BOOM! Studios has plans for 2022’s Free Comic Book Day including a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The special one-shot, formatted as a high school yearbook, will be available in print and on digital from May 7, 2022.
Featuring stories from Jordi Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert and more, the retrospective look at the long-running franchise includes fan-favorite character moments from the past two decades.
Celebrate the Chosen One(s), the Scoobies, and your faves through yearbook photos, vignettes, and plenty of jokes and lighthearted moments from an array of artists and writers. Plus you won’t want to miss a special look at the future of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Artwork in the celebratory issue comes from Dan Mora, Marianna Ignazzi and more and you can check out a first look at the cover art above.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKRby Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Proctor Valley Road by Grant Morrison, Alex Child, and Naomi Franquiz; We Only Find Them When They’re Deadby Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Seven Secrets by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; and Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Atreides from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Dev Pramanik; Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers from Ryan Parrott, Marco Renna, and Francesco Mortarino; and Magic from Jed McKay and Ig Guara.
Print copies of 25 Years of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Free Comic Book Day Special will be available in May 2022 exclusively at participating local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one). Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
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