On Tuesday, May 19th (bookstores) & Wednesday, May 20th (comic shops), BOOM! Studios is releasing HELLO DARKNESS Vol. 4!

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

HELLO DARKNESS Vol. 4

Kill Screen
Written by Steve Orlando

Art by Federico Sorressa
Colors by Lauren Affe
Letters by Lucas Gattoni

I Can’t Take You Anywhere
by Robert Hack

Bait
Written by Ian Brill
Illustrated by Jason Ho
Colors by Cris Peter
Letters by Marshall Dillon

ZAG-AFTRA
Written by Dave Cook
Illustrated by David Cousens
Colors by Francesco Segala
Color Assists by Gloria Martinelli
Letters by Jodie Troutman

Three Adrift
Written by Michael W. Conrad

Illustrated by Matthew Dunn
Letters by Pat Brosseau

My Iron
Written by Casey Gilly
Illustrated by Rye Hickman
Letters by Simon Bowland

Collywobbles
Written by Pat McHale & Brandon Melvin
Illustrated by Gavin Fullerton
Colors by Roman Stevens
Letters by Becca Carey

Making Faces
Written by Zac Thompson

Illustrated by John J. Pearson
Letters by Pat Brosseau

Reconquista
Written by RAD
Illustrated by RAD
Letters by Bernardo Brice & RAD

Imperfect Flesh
Written by Christof Bogacs

Illustrated by Piotr Kowalski
Colors by Brad Simpson
Letters by Simon Bowland

Abadon
Written by Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Colors by Rocky OBK
Letters by Rocky OBK

Devoured
by Anwita Citriya

Torture Chamber
Written by Ryan Gattis

Illustrated by Christopher Brand
Letters by Pat Brosseau

When I’m Dead
by Gigi Murakami

Johnny Pumpkin Time
Written by Shawn Boyd
Illustrated by Elijah Henry
Colors by Jason Wordie
Letters by Taylor Esposito

Weegee
by Robert Hack

The Life and Death of Lucas Dreamwalker
Parts One, Two, and Three
Written by R.L. Stine
Illustrated by Francesco Francavilla
Letters by Nate Piekos

Covers & Cover Artists:
Paolo Rivera (Cover A)

Collects HELLO DARKNESS #13-#16 & HELLO HALLOWEEN #1

In this fourth volume, R.L. Stine and Francesco Francavilla team for a haunting old west tale “The Life and Death of Lucas Dreamwalker,” Gigi Murakami warns against all work and no play in “When I’m Dead,”  and a new horrific phenomenon is unleashed in “Collywobbles” from Pat McHale, Brandon Melvin, and Gavin Fullerton.

Featuring stories by a who’s who of top creators including R.L. Stine, Francesco Francavilla, Anwita Citriya, Gigi Murakami, Pat McHale, Brandon Melvin, Gavin Fullerton, Steve Orlando, Federico Sorressa, and many more.

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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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