The War, a story of a group of friends falling apart in the specter of nuclear war, has been one of the breakout hits of BOOM! Studios‘ Hello Darkness anthology. And now the dark tale is spinning out into its own limited series.
“As the world around us slides further into ruin, what better time to revisit the cheery subject of atomic obliteration?” said co-creator Garth Ennis via a press release. “And who better to accompany me on this joyous journey than the wonderfully talented Becky Cloonan?”
Created by Ennis and Cloonan, The War focuses on New York City dwellers worried about the state of the world when their worst fears come true: nuclear war. Rather than post-apocalyptic battles, the story is about the real, human cost of a devastating event like this, and how they all deal in different ways.
The War #1 will collect the first three parts of the story in an oversized, 37-page issue. With, presumably, subsequent parts collected in the following issues. The first issue will feature a main cover by Cloonan, with variants by Jay Shaw, Tula Lotay, and Trevor Hairsine. It will hit stores on July 30, 2025.
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