Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to
announce the March debut of CLOCKWORK ANGELS, a new limited series based on
author Kevin J. Anderson’s New York Times bestselling novel and legendary rock
band Rush’s concept album of the same name. Rush lyricist and drummer Neil
Peart and Anderson, along with interior artist Nick Robles and cover artist
Hugh Syme, create the steampunk world of Albion in comic book form for the
first time.
“Rush is one of our all-time favorite rock bands here in
the office, so we immediately jumped at the chance to work on CLOCKWORK
ANGELS,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “The icing on the cake
is that author Kevin J. Anderson is somebody we’ve always wanted to work with,
so this is an all-around thrill. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Peart have brought us a
breathtaking story that illustrator Nick Robles has beautifully visualized.”
WHY WE LOVE IT: Rush’s CLOCKWORK ANGELS is a testament to
the band’s creative versatility—it has been successful as a concept album, novel,
and international tour. Now, Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart and New York
Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson are bringing the story of CLOCKWORK
ANGELS to comics, where newcomer artist Nick Robles will bring the journey of
Owen Hardy to visual life!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Die-hard Rush fans have longed for
Peart’s narrative songwriting to be adapted into comic book form for decades,
but fans of steampunk fantasy will enjoy journeying into the world of Albion
thanks to Anderson’s skilled storytelling.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Owen Hardy, like all the people of
Albion, has lived his whole life under the rule of The Watchmaker. His entire
life has been planned down to the exact second. But what happens when a young
boy decides that things should not always goes as planned?
CLOCKWORK ANGELS #1 arrives in comic shops on March 19th,
the four-year anniversary of the album’s initial announcement by the band
members, with a cover price of $3.99 under Diamond order code JAN140981. The
first issue will ship with two variant covers including a subscription cover
and a retailer incentive. 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.
ECW Press will release the paperback version of Kevin J.
Anderson’s bestselling CLOCKWORK ANGELS novel (ISBN: 978-1-77041-156-2, $14.95)
in May.