BOOM! Studios has announced that Hello Darkness #1 has sold out at the distributor level before release! This issue is a terrifying start to a brand new ongoing anthology series featuring what BOOM! Studios is known for–the best in modern Horror, Fantasy, and Mystery, not to mention the darkest stories yet from a murderer’s row of world class creators including R.L. Stine, Francesco Francavilla, Garth Ennis, Becky Cloonan, James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, John Arcudi, Ryan Sook, Wes Craig, Cullen Bunn, Daniel Bayliss, Sas Milledge, Sarah Gailey, Liana Kangas, Marguerite Bennett, Luana Vecchio, Michael Conrad, Martín Morazzo, Andy Lanning, Trevor Hairsine, Steve Orlando, A.L. Kaplan, Genevieve Valentine, Ming Doyle, Jude Ellison S. Doyle, Letizia Cadonici, Sarah Andersen, Chuck Tingle, Robert Hack, and more! Everything from primal fears to modern political horrors will be explored, in the classic style of Creepy and Eerie and the contemporary chills of Black Mirror.
In addition, a deadly new Something is Killing the Children story unfolds across multiple issues of the series, along with a bone-rattling new serialized tale called The War by Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan for the first 7 issues!
Packed into Hello Darkness #1 is The War #1 written by Garth Ennis, illustrated by Becky Cloonan, colors by Tamra Bonvillain, letters by Pat Brosseau; Something is Killing the Children: A Monster Hunter Walks in to a Bar #1 written by James Tynion IV, illustrated by Werther Dell’Edera, colors by Miquel Muerto, letters by AndWorld Design; The Foster written by Steve Orlando, illustrated by A.L. Kaplan, colors by Marissa Louise, letters by Jodie Troutman; The Siren by Sarah Andersen; I Can’t Take You Anywhere #1 by Robert Hack; Contagious written by Jude Ellison S. Doyle, illustrated by Letizia Cadonici, colors by Alessandro Santoro, letters by Becca Carey; and Stay in Your Lane written by Dave Cook, illustrated by David Cousens, colors by Angel De Santiago, letters by Nathan Kempf.
In response to the overwhelming support from retailers and fans, BOOM! Studios has announced the second printing will feature a brand new cover art by Miguel Mercado (MAY249275) and a blank sketch variant (MAY249276), available in stores August 14, 2024.
“The horror anthology is alive and well!” said Bryce Carlson, Vice President, Editorial & Creative Strategy, BOOM! Studios. “Just incredible to see the early interest and demand for Hello Darkness. It’s a testament to the passionate creators involved and the excited and supportive retailers stocking their store shelves. And guess what–we’re just getting started…”
Hello Darkness #1 First Printing may be available in comic shops now. 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.
