Coming this June from the creative minds of writer Greg Pak and artist Diego Galindo’s Lawful #1 will be launching from publisher BOOM! Studios. Joined by colorist Irma Kniivila and letterer Simon Bowland, Pak and Galindo’s new series is teased as being about “moral imperfection and monstrous consequences.” That is further said in debut issue’s solicitation:
Magical meets modernity in a walled city with strangely familiar architecture, where two young heroes with a sense of adventure get a grim reminder of their reality…
The main cover for Lawful #1 will be handled by artist Qistina Khalidah. Their will also be variant covers by Miguel Mercado and Erica Henderson. You can check out the covers and five-page preview below:
Lawful #1 will be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on June 12th. Find out more about it in BOOM! Studios press release below.
Lies Transform You Into a Monster in Your First Look at LAWFUL #1
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 7, 2024) – BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at LAWFUL #1, the brand new fantasy series by renowned and award-winning author Greg Pak (Mech Cadets, Planet Hulk), acclaimed artist Diego Galindo (Stranger Things: The Voyage, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), colorist Irma Kniivila (Ronin Island), and letterer Simon Bowland, about moral imperfection and monstrous consequences, available June 2024.
Magical meets modernity in a walled city with strangely familiar architecture, where two young heroes with a sense of adventure get a grim reminder of their reality…
Because every mistake, every lie, every misdeed one makes in this world will cause them to transform into a monster. Bit by bit, one small change at a time. In the eyes of society, there is no distinction between being lawful and doing the right thing.
LAWFUL #1 features a main cover by fan favorite artist Qistina Khalidah (Power Rangers) and variant covers by Miguel Mercado (House of Slaughter) and Erica Henderson (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl).
LAWFUL is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Sirens of the City by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph; Coda by Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara; Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; and Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzon; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle and Rubine.
LAWFUL #1 will be available in comic shops June 12, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.
- Lawful #1 A Main: APR240015
- Lawful #1 B Variant: APR240016
- Lawful #1 C 1:10 INCV: APR240017
- Lawful #1 D 1:25 INCV: APR240018
- Lawful #1 E Unlockable Variant: APR240019
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