“Pants Optional” is PopCultHQ’s Zoom video interview feature where we connect with individuals within the comic book community. It’s a way to see/hear what creators have been doing during the pandemic, projects which may be in motion, and noteworthy events and happenings taking place in lieu of conventions, appearances, and the weekly NCBD grind.
For Episode XXXII, I spoke with creator/writer David M. Booher. He is back on the scene with his latest project KILLER QUEENS, coming this August to Dark Horse Comics. David is teamed up with artist Claudia Balboni (Fairlady), colorist Harry Saxon (Vagrant Queen), and letterer Lucas Gattoni (Liebestrasse) in the new mini-series. The all-LGBTQ creative team tackles issues of love, xenophobia, and the terror of fascist dictatorships in the hilarious queer sci-fi epic!
KILLER QUEENS #1
Written by David M. Booher
Art by Claudia Balboni
Colors by Harry Saxon
Letters by Lucas Gattoni
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Claudia Balboni & Harry Saxon (Order Code: JUN210283)
Variant Cover by Chris Ables (Order Code: JUN210284)
Variant Cover by Jen Bartel (Order Code: JUN210285)
Meet Max and Alex, two gay reformed intergalactic assassins-for-hire on the run. Their former boss—a fluffy monkey with a jetpack—is hot on their tail to take back his stolen ship. Even reformed assassins have to eat, so they take a mission from Alex’s old flame: your standard no-kill, casualty-free kidnapping recovery from a nearby moon. Only complication? Half the moon is ruled by a fascist dictator hostile to foreigners. They’re the Killer Queens, so what could possibly go wrong?
VARIANT COVERS
So sit back, relax, and chill with us as David gives the low-down of his new title, the impact made by having an all-LGBTQ creative team contributing to the story, and how it found a publishing home at Dark Horse Comics!
Special thanks to David M. Booher for taking the time to speak with us. Be sure to follow The Big Deal, his creative team, and Dark Horse Comics online (links below). KILLER QUEENS #1 is currently available for pre-order at a number of online comic book retailers. The following stores have all three covers available for pre-order. Just click on any store’s logo to be taken directly to KILLER QUEENS #1 on their website(s)!
You can also contact your local comic shop and provide them with the order codes to secure your copies when they are released.
If you are an industry professional and are interested in being featured in our “Pants Optional” segment, drop me a line at tahoejbennett@popculthq.com and let’s see what we can put together!
Writer – David M. Booher
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Artist – Claudia Balboni
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Colorist – Harry Saxon
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Letterer – Lucas Gattoni
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Publisher – Dark Horse Comics
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