THE EXPANSE: DRAGON TOOTH Breaks BOOM! Studios’ Kickstarter Record
The immersive universe of THE EXPANSE has captured the imaginations of science fiction fans around the globe for over a decade – first in the Hugo and Dragon Award winning novel series and then in a critically acclaimed, Hugo and Saturn Award winning television series (streaming on Amazon Prime) – instantly entering the highest echelon of genre-defining sci-fi. Under the direct supervision and creative guidance of THE EXPANSE creator James S.A. Corey, superstar writer Andy Diggle (The Losers, Green Arrow: Year One) and rising star artist Rubine (Voltron: Legendary Defender) bring you, THE EXPANSE: DRAGON TOOTH, the first new story since the stunning finale episode of Season 6.
Pre-orders for this thrilling new comic book series began on Kickstarter yesterday as the latest BOOM! DELUXE PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN, ending its first day with a record-breaking total of $342,214, and becoming BOOM! Studios’ biggest Kickstarter launch day of all time, a record previously held by Keanu Reeves’ megahit BRZRKR.
BRZRKR’s day one success led to it becoming the biggest comic book Kickstarter campaign of all time in 2021. BOOM! Studios President of Publishing and Marketing, Filip Sablik has similar hopes for THE EXPANSE: DRAGON TOOTH.
“Beginning with BRZRKR, BOOM! Studios has positioned itself as the premiere publisher for exciting comic book projects on Kickstarter,” said Sablik. “With each BOOM! DELUXE PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN we challenge ourselves to bring new fans into the medium of comic book storytelling and give them a premium experience. I cannot overstate how excited all of us at BOOM! Studios are that the vast, immersive galaxy of The Expanse has earned its place amongst the Kickstarter stars.”
With nearly four additional weeks left in the pre-order campaign, THE EXPANSE: DRAGON TOOTH DELUXE PRE-ORDER campaign’s record breaking launch has already made the series BOOM! Studios third biggest campaign of all time behind BRZRKR and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. This is just the latest in a series of successful pre-order campaigns for the company, including four campaigns in 2022 that each ended with six figure totals.
BOOM! Studios plans to continue to pursue this successful avenue for pre-orders, with several more unannounced BOOM! DELUXE PRE-ORDER campaigns for 2023 yet to be revealed.
THE EXPANSE: DRAGON TOOTH DELUXE PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN will continue for 28 more days, with special surprises and hidden stretch goals to be announced all month long. Fans new and old will not want to miss their opportunity to support this phenomenal campaign.
THE EXPANSE: DRAGON TOOTH is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; The Approach by Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, and Jesus Hervas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Behold, Behemoth by Tate Brombal and Nick Robles; Specs by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Mosely by Rob Guillory and Sam Lotfi; and the upcoming Harrower by Justin Jordan and Brahm Revel; and The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and Magic from Jed McKay, Rich Douek, and Ig Guara.
