On Wednesday, December 17th, BOOM! Studios is releasing RED BEFORE BLACK Vol. 1 TPB!

From the tough streets of Miami to the eerie Florida backwoods comes an instantly iconic criminal duo from superstar writer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn, Grim) and acclaimed artist Goran Sudžuka (Hellblazer, Y The Last Man).

A disgraced army veteran is sent to Florida to hunt down an infamous drug runner named Leo, but they soon find that they have an unexpected enemy in common, turning the game of cat and mouse into something else entirely!

Here’s a look at the covers, the storyline, and preview pages for this week’s new release from BOOM! Studios on New Comic Book Day! #NCBD

RED BEFORE BLACK Vol. 1 TPB cover
RED BEFORE BLACK Vol. 1 TPB cover

RED BEFORE BLACK Vol. 1 TPB

Written by Stephanie Phillips
Illustrated by Goran Sudžuka
Colors by Ive Svorcina

Letters by Tom Napolitano

Covers & Cover Artists:
Goran Sudžuka w/ Ive Svorcina (Cover A)

Collects Red Before Black #1-6.

DISGRACED. DEADLY. DERANGED.

Disgraced army veteran Val is sent to Florida to hunt down an infamous drug runner named Leo. But she soon finds that they have an unexpected enemy in common, turning the game of cat and mouse into something else entirely!

With no one else to turn to but each other, can this lethal partnership survive what’s coming… or each other?

<Please Note: Preview pages are from RED BEFORE BLACK #1,
which is where this trade paperback begins>


About BOOM! Studios:

BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class  comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences.

Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including LumberjanesThe WoodsGiant DaysKlaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties.

BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.


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