This Wednesday, August 21st, BOOM! Studios is releasing BRIAR #8, the final issue in the returning of the smash hit, dark retelling of Sleeping Beauty from Eisner Award-nominated writer, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell (Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body, Halt and Catch Fire), rising-star artist Alex Lins (Hellcat, Crypt of Shadows), colorist Luis NCT with Mar Silvestre, and letterer AndWorld Design.
Here’s a look at the covers, the storyline, and preview pages for this week’s new release from BOOM! Studios on New Comic Book Day! #NCBD
BRIAR #8 (of 8)
“A Better World Than This”
Written by Christopher Cantwell
Art by Alex Lins
Colors by Luis NCT w/ Mar Silvestre
Letters by AndWorld Design
Covers & Cover Artists:
Cover A by Alex Lins
Cover B by Reiko Murakami
Cover C by Kevin Wada (Virgin Variant)
Cover D by Miguel Mercado (Reveal Variant)
Cover E by Alex Lins (Virgin Variant)
The FINAL ISSUE of the second arc of Briar!
Crane prison may be dark, despair-ridden, and seemingly hopeless, but Briar and company are never without a plan. Grendrid will finally be within reach of Briar’s sword, but not before our heroine and Spider share a moment they have put off for far too long…
About BOOM! Studios:
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.
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