Preview Boom! Studios’ Welcome To The Whedonverse FCBD Special
by James Ferguson
Just in case you needed another reason to visit your local comic shop on Saturday for Free Comic Book Day, Boom! Studios has shared a preview of one of its titles, the Welcome to the Whedonverse special, featuring brand new stories from three of Joss Whedon’s creations: Buffy, Angel, and Firefly.
On the Firefly side of the book, writer Greg Pak and artist Ethan Young dig into the secret origins of Boss Moon, the new character introduced in Firefly #2 that has come to make Captain Malcolm Reynolds pay for his crimes during the Unification War. We’ll learn how she was recruited by the Alliance for this hunt.
Flipping over to the Buffy side, writer Jordie Bellaire and artists Dan Mora and Serg Acuña begin a battle between the Chosen One and Angel as the Slayer makes a surprise visit to Anya’s magical emporium. She’s searching for an extremely rare and dangerous item that might be the solution for an impossible problem. Unfortunately, she’s not the only one looking for this. What happens when the Slayer, vampires, and the magic of cursed souls converge on the same place? Well, you’ll have to pick up the comic to find out.
Jeanine Schaefer, Executive Editor, Boom! Studios says:
Boom! Studios is excited to celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2019 with all new stories from the hit comic book series based on Joss Whedon’s pop culture sensations! Fans of the series will find out just how Boss Moon became a Unificator, and how far Buffy is willing to go to save her friends. It’s also a great starting point for longtime Whedonverse fans. There’s a first meeting in this that readers won’t want to miss, as well as a meeting of old friends that will change the way you see these characters! Welcome to the Whedonverse is required reading for Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Firefly fans and new readers alike!
The Welcome to the Whedonverse FCBD Special will be available on Saturday, May 4th for free at participating comic shops. When picking up this book, please take a look around the shop and consider purchasing some other items while you’re there.
