Eisner-award nominated writer Kyle Starks (I Hate This Place) pens his first original series at BOOM! Studios along with fan-favorite artist and co-creator Fran Galán (The Amazing Spider-Man) in a new detective tale Pine and Merrimac!
In Jamesport, on the corner of Pine and Merrimac sits a small, unassuming detective agency.
Former homicide detective, Linnea Kent–along with her husband, an ex-professional MMA fighter and the unofficial brawn to her brains–puts her former life behind her and moves far away from the violence and death of her job in the big city to open up a quiet little detective agency in a quiet little town.
At first, the simple cases this nook of the world has to offer were exactly what she was looking for. But there’s more to the quaint hamlet than Linnea could have possibly imagined, and something truly sinister pulling the strings…
The debut issue features covers by Fran Galán, Erica Henderson (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), Tula Lotay (Barnstormers) and Jae Lee (The Dark Tower). Here’s your first look at the cover gallery:
“Pine and Merrimac is about a happily married detective couple who find themselves in a case that gets worse and worse and then worse than you could imagine. I think fans of my Eisner and GLAAD nominated book I Hate This Place will fall in love with these characters the same way they did the character in that book. And getting to work with Fran Galán on it has been amazing. I firmly believe he’s about to be a huge name in this industry with his unbelievable work – if you aren’t familiar with him, his incredible art is worth the price of admission alone.” said the award-nominated writer, Kyle Starks.
“This comic has all the elements I like in a good story. It’s also written by Kyle Starks, so what more could I ask for?” said series artist Fran Galán.
“Kyle and Fran are one of those creative teams that makes me excited as a comics fan and editor,” said Acquisitions Editor Jon Moisan. “Kyle’s pacing and mastery of storytelling and Fran’s distinct and vibrant style are sure to make this a must read and stand out on every New Comic Book Day shelf.”
We also have a handful of preview pages from the issue #1 which you can check out below:
Pine and Merrimac #1 will be on shelves January 3, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
