Emerging from the shadows of BOOM! Studios’ gripping horror anthology Hello Darkness, Eisner-winning masters Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Becky Cloonan (Somna) unleash THE WAR, a haunting new story.

The press release follows:

Media Release -- From the pages of the hit BOOM! Studios horror anthology series Hello Darkness comes THE WAR from Eisner-winning creators Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Becky Cloonan (Somna), on shelves July 2025.



Critically acclaimed and lauded creators Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan unite to explore the modern fear of nuclear war and societal collapse in this dark and timely thriller.

“As the world around us slides further into ruin, what better time to revisit the cheery subject of atomic obliteration?” said Eisner-winning writer Garth Ennis. “And who better to accompany me on this joyous journey than the wonderfully talented Becky Cloonan?”

In New York City, a group of friends watch their fears become reality as they face the immediate threat of nuclear war. Everyone has a different plan for survival as the end of the world…who will live? Who will die? And will any truly survive THE WAR…

THE WAR #1 collects parts 1-3 of The War, originally published in the pages of Hello Darkness, as an oversized first issue with 37 pages of story!

THE WAR #1 features main cover art by series artist Becky Cloonan, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Jay Shaw (Evil Empire), Tula Lotay (Somna), and Trevor Hairsine (DCeased).

THE WAR 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; The Creeping Below by Brian Azzarello and Vanesa Del Rey; Bronze Faces by Shobo, Shof, and Alexandre Tefenkgi; In Bloom by Michael W. Conrad and John J. Pearson; and When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee by Gus Moreno and Jakub Rebelka. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni; Power Rangers Prime by Melissa Flores and Michael YG; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa.

THE WAR #1 will be available in comic shops July 30, 2025. 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.

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About BOOM! Studios

BOOM! Studios, part of the Random House Worlds portfolio of imprints at The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, is the home of world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia— the team has produced bestselling, award-winning original work, including Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR, Something is Killing the Children, and Lumberjanes, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dune, The Expanse, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! brings their original series to life through a first-look relationship with Netflix including the animated series Mech Cadets. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

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