BOOM! Studios has announced an all-new original graphic novel from writer Kara Leopard ([Super]natural Attraction) along with the art duo of Kelly and Nichole Matthews (Jim Henson’s Power of The Dark Crystal). Arriving in stores November 2018, Pandora’s Legacy follows Charlie, Janet, and Trevor Panagakos on a family vacation gone sideways.
After accidentally breaking an old jar hidden in the woods, the Panagakos children discover they’re descendants of Pandora. Now on the run, and tasked with protecting a certain famous box, they have to figure out how to capture all the escaped monsters and save the rest of their family before it’s too late. Between talking cats, trying not to drop their phone, and making new friends, this is one vacation that these kids will never forget.
Based on the successful Kickstarter campaign featuring an illustrated field guide to the story’s mythological monsters, Pandora’s Legacy brings the creatures to life in this new original graphic novel, with a cover by Kelly and Nichole Matthews.
“Pandora’s Legacy combines my love for scary stories, mythology, and family,” said writer Kara Leopard. “It’s about younger siblings getting in over their heads. They have to rely on their own resources and knowledge to save the day...with the help of a possessed talking cat, of course. Kelly and Nichole are the perfect team to bring this world to life. Not to mention a story with twins, by twins and drawn by twins just sounds kind of awesome.”
“We have wanted to do something with Kara for ages, so when they approached us for Pandora’s Legacy we jumped at the chance to work with them,” added artists Kelly and Nichole Matthews. “The story includes so many things we love to draw; fantastical creatures, cinematic landscapes and a building mystery. We can’t wait to show everyone how the world and story unfolds.”
Pandora’s Legacy is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ KaBOOM! imprint, joining licensed series like Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Over the Garden Wall, Peanuts, and Rugrats along with original series like Brave Chef Brianna and The Deep.
“If there is one thing Kara, Kelly, and Nichole are all passionate about it’s monsters, and they get to show that love off in this amazing all-ages story Pandora’s Legacy,” said Whitney Leopard, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “This is a fun story with lots of action, an amazingly detailed world, and talking cats – it has something for everyone.”
Print copies of Pandora’s Legacy will be available for sale in November 2018 at local comic book shops, bookstores or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.
