On Wednesday, May 13th, BOOM! Studios is releasing HELLO DARKNESS #21!

Hello Darkness plummets into the blackest depths of the human heart in this special mystery/thriller-themed anthology issue!

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

HELLO DARKNESS #21

Leading the Witness
Written by Ed Brisson
Illustrated by Damian Couceiro
Colors by Dee Cunniffe
Letters by Pat Brosseau

I Can’t Take You Anywhere
by Robert Hack

Sweet Couple, Sick Society
Written by Joshua Spiller
Illustrated by Andrea Mutti
Letters by Pat Brosseau

A Case of Chianti, Heavily Discounted
Written by Duane Swierczynski
Illustrated by Ryan Carr
Letters by Ed Dukeshire

Fresh Meat
Written by Eric Harburn
Illustrated by Goran Sudžuka
Colors by Ive Svorcina
Letters by Pat Brosseau

Covers & Cover Artists:
Rebeca Puebla (Cover A)
Jenny Frison (Cover B)
Stipan Moran (Cover C – Full Art Variant)
Rebeca Puebla (Cover D – Full Art Variant)
Miguel Mercado (Cover E – Full Art Variant)
Miguel Mercado (Cover F)

In “Leading the Witness” by Ed Brisson and Damian Couceiro, a chance encounter with a stranger sends an innocent man down a never-ending spiral of self-fulling murder.

And in “A Chase of Chianti, Heavily Discounted,” New York Times–bestselling crime writer Duane Swierczynski and George Romero Foundation’s artist-in-residence Ryan Carr get gruesome when a tough-as-nails mobster’s affair with his boss’s wife winds him up in a spot even his legendary pain threshold won’t withstand.

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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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