The Kings Row fencing team made it to the last 16 of the tournament. But now they must face the best of the best.
This is Seiji’s match against Marcus, the fencer who got him hooked on this sport. And Nicholas vs. Kyle Allen, with none other than Nicholas’ estranged father watching!
Fence Challengers: Sweet Sixteen #1
Writer: CS Pacat
Artist: Joanna the Mad
Color: Joana Lafuente
Text: Taylor Esposito
Release date: January 1, 2025
Los Angeles, CA (December 9, 2024) – Boom! Studio today announced the collaboration of New York Times bestselling author CS Paccat, acclaimed artist Joanna the Mad, colorist Joanna Lafuente, and letterer Taylor Esposito. The first look at the special double size issue “FENCE CHALLENGERS: SWEET SIXTEEN #1” has been released. Welcome to the high-stakes world of fencing in the next chapter of the FENCE saga.
The Kings Row fencing team made it to the last 16 of the tournament. But now they must face the best of the best.
This is Seiji’s match against Marcus, the fencer who got him hooked on this sport. And Nicholas vs. Kyle Allen, with none other than Nicholas’ estranged father watching!
FENCE CHALLENGERS: SWEET SIXTEEN #1 features a main cover by Johanna the Mad and a variant cover by Cody Okamoto (Keeping Time).
FENCE CHALLENGERS: SWEET SIXTEEN is BOOM!’s latest release. Studio’s award-winning BOOM! Box imprint, home to groundbreaking original series such as Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen and N.D. Stevenson. “Juliet is Breathtaking” by Gaby Rivera and Celia Moscote. Giant Days by John Allison, Lissa Treiman, and Max Salin. “Mamo” by Sass Milledge. Save yourself! Bones Leopard, by Kelly and Nicole Matthews. Inspector Specter by Bowen McCurdy and Caitlin Musto. The Last Witch by Conor McCreery and VV Glass. Ghosts of Los Angeles by Sheena Grace and Siobhan Keenan. “The Avant-Guards” by Kali Usdin and Noah Hayes. Fence by CS Pacat and Johanna the Mad. Goldie Vance with Hope Larson and Brittney Williams. Hollow by Shannon Watters, Branden Boyer-White, and Berenice Nelle. “Getting Dizzy” by Shea Fontana and Celia Moscote. and the educational series “Seen: True Stories of Marginalized Trailblazers.”
FENCE CHALLENGERS: SWEET SIXTEEN #1 will be available in comic shops on January 1, 2025. You can pre-order it at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers such as Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.
Fence Challengers: Sweet Sixteen #1 A Main: NOV240115
Fence Challengers: Sweet Sixteen #1 B Variant: NOV240116
Fence Challengers: Sweet Sixteen #1 C 1:5 INCV: NOV240117
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