On Wednesday, March 11th, BOOM! Studios is releasing MARIAN HERETIC #5!

Writer Tini Howard (Catwoman, Excalibur, Assassinistas) and artist Joe Jaro (Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer) up the ante with their bold tale of religious horror and rebellion!

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

MARIAN HERETIC #5

Written by Tini Howard
Illustrated by Joe Jaro
Colors by Walter Baiamonte
Color Assists by Ilaria Biagini

Letters by Taylor Esposito

Covers & Cover Artists:
Joe Jaro w/ Walter Baiamonte (Cover A)
Steve Skroce w/ Dave Stewart (Cover B – Incentive Variant)
Steve Skroce (Cover C – Unlimited Inks Full Art Variant)

The fight for control in the city of Vespers is more treacherous than ever before!

Now an accomplice to the murder of a member of the Church, Marian goes on the run with Ravenna!

But Marian’s Sisters are also in danger as the Church’s enforcers arrive on their doorstep…

Who will save them if not their divine Mother? With their pursuers closing in on all fronts, will Marian finally embrace her identity, not just as a heretic—but as a witch?


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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