For Fans of ‘The Last of Us’, ‘Bladerunner’, and ‘Annihilation’–Coming December 2024
BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at IN BLOOM #1, the premiere issue of a brand new boundary pushing sci-fi series from visionary writer Michael W. Conrad (Wonder Woman), Eisner-Award-winning illustrator John J. Pearson (Mindset), and letterer Pat Brosseau. Coming to comic shops in December 2024.
43% of the cells within a healthy human body belong to something other than the human host. Microbiomes, invasive bacteria, fungal and viral agents, and something else. Something…more.
When the BLOOM finally happened, humanity was changed forever, transformed by the symbiotic fungal megasystems that infected their bodies. Some of the affected grew new body parts, some found their personalities changed in radical new ways, while others reported contact with an intelligence that was not their own.
In this bold new world, Agent Spears finds himself investigating a series of mysterious murders, a chain of violence that leads him to a terrifying question on which the fate of every living being rests.
IN BLOOM #1 features main cover art by series artist John J. Pearson, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Alison Sampson (Sleeping Beauties), and Jae Lee & June Chung (The Dark Tower).
IN BLOOM is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; bestselling horror anthology Hello Darkness; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross; Minor Arcana by Jeff Lemire; Vicarious by Ryan Parrott and Eleonora Carlini; and The Creeping Below by Brian Azzarello and Vanesa Del Rey. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa.
IN BLOOM #1 will be available in comic shops December 11, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.
In Bloom #1 A Main: OCT240010
In Bloom #1 B Variant: OCT240011
In Bloom #1 C 1:10 INCV: OCT240012
In Bloom #1 D 1:25 INCV: OCT240013
In Bloom #1 E Unlockable Variant: OCT240014
Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher