We’ve got the KaBOOM!, BOOM! Box, and Archaia July 2016 solicitations! We get a new Adventure Time ongoing series, a Peanuts as well as a Garfield special. There are also new issues of Lumberjanes and Adventure Time. We also get the second issue of the Lumberjanes and Gotham Academy crossover! Which books are you interested in?
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #1
Retail Price: $3.99
Writers: Tony Millionaire, Katie Cook, Art Baltazar
Artists: Tony Millionaire, Katie Cook, Art Baltazar
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Erin Hunting
Subscription Cover: Derek Kirk Kim
Incentive Cover: Salty
Incentive Cover: Nick Pitarra
Incentive Cover: Tony Millionaire
Synopsis:
- Oh My Glob! We’ve unleashed some of the industry’s best cartoonists loose in the Land of Ooo to share their most algebraic stories in their own voices!
- The first issue is so math thanks to Katie Cook (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey), and Art Baltazar (Patrick the Wolf Boy). You’re lumping welcome!
- This ongoing series will feature radical stories from Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Kelly Thompson (Jem and the Holograms), Box Brown (Andre The Giant), and more!
GARFIELD 2016 SUMMER SPECIAL #1
One-shot
Retail Price: $7.99
Writers: Scott Nickel, Mark Evanier
Artists: Brittney Williams, Andy Hirsch, Sara Talmadge, Lissy Marlin
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Andy Hirsch
Incentive Cover: Chip Zdarsky
Synopsis:
- Everyone’s favorite, lasagna-lovin’, Monday-hatin’, lazy, Fat Cat stars in this new, summertime one-shot special that collects four, never-before-seen short stories.
- Stories include Garfield venturing out as a Nighttime Crusader, fighting his own impulse control, and going up against “The Most Annoying Cat in the World.” Plus, Nermal is seeing double—does he have a twin he never knew about?!
- Features the long-awaited Chip Zdarsky cover!
PEANUTS: FRIENDS FOREVER 2016 SPECIAL #1
One-shot
Retail Price: $7.99
Writers: Charles M. Schulz, Jason Cooper
Artists: Charles M. Schulz, Donna Almendrala, Vicki Scott
Cover Artist: Charles M. Schulz
Synopsis:
- After five years and 39 issues, four original graphic novels, and a groundbreaking tribute book, we bid farewell to this incarnation of Peanuts comics with an oversized finale.
- Snoopy’s Daisy Hill Farm is being torn down and Charlie Brown tries to be there for him. It’s a warm goodbye filled with love and heart for all devoted Peanuts readers!
OVER THE GARDEN WALL #4
Retail Price: $3.99
Writers: Jim Campbell & Amalia Levari
Artists: Jim Campbell & Cara McGee
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Jim Campbell
Subscription Cover: Jen Hickman
Synopsis: Greg tries to stop a man from cutting down all the trees for his enormous treehouse, while Anna has to deal with her mother’s ghost and the disappearance of her friend.
REGULAR SHOW #37
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Mad Rupert
Artist: Laura Howell
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Jorge Corona
Subscription Cover: Tyler Jenkins
Synopsis: New story arc! When Benson’s had enough and ditches the Park, Mordecai and Rigby
accidentally start the Apocalypse in his absence
ADVENTURE TIME #54
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Christopher Hastings
Artist: Ian McGinty
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Jackie Forrentino
Subscription Cover: Veronica Fish
Synopsis: Finn and Jake are sheriff and deputy of a wild west town…or are they? Is this even real?!
LUMBERJANES/GOTHAM ACADEMY #2 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Chynna Clugston Flores
Artists: Rosemary Valero-O’Connell & Maddi Gonzalez
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Natacha Bustos
Connecting Subscription Cover: Kelly & Nichole Matthews
Incentive Cover: Colleen Coover
Synopsis: What the junk—Jen is missing?! The Lumberjanes and Gotham Academy crew regroup at
camp to figure out how to find their missing friends.
GOLDIE VANCE #4 (of 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Hope Larson
Artist: Brittney Williams
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Brittney Williams
Incentive Cover: Kelsey Beckett
Synopsis: Goldie discovers the truth behind Ludwig’s disappearance, but will she be able to find him before someone else does?
GIANT DAYS #16
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: John Allison
Artist: Max Sarin
Cover Artist: Lissa Treiman
Synopsis: Daisy has to draw on new reserves of inner strength after she loses control of a party of prospective students on an open day, while the “lonely, unlovable spinster” Susan tries dating again with disastrous results.
MUNCHKIN #19
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: Katie Cook
Artist: Katie Cook
Cover Artist: Derek Fridolfs
Special Notes: Special guest creator Katie Cook (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) takes Spyke to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of…dropping a ton of loot!
LUMBERJANES #28
Retail Price: Main: $3.99
Writers: Shannon Watters & Kat Leyh
Artist: Myra Hild
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Kat Leyh
Incentive Cover: Jen Bartel
Synopsis: The Roanoke cabin has a heart-to-heart with the Zodiac cabin before going to save the High Council.
THE JOYNERS #2 (of 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Writer: R.J. Ryan
Artist: David Marquez
Cover Artist: David Marquez
Synopsis: Divorce is always a tricky subject, more so when you’re one of the wealthiest geniuses in the
modern world.
GARFIELD VOL. 9 TP: HIS 9 LIVES TP
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2016*****
Retail Price: $13.99
Writer: Scott Nickel
Artists: Brittney Williams, Roger Langridge, Andy Hirsch, Various
Cover Artists: Andy Hirsch, Brittney Williams, Roger Langridge, Various
Synopsis: It’s Garfield like you’ve never seen him before. Garfield: His 9 Lives went from illustrated book to beloved animated special, and now you can see the different lives of Garfield throughout history in comics for the first time, drawn by an all-star cast of artists including Roger Langridge, Brittney Williams, Andy Hirsch, Genevieve FT, Frazer Irving, and more. Collects issues #33-36.
CLARENCE TP
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2016*****
Retail Price: $14.99
Writers: Liz Prince, Derek Fridolfs
Artists: Evan Palmer, JJ Harrison
Cover Artist: Philip Murphy
Synopsis:
- Join the Hug Force!
- Celebrate the best of childhood with Cartoon Network’s Clarence, the story of an optimistic, spirited, lovable boy in the 4th grade who sees the best in all things and wants to try everything—because everything is amazing!
- Clarence, Jeff, and Sumo have lot to learn about worms when a fishing trip goes sideways for these friends.
- Collects issues #1-4, and features short stories by Derek Fridolfs (Batman: Li’l Gotham) and JJ Harrison (Adventure Time)!
MUNCHKIN VOL. 3 TP
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2016*****
Retail Price: $14.99
Writers: Tom Siddell, Sam Sykes
Artists: Ian McGinty, Mike Luckas, Scott Maynard
Cover Artist: Ian McGinty
Synopsis: Based on the immensely popular card game, Munchkin comes to comics! Taking place in a very flexible mashup of genres, Munchkin collects stories from the world of the fantasy roleplaying satire. What do Munchkins do? They play for the win. They are rules lawyers. They backstab. They gloat. They whine when someone else backstabs or gloats. Collects issues #9-12.
JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: DRAGONS HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR AUGUST 2016*****
Retail Price: $24.99
Writers: Daniel Bayliss, Fabian Rangel Jr., Nathan Pride, Hannah Christenson, Jorge Corona
Artists: Daniel Bayliss, Nathan Pride, Hannah Christenson, Jorge Corona
Cover Artist: David Petersen
Synopsis:
- Following Witches, this is our second in a themed series of Jim Henson’s The Storyteller tales, this time centered around dragons.
- Includes four tales of dragons, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series.
- Collects the complete limited series and also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the process and care taken in adapting each of these timeless legends.
TOIL AND TROUBLE HC
*****ADVANCE SOLICITED FOR SEPTEMBER 2016*****
Retail Price: $29.99
Writers: Mairghread Scott
Artists: Kelly & Nichole Matthews
Cover Artist: Sarah Stone
Synopsis:
- A daring reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
- Includes behind-the-scenes material and an extensive guide that draws parallels between the original text and this wholly unique interpretation.
- The three fates—Riata, Cait, and Smertae—have always been guiding and protecting Scotland unseen. When there is a disagreement between the sisters, Riata and Smertae will use men as pawns, and Smertae will direct Macbeth to a crown he was never meant to have.
- Collects the complete six-issue limited series.