10 Exciting Comic Books Coming In 2020
5. Alienated - Simon Spurrier
BOOM! Studios have gone from strength to strength since their inception only 14 years ago, thanks in part to some huge movie adaptations such as Planet of the Apes, Robocop and even a run on Die Hard. It's also fair to say BOOM! are known for their award winning and eclectic indie titles such as Something is Killing the Children and Suicide Risk.
One of the newest additions to the BOOM! collection is Simon Spurrier's Alienated. The Doctor Aphra and Hellblazer writer has partnered up with artist Chris Wildgoose (Batgirl) for a coming of age story about three teenagers who have the power to change the world, but lack the maturity and focus to actually use it.
After discovering an unearthly entity as it is born, the gang quickly bond over its incredible abilities. But as with most teenagers it doesn't take long for petty rivalries to crop up and ruin everything. Despite having the best of intentions, the group descend into a catastrophic spiral when it becomes clear that this cute new pet is actually a super-predator in need of prey, leading to some terrible decision making.
Alienated hits shelves 12th February.