Dustin Gebel
BOOM! Studios announces a horror infused limited series Harrower from writer Justin Jordan (Spread, The Strange Talent of Luthor Strode) and artist Brahm Revel (Guerillas). The first issue, which is set for a release in February 2023, follows a teenage girl obsessed with the Harrower, a real boogeyman that appears and kills every generation according to a puritanical code.
“I love horror, and don’t get to write as much of it as I’d like. In HARROWER, I want to introduce people to a place where the real horror isn’t the legendary killer stalking you but the secrets that spawned them.” said Jordan.
Harrower #1 will feature a main cover by Revel with variants by Erica Henderson (Creepshow), Michael Walsh (Carnage), and more.
“I’ve been a fan of Justin’s comics for a long time and I’m super excited to be able to collaborate with him on HARROWER. It’s a super fun take on the slasher genre with a very interesting riff on why these bad guys continue to stalk the teens of today. It’s right in line with my sensibilities and I can’t wait to show everybody what we’ve been working on!” said Revel.
BOOM! has provided a first look art issue #1, along with a synopsis of the series:
There’s nothing to fear in the quaint town of Barlowe, New York–except, that is, for the Harrower. The children wish this boogeyman was just an urban legend, but this purveyor of puritanical vengeance against the unrighteous is very real, and there’s no escape, because the Harrower seems unkillable, and spans generations, always returning…
What secrets will Jessica Brink, a teenage girl obsessed with the Harrower, uncover, and will she be able to escape the pull of her morbid fixation?
Print copies of Harrower #1 will be available for sale in February 2023 exclusively at local comic book shops or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.