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BOOM! Studios announced today the company’s exclusive merchandise debuting at WonderCon Anaheim 2019 from March 29-31, 2019, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.

Visit the award-winning publisher’s booth (#1301) to discover never-before-seen exclusive merchandise from your favorite BOOM! Studios comic book series, including special edition Lumberjanes Fifth Anniversary collectibles, limited edition variant covers for Firefly, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Steven Universe, and more.

The exclusive variant covers available at BOOM! Studios’ booth includes:

Adventure Time: Marcy and Simon #3 WonderCon Anaheim Exclusive Variant Cover by Rii Abrego$15 each, limited to 250 units.
Firefly: Bad Company #1 Convention Exclusive Variant Cover by Becca Carey$10 each, limited to 100 units at the show.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #37 Convention Exclusive Variant Cover by Lucas Werneck$15 each, limited to 100 units at the show.
Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers #18 Convention Exclusive Variant Cover by Joana Lafuente$15 each, limited to 100 units at the show.
Steven Universe #25 Convention Exclusive Variant Cover by Xiao Tong Kong$10 each, limited to 100 units at the show.
Steven Universe #26 Convention Exclusive Variant Cover by Xiao Tong Kong$20 each, limited to 100 units at the show.
Steven Universe: Fusion Frenzy #1 WonderCon Anaheim Exclusive Variant Cover by Alexandra Lillie$10 each, limited to 250 units.
BOOM! Studios will also debut a variety of exclusive Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Lumberjanes, and Mouse Guard merchandise:

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Limited Edition Character Enamel Pins$12 each, various designs.Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Limited Edition Speech Bubble Enamel Pins$10 each, various designs.Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Limited Edition Angel Grove High School Gym Shirt$20 each.Available in sizes S-XL. Other sizes can be ordered to ship exclusively at the BOOM! Studios booth during WonderCon Anaheim.Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Limited Edition “Rangers Rule” Shirt$20 each, limited to 250 units.Available in sizes S-XL. Other sizes can be ordered to ship exclusively at the BOOM! Studios booth during WonderCon.Lumberjanes Camp Badge Embroidered Patches$5 each, various designs.Mouse Guard Shield Enamel Pin$10 each, limited edition.Mouse Guard Circle Embroidered Patch$8 each, limited edition.

BOOM! Studios presents BOOM! STUDIOS: DISCOVER YOURS, where an all star cast of creators get together to discuss their personal journeys into comics and spotlight what’s new and exciting on Saturday, 3/30, and LUMBERJANES: CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP!, the official fifth anniversary celebration of the pop culture phenomenon that's sold over a million copies worldwide, on Sunday, 3/31. Full details below:

Saturday, March 30th
BOOM! STUDIOS: DISCOVER YOURS AT WONDERCON
(11:00AM-12:00PM, Room 207)

Discover your new comic book obsession at WonderCon - and we guarantee you’re going to find it at this panel! Join Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Lilah Sturges (The Magicians: Alice’s Story), C.B. Lee (Ben 10), Carly Usdin (The Avant-Guards), Delilah S. Dawson (Sparrowhawk), Sina Grace (Iceman), and Matt Gagnon (Editor-In-Chief, BOOM! Studios) for a jam-packed, interactive panel featuring the most acclaimed creators in comics as they discuss the diverse imprints of BOOM! Studios, Archaia, BOOM! Box and KaBOOM! with surprises for everyone in the audience. Moderated by Filip Sablik (President, Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios).


Sunday, March 31st
LUMBERJANES: CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP!
(11:00AM-12:00PM, Room 211)

BOOM! Studios’ Lumberjanes is one of the biggest success stories in comics—and it’s time to celebrate FIVE YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP! Join co-creator Shannon Watters, writer Kat Leyh, writer Lilah Sturges, and Executive Editor Jeanine Schaefer to celebrate entering the biggest year ever for Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types with exclusive giveaways for every fan in attendance. Moderated by Tracy Brown (Staff Writer, LA Times).


Visit the award-winning publisher’s booth (#1301) for the exclusive chance to meet your favorite creators and celebrities, including actors David Yost, the Blue Ranger, and Walter Jones, the Black Ranger on the hit television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as a diverse array of talent from BOOM! Studios award-winning graphic fiction lineup. Fans will have the opportunity to get exclusive merchandise signed by these special guests at the BOOM! Studios booth. Signing schedule below:


Friday, March 29th
10:00AM-1:50 PM Mighty Morphin Power Rangers signing with actors David Yost and Walter Jones
2:00-3:20 PM Power Rangers signing with actors Brennan Mejia (Power Rangers Dino Charge) and William Shewfelt (Power Rangers Ninja Steel)
3:30-4:50 PM Power Rangers signing with actors Cameron Jebo and Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers Super Megaforce)
5:00-6:20 PM Power Rangers signing with actor Jack Guzman (Power Rangers Wild Force)


Saturday, March 30th
10:00-10:50 AM Mighty Morphin Power Rangers signing with actors David Yost and Walter Jones
12:00-1:20 PM Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers comic book signing with writer Ryan Parrott
2:00-2:50 PM Lumberjanes comic book signing with writers Kat Leyh and Lilah Sturges
3:00-3:50 PM Ben 10™ comic book signing with writer C.B. Lee
4:00-4:50 PM Adventure Time™ comic book signing with writer and Marceline voice actress Olivia Olson
5:00-6:50 PM Mighty Morphin Power Rangers signing with actors David Yost and Walter Jones


Sunday, March 31st
10:00-10:50 AM Mighty Morphin Power Rangers signing with actors David Yost and Walter Jones
12:30-1:20 PM Lumberjanes comic book signing with writers Kat Leyh, Lilah Sturges, and Shannon Watters
3:00-4:50 PM Mighty Morphin Power Rangers signing with actors David Yost and Walter Jones

The all-new fantasy series ASCENDER—from New York Times bestselling writer Jeff Lemire (Gideon Falls, Sweet Tooth, The Underwater Welder, Black Hammer) and artist Dustin Nguyen (Batman: Little Gotham)—is immediately being rushed back to print to keep up with customer demand.

This new adventure from the powerhouse creative team behind the bestselling, award-winningDescender, provides readers with the perfect jumping on point and requires no knowledge of the previous Descender series.

Set ten years after the conclusion of Descender, in Ascender the machines have gone away, and in their absence magic has reclaimed the universe. Now one girl must embark on an epic quest to find robotkind and its fabled boy messiah, TIM-21, before it’s too late...

The Descender series launched in 2015 to massive critical acclaim. The series was recognized as an NPR “Best Book of the Year” in 2015, was listed four years in a row by the American Booksellers’ Association’s Young Adult Library Services Association’s “Great Graphic Novels for Teens” round-up, and made Newsweek’s “Best Comics Books of 2018” round-up.

Ascender #1, second printing (Diamond Code JAN199358) will be available in comic shops on Wednesday, May 22. The final order cutoff deadline for comic shop retailers is Monday, April 29.

It is also available to pre-order across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

It's the War-Monger and Eternal Warrior vs. Dracula in the gripping conclusion of writer Tini Howard (Thanos) and artist Amiclar Pinna's (Generation X) limited series! Issue 3's cliffhanger dropped an enormous bombshell, so what will that mean for the Valiant Universe moving forward? Find out in the final chapter of THE FORGOTTEN QUEEN!

THE FORGOTTEN QUEEN #4 (of 4)

Written by TINI HOWARD

Art by AMILCAR PINNA
Colors by ULISES ARREOLA
Letters by JEFF POWELL
Cover A by KANO
Cover B by VIKTOR KALVACHEV
Cover C by HANNAH TEMPLER
$3.99 32 pgs. T+ On sale MAY 29th

Vexana’s true origin story is revealed! How does it change the history of the Valiant Universe?

You thought you had family drama? Try being an immortal conqueror.

It wouldn’t be the final issue of THE FORGOTTEN QUEEN without some killer action!



Cover A by Kano




Cover B by Viktor Kalvachev



Cover C by Hannah Templer


Art by Amilcar Pinna and Ulises Arreola


Art by Amilcar Pinna and Ulises Arreola


Art by Amilcar Pinna and Ulises Arreola


Art by Amilcar Pinna and Ulises Arreola


Art by Amilcar Pinna and Ulises Arreola

Netflix has release the first full trailer for Lucifer's fourth season.

On its first Netflix season, the fan-fave series returns Wednesday, May 8th.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/KRQb74Cr9N0

Dynamite announces an exclusive Vampirella lithograph to benefit artist in need Joyce Chin! On the way to C2E2 with her fellow superstar artist partner Art Adams, Joyce suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage (stroke), exacerbated by a broken ankle from the resulting fall. Thankfully, Chicago's Presence Resurrection hospital was able to perform surgery and provide care. She reports that she has not experienced any noticeable loss of function, a great blessing for such a well regarded artist! Unfortunately she could use fans' help with the medical costs. Chin has a GoFundMe page up right now for fans to support. Dynamite has worked well with Joyce for years and would like to help out as much as possible. Through Dynamite's website, fans can purchase the Vampirella lithograph or a limited edition signed by Joyce. The money raised will assist Joyce with medical costs.

The piece chosen for this lithograph was Joyce's first work on the Daughter of Drakulon, originally gracing an alternate cover for Vampirella (2001) #20. Beyond the clean, gorgeous central figure, the piece amazes with endless detail in Vampi's hair and the lush background. Such detail will be reproduced in high quality on the 11" by 17" lithograph print.



Joyce Chin is one of the greatest working artists in comic books. Breaking into the industry in the mid-1990s, Chin got major notice for her artwork in Wynonna Earp, written by Beau Smith. From there, Chin moved onto a celebrated run on Xena: Warrior Princess comics at Topps and Dark Horse, today reprinted by Dynamite in the Classic Years Omnibus. In the 2000s she began working with Top Cow and contributed to some of the earliest Dynamite titles such as the Monster War crossover. At this point she cemented her legacy as one of the most treasured Vampirella artists across several crossover specials and variant covers.

Today Joyce is one of the most in demand cover artists, working with every major publisher. Recent work includes variants for Black Panther, Mighty Thor, Doctor Strange and Ms. Marvel. For Dynamite she has continued to contribute to Vampirella and has drawn many covers for the Chaos! line including Evil Ernie, Purgatori, Lady Demon and Alice Cooper vs. Chaos! Fans can find some of her cherished interior artwork in the Spring 2019 issue of Playboy, containing an exclusive Vampirella story written by Gail Simone.

"I’ve been working with Dynamite/Dynamic Forces off and on for around two decades now, on a huge variety of incredible characters," said Joyce Chin. "This lithograph is one of the pieces people have told me is one of their favorites."

"Joyce and Arthur have long been two of my favorite artists and I've had the pleasure of working with them. They both are incredibly talented and have unique styles. I'm fortunate to have been close friends with them for years and was shocked to hear of Joyce's injury," said Nick Barrucci, Dynamite CEO and Publisher. "We thought the perfect way to boost their fundraising efforts was to give fans the opportunity to help as well as receive one of Joyce's most beautiful pieces as a bonus."

Funds raised in excess of Joyce's needs will go toward the Hero Initiative. The charity is a not-for-profit organization set up to assist comic creators with health, medical and quality-of-life assistance.

In a special announcement Thursday, James Bond film producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson together with director Cary Joji Fukunaga revealed who would be joining Daniel Craig in his fifth and final 007 outing. They teased elements of the plot but didn't unveil a title.

Rami Malek, fresh from his Oscar-winning turn in Bohemian Rhapsody and rumored as the main villain for some time, was officially confirmed, alongside Lea Seydoux, reprising her role as Dr. Madeleine Swann from the previous Bond outing Spectre, plus Ben Whishaw who returns as Q., Ralph Fiennes as M. and Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny. Also returning are Spectre's Rory Kinnear and Jeffrey Wright, who appeared in Quantum of Solace, while newcomers include Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049), Billy Magnussen (Game Night), Dali Benssalah, Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel) and David Dencik (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy).

However, for those hoping for a title – the subject of much online speculation – Wilson said that keeping it a secret was "a tradition" (although Spectre's title was revealed during it's official launch). (via THR)

So Bond 25 is still ... well, Bond 25.

It’s about to go down on Sunday, and HBO has teased with photos the inevitable bloodshed that happens in the third episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones.

As usual they don’t tell us much, but because it’s GoT, we are excited! (via Deadline)

Valiant Entertainment is excited to announce the next three stops on its 2019 convention tour: Wasatch Comic Con in Salt Lake City, Utah; Comicpalooza in Houston, Texas; and 3 Rivers Comicon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! At each show, the publisher will bring attendees cool giveaways and an expansive selection of trade paperbacks for sale—including titles like BLOODSHOT, LIVEWIRE, FAITH, X-O MANOWAR, NINJA-K, and much more, including Volume 1 collections that are specially priced at only $9.99!

From Friday, April 26th to Saturday, April 27th, Valiant is partnering with local retailer The Nerd Store at Wasatch Comic Con in the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley, Utah. An exclusive variant for Dan Abnett and Adam Pollina’s new futuristic series FALLEN WORLD #1, featuring a cover by Phillip Sevy (Tomb Raider), will be available for purchase. Sevy will join Valiant Sales and Live Events Manager Julia Walchuk and artist David Baron (NINJAK) for a panel on Friday at 4 pm to talk all things Valiant! Please check at the booth for the panel location. For tickets and other information about Wasatch Comic Con, visit wasatchcon.com/.


FALLEN WORLD #1 Wasatch Comic Con Exclusive Variant by
Phillip Sevy

From Friday, May 10th to Sunday, May 12th, Valiant will team up with the Bedrock City Comic Company at Comicpalooza at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Plus, attendees can join Valiant Vice President of Sales and Marketing Matthew Klein as he hosts “Valiant Comics: A Story for Every Comic Fan!” Please check at the booth for the date, time, and location of the panel. For tickets and other information about Comicpalooza, visit www.comicpalooza.com/

That same weekend, Saturday, May 11th to Sunday, May 12th, Valiant joins New Dimension Comics at 3 Rivers Comicon at The Waterfront in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Valiant Sales Manager Dani Ward will be on hand to represent the publisher to meet fans and welcome new readers! For tickets and other information about 3 Rivers Comicon, visit 3riverscomicon.com/.

In 2019, Valiant will launch 12 new series, including THE FORGOTTEN QUEEN, INCURSION, THE LIFE AND DEATH OF TOYO HARADA, PUNK MAMBO, FALLEN WORLD, PSI-LORDS, KILLERS, BLOODSHOT, X-O MANOWAR, and more to be announced. On February 21, 2020, Sony Pictures plans to release a “Bloodshot” film starring Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce.

In the newest episode of the Flash we got a spotlight on Caitlin Snow that was directed by Danielle Panabaker herself and she did well, especially for her first try. While the saga of the Snow family was a big part of the episode, most fans went in wanting to know what was going to happen after Barry took Nora back to her own time and left her there without talking to anyone on the team. That gets brought up right away, first with an argument between Barry and Iris and then him having to tell the rest of the team after Iris goes off angry.

The argument was very interesting in that both sides had valid points and both sides were coming from a place of emotion. Barry couldn’t trust Nora because her dealing with Thawne but that is fueled by his hatred of Thawne for the death of his mother. Iris is right that a decision like this should be made as a family or a team but her anger is really coming from the fact that she finally got Nora to stop hating her and is ignoring the threat the Thawne has presented in the past… including the death of Eddie Thawne, someone Iris loved. It feels like the writers may have conveniently forgotten about Eddie for the sake of the story.

Tom Cavanagh continues to play both Thawne and Sherloque with great depth. I wasn’t sure why they would make such a cartoony version of Wells for this season, but now it’s obvious as the character has become more serious he’s very different from Thawne where the Earth-2 Wells had similar traits and would not play well this season. The big surprise of the episode was Thawne showing Nora how to access the Negative Speed Force that he uses. She fails, but when Iris (with the help of Ralph) goes to the future to retrieve her, it triggers Nora’s anger at being abandoned by Barry and then she taps into the Negative Speed Force, and it has obviously affected her in a very bad way. Which we’ll see more of next week.

The other story involves the return of Icicle, Caitlin’s father Thomas, and her mother Carla. Icicle brakes into Tannhauser Labs and steals a cryo-device. Later he returns and kidnaps Caitlin and Carla with plans to give Carla an ice personality and to bring Killer Frost out permanently. Though the mother and daughter usually fight, they find common ground for a bit and Caitlin tricks Icicle into setting her free as he uses the device on Carla. Killer Frost interrupts him and gives chase when he runs while Flash arrives to save Carla. Icicle and Frost fight with Icicle getting the upper hand, but when he goes to kill Caitlin, Thomas pushes through and takes over his body. They go back and we see everyone is safe… until Cicada II pops up to steal the device and Thomas sacrifices himself to save Caitlin / Frost.

The episode ends with Barry and Iris talking it out and Iris admitting that it seems like Thawne generally cares about Nora. Caitlin and Carla have gotten closer, but we see that Carla has now become a meta thanks to Icicle. We find out the Cicada II has kidnapped her younger self and seems to have plans for the device. And Nora returns with the red eye glow that Thawne usually has.

Other things to note in the episode is the continuation of the character shell-game they’ve been doing this season where one of them is off doing something else. This week it was Cisco who was off talking to Breacher about ways to track Cicada. Carlos Valdes has not been in the last few episodes and the rumors of him leaving the series continue. Plus the plot for next week says “Cisco makes a bold decision”, so don’t be surprised if it’s a farewell episode.

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BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at ROCKO’S MODERN AFTERLIFE #2, available in stores May 2019. In this exciting next chapter of the five issue comic book series from writer Anthony Burch (Borderlands 2) and artist Mattia Di Meo (Adventure Time/Regular Show), everyone’s favorite wallaby, Rocko, is trying to survive the zombie outbreak that has taken over his home of O-Town!

Don’t open the doors! There are zombies outside! Rocko’s been holed up in his home, trying to ride out the frightening wave of mutated O-Town citizens who have overrun the city with their madness and mayhem. But his best friend, Heffer, is in trouble, and there’s only one wallaby left in town who can save the day. Rocko and Spunky will have to gear up and head out into the perilous streets of an infested O-town but will they survive the journey or will they get turned into mindless zombies? And what does the vast and all-powerful Conglom-O have to do with this horrifying crisis?

“While Rocko isn’t the bravest wallaby around, even the most anxious modern marsupial will step up when his friends’ lives are on the line. Or so we hope.” said Matthew Levine, Editor. “Anthony and Mattia take on the modern craze for zombie apocalypses by dropping Rocko straight into the middle of a homegrown outbreak and bringing new readers and longtime fans along for the ride!”

ROCKO’S MODERN AFTERLIFE #2, featuring a main cover by Ian McGinty (Glint) and a variant cover by illustrator and artist Joey McCormick (Teen Titans Go To The Movies), is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning KaBOOM! imprint, home to comics for middle grade and younger readers including licensed series such as Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Regular Show, Ben 10, and Over The Garden Wall, along with original series like Just Beyond: The Scare School by R.L. Stine and Kelly & Nichole Matthews, Hex Vet by Sam Davies, RuinWorld by Derek Laufman, Hotel Dare by Terry Blas and Claudia Aguirre, and Pandora’s Legacy by Kara Leopard, Kelly & Nichole Matthews.

Print copies of ROCKO’S MODERN AFTERLIFE #2 will be available on May 1, 2019 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.

Where last episode focused on Laurel Lance and may have been a goodbye to Katie Cassidy, this week’s episode focused on John Diggle, but it didn’t feel like a goodbye at all. This dove more into the character’s backstory and introduced us to his step-father, General Stewart, played by Ernie Hudson. John believed that Stewart had left his father to die on a mission and then six-months later started dating his mother. Stewart was hard on John and his brother Andy, treating them more as soldiers than kids. But they have to go to him when they discover some military secrets on a drive the Ninth Circle was trying to buy from a corrupt ARGUS agent.

Turns out the drive was only part of the plan, they also wanted ARCHER, Felicity’s super-program / artificial intelligence that they planned to use to draw the general out. This works and leads them to capturing the General and Spartan. Dante uses the General’s feeling for John against him to get the information which leads them to a chemical weapon that Team Arrow tries to stop them from getting. They’re unable to stop the Ninth Circle, but Oliver gets a chance to confront Emiko with the information that Dante killed her mom. She escapes with the weapon thanks to Dante, but then confronts him about what Oliver said and kills him. It was nice seeing Adrian Paul for a while.

While John reconnects with the General and Renee and Oliver see that Emiko is not going to come around, what might be the most important thing to come from this episode is Felicity’s reaction. She decides to destroy ARCHER rather than letting it become a danger to people. She also decides not to rebuild, but Alena grabbed a copy of the root program meaning the potential is there to rebuild it which likely leads to the future storyline with Galaxy One. Speaking of which, we learned this week that John Diggle Jr. runs a gang called the Deathstrokes and that Galaxy One has weaponized ARCHER by putting it into helmets and creating an army of soldier with it.

The episode seems to be setting up Felicity’s departure with her wanting to leave her mark on the world. I’m having a hard time getting the flash-forwards and how they fit into the season. The flashbacks were used to fill in the gaps between Oliver leaving on the Queen’s Gambit and coming back a vigilante. Seeing the fallout of this season in the future story just gives a fait accompli feeling that things are just going to end up bad. Do people just not like a story to have a happy ending anymore?

The fun parts of the episode were two comic Easter Eggs of sorts. The General having the last name of Stewart goes with the on-going wink that Diggle on another Earth is John Stewart the Green Lantern. Wouldn’t it be cool if the ended the series with him getting a ring? The other no was multiple references to Will Magnus and the project he’s working on and how ARCHER could help with it. Magnus of course is the creator of the Metal Men.