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Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa, the creators of Amadeus Cho, bring you an action-packed story about a boy and his robot.
May 16, 2016 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – BOOM! Studios is thrilled to announce MECH CADET YU, a new monthly series launching in August from longtime collaborators Greg Pak (The Incredible Hulk, War Machine) and Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Runaways). The pair has worked together in the past on projects like Code Monkey Save World and ABC Disgusting, and are widely known for the creation of Amadeus Cho, who would eventually star in Marvel’s Totally Awesome Hulk.
Mech Cadet Yu is the story of Stanford Yu, a young janitor who is unexpectedly chosen to join the sacred ranks of the mech cadets at 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 his robot, Yu is thrown into training, hoping to prove he is worthy of being there at all.
“I love giant robots. And I love quirky, personal stories about lonely kids trying to find their crew and mission in the world,” says Pak. “So many of the stories I’ve written over the years are rooted in things I loved the most when I was 10 years old—like giant robots, natch. It’s a thrill to finally be writing that kind of story from the point of view of a character who’s an actual kid. And I’m excited to be writing multi-dimensional Asian American lead characters in a genre that’s so beloved by so many Asian Americans, but seldom features them.”
“To me, working with Greg Pak is a chance to work on something special,” adds Miyazawa. “Mech Cadet Yu is one of those special projects, an underdog story about beating the odds, making friends, and kicking alien butt in giant robots. When he came to me with the idea, it was something I couldn’t turn down.”
“Tak’s got an incredible ability to bring out all the emotional nuance and humor that makes the friendships and rivalries of young characters feel utterly real and relatable,” praises Pak. “And he draws giant robots like nobody’s business. He’s delivering fun and wonder in every page and every panel.”
Mech Cadet Yu #1 features covers by Miyazawa, Marcus To (Joyride), and Juan Doe (Uncanny X-Men).
In August, print copies of Mech Cadet Yu #1 will be available for sale at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! webstore. Digital copies will be available to purchase on digital book marketplaces, including ComiXology and the BOOM! Studios app.
Mech Cadet Yu is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to a world-class group of licensed comic book series and ambitious original series, including Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, WWE, Big Trouble in Little China, Victor LaValle’s Destroyer, Godshaper, Grass Kings, and Klaus.
Mech Cadet Yu #1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Takeshi Miyazawa
Cover artists:
Main Cover: Takeshi Miyazawa
Connecting Subscription Variant Cover: Marcus To
Homage Variant Cover: Juan Doe
Format: 32 pages, full color
Price: $3.99
On sale: August 2017
Synopsis:
Mech Cadet Yu is the story of Stanford Yu, a young janitor who is unexpectedly chosen to join the sacred ranks of the mech cadets at 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 his robot, Yu is thrown into training, hoping to prove he is worthy of being there at all.
“I love giant robots. And I love quirky, personal stories about lonely kids trying to find their crew and mission in the world,” says Pak. “So many of the stories I’ve written over the years are rooted in things I loved the most when I was 10 years old—like giant robots, natch. It’s a thrill to finally be writing that kind of story from the point of view of a character who’s an actual kid. And I’m excited to be writing multi-dimensional Asian American lead characters in a genre that’s so beloved by so many Asian Americans, but seldom features them.”
“To me, working with Greg Pak is a chance to work on something special,” adds Miyazawa. “Mech Cadet Yu is one of those special projects, an underdog story about beating the odds, making friends, and kicking alien butt in giant robots. When he came to me with the idea, it was something I couldn’t turn down.”
“Tak’s got an incredible ability to bring out all the emotional nuance and humor that makes the friendships and rivalries of young characters feel utterly real and relatable,” praises Pak. “And he draws giant robots like nobody’s business. He’s delivering fun and wonder in every page and every panel.”
Mech Cadet Yu #1 features covers by Miyazawa, Marcus To (Joyride), and Juan Doe (Uncanny X-Men).
In August, print copies of Mech Cadet Yu #1 will be available for sale at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! webstore. Digital copies will be available to purchase on digital book marketplaces, including ComiXology and the BOOM! Studios app.
Mech Cadet Yu is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to a world-class group of licensed comic book series and ambitious original series, including Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, WWE, Big Trouble in Little China, Victor LaValle’s Destroyer, Godshaper, Grass Kings, and Klaus.
Mech Cadet Yu #1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Takeshi Miyazawa
Cover artists:
Main Cover: Takeshi Miyazawa
Connecting Subscription Variant Cover: Marcus To
Homage Variant Cover: Juan Doe
Format: 32 pages, full color
Price: $3.99
On sale: August 2017
Synopsis:
- 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!
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Penultimate issue! The corruption within will be revealed, as the island’s Kongs are made feral.
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The Brit classic reimagined by superstar writer Si Spurrier (Cry Havoc, Weavers)! Illustrated by rising star Conor Boyle!
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The Land That Time Forgot: Terror From The Earth's Core #1
MAY171069
(W) Mike Wolfer (A) Gene Magora (CA) Mike Wolfer, Dan Parsons
Two of Edgar Rice Burroughs' greatest science fiction series meet at last, as the lost continent of Caspak from THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT and PELLUCIDAR, the prehistoric world at the Earth's core, collide in one colossal crossover! Stranded in time on the remote island continent of Caspak, Bowen Tyler, his future granddaughter Abby, the Galu warrior woman See-Ta, and the evil Baron von Schoenvorts and the crew of the German U-33 submarine have had their hands full fighting for survival against the rampaging dinosaurs of Caspak, as well as each other. But they are all about to be thrust into a war of worlds unlike anything ever seen, as the insidious inhabitants of Pellucidar find their way to the surface world, right in the heart of Caspak. The goal of the telepathic, prehistoric Mahars is the total subjugation of Caspak, a land that they seek to claim as their new kingdom, and with an invasion force of giant ants and an army of corpse-like, cannibalistic, subterranean creatures, they just might succeed! Officially licensed by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., this is a series that any lover of dinosaurs, science fiction, lost worlds, and high adventure must not miss! The Land That Time Forgot: Terror From The Earth's Core comes with three covers - Two Connecting Main Covers by Mike Wolfer and a Wish You Were Here Postcard Retailer Incentive Edition by Dan Parsons.
In Shops: Jul 26, 2017
SRP: $3.99
MAY171069
(W) Mike Wolfer (A) Gene Magora (CA) Mike Wolfer, Dan Parsons
Two of Edgar Rice Burroughs' greatest science fiction series meet at last, as the lost continent of Caspak from THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT and PELLUCIDAR, the prehistoric world at the Earth's core, collide in one colossal crossover! Stranded in time on the remote island continent of Caspak, Bowen Tyler, his future granddaughter Abby, the Galu warrior woman See-Ta, and the evil Baron von Schoenvorts and the crew of the German U-33 submarine have had their hands full fighting for survival against the rampaging dinosaurs of Caspak, as well as each other. But they are all about to be thrust into a war of worlds unlike anything ever seen, as the insidious inhabitants of Pellucidar find their way to the surface world, right in the heart of Caspak. The goal of the telepathic, prehistoric Mahars is the total subjugation of Caspak, a land that they seek to claim as their new kingdom, and with an invasion force of giant ants and an army of corpse-like, cannibalistic, subterranean creatures, they just might succeed! Officially licensed by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., this is a series that any lover of dinosaurs, science fiction, lost worlds, and high adventure must not miss! The Land That Time Forgot: Terror From The Earth's Core comes with three covers - Two Connecting Main Covers by Mike Wolfer and a Wish You Were Here Postcard Retailer Incentive Edition by Dan Parsons.
In Shops: Jul 26, 2017
SRP: $3.99
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KONG OF SKULL ISLAND TP VOL 2
MAY171256
(W) James Asmus (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Nick Robles
After an endless onslaught of horrors plague the tribes, Ewata embarks on a journey to find the source of these attacks and face the god of this island in the authorized origin of Kong. Collects issues #5-8.
In Shops: Sep 06, 2017
SRP: $16.99
MAY171256
(W) James Asmus (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Nick Robles
After an endless onslaught of horrors plague the tribes, Ewata embarks on a journey to find the source of these attacks and face the god of this island in the authorized origin of Kong. Collects issues #5-8.
In Shops: Sep 06, 2017
SRP: $16.99
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KAIJUMAX SEASON THREE #1
ZANDER CANNON (W/A/C/CA)
New season! New jumping-on point! Ah, Kaijumax Prison… that cesspool of corruption in the South Pacific! Tensions among the city-destroying convicts have eased after a month-long lockdown and Electrogor’s capture, and now the kaiju gangs have begun vying for power again, all-out-attacking their rivals, trading addictive smog and dioxin, and abusing weaker inmates. The Creature from Devil’s Creek, after a long time as the low mon in the Cryptid hierarchy, stumbles upon some information that makes him think it doesn’t have to be like this. Also: Mind-controlled murders! Pre-smartphone navigation fails! And… some VERY old timey religion?
JULY 12 / 32 Pages / Mature / Sci-fi / $3.99
ZANDER CANNON (W/A/C/CA)
New season! New jumping-on point! Ah, Kaijumax Prison… that cesspool of corruption in the South Pacific! Tensions among the city-destroying convicts have eased after a month-long lockdown and Electrogor’s capture, and now the kaiju gangs have begun vying for power again, all-out-attacking their rivals, trading addictive smog and dioxin, and abusing weaker inmates. The Creature from Devil’s Creek, after a long time as the low mon in the Cryptid hierarchy, stumbles upon some information that makes him think it doesn’t have to be like this. Also: Mind-controlled murders! Pre-smartphone navigation fails! And… some VERY old timey religion?
JULY 12 / 32 Pages / Mature / Sci-fi / $3.99
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Ewata, queen of Skull Island, must fight her way through the island to rescue her daughter.
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HOOKJAW ARCHIVE HC
(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Conor Boyle
Hookjaw brings back the eponymous Great White shark from the classic strip in the well-remembered 1970s boys anthology comic Action, and created by writer Pat Mills (2000AD, Slaine, ABC Warriors, Nemesis the Warlock). The iconic and controversial comic series Hookjaw returns in an all-new series! The seas off the coast of Africa are the setting for an action-packed, visceral tale of the Great White shark that is a relentless force of nature! Research scientists, the US military, Somali pirates... all of them may feel they're the hero of the story, but they have reckoned without the near-mythical Hookjaw!
In Shops: Aug 16, 2017
SRP: $34.99
(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Conor Boyle
Hookjaw brings back the eponymous Great White shark from the classic strip in the well-remembered 1970s boys anthology comic Action, and created by writer Pat Mills (2000AD, Slaine, ABC Warriors, Nemesis the Warlock). The iconic and controversial comic series Hookjaw returns in an all-new series! The seas off the coast of Africa are the setting for an action-packed, visceral tale of the Great White shark that is a relentless force of nature! Research scientists, the US military, Somali pirates... all of them may feel they're the hero of the story, but they have reckoned without the near-mythical Hookjaw!
In Shops: Aug 16, 2017
SRP: $34.99
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DISCOVERY DINOSAURS & PREHISTORIC PREDATORS GN
(W) Joe Brusha (A) Caio Cacau, Robin Riggs, Gordon Purcell, Anthony Spay, Andrea Venturi, Ventura Alessandro, Rochelle Rae, Gugliotti Christopher, Fornies Dsagar (CA) Steven Cummings
Zenescope's second book under its new all ages imprint, Silver Dragon Books, takes you on an adventure back in time with Discovery Channel's Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Predators. Nothing captures the imagination of kids like the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and this book has all their favorites. Velicoraptors, Triceratops, and T-Rex all come to life in this exciting and groundbreaking new graphic novel. A must have book for dinosaur fans of all ages.
SRP: $9.99
(W) Joe Brusha (A) Caio Cacau, Robin Riggs, Gordon Purcell, Anthony Spay, Andrea Venturi, Ventura Alessandro, Rochelle Rae, Gugliotti Christopher, Fornies Dsagar (CA) Steven Cummings
Zenescope's second book under its new all ages imprint, Silver Dragon Books, takes you on an adventure back in time with Discovery Channel's Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Predators. Nothing captures the imagination of kids like the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and this book has all their favorites. Velicoraptors, Triceratops, and T-Rex all come to life in this exciting and groundbreaking new graphic novel. A must have book for dinosaur fans of all ages.
SRP: $9.99
DISCOVERY MEGALODON & PREHISTORIC SHARKS GN
(W) Various (A) TBD (CA) Caio Cacau
From Zenescope Entertainment. Dinosaurs roamed the earth but massive, prehistoric sharks owned the seas! Enjoy this graphic novel's unique blast from the past as the ancestors of today's shark are brought to life again. See what types of shark used to inhabit the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and just how they survived in such a dangerous place. Find out what types of prehistoric creatures they hunted, and which ones hunted them!
SRP: $9.99
(W) Various (A) TBD (CA) Caio Cacau
From Zenescope Entertainment. Dinosaurs roamed the earth but massive, prehistoric sharks owned the seas! Enjoy this graphic novel's unique blast from the past as the ancestors of today's shark are brought to life again. See what types of shark used to inhabit the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and just how they survived in such a dangerous place. Find out what types of prehistoric creatures they hunted, and which ones hunted them!
SRP: $9.99
DISCOVERY GREAT WHITE SHARKS GN
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Matt Triano
The Great White shark is the most feared predator of the sea. It is, perhaps, the most feared predator on the planet. This graphic novel takes a deep, in-depth look at a Great White, detailing its lifecycle, its features, and just how ferocious it is. Chronicling the Great White's growth and eating habits will help better explain how the species has survived for so long. See this monster of the ocean in a whole new way!
SRP: $9.99
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Matt Triano
The Great White shark is the most feared predator of the sea. It is, perhaps, the most feared predator on the planet. This graphic novel takes a deep, in-depth look at a Great White, detailing its lifecycle, its features, and just how ferocious it is. Chronicling the Great White's growth and eating habits will help better explain how the species has survived for so long. See this monster of the ocean in a whole new way!
SRP: $9.99
