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Mech Cadet Yu #5 main cover by Takeshi Miyazawa
Acclaimed BOOM! Studios Series Debuts New Arc & Collection To Kick Off The New Year
Press release
December 11, 2017 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – BOOM! Studios is proud to present a new look at MECH CADET YU #5, kicking off a new story arc from the superstar dream team of writer Greg Pak (Hulk, Weapon X) and artist Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Runaways) on January 3rd, 2018. The critically-acclaimed series follows the story of Stanford Yu, a young janitor who is unexpectedly chosen to join the storied ranks of the Mech Cadets of the Sky Corps Academy. Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth to bond with the cadets to defend the world from terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. After he unintentionally bonds with an off-course robot, Yu is thrown into training, hoping to prove he is worthy of being there at all.
Exclusive to comic shops, MECH CADET YU VOL. 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION will also arrive in stores on January 3rd, collecting the first four issues of the series. To celebrate this new arc of MECH CADET YU, series co-creator Greg Pak has debuted a new trailer for the series, which can be viewed right here (below).
"MECH CADET YU was originally going to be a four issue mini, but because of tremendous support from readers and retailers, we got upgraded to an ongoing. I'm hugely grateful—I love writing this book so much!” said Greg Pak. “So I'm thrilled that BOOM! Studios is giving retailers an exclusive window with the first trade collection. And I'm hoping the trailer will help us share the fun with new readers. Thanks so much to everyone—hope ya dig!"
"I am so grateful to be able to continue drawing the world of MECH CADET YU,” said Miyazawa. “There is nothing more rewarding than having a passion project being supported by so many readers and retailers. Thank you so much for your continued interest and enthusiasm. I am so proud of this book!"
In May 2018, a standard edition of MECH CADET YU VOL. 1, featuring a different cover and including additional behind-the-scenes material, will be released to comic shops and bookstores worldwide, with the same MSRP of $14.99.
While the standard edition will remain in print, MECH CADET YU VOL. 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION will be strictly limited to its initial print run and never reprinted.
“Fans of the first four issues of MECH CADET YU will be blown away by what Greg and Tak have in store for this new arc,” said Cameron Chittock, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “The stakes have been raised for our heroes and as The Second Sharg War breaks out, the scope of the alien conflict and mankind’s mech defenses reach unprecedented heights. Now’s the perfect time for any fans of great mech and kaiju science fiction to jump on board.”
MECH CADET YU is available for sale monthly at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies are available to purchase on digital book marketplaces, including ComiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.
For continuing news on MECH CADET YU and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
Press release
December 11, 2017 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – BOOM! Studios is proud to present a new look at MECH CADET YU #5, kicking off a new story arc from the superstar dream team of writer Greg Pak (Hulk, Weapon X) and artist Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Runaways) on January 3rd, 2018. The critically-acclaimed series follows the story of Stanford Yu, a young janitor who is unexpectedly chosen to join the storied ranks of the Mech Cadets of the Sky Corps Academy. Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth to bond with the cadets to defend the world from terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. After he unintentionally bonds with an off-course robot, Yu is thrown into training, hoping to prove he is worthy of being there at all.
Exclusive to comic shops, MECH CADET YU VOL. 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION will also arrive in stores on January 3rd, collecting the first four issues of the series. To celebrate this new arc of MECH CADET YU, series co-creator Greg Pak has debuted a new trailer for the series, which can be viewed right here (below).
"MECH CADET YU was originally going to be a four issue mini, but because of tremendous support from readers and retailers, we got upgraded to an ongoing. I'm hugely grateful—I love writing this book so much!” said Greg Pak. “So I'm thrilled that BOOM! Studios is giving retailers an exclusive window with the first trade collection. And I'm hoping the trailer will help us share the fun with new readers. Thanks so much to everyone—hope ya dig!"
"I am so grateful to be able to continue drawing the world of MECH CADET YU,” said Miyazawa. “There is nothing more rewarding than having a passion project being supported by so many readers and retailers. Thank you so much for your continued interest and enthusiasm. I am so proud of this book!"
In May 2018, a standard edition of MECH CADET YU VOL. 1, featuring a different cover and including additional behind-the-scenes material, will be released to comic shops and bookstores worldwide, with the same MSRP of $14.99.
While the standard edition will remain in print, MECH CADET YU VOL. 1 DISCOVER NOW EDITION will be strictly limited to its initial print run and never reprinted.
“Fans of the first four issues of MECH CADET YU will be blown away by what Greg and Tak have in store for this new arc,” said Cameron Chittock, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “The stakes have been raised for our heroes and as The Second Sharg War breaks out, the scope of the alien conflict and mankind’s mech defenses reach unprecedented heights. Now’s the perfect time for any fans of great mech and kaiju science fiction to jump on board.”
MECH CADET YU is available for sale monthly at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies are available to purchase on digital book marketplaces, including ComiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.
For continuing news on MECH CADET YU and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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Carthago TP
Story: Christophe Bec
Art: Eric Henninot / Milan Jovanovic
February 07 / 284 Pages / FC / M / Softcover / $24.95
The megalodon, the prehistoric ancestor of the great white shark was the most ferocious predator of the seas, an 80 foot killing machine extinct for millions of years… But when divers drilling in an underwater cave are attacked by this living fossil, oceanographer Kim Melville discovers that this creature may not only have survived, but thrived, and is reclaiming its place at the top of the food chain.
Story: Christophe Bec
Art: Eric Henninot / Milan Jovanovic
February 07 / 284 Pages / FC / M / Softcover / $24.95
The megalodon, the prehistoric ancestor of the great white shark was the most ferocious predator of the seas, an 80 foot killing machine extinct for millions of years… But when divers drilling in an underwater cave are attacked by this living fossil, oceanographer Kim Melville discovers that this creature may not only have survived, but thrived, and is reclaiming its place at the top of the food chain.
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Under the new leadership of Hellmoth, members of the Cryptid Supremacist gang doggedly seek to uncover the identity of the one who turned state's evidence, while the Creature from Devil's Creek comes to understand how hollow the warden's promise of witness protection really was. The compromised prison physician Dr. Zhang has finally escaped all suspicion for sneaking in contraband uranium, and life for her and her inmate paramour Zonn has gotten much calmer... perhaps too calm. Also: Ethical quandaries! Classic evil spirit banishment! An ill-considered attack! And... "You and me, let's take a walk."
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KONG ON THE PLANET OF THE APES #4
(W) Ryan Ferrier (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Mike Huddleston, Fay Dalton, Carlos Magno
The armada completes their treacherous journey and Kong is revealed to Ape City.
In Shops: Feb 21, 2018
SRP: $3.99
(W) Ryan Ferrier (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Mike Huddleston, Fay Dalton, Carlos Magno
The armada completes their treacherous journey and Kong is revealed to Ape City.
In Shops: Feb 21, 2018
SRP: $3.99
MECH CADET YU #6
(W) Greg Pak (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Marcus To, Takeshi Miyazawa
The cadets come face to face with the Sharg, but without their mechs, will they be able to work together?
In Shops: Feb 07, 2018
SRP: $3.99
(W) Greg Pak (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Marcus To, Takeshi Miyazawa
The cadets come face to face with the Sharg, but without their mechs, will they be able to work together?
In Shops: Feb 07, 2018
SRP: $3.99
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Stanford and his team are the only ones standing between the Sharg and Earth!
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Cover B Interconnecting
The damn dirty crossover event you demanded! Following the events of the first Planet of the Apes film (1968), Dr. Zaius and General Ursus lead a small group of soldiers to the Forbidden Zone to destroy any remaining evidence of Taylor’s time among them. To their surprise, they discover...A KONG! Now they must venture to Skull Island with Cornelius and Zira to discover the truth, but they may not survive the deadliest journey of their lives! BOOM! Studios’ Kong comics are based on Joe DeVito’s Skull Island and Merian C. Cooper’s King Kong.
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Cover D Retailer Incentive
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MECH CADET YU #5
(W) Greg Pak (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Takeshi Miyaza, Marcus To
After the Sharg's violent return, the Sky Corps Central Command scrambles to deal with the crisis but not before grounding Stanford, Park, and the others. The cadets continue to train under Skip in secret but it's not long before the Sharg strike again-this time, in a form mankind has never seen before.
In Shops: Jan 03, 2018
SRP: $3.99
(W) Greg Pak (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Takeshi Miyaza, Marcus To
After the Sharg's violent return, the Sky Corps Central Command scrambles to deal with the crisis but not before grounding Stanford, Park, and the others. The cadets continue to train under Skip in secret but it's not long before the Sharg strike again-this time, in a form mankind has never seen before.
In Shops: Jan 03, 2018
SRP: $3.99
MECH CADET YU TP VOL 01 DISCOVER NOW EDITION
(W) Greg Pak (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Takeshi Miyaza
Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth and bond with young cadets from the elite Sky Corps Academy to defend the world from the terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. It's a great honor to be chosen, but this year...well, the wrong kid was picked. Greg Pak (Totally Awesome Hulk) and Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel) team up for an action-packed adventure perfect for fans of Amadeus Cho and Pacific Rim! Collects issues #1-4.
In Shops: Jan 03, 2018
SRP: $14.99
(W) Greg Pak (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Takeshi Miyaza
Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth and bond with young cadets from the elite Sky Corps Academy to defend the world from the terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. It's a great honor to be chosen, but this year...well, the wrong kid was picked. Greg Pak (Totally Awesome Hulk) and Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel) team up for an action-packed adventure perfect for fans of Amadeus Cho and Pacific Rim! Collects issues #1-4.
In Shops: Jan 03, 2018
SRP: $14.99
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KONG ON PLANET OF APES #3
(W) Ryan Ferrier (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Mike Huddleston ,Carlos Magno, Fay Dalton
Kong is taken in by Doctor Zaius, Cornelius, Zika, and General Ursus as they all seek to learn more about this mysterious creature and the natives of Skull Island.
In Shops: Jan 17, 2018
SRP: $3.99
(W) Ryan Ferrier (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Mike Huddleston ,Carlos Magno, Fay Dalton
Kong is taken in by Doctor Zaius, Cornelius, Zika, and General Ursus as they all seek to learn more about this mysterious creature and the natives of Skull Island.
In Shops: Jan 17, 2018
SRP: $3.99
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PELLUCIDAR AT THE EARTHS CORE #1
(W) Mike Wolfer (A) Clint Hilinski (CA) Clint Hilinski, Rich Bonk
It is a world of eternal daylight, where prehistoric beasts terrorize the land and primitive tribes fight for survival in an incredible landscape of lush beauty and vicious brutality. This is Pellucidar, the world at the Earth's core, one of the most fascinating and beloved creations of science fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs! Ruled by the telepathic and blood-thirsty Mahars, all of Pellucidar lives in fear of the pterosaurian terrors, but the flesh-eating monsters might have met their match in Dian the Beautiful, whose indomitable will could lead all of Pellucidar to rise up in revolt of their savage oppressors! Pellucidar At the Earth's Core comes with three covers - Main by Clint Hilinski, Savage by Richard Bonk, and Prehistoric Retailer Incentive by Hilinski.
In Shops: Jan 31, 2018
SRP: $3.99
(W) Mike Wolfer (A) Clint Hilinski (CA) Clint Hilinski, Rich Bonk
It is a world of eternal daylight, where prehistoric beasts terrorize the land and primitive tribes fight for survival in an incredible landscape of lush beauty and vicious brutality. This is Pellucidar, the world at the Earth's core, one of the most fascinating and beloved creations of science fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs! Ruled by the telepathic and blood-thirsty Mahars, all of Pellucidar lives in fear of the pterosaurian terrors, but the flesh-eating monsters might have met their match in Dian the Beautiful, whose indomitable will could lead all of Pellucidar to rise up in revolt of their savage oppressors! Pellucidar At the Earth's Core comes with three covers - Main by Clint Hilinski, Savage by Richard Bonk, and Prehistoric Retailer Incentive by Hilinski.
In Shops: Jan 31, 2018
SRP: $3.99
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The Creature from Devil's Creek has finally turned state's evidence against his tormentor, the mountainous leader of the Cryptids. It seems as if his arrest is about to mark the decline of the gang, but a certain tattooed cryptid supremacist stokes their dormant belief in SPEFIWA-Species Final War-and the whole prison waits for the final match that will ignite the unstable nuclear pile. Also: Geosurgery! Unlikely reality checks! And... a rap musical about our founding fathers?
