The best comics published by Boom Studios, ranked

Key conclusions

• Boom! Studios has a diverse selection of titles that work with both established and emerging creators.
• Mouse Guard, The Woods, Lumberjanes, Once & Future and Something Is Killing the Children are famous hits.
• Something's Killing the Children, a terrifying monster mystery, received acclaim and Eisner Award nominations.

Since its inception in 2005, Boom! The studios have earned a respectable reputation for releasing a variety of titles. The company quickly managed to turn heads with the sharp art and quality storytelling it had to offer.

Boom! Studios are eclectic in their approach to hiring creators, working with established as well as emerging writers and artists. The result has been the discovery of many exciting new creative minds in the comics medium over the years. The company has also distinguished itself in terms of titles for children and young adults, making various notable efforts for these age groups. All in all, Boom! The studios continue to increase their presence in the comic book world and beyond, as several of their titles are currently in the process of being adapted for both film and television.

5 Mouse guard

An unconventional view of medieval bravery

• Creator: David Peterson
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Medieval Fantasy
• First issue: February 2006

In one of the Boom! In the most eccentric titles of the Studios, readers are introduced to a medieval world inhabited by humanized mice. The titular Mouse Guard serves as the main focus of the series, a brave brotherhood of mice who do whatever it takes to protect those in need.

With predatory animals to contend with, the Mouse Guard serves as both a guard and a guide for ordinary mice. With fine details, well-colored pictures, and sharp, beautiful storytelling, the series is perfect for younger readers. With plenty of adventure stories and intriguing characters to follow, Mouse Guard has been a consistent hit for Boom! Studios for many years.

4 Woods

A thoughtful look at both school life and survival

• Creator: James Tynion IV, Michael Dialinos
• Genre: Science Fiction, Survival, School Drama
• First issue: May 2014

This wild science fiction and horror story introduces readers to a Milwaukee prep school that is in for a terrifying surprise. A large number of both students and staff suddenly find themselves trapped in a foreign world that is not at all like their own.

From there, readers follow a diverse cast of leading characters as a harrowing journey of survival and adaptation begins. The new world the heroes find themselves in is a dense, forested moon in deep space. The characters are richly developed, and many of them are incredibly true to real-life school circumstances and experiences, creating a poignant human drama amidst all the action.

3 Once and in the future

A subversive, distorted view of King Arthur

• Creator: Kieran Gillen, Dan Mora
• Genre: Dark Fantasy
• First issue: August 2019

This unexpectedly dark fantasy series gives readers a dark, disturbing look at the Arthurian legend. When the mighty King Arthur was resurrected in modern times, he was nothing like what his future followers might have expected.

The result is a dangerous, powerful king who wreaks havoc and murder wherever he goes. Needless to say, the sword-wielding menace must be stopped, introducing a retired monster hunter and her grandson, who must work together to stop the madness. Between its unconventional take on King Arthur and its overall imaginative, high-stakes storytelling, Once and Future has consistently entertained readers for three years.

2 Lumberjacks

A thoughtful hit for growing up

• Created by: ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen
• Genre: Comedy-Drama, Adventure, Coming of Age
• First issue: April 2014

This well-received coming-of-age hit ran for six years after its mini-series release. Lumberjackstakes readers to a summer camp beset by supernatural phenomena.

The series follows a group of young girls at a camp who face many strange threats, including a variety of monsters. Titled Lumberjacks take it upon themselves to uncover the hidden truths of the area, creating an intriguing, often mysterious place. Widely praised for its diversity of characters and ability to tackle complex themes and characterizations, Lumberjacks proved to be a smash hit for Boom! Studio during its launch.

1 Something is killing children

The disturbing mystery of the monster

• Creator: James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera
• Genre: horror, mystery
• First issue: June 2019

Originally planned as a five-part miniseries, Something is killing children took on a life of its own thanks to the monumental recognition. The praise even earned him an Eisner Award nomination as well as a significant following.

The series focuses on the small town of Archers Peak, where children began to disappear without a trace. The few who are found again claim that there are monsters walking around. Fortunately for the community, Erika Slaughter, a brave monster hunter, intervenes in the investigation. With thoughtful character development, intensity, and an appropriately unsettling atmosphere, this series goes from strength to strength and is even in the process of being adapted for television.