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BOOM! Box is an imprint of comic book publisher BOOM! Studios. We publish Lumberjanes, Giant Days, The Backstagers, Fence, and more!
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Why Should I Pre-Order My Comic?

Pre-ordering a comic is a pretty easy process that has a HUGE effect! Comic shop owners have limited space and tight budgets, so they’re very careful to only order stock they know they can sell. When it comes to a new series by new creators, your local shop may be unsure how many copies they should order.

That's where you come in! When you pre-order a comic like The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Motor Crush, or Fence, you’re letting comic shops know you’re going to support them and more comics like them, which helps retailers place orders with confidence.

Then it goes even higher up the ladder! Comic publishers receive news on how comic shops are ordering their comics, and that informs them how many comics they need to print to meet retailer (and customer) demand.

In the comic market, one of the most effective ways to support the comic you love and the creators who make it is to pre-order!

How Do I Pre-Order My Comic?

First of all, be sure to check the Final Order Cutoff date. You’ll need to get your pre-order in by that date in order to guarantee your copy. (If you miss the date, you can still let your shop know you want a copy, but there’s a risk they’ll sell out before you get one!)

I Want A Physical Copy of the Comic! Through a comic shop:

  • Find a comic shop near you (and this works internationally, too) at comicshoplocator.com, or discover one of the shops that are guaranteed to support BOOM! Studios comics here.
  • Visit, call, or email that comic shop and tell them: "I want to pre-order [name of the comic] with Diamond Order Code [XXXXXXXXX]."
  • (Diamond Order Codes are reference numbers. For example, the code for Fence #1 is SEP171282. You can also use a handy order form like the one above.)
  • The comic shop will place an order for you, and you’re done! Your copy is guaranteed.
  • Some comic shops even have online stores that will mail you the comic. You're still supporting that comic shop, even if you can’t make it to the actual store.
  • Want to make sure you don’t miss an issue? Tell your comic shop you want to subscribe to the series. They’ll put you down for every issue automatically, so you don’t need to repeat this process every month. Hooray for convenience!

Through the BOOM! Studios webstore:

  • We'd REALLY prefer that you support your local comic shop, but sometimes that's just not possible. In that case, you can check out shop.boom-studios.com and search for the title you want to pre-order.
  • You can order individual issues or subscriptions that include multiple issues. We ship internationally, too!

I Want a Digital Copy of the Comic!

  • You can visit comiXology, Google Play, iTunes, or any other digital media platform and purchase the comic with one touch.
  • Some sites, like comiXology, even have digital pre-order options, that way you'll have it downloaded the moment it goes on sale.

TL;DR: Pre-ordering a comic keeps the series going. Just tell your shop what comic you want and they’ll do all the work. 😉👍

#comics#pre-ordering comics is important#seriously it's a big deal#and it's easy#support small business!#fence#c.s. pacat#johanna the mad
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C.S. Pacat & Johanna The Mad on their new comic series Fence!

Writer C.S. Pacat (best known for her Captive Prince series) has been mercilessly teasing her fans with a new Top Secret Project™ for the last few days. Well, the wait is finally over, as the L.A. Times just broke the announcement for her new comic series, Fence!

Teaming up with the ridiculously talented artist Johanna The Mad, Fence follows Nicholas Cox as he joins the world of fencing at an elite boys school and becomes embroiled in the drama of competitive sports, team romance and rivalries, and good old self-discovery.

On finding inspiration for Fence, C.S. Pacat says, “I got really into sports comics in Japan, where I lived for about five years. I love the intense rivalries, the striving, the way you can take characters to their breaking point. Haikyuu!! and Hikaru no Go are easily some of my favourite comics of all time. Fence is like my love letter to the genre.

At the same time, I’m interested in female gaze and queer gaze art. I wanted to make something that had all the drama and intensity of a sports comic, while also being joyously and unabashedly queer.  I was really inspired by Ngozi Ukazu’s fantastic hockey web comic Check, Please!, and the recent Japanese animation Yuri!!! on Ice. I started to wonder, what happens when those energies come out in a combat sport—when you add in the danger and stakes of fencing?”

“Fence means the world to me,” says Johanna The Mad. “It has always been one of my biggest dreams to draw comics, but I never thought I'd be able to work on one that I'd end up fangirling about!”

“Johanna’s artwork captures everything that is hot, dangerous, and exciting about fencing,” adds Pacat.

Fence #1 hits comic shops in November, and it’ll have covers from Johanna The Mad and Kevin Wada (and maybe someone else we’ll seeee~) and colors from Rebecca Nalty.

#fence#fencing#comics#boom! box#c.s. pacat#johanna the mad#rebecca nalty#kevin wada#sports comic#haikyuu#yuri on ice#yoi#check please#hikaru no go#just all our favorite anime#queer comics#unabashedly queer#announcement
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MISFIT CITY #1

Our newest BOOM! Box comic is almost heeere~! Writers Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith (screenwriter of beloved films like Legally Blonde and 10 Things I Hate About You) and Kurt Lustgarten, along with insanely talented artist Naomi Franquiz and colorist Brittany Peer, take us on a treasure hunt in the Pacific Northwest!

Nothing’s happened in Wilder’s hometown since they filmed the cult kids’ adventure movie The Gloomies there in the ‘80s, and that just brings in annoying tourists. Until one day, she and her friends come upon a centuries-old pirate map drawn by someone named Black Mary…and find out there might be some REAL adventure in their tiny town after all!

Also, there is the sweet angel doggo Pippin, who is very good at playing poker:

Issue #1 goes on sale May 10th—you can check out more details, including how to get your copy, right here!

And don’t miss out on those drool-worthy covers by Naomi, Ester Zejn, and Paulina Ganucheau!

#misfit city#boom! box#comics#kiwi smith#kurt lustgarten#naomi franquiz#brittany peer#jim campbell#ester zejn#paulina ganucheau#doggo
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BOOM! Behind-The-Scenes

It’s #NewComicBookDay, aka the best day of the week, and we’re extra excited about this one because it’s the debut of our brand-new behind-the-scenes content in the back of all our comics! That’s right, when you reach the last page of your BOOM! comic this week, you get even more comic goodness!

We’ll feature creator interviews, process pieces, recommendations, and more. Plus, get to know us fine folks at the BOOM! office and bond with us over our favorite things. Consider it bonus content just for you!

We hope you enjoy! XOXO

#boom! box#comics#godshaper#brave chef brianna#coady and the creepies#behind the scenes

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