{"id":6815,"date":"2018-06-01T19:51:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T00:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=6815"},"modified":"2018-06-01T19:51:00","modified_gmt":"2018-06-02T00:51:00","slug":"boom-studios-announces-the-great-wiz-and-the-ruckus-original-graphic-novel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2018\/06\/01\/boom-studios-announces-the-great-wiz-and-the-ruckus-original-graphic-novel\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOM! Studios Announces THE GREAT WIZ AND THE RUCKUS Original Graphic Novel"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 1, 2018<\/span><\/span>)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 BOOM! Studios is proud to announce\u00a0THE GREAT WIZ AND THE RUCKUS<\/strong>, an all-new original graphic novel by cartoonist Joey McCormick (Adventure Time<\/em>), with colors by Whitney Cogar (Steven Universe<\/em>) and arriving in stores February 2019.<\/p>\n

Red, a blind Wiz is tasked with finding the Wiz\u2019s of the realm so that they can destroy the Ruckus, a darkness that is threatening to take over the world once again! On this journey, he brings together some of the strongest Wiz\u2019s around, Bog Wiz, Sad Dad, and Feather Duster but soon they realize that their fate will fall on the shoulders of a young Wiz named Bean who is too strong, too hot-headed, and completely untested to be any real help.<\/p>\n

But even if Bean isn\u2019t quite ready to be the hero the world needs, Red must bring the young Wiz and an odd group of heroes together to save the day or the Ruckus will plunge the world into darkness! Now if only these heroes can find a way to get along\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Tower on the Edge is lit, the Ruckus has returned, and no one knows why.\u00a0THE GREAT WIZ AND THE RUCKUS<\/strong>\u00a0is a story about good versus evil as well as becoming part of something more than yourself,\u201d said Joey McCormick. \u201cGames like the\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em>\u00a0series,\u00a0Earthbound<\/em>, and\u00a0Kingdom Hearts<\/em>\u00a0were huge inspirations. I always loved the epic tales that could be cut with comedy, personal stories and the relationships that drive us. Taking the time to get to know the full cast so you can feel the weight of their journey. With\u00a0THE GREAT WIZ AND THE RUCKUS<\/strong>\u00a0I hope to capture a small sense of that feeling. Even if you’re just a little Bean, through your friends you can do great things.\u201d<\/p>\n

THE GREAT WIZ AND THE RUCKUS<\/strong>\u00a0is the latest release from BOOM! Studios\u2019 award-winning \u00a0KaBOOM! imprint, home to comics for middle grade and younger readers including licensed series such as\u00a0Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Rugrats, Peanuts<\/em>, and\u00a0Garfield<\/em>, along with original series like\u00a0Mega Princess<\/em>\u00a0by Kelly Thompson and \u00a0Brianne Drouhard,\u00a0Bodie Troll\u00a0<\/em>by Jay Fosgitt, and\u00a0The Deep<\/em>by Tom Taylor and James Brouwer.<\/p>\n

\u201cTHE GREAT WIZ AND THE RUCKUS<\/strong>\u00a0is a refreshing tale on good versus evil, about working together to achieve your goals, and about the sacrifices you might have to make on the way,\u201d said Whitney Leopard, Editor, BOOM! Studios.\u201d This story is fantastic and it\u2019s something any reader, young and old, will enjoy. Joey has created a cast of heroes that will find their way into your hearts, terrifying villains that seem too strong to handle, and an unexpected adventure that brings all these amazing characters together in an action-packed story that will have you hooked.\u201d<\/p>\n

Print copies of\u00a0THE GREAT WIZ AND THE RUCKUS<\/strong>\u00a0will be available for sale in February 2019 at local comic book shops (use\u00a0comicshoplocator.com<\/a>\u00a0to find the nearest one), bookstores 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 more on\u00a0THE GREAT WIZ AND THE RUCKUS\u00a0<\/strong>and more from KaBOOM!, stay tuned to\u00a0www.boom-studios.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow\u00a0@boomstudios<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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