{"id":17853,"date":"2019-07-13T13:23:10","date_gmt":"2019-07-13T18:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=17853"},"modified":"2019-07-13T13:23:10","modified_gmt":"2019-07-13T18:23:10","slug":"your-new-look-at-kieron-gillen-and-dan-moras-once-future-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2019\/07\/13\/your-new-look-at-kieron-gillen-and-dan-moras-once-future-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Your New Look at Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora\u2019s ONCE & FUTURE #1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Times Bestselling Author’s First Original Series From BOOM! Studios Debuts in August 2019.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

BOOM! Studios revealed a new look at\u00a0ONCE & FUTURE #1<\/strong>, an extra-sized issue kicking off an all-new six-issue series from New York Times bestselling writer Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars<\/em>), Russ Manning Award-winning artist Dan Mora (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Klaus<\/em>), and acclaimed colorist Tamra Bonvillain (Doom Patrol<\/em>), introducing retired monster hunter Bridgette McGuire and her unsuspecting grandson Duncan as they prepare for battle against a rising evil that plans to take over the country to bring it back to its former glory.<\/p>\n

The discovery of an ancient artifact at an archaeological site sets off a chain of events that puts the world in danger as a ruthless group of Nationalists attempt to raise a villain from Arthurian legend with the hope of gaining power, and fulfilling a long-standing prophecy for England. The only ones who can stop them are Bridgette McGuire, ex-monster hunter, and her grandson Duncan, who is soon swept up into a world of magic and myth as he comes face-to-face with the legends from England\u2019s past and his own complicated family history.<\/p>\n

\u201cONCE & FUTURE<\/strong>\u00a0is an epic story of action & adventure that\u2019s full of monsters, romance, an extremely badass grandma, and an examination of Arthurian legends through the creative lens of Kieron Gillen & Dan Mora.\u201d said Matt Gagnon, Editor-in-Chief. \u201cBoth creators are at the top of their game and it\u2019s been a thrill to watch them build a bold, sweeping new world that\u2019s brimming with mythology.\u201d<\/p>\n

ONCE & FUTURE #1<\/strong>\u00a0is the newest release from BOOM! Studios\u2019 eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including\u00a0Faithless<\/em>\u00a0by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet;\u00a0Abbott<\/em>\u00a0from Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivel\u00e4;\u00a0Bury The Lede\u00a0<\/em>from Gaby Dunn and Claire Roe;\u00a0Grass<\/em>\u00a0Kings<\/em>\u00a0from Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins; and\u00a0Klaus<\/em>\u00a0from Grant Morrison and Dan Mora. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Joss Whedon\u2019s\u00a0Firefly<\/em>\u00a0from Greg Pak and Dan McDaid;\u00a0Buffy The Vampire Slayer\u00a0<\/em>from Jordie Bellaire and David Lopez;\u00a0Angel<\/em>\u00a0from Bryan Edward Hill and Gleb Melnikov; and\u00a0Mighty Morphin Power Rangers<\/em>\u00a0from Ryan Parrott and Danielle Di Nicuolo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Print copies of\u00a0ONCE & FUTURE #1<\/strong>, featuring cover art by Dan Mora, will be available for sale on August 14, 2019 at local comic book shops\u00a0(use\u00a0comicshoplocator.com<\/a>\u00a0to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.<\/p>\n

For continuing news on\u00a0ONCE & FUTURE<\/strong>\u00a0and more from BOOM!, stay tuned to\u00a0www.boom-studios.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow\u00a0@boomstudios<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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