BOOM! Preview: Hello Darkness #1 • AIPT (2024)

Horror fans rejoice in cadaverous delight, because Hello Darkness is a brand new monthly anthology series featuring what BOOM! Studios is known for – the best in modern Horror, Fantasy, and Mystery, not to mention the darkest stories yet from an all-star cast of creators!

With a spine-tingling lineup of industry legends including Garth Ennis, Becky Cloonan, James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, Brian Azzarello, Vanesa R. Del Rey, John Arcudi, Ryan Sook, and more, everything from primal fears to modern political horrors will be awakened, in the classic style of Creepy and Eerie and the contemporary chills of Black Mirror.

Fans can also expect stunning main covers by Paolo Rivera, variant covers by Jenny Frison on every issue, and a guest artist variant on every issue!

In addition, a deadly new Something is Killing the Children story unfolds in the first 6 issues, along with a bone-rattling new serialized tale by Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan for the first 7!

Hello Darkness #1

Creators: R.L. Stine, Francesco Francavilla, Garth Ennis, Becky Cloonan, James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, John Arcudi, Ryan Sook, Cullen Bunn, Sas Milledge, Sarah Gailey, Liana Kangas, Marguerite Bennett, Michael Conrad, Martín Morazzo, Andy Lanning, Trevor Hairsine, Steve Orlando, A.L. Kaplan, Genevieve Valentine, Jude Ellison S. Doyle, Letizia Cadonici, Sarah Andersen, and more
Release Date: July 24, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 26, 2024) –BOOM! Studios today revealed a chilling first look atHELLO DARKNESS #1, the terrifying start to a brand new ongoing anthology series featuring what BOOM! Studios is known for–the best in modern Horror, Fantasy, and Mystery, not to mention the darkest stories yet from a murderer’s row of world class creators including R.L. Stine, Francesco Francavilla, Garth Ennis, Becky Cloonan, James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, John Arcudi, Ryan Sook, Cullen Bunn, Sas Milledge, Sarah Gailey, Liana Kangas, Marguerite Bennett, Michael Conrad, Martín Morazzo, Andy Lanning, Trevor Hairsine, Steve Orlando, A.L. Kaplan, Genevieve Valentine, Jude Ellison S. Doyle, Letizia Cadonici, Sarah Andersen, and more! Everything from primal fears to modern political horrors will be explored, in the classic style ofCreepyandEerieand the contemporary chills ofBlack Mirror.

In addition, a deadly newSomething is Killing the Childrenstory unfolds in the first 6 issues, along with a bone-rattling new serialized tale calledThe Warby Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan for the first 7 issues!

HELLO DARKNESS #1features a main cover by Paolo Rivera, and variant covers by Jenny Frison, Peach Momoko, Jeff Dekal, and a Blank Sketch Cover.

Packed intoHELLO DARKNESS #1is THE WAR #1 written by Garth Ennis, illustrated by Becky Cloonan, colors by Tamra Bonvillain, letters by Pat Brosseau; SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN: A MONSTER HUNTER WALKS INTO A BAR #1 written by James Tynion IV, illustrated by Werther Dell’Edera, colors by Miquel Muerto, letters by AndWorld Design; THE FOSTER written by Steve Orlando, illustrated by A.L. Kaplan, colors by Marissa Louise, letters by Jodie Troutman; THE SIREN by Sarah Andersen; I CAN’T TAKE YOU ANYWHERE #1 by Robert Hack; CONTAGIOUS written by Jude Ellison S. Doyle, illustrated by Letizia Cadonici, colors by Alessandro Santoro, letters by Becca Carey; and STAY IN YOUR LANE written by Dave Cook, illustrated by David Cousens, colors by Angel De Santiago, letters by Nathan Kempf.

HELLO DARKNESS #1will be available in comic shops July 24, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your localcomic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.

Hello Darkness #1 A Main: MAY240015

Hello Darkness #1 B Variant: MAY240016

Hello Darkness #1 C Variant: MAY240017

Hello Darkness #1 D Blank Sketch Variant: MAR248177

Hello Darkness #1 E FOC Reveal Variant: MAR248178

HELLO DARKNESSis the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, includingBRZRKRby Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney;Something is Killing the Childrenby James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera;Grimby Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano;Stuff of Nightmaresby R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan;Damn Them Allby Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard;Once Upon a Time at the End of the Worldby Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta;A Vicious Circleby Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo;Ghostloreby Cullen Bunn and Leomacs;Sirens of the Cityby Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph;Codaby Simon Spurrier and Matías Bergara;Rare Flavoursby Ram V and Filipe Andrade;Underheistby David and Maria Lapham; andAnimal Poundby Tom King and Peter Gross. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, includingDune: House Corrinofrom Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni;Mighty Morphin Power Rangersby Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; andThe Expanse: Dragon Toothby Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa.

For continuing news onHELLO DARKNESScomic books and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned toboom-studios.comand follow@boomstudioson Twitter.