C.S. Pacat, a New York Times bestselling author, and acclaimed artist Johanna the Mad are reuniting for FENCE BREAKTHROUGH: GAME CHANGER.

The press release follows:

Media Release -- New York Times bestselling writer C.S. Pacat and lauded artist Johanna the Mad return to the high stakes world of Fence with FENCE BREAKTHROUGH: GAME CHANGER, the next chapter in the Fence saga!



Kings Row have made it to the final sixteen in the fencing championships, but they have a long way to go before they reach the finals—and Exton, where Nicholas and Seiji both have scores to settle.

Before they can think of that, however, Nicholas has to face off across the piste with Kyle, who doesn't know Nicholas's connection to the Coste family—and who believes Nicholas hasn't earned his place on Kings Row's team or as Seiji's teammate. Can he pull off a victory and keep Kings Row in the running for championship gold?

"Rivalries and romances intensify, and Nicholas has his first real face off with his family," said series creator C.S. Pacat. "I'm so excited for you all to read this one–get ready for the whole game to change!"

FENCE BREAKTHROUGH: GAME CHANGER #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.

FENCE BREAKTHROUGH: GAME CHANGER #1 features a main cover by series artist Johanna the Mad and variants by DJ Kirkland (Save Yourself!)!

FENCE BREAKTHROUGH: GAME CHANGER is the latest release from BOOM! Studios' award-winning BOOM! Box imprint, home to groundbreaking original series such as Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, and ND Stevenson; Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera and Celia Moscote; Giant Days by John Allison, Lissa Treiman, and Max Sarin; Mamo by Sas Milledge; Save Yourself! by Bones Leopard and Kelly and Nichole Matthews; Specter Inspectors by Bowen McCurdy and Kaitlyn Musto; The Last Witch by Conor McCreery and V.V. Glass; Ghosted in LA by Sina Grace and Siobhan Keenan; The Avant-Guards by Carly Usdin and Noah Hayes; Fence by C.S. Pacat and Johanna the Mad; Goldie Vance by Hope Larson and Brittney Williams; Hollow by Shannon Watters, Branden Boyer-White, and Berenice Nelle; Getting Dizzy by Shea Fontana and Celia Moscote; and the educational series Seen: True Stories of Marginalized Trailblazers.

For continuing news on FENCE BREAKTHROUGH: GAME CHANGER comic books and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on X.

About C.S. Pacat:

C.S. Pacat is the New York Times and USA-Today best-selling author of Dark Rise, the Captive Prince trilogy, and the GLAAD-nominated graphic novels Fence, as well as a writer for DC Comics. Educated at the University of Melbourne, C.S. Pacat has since lived in a number of cities, including Tokyo and Perugia, and currently resides and writes in Melbourne.

About Johanna the Mad:

Johanna The Mad is a comic book artist and illustrator from Mexico. Thanks to growing a social media following, she turned into a freelance artist and has worked with publishers like BOOM! Studios and Little Brown. Find her social links at https://linktr.ee/johannathemad

About BOOM! Studios

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