Boom! Studios Sneak Peek of the Week

Review: Dr. Horrible

From the moment Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog hit the intardwebz, fans of musical comedies, with a superhero hook have been in seventh heaven. While there have been a couple of attempts to tell a Dr. Horrible origin story, the official take on the villain’s past can only be found in the pages of Dr. Horrible #1 from Dark Horse Comics.

Review: Nola #1

Scorned and left for dead by the man she thought she loved, Nola Thomas returns to the flooded city of New Orleans a different woman than she was prior to the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina. What sequence of events could change a beautiful woman looking for love to a scarred woman looking for revenge?

Boom! Studios Sneak Peek of the Week

By: Stephen Schleicher | April 24th, 2009

This week Boom! Studios sent Major Spoilers sneak peeks of Farscape: D’argo’s Lament #1, Mr. Stuffins #1, and The Muppet Show Comic Book #2.

FARSCAPE: D’ARGO’S LAMENT #1 (CVR A)
FARSCAPE: D’ARGO’S LAMENT #1 (CVR B)
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith DeCandido
Drawn by Neil Edwards
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (1 of 4), SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: FEB094138

Ka D’argo lives on — only in this pulse-pounding FARSCAPE mini-series set in continuity during season 3 between episodes “Revenging Angel” and “Fractures”! Follow the adventures of John Crichton’s best friend D’argo as he’s forced to not only save the day and end planetary war, he’s got to do it all with mouthy Princess Jool along for the ride. And that means trouble!

MR. STUFFINS #1 (CVR A)
MR. STUFFINS #1 (CVR B)
Written by Johanna Stokes, Andrew Cosby
Drawn by Axel Medellin
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (1 of 3), SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: FEB094133

“My teddy bear’s a secret agent!” When a scientist succeeds in creating Artificial Intelligence, he discovers to his horror that the government plans on making it a weapon. On the run, he hides the program inside a mechanical toy bear. An unsuspecting family buys the toy bear and a little boy discovers a new best friend – a cute, cuddly toy bear who’s got all the moves of James Bond! Chaos, fun, and mayhem ensue, from the creator of EUREKA Andrew Cosby and EUREKA writer Johanna Stokes! All over the country, the original edition of MR. STUFFINS #1 has sold out at convention after convention as fans asked, “When will issue #2 come out?” Well, true believer, the bear is back in a completely re-drawn and re-colored first issue with all new art from hot newcomer Axel Medellin, and most importantly for retailers, guaranteed this time to be on-time and on-schedule! Series Features “A” covers By MOUSE GUARD’s David Petersen.

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #2 (CVR A)
THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #2 (CVR B)
Written by Roger Langridge
Drawn by Roger Langridge
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (2 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: FEB094154

Acclaimed creator Roger Landridge continues his madcap romp across The Muppet Show stage! In this hilarious issue, Fozzie’s comedy act is even more terrible than normal! When he asks for Gonzo’s help with his routine, Fozzie might just break more than his funny bone!