Mike Eakins
BOOM! Studios has announced the upcoming release of CURSED PIRATE GIRL: THE DEVIL’S CAVE, the next chapter of Cursed Pirate Girl, as a special issue marking creator and acclaimed illustrator Jeremy Bastian’s return to his beloved cult hit series in the self-contained issue set to hit stands in January 2022.
In the long-awaited continuation of Cursed Pirate Girl story, her loyal parrot companion Pepper Dice reveals that there’s still time to bring back her father, the Dread Pirate Captain Douglas! If she can escape the Sea King’s Palace with The Bright Star, will she be bold enough to enter The Devil’s Cave in the hope of bringing her father back? Or will the Devil Jonah and his minions stop her?
Jeremy Bastian is a comic book creator living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His book Cursed Pirate Girl has garnered a group of dedicated fans not only in the United States but also internationally. The unique art style he uses in his work is reminiscent of 15th-century engravings, despite the fact that he uses a brush and ink. Jeremy has done variant covers for BOOM! Studios’ Judas series and Labyrinth.
In a press release from Boom Studios, creator Jeremy Bastian said about his return to the series:
“THE DEVIL’S CAVE is the best work I have done yet, and I’m very excited to share it with you. In this long-awaited chapter, Cursed Pirate Girl visits the wonders of the Omerta Seas and faces even more bizarre characters in her quest to be reunited with her father. If you thought the previous chapter of her story was something special, just wait ‘til you see this one!”
Cursed Pirate Girl is the beloved cult series, launched in 2012 with the story of young Apollonia, daughter of the governor of Port Elizabeth, who meets the enigmatic, no-nonsense Cursed Pirate Girl, a wandering adventurer on a quest to find her lost father, a dreaded pirate captain of the Omerta Seas. Since then, Cursed Pirate Girl’s wild and thrilling adventures have continued in the Cursed Pirate Girl graphic novel and special issue Cursed Pirate Girl 2015 Annual, garnering widespread acclaim for their intricately detailed illustrations evocative of Arthur Rackham and Gustave Dore’s fairy tale depictions.
BOOM! Studios Editor, Bryce Carlson said about the books return:
“It’s an utter delight to have CURSED PIRATE GIRL back, and with one of the most captivating and imaginative journeys yet for the character no less,” said “It’s been more than well worth the wait to lay eyes on Jeremy’s work at its absolute best in the stunning illustrations and immersive storytelling that lie within THE DEVIL’S CAVE.”
Print copies of CURSED PIRATE GIRL: THE DEVIL’S CAVE, featuring cover art by Bastian, will be available for sale in January 2022 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
