On Wednesday, June 4th, BOOM! Studios is releasing BE NOT AFRAID #1.
Be Not Afraid is a breathtaking new series from visionary writer Jude Ellison S. Doyle (Maw, Hello Darkness) and acclaimed artist Lisandro Estherren (Nightmare Country, Redneck).
Equal parts feminist rage and folk horror, this descent into Hell itself is fueled by the mythological underpinnings of American Evangelical tradition, presenting brutal cosmic horror through the lens of Southern Gothic; a truly otherworldly journey that can not be missed.
Here’s a look at the covers, the storyline, and preview pages
for this week’s new release from BOOM! Studios! #NCBD
BE NOT AFRAID #1
Written by Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Art by Lisandro Estherren
Colors by Francesco Segala
Colors Assists by Gloria Martinelli
Letters by Simon Bowland
Covers & Cover Artists:
Reiko Murakami (Cover A)
Abigail J. Harding (Cover B)
Jae Lee w/ June Chung (Cover C – BOOM! 20th Anniversary Variant)
Abigail J. Harding (Cover D – Full Art Variant)
Ariel Olivetti (Cover E – Full Art Variant)
Jae Lee w/ June Chung (Cover F – BOOM! 20th Anniversary Full Art Variant)
Jenna Cha (Cover G – Full Art Variant)
Reiko Murakami (Cover H – Full Art Variant)
NEW SERIES.
Cora Reims lived the isolated life of a simple farm girl until one fateful summer day, prophetic visions brought her a visitor made of pure light… an angel. In the aftermath, Cora gave birth to a child, a Nephilim: the offspring of an angel and a human woman, seemingly imbued with evil itself.
17 years later, that child’s cherubic appearance can no longer hide his monstrous nature. Frogs boil in their skins as he passes. Crops rot. The townspeople live in fear, knowing that atrocities follow closely behind him.
Now, on the eve of his 18th birthday, Cora receives a new vision… Heaven itself has called upon her to destroy the abomination born of her own flesh and blood.
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 Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, 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.
