Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is excited to
announce the March debut of THE RETURNING, a four-issue limited series that
gives near-death experiences a horrifying new twist. Writer Jason Starr
(Wolverine Max, The Chill) and artist Andrea Mutti (Conan, The Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo) create a world that’s part Carrie, part Hellblazer, part
Crossed, and steeped in a mystery that will keep readers guessing until the
end.
“Jason and Andrea have crafted a smart, beautifully drawn
thriller in THE RETURNING,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon.
“It’s dark, intense, and sets up a compelling mystery around near-death
experiences. I’ve been a fan of Jason Starr for years, ever since I read his
novels from Hard Case Crime. He and Andrea Mutti are terrific storytellers, and
if you’re not already a fan of their work, I think you will be by the end of
this series.”
WHY WE LOVE IT: We can’t get enough innovative mashups of
some of our favorite genres: Fantasy, Horror, and Mystery. Plus, we’re
fascinated with the science of NDE’s!
WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT: Award-winning novelist Jason Starr
(Wolverine Max, The Chill) and artist Andrea Mutti (Conan, The Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo) deliver a gripping but deeply human drama set in an uncertain
world.
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: It’s the near future, and some people
who have had Near-Death Experiences have come back "changed." They
exhibit extreme behavioral changes, becoming increasingly paranoid and violent,
and no one knows why. People who have had NDE's fall immediately under
suspicion, and in some cases, are murdered by justice-seeking vigilantes. It is
in this world where Beth, a quiet high school student with a bright future,
will learn just how quickly friends and family will turn on her when she has
the bad luck of surviving the worst night of her life...
THE RETURNING #1 arrives in comic shops on March 12th
with a cover price of $3.99 under Diamond order code JAN140992. Not sure where
to find your nearest comic retailer?Use comicshoplocator.com or
findacomicshop.com to find one! It’s also available for order directly from
boom-studios.com.