Lantern City #1 Jackpot Variant Cover by Carlos Magno

Archaia Adapts Developing Steampunk TV Series, Lantern City

By Keith Hendricks • 9 years ago

Apr
2015

Under the oppressive shadows of Lantern City’s looming walls, Sander Jorve’s life is his wife and son’s safety, and the upper class, in their elevated towers and airships, seem a world away. When Sander’s activist brother-in-law, Kendal, persuades him to infiltrate the brutal Guard to make a difference to his family and his class, this dangerous path will test his true abilties and beliefs.

BOOM! Studios’ imprint Archaia and Macrocosm Entertainment have announced the May debut of an ongoing comic book adaptation of Lantern City, created by Trevor Crafts, Bruce Boxleitner, and Matthew Daley, written by Daley and Paul Jenkins (Fairy Quest), and illustrated by Carlos Magno (RoboCop). The Lantern City comic book will extend the Lantern City transmedia universe which currently includes an illustrated novel and app, Rise, and a television show in active development.

“The world of Lantern City is massive, and we’re incredibly excited to be diving in,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Whether you’re a longtime fan of steampunk or are just now discovering it, there’s something here for you, from the richly detailed world Carlos has drawn to the characters who are desperately trying to protect their loved ones.”

“It has been fantastic to see the world of Lantern City come to life” said Macrocosm CEO and Lantern City Creator Trevor Crafts. “We have the most loyal fans, and we are all so happy to be able to have them get their hands on Issue #1! Seeing is believing and what they will see will blow their minds!”

You can preorder Lantern City #1 until April 20th with Diamond code Mar151070, and it arrives in comic shops on May 13th with a main cover by Benjamin Carré (Star Wars) and a FOC variant cover by Brett Weldele (Pariah), which can be ordered in any quantity by the FOC date. Also available in limited quantities are: a 1:100 Jackpot Variant by series artist Carlos Magno, a 1:10 10 Years Anniversary incentive cover by Ben Caldwell (Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures), a 1:20 retailer incentive cover by Dave Dorman (Star Wars), and a 1:10 10K Variant cover by Bagus Hutomo (Hakwen).