sky Studios, Inc. was an American computer animation studio based in Greenwich, Connecticut. It was founded on February 22, 1987 by Chris Wedge, Michael Ferraro, Carl Ludwig, Alison Brown, David Brown, and Eugene Troubetzkoy after their ...

’ ''

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'' movies. *In March 2010, KaBoom! released an original ''

'' graphic novel that was an adaptation of the ''

Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown ''Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown'' is a ''Peanuts'' animated television special that was released in 2011. The special is the 45th ''Peanuts'' special and the first produced without Bill Melendez on the production team. It is also the ...

'' animated special. Then in November 2011, KaBoom! released a $1 stand-alone ''Peanuts'' #0 one-shot as an introduction to new, original stories debuting in ''Peanuts'' #1-4 (January–April 2012). *In agreement with

Paws, Inc. Paws Incorporated, legally known as Paws, Inc., is an American comic studio and production company founded by American cartoonist Jim Davis in 1981 to support the ''Garfield'' comic strips and its licensing. The company was originally located i ...

, Boom! Studios launched in May 2012 a monthly ''

'' comic book, with the first issue featuring a story written by

Mark Evanier Mark Stephen Evanier (; born March 2, 1952) is an American comic book and television writer, known for his work on the animated TV series '' Garfield and Friends'' and on the comic book '' Groo the Wanderer''. He is also known for his columns and ...

(who has supervised ''

Garfield and Friends ''Garfield and Friends'' is an American animated television series based on the comic strip ''Garfield'' by Jim Davis. The show aired on CBS as part of its Saturday morning children's lineup from September 17, 1988 to December 10, 1994. The s ...

'' and ''

The Garfield Show ''The Garfield Show'' is a CGI animated television series produced by Dargaud Media and Paws, Inc.. It is based on the American ''Garfield'' comic strip created by Jim Davis. The animated series focuses on a new series of adventures for the ch ...

'') and illustrated by Jim Davis's long-time assistant Gary Barker. *A comic book adaptation of ''

'' was announced at

on July 12, 2012 by Boom! The series began publication on October 24, 2012. *An eight-issue comic book series based on ''

Steven Universe ''Steven Universe'' is an American animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It tells the coming-of-age story of a young boy, Steven Universe ( Zach Callison), who lives with the Crystal Gems—magical, miner ...

'' was first released in August 2014. It was written by Jeremy Sorese and illustrated by Coleman Engle. It ended in March 2015. In 2016, a four-issue miniseries named ''Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems'' was released. It was written by Joseceline Fenton and illustrated by Chrystin Garland featuring covers by Kat Leyh. In February 2017, an ongoing series was released, written by

Melanie Gillman Melanie Gillman is an American queer non-binary cartoonist, illustrator, and lecturer, specializing in LGBTQ comics for Young Adult readers, including the webcomic ''As the Crow Flies.'' Their comics have been published by Boom! Studios, Iron Ci ...

and Grace Kraft, and illustrated by Katy Farina, Rii Abrego, Meg Omac, and Kat Hayashida. In August 2018, a five-issue miniseries named ''Steven Universe Harmony'' was released. It is written by S.M. Vidaurri, illustrated by Mollie Rose, and covered by

Marguerite Sauvage Marguerite Sauvage is a French illustrator and scriptwriter. She has provided illustrations in press, publishing and advertising ('' Society of Illustrators 49th, American Illustration 26, American Illustration 28''). She is also a comic book ar ...

. In April 2015, a one-shot issue called the ''Greg Universe Special'' was released. It features

Liz Prince Liz Prince (born 1981) is an American comics creator, noted for her sketchbook-style autobiographical comics. Prince initially started publishing on her own on the internet and later became a published author with Top Shelf Comics. She currentl ...

, Jeremy Sorese, Kelly Turnbull, and Lauren Zuke. In December 2016, another one-shot issue called the ''2016 Special'' was released, and features Ayme Sotuyo. *A five-issue miniseries named Ruinworld was released in July 2018. It is written and illustrated by Derek Laufman. *A four-issue miniseries named Capture Creatures ran from November 2014 to February 2015. It was written by Frank Gibson and illustrated by Rebecca Dreistadt. *A four-issue miniseries named Abigail and the Snowman ran from December 2014 to March 2015. It was created by

. *A five-issue miniseries named Mega Princess ran from November 2016 to April 2017. It was written by

Kelly Thompson Kelly Thompson is an American writer of novels and comic books. She is best known for the '' Jem and the Holograms'' comic with co-creator and artist Sophie Campbell, a modern re-imagining of the 1980s cartoon of the same name, the Eisner-nomi ...

and illustrated by

Brianne Drouhard Brianne Drouhard is a United States author, artist, director, and animator, known for her book ''Billie the Unicorn'' and her webcomic, ''Harpy Gee''. Drouhard has been involved in animation since 2004, when she was a character designer for the '' T ...

. *An eight-issue comic book series based on ''

The Amazing World of Gumball ''The Amazing World of Gumball'' is an animated sitcom created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network. The series concerns the lives of 12-year-old Gumball Watterson, an anthropomorphic blue cat, and adoptive goldfish brother Darwin, who atten ...

'' ran from June 2014 to March 2015. The comic book series was created by Frank Gibson and

Tyson Hesse Tyson Hesse (born August 30, 1984) is an American graphic novel illustrator and director, known for his work on the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise. Career Webcomics Hesse produced the webcomic ''Boxer Hockey'', which he started in 2006. Hess ...

. *An eight-issue comic book series based on ''

Rocko's Modern Life ''Rocko's Modern Life'' is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Nickelodeon. The series centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic Australian immigrant wallaby named Rocko and his friends: the eccentric stee ...

'' ran from December 2017 to September 2018. It was written by Ryan Ferrier and illustrated by

Ian McGinty Ian McGinty (born May 6, 1985) is an American comic book writer, and artist known for his work on '' Adventure Time'', '' Bee and PuppyCat'' and '' Invader Zim''. He is best known for his creator owned comic ''Welcome to Showside''. Biography ...

. *A four-issue miniseries named Brave Chef Brianna ran in 2017. It was written by

Sam Sykes Sam Watkins is an American epic fantasy writer who publishes fiction as Sam Sykes. He is the son of Diana Gabaldon, author of the '' Outlander'' series. Reception His debut trilogy of novels, the ''Aeons' Gate'' series, was appreciated by c ...

and illustrated by Selina Espiritu. *An 11-issue comic book series based on ''

'' ran from May 2014 to April 2016. Based on the series created by

Natasha Allegri Natasha Allegri (born June 18, 1986) is an American animation creator, writer, storyboard artist, storyboard revisionist, and comic book artist. She is the creator of Cartoon Hangover's and Frederator Studios ''Bee and PuppyCat'', and is also no ...

, the comic book series features Allegri,

Garrett Jackson Garrett Jackson (born October 27, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player and current coach. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basket ...

, Frank Gibson, Rebecca Dreidstadt, Tait Howard, Madeline Flores,

, Anissa Espinosa, T. Zysk, Madeline Rupert, Coleman Engle, Amy Fleck, Pranas Naujokaitis, Chrystin Garland, Flynn Nicholls, Meredith McClaren, Andrew Lorenzi, Joy Ang,

Carey Pietsch Caroline Elizabeth Pietsch (born November 11, 1988), known professionally as Carey Pietsch, is an American cartoonist, illustrator and artist. She is best known for her work on several webcomics and on ''The Adventure Zone'' series of graphic nove ...

, Wook-Jin Clark, Shanna Matuszak, David Caleron, Liz Fleming, Reimena Yee, Patrick Seery, Ji in Kim, Ko Takeuchi, and Mami Harada.

Boom! Box

Experimental and "gleeful" imprint that publishes content for kids and adults.

Originals

Boom! Box launched with ''

The Midas Flesh ''The Midas Flesh'' is a 2014 comic book limited series by Ryan North, with art by Braden Lamb and Shelli Paroline, exploring the legend of King Midas within a science fictional context. It ran for 8 issues, and was published by Boom! Studio ...

'' from

, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb, the same team behind Boom!'s

comic. It followed this series up with ''

Lumberjanes ''Lumberjanes'' is a comic book series created by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, and ND Stevenson and published via the ''Boom Box!'' imprint of Boom! Studios. The story follows a group of girls named Mal, Ripley, Molly, April, and Jo ...

'' from

ND Stevenson Nate Diana Stevenson or simply ND "Indy" Stevenson (formerly Noelle Diana Stevenson; born December 31, 1991) is an American cartoonist and animation producer. He is the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the animated television seri ...

, Grace Ellis, editor Shannon Watters, and artist Gus Allen. Originally published as a mini-series, ''Lumberjanes'' was a big enough hit to become an ongoing, ultimately running for 75 issues and a one-shot finale, with spin-off comics consisting of 3

original graphic novel A graphic novel is a long-form, fictional work of sequential art. The term ''graphic novel'' is often applied broadly, including fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work, though this practice is highly contested by comic scholars and industry ...

s and 4 annual one-shot specials. Since issue 18, all Lumberjanes comic books are written by Watters and Kat Leyh. Other Boom! Box series include Teen Dog by Jake Lawrence, ''

Giant Days ''Giant Days'' is a comedic comic book written by John Allison, with art by Max Sarin and Lissa Treiman. The series follows three young women – Esther de Groot, Susan Ptolemy and Daisy Wooton – who share a hall of residence at university. ...

'' by John Allison and Max Sarin, and a

Cyanide and Happiness ''Cyanide & Happiness'' (''C&H'') is a webcomic created by Rob DenBleyker, Kris Wilson, Dave McElfatrick and Matt Melvin. The comic has been running since 2005 and is published on the website explosm.net along with animated shorts in the same st ...

collection "Punching Zoo". *An eight-issue miniseries named The Backstagers ran from August 2016 to March 2017. It was written by

and illustrated by Rian Sygh. *A 12-issue miniseries named ''Jonesy'' ran from February 2016 to April 2017. It was written by

Sam Humphries Sam Humphries (born March 16, 1977) is an American comic book writer located in Los Angeles. Between 2018 and 2020, he co-hosted '' DC Daily'' on the DC Universe streaming platform. Early life Humphries was born in Annapolis, Maryland and gre ...

and illustrated by Caitlyn Rose Boyle. *A 12-issue miniseries named ''By Night'' ran from June 2018 to June 2019. It was written by John Allison and illustrated by Christine Larsen. *A four-issue miniseries named ''Welcome to Wanderland'' ran from September 2018 to February 2019. It was written by Jacqueline Ball illustrations by Maddi Gonzalez. *There are 4 one-shot issues based on Lumberjanes. In 2015, ''Beyond Bay Leaf'' was released, and features

Faith Erin Hicks Faith Erin Hicks is a Canadian cartoonist and animator living in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has created a number of graphic novels, both as sole creator (such as ''Zombies Calling!'' and ''Friends with Boys'') and as a collaborator (''Not ...

and

Rosemary Valero-O'Connell Rosemary Valero-O'Connell is an American illustrator and cartoonist. She is known for her work with DC Comics and BOOM! Studios. Early life Rosemary Valero-O'Connell was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Zaragoza, Spain. She graduat ...

. In 2016, ''Making the Ghost of It'' was released, and features

Jen Wang Jennifer Sheena "Jen" Wang (born March 22, 1984) is an American cartoonist, writer and illustrator based in Los Angeles. Wang has published graphic books including ''Koko Be Good,'' ''In Real Life'' (with Cory Doctorow), and ''The Prince and the ...

, Savanna Ganucheau, and

Christine Norrie Christine Norrie is a comic book artist, known for her work on the graphic novel ''Cheat''. Norrie has also worked extensively as an artist and inker on various comic books, including a syndicated comic series that accompanied the first three mov ...

. In 2017, ''Faire and Square'' was released, and features

Holly Black Holly Black (''née'' Riggenbach; born November 10, 1971) is an American writer and editor best known for her children's and young adult fiction. Her most recent work is the ''New York Times'' bestselling young adult ''Folk of the Air'' series. ...

, Gaby Epstein, Marina Julia, and cover artist Ru Xu. In 2018, ''A Midnight Summer's Scheme'' was released, and features Nicole Andelfinger, Maddi Gonzalez,

Brittney Williams Brittney LaDawn Williams (October 10, 1989) is an American character designer and comic artist. She has worked on comics such as Patsy Walker, Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! with Kate Leth and Goldie Vance with Hope Larson. She has also done chara ...

, and cover artist Natacha Bustos. *A three-issue graphic novel miniseries called ''Nuclear Winter'' was released in May 2018, January 2019, and September 2019. It is written and illustrated by Caroline Breault, who is credited as Cab. *A four-issue miniseries named ''Slam!'' ran from November 2016 to February 2017. It was written by

Pamela Ribon Pamela Ribon (born April 4, 1975) is an Academy Award-nominated American screenwriter, author, television writer, blogger and actress. She created and wrote the short film '' My Year of Dicks'' (2022), which was nominated for the 95th Academy Aw ...

and illustrated by

Veronica Fish Veronica Fish is an American comic book artist and painter best known for her work with Marvel Comics and Archie Comics. Early life Veronica Fish attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City for two years and received a BFA from the Massa ...

. A sequel miniseries called ''Slam! The Next Jam'' ran in late 2017. It was written by Ribon and illustrated by Marina Julia, featuring covers by Fish. *An ongoing series called ''

Fence A fence is a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or netting. A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its whole length. ...

'' was first released in November 2017. It is written by

C.S. Pacat C. S. Pacat is a bestselling Australian author, best known for the ''Captive Prince'' trilogy, published by Penguin Random House in 2015. Personal life Pacat was born in Melbourne, Australia, and was educated at the University of Melbourne. S ...

and illustrated by Johanna the Mad. Since Issue 7, the covers are done by Hamlet Machine. *A four-issue miniseries called ''Dodge City'' ran from March 2018 to June 2018. It is written by

Josh Trujillo Josh Trujillo is an American writer known for his work on comic book franchises such as ''Adventure Time,'' ''Captain America,'' and ''Rick and Morty''. He has recently been announced as the next writer of ''Blue Beetle''. Career Trujillo was b ...

and illustrated by Cara McGee.

Licenses

*Boom! initiated an ongoing ''

Munchkin A Munchkin is a native of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by Americans, American author L. Frank Baum. They first appear in the classic children's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1900) where they welcome Dorothy Gale to thei ...

'' comic book series beginning January 2015. It ended in January 2017. *A graphic novel based on

Clueless ''Clueless'' is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling. It stars Alicia Silverstone with supporting roles by Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd. It was produced by Scott Rudin and Robert L ...

called Senior Year was released in August 2017. It is written by

Amber Benson Amber Nicole Benson (born January 8, 1977) is an American actress, singer, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1999–2002), and has also directed, produced ...

& Sarah Kuhn and illustrated by Siobhan Keenan.

Boom! Town

The publisher launched an imprint from 2010 to 2012 called Boom! Town focusing on "literary comics." The first release through the imprint was a set of Robert Crumb Trading Cards. The first book published via the imprint, Wheeler's ''I Thought You Would Be Funnier'' won the Eisner Award in 2011.

Originals

* "The Show Must Go On" — collecting uncollected

series including "Fred the Clown" material as well as "Mugwump" strips. (October 2011)

Archaia

Boom! acquired

Archaia Entertainment Archaia Entertainment, LLC, commonly known as Archaia (formerly known as Archaia Studios Press), is an imprint of American comic book and graphic novel publisher Boom! Studios. Archaia Entertainment, LLC was originally an American comic book pu ...

in June 2013 and made the company an imprint.

Distribution

All of Boom! Studios' single-issue comic books and graphic novels have been distributed to the

Direct Market The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for American comic books. The concept of the direct market was created in the 1970s by Phil Seuling. The network currently consists of: * four major comic distributors: ** Lunar ...

exclusively by

Diamond Comics Distributors Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. (often called Diamond Comics, DCD, or casually Diamond) is an American comic book distributor serving retailers in North America and worldwide. They transport comic books and graphic novels, as well as other po ...

since 2018. Boom!'s graphic novels have been distributed to the book trade via

Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster () is an American publishing company and a subsidiary of Paramount Global. It was founded in New York City on January 2, 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. As of 2016, Simon & Schuster was the third largest pub ...

in the United States since 2009,

HarperCollins HarperCollins Publishers LLC is one of the Big Five English-language publishing companies, alongside Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, and Macmillan. The company is headquartered in New York City and is a subsidiary of News C ...

in Canada,

Titan Books Titan Publishing Group is the publishing division of Titan Entertainment Group, which was established in 1981. The books division has two main areas of publishing: film and television tie-ins and cinema reference books; and graphic novels and ...

in the United Kingdom, and Diamond Book Distributors internationally.

Awards

* 2005

Wizard Magazine ''Wizard'' or ''Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture'' (previously titled ''Wizard: The Guide to Comics'' and ''Wizard: The Comics Magazine'') was a magazine about comic books, published monthly in the United States by W ...

"Best New Publisher" * 2009 Diamond Gem Awards "Comic Book Publisher of the Year (Under 4%)" * 2010

"Best Original Graphic Publication For Younger Readers" "

Comic Book" by

* 2010 Diamond Gem Awards "Comic Book Publisher of the Year (Under 4%)" * 2011 Diamond Gem Awards "Comic Book Publisher of the Year (Under 4%)" * 2011

"Best Humor Publication": "I Thought You Would Be Funnier" by

Shannon Wheeler Shannon Wheeler is an American cartoonist, best known as a cartoonist for ''The New Yorker'' and for creating the satirical superhero Too Much Coffee Man. Early life Shannon Wheeler grew up in Berkeley, California, brought up by his mother. Hi ...

* 2011

"Special Award for Humor":

Comic Book" by

* 2012 Diamond Gem Awards "Licensed Comic Book of the Year": Adventure Time #1 - Diamond Gem Awards * 2012

**"Best Writer"

, ''

'', ''

'' (BOOM!); ''

Daredevil Daredevil may refer to: * A stunt performer Arts and media Comics * Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro * Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superhe ...

'' (

) **"Best Publication for Kids Age 8-12 "Snarked!" by

* 2013 Diamond Gem Awards "Comic Book Publisher of the Year (Under 4%)" * 2013

"Best Publication for Kids Age 8-12"

, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb * 2013

**"Best Original Graphic Publication For Younger Readers"

, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb **"Special Award for Humor":

, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb * 2014

**"Best Graphic Album Previously Published":

Mouse Guard A mouse ( : mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus musculus' ...

: The Black Axe v3 **"Best Original Graphic Publication For Younger Readers"

, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb **"Special Award for Humor":

, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb * 2014 Diamond Gem Awards "Comic Book Publisher of the Year (Under 4%)" * 2015 Diamond Gem Awards "Comic Book Publisher of the Year (Under 4%)" * 2015 Harvey Awards **"Best Original Graphic Publication For Younger Readers"

by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and

**"Best Graphic Album of Original Work" Jim Henson's The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow by Roger Langridge and Jim Henson **"Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work" Mouse Guard: Baldwin the Brave and other tales, by David Petersen * 2016 Harvey Awards **"Best Original Graphic Publication For Younger Readers"

by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and

**"Best Single Issue or Story" Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz **"Best Anthology" Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz **"Best Domestic Reprint Project" Crimson Vol. 1 **"Special Award for Excellence in Presentation" Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz by Scott Newman * 2016 Diamond Gem Awards "Comic Book Publisher of the Year (Under 4%) * 2018 Diamond Gem Awards "Comic Book Publisher of the Year (Under 3%) *2019 Diamond Gem Awards **Licensed Comic of the Year with Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 **Best Comic Book of the Year ($3.99 or under) for

Once and Future ''Once & Future'' is a horror comic by Kieron Gillen, with art by Dan Mora and colors by Tamra Bonvillain, about King Arthur. It is published by Boom! Studios. Synopsis When a group of British nationalists perform a supernatural ritual in order t ...

**Best New Comic Book Series for

Award nominations

* 2009 "Comic Book of the Year Over 3.00"

* 2009 "Reprint TP or HC of the Year"

v1 * 2010 "Best Continuing Series"

* 2010 "Best New Series"

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep ''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'' (retroactively retitled ''Blade Runner: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'' in some later printings) is a dystopian science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in 1968. The ...

* 2010 "Best Writer"

* 2010 "Best Cover Artist"

John Cassaday John Cassaday (; born 1971) is an American comic book artist, writer, and television director. He is best known for his work on the critically acclaimed '' Planetary'' with writer Warren Ellis, ''Astonishing X-Men'' with Joss Whedon, ''Captain Am ...

* 2010 "Best Cover Artist"

Sean Phillips Sean Phillips (born 27 January 1965) is a British comic book artist, best known for his collaborations with Ed Brubaker on comics including ''Sleeper'', '' Incognito'', the ''Criminal'' series of comics, '' Fatale'', '' The Fade Out'', and '' ...

* 2010 "Best Humor Publication": "

Comic Book"

* 2010 "Best Cartoonist"

Comic Book"

* 2010 "Special Award for Humor In Comics"

Comic Book"

* 2011 "Best Inker" Damian Couciero for "

Hawks of Outremer Cormac Fitzgeoffrey is a fictional character created by Robert E. Howard. He is a half-Norman, half-Gael Knight who is taking part in the Third Crusade. Howard wrote two short stories featuring the character and a synopsis that was later completed ...

" * 2011 "Special Award for Humor In Comics"

Comic Book"

* 2011 "Special Award for Humor In Comics"

"I Thought You Would Be Funnier"

* 2011 "Best Anthology"

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edited by Ian Brill

* 2011 "Best Writer"

* 2013 "Best New Series"

* 2013 "Best Humor Publication"

* 2013 "Best Publication for Teens 13-17"

* 2014

"Best Artist" Jeff Stokely for Six Gun Gorilla * 2014

"Best Cartoonist"

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for

* 2014

"Best Letterer" Steve Wands for

* 2014

"Best Letterer" Britt Wilson for

with Fionna and Cake * 2014

"Best Inker"

for Hit * 2014

"Best Inker"

for Day Men * 2014

"Best Cover Artist"

for Day Men * 2014

"Most Promising New Talent" Jeff Stokely for Six Gun Gorilla * 2014

"Best New Series" for Six Gun Gorilla * 2014

"Best New Series" for "

" * 2014

"Best Continuing or Limited Series" for "Hit" * 2014

"Best Anthology" for "

: Legends of the Guard v2" * 2014

"Best Anthology" for "

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v3" * 2014

"Best Anthology" for "

Thrilling Adventure Hour ''The Thrilling Adventure Hour'' was a staged production and podcast in the style of Radio show#Old time radio .28OTR.29, old time radio that was held monthly at Largo (nightclub), Largo, a Los Angeles nightclub located in the former Coronet Thea ...

" * 2014

"Best Graphic Album: Original" for "The Reason For Dragons" * 2014

"Best Graphic Album: Previously Published" for "

: v3 The Black Axe" * 2014

"Best Graphic Album: Previously Published" for "Polarity" * 2014

"Best Single Issue or Story" for "

Annual #1" * 2014

"Best Single Issue or Story" for "Suicide Risk #5" * 2014

"Best Domestic Reprint Project" for "

Classics v2" * 2014

"Best American Edition of Foreign Material" for "The Killer v4" * 2014

"Special Award for Humor in Comics"

for "

" * 2014

"Special Award for Excellence in Presentation" for "

" * 2014

"Best Original Graphic Publication for Younger Readers" for "

" * 2014 Gemmie Awards "Comic Book of the Year – Over $3.00" for "

Big Trouble in Little China ''Big Trouble in Little China'' (also in known as ''John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China'') is a 1986 American fantasy action comedy film directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun and James Hong. ...

#1" * 2014 Gemmie Awards "Best New Comic Book Series" for

* 2014 Gemmie Awards "Original Graphic Novel of the Year" for "

Original GN Vol. 3: Seeing Red" * 2014 Gemmie Awards "Anthology of the Year" for "Spera: Ascension of the Starless" * 2014 Gemmie Awards "Best All-Ages Series" for "

" * 2014 Gemmie Awards "Best Free Comic Book Day Book" for "KaBOOM! Summer Blast"

Digital comics

On January 3, 2008, Boom! became the first comic book company to offer a digital download of a comic book on the day and date of its release, partnering with ''MySpace Comic Books''. One year later, on January 6, 2009, Boom! teamed with MySpace Comic Books again to offer a free digital day-and-date release for ''Hexed'' along with the "5 for 500" program, sending five copies at no cost to the top 500 retailers in the direct market. On March 23, 2011, the same day as the publication of the first issue of the comic book series based on ''Hellraiser'', Boom! released a free original ''Prelude to Hellraiser'' short story co-written by Clive Barker as a downloadable PDF to promote the release. To promote the release in July 2011 of the first issue of ''Elric: The Balance Lost'', Boom! published the ''Elric Free Online Prelude'' featuring a free eight-page web comic. In anticipation of the opening of the film ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'', Boom! serialized a free digital comic story that served as a prelude to the film.

Alternate reality gaming

On March 4, 2009, Boom! Studios announced Mark Sable's latest series ''Unthinkable''. To promote the launch of the book, Boom! created an

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to be played during the time pre-orders were due.

Boom! App

On June 15, 2010, Boom! was the second comic book company to launch a branded app following

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's April app launch.

In other media

References

External links

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History

Origins

2010s

2020s

Imprints

Boom! Studios

Originals

Licenses

KaBoom!

Licenses

Other titles

Boom! Box

Originals

Licenses

Boom! Town

Originals

Archaia

Distribution

Awards

Award nominations

Digital comics

Alternate reality gaming

Boom! App

See also

In other media

References

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