In a highly competitive bidding war, HBO Max has secured the rights to BOOM! Studios' Eisner Award-winning graphic novels Lumberjanes as an animated series, with She-Ra and the Princesses of Power creator and showrunner Noelle Stevenson set to adapt and executive produce. The streamer has given the show a script-to-series order and is set to launch the project with an hour-long special, to be written and directed by Stevenson.
The graphic novels follow five friends-- April, Jo, Mal, Molly, and Ripley—during their first summer at Miss Quinzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thilstle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types. These new cabinmates soon discover that there’s more to this camp than earning badges, and that their camp director is harboring a secret that is the key to answering a mystery as old as the camp itself. Throughout their summer these hardcore lady types will have to overcome obstacles involving supernatural creatures and cabin rivalries, proving that some campfire stories are real and also learning the true meaning of friendship.
The Lumberjanes graphic novel series, co-created by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson, and Brooklyn Allen, has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide since launching in 2014. Lumberjanes has run for over 70 issues and 13 graphic novels, won multiple Eisner Awards including the award for Best New Series, won the GLAAD award for Outstanding Comic Book. Abrams Books has also published a tie-in series of young adult prose novels written by Mariko Tamaki.
Ross Richie and Stephen Christy will Executive Produce the series for BOOM! Studios. BOOM!’s Mette Norkjaer will Co-Executive Produce along with Lumberjanes co-creators Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Brooklyn Allen. The project was brought into HBO Max by Billy Wee and Aaron Davidson, both of whom will oversee the project for the streamer.
Noelle Stevenson is coming off of creating and showrunning 52 episodes of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power for Netflix and Dreamworks Animation, where her work received Emmy Award and GLAAD Award nominations. As a New York Times bestselling author, she co-created LUMBERJANES and wrote and illustrated the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel NIMONA, which is being adapted as an animated feature by Disney’s Blue Sky Animation division and will be released in 2022. In March 2020 HarperTeen released her most recent graphic novel, The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures.
BOOM! Studios, which controls the largest library of comic book and graphic novel IP outside of Marvel and DC Comics, is coming off of selling the adaptation of their graphic novel Snow Blind to Apple in a six-way bidding war, with Jake Gyllenhall attached to star and produce. In May, Disney+ announced an 8-episode straight-to-series adaptation of R.L. Stine’s graphic novel series Just Beyond to be written by Seth Grahame-Smith. In April, the company signed a first-look television deal with Netflix for both live action and animated TV adaptations of titles from their IP library.
Noelle Stevenson is repped by APA, Charlie Olsen of Inkwell Management, and Matt Sugarman of Weintraub Tobin. BOOM! Studios is repped by UTA and Matt Saver.
Print copies of Lumberjanes comics and graphic novels are available at your local comic shop.
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis (A) Brooklyn Allen (CA) Noelle Stevenson
What's to Love: Lumberjanes is the hit series from the BOOM! Box imprint that features five rad ladies who fight monster baddies with the power of friendship! Written by Noelle Stevenson (Nimona, Adventure Time) and newcomer Grace Ellis, and illustrated by Brooke Allen (A Home for Mr. Easter), this new series has taken comics by storm and has earned rave reviews.
What It Is: At Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams! Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they're not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here. Collects issues #1-4.
In Shops: Apr 01, 2015
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis (A) Brooklyn Allen (CA) Noelle Stevenson
The second collection of the award-nominated Lumberjanes is here! Five girls become instant best friends when they go to camp and discover there is a lot more to the summer than learning to how to paddle a canoe. Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types is not your average summer camp and Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are not your average campers. Between the river monsters, magic, and myths, this summer is only just beginning! Collects issues #5-8.
In Shops: Oct 07, 2015
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Noelle Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Faith Erin Hicks (A) Carolyn Nowak, Various (CA) Noelle Stevenson
It's a free day at Lumberjanes camp, and the Roanoke cabin is...bored out of their skulls. With nothing to fight the girls set themselves to earning all the badges they can that don't involve monsters or the supernatural, which is surprisingly hard! When Mal and Molly sneak off in search of real adventure, they accidentally stumble into something more than they ever bargained for. Collects the Halloween special issue #9 written by Faith Erin Hicks, plus issues #10-12.
In Shops: Feb 03, 2016
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BOOM ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Noelle Stevenson, Shannon Watters (A) Brooklyn Allen (CA) Noelle Stevenson
Jen just wants a normal lesson with her cabin, teaching Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley the basic survival skills needed without any supernatural intervention. But when a blizzard hits camp, Jen finds herself separated from the girls and in more trouble than ever...until a mysterious taxidermist swoops in to save the day. Who is she and what is her relationship to Rosie? Join Jen as she finds a way back to her girls, and a way to save the day! Collects issues #14-#17.
In Shops: Jul 06, 2016
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Noelle Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Carolyn Nowak (A/CA) Brooklyn Allen
Comedy writer Pamela Ribon (Rick and Morty) and artist Veronica Fish (Archie) dive into the fast-paced, hard-hitting world of roller derby!
Jennifer Chu and Maise Huff (aka Knockout and Ithinka Can on the track) have been best friends since their first day of Fresh Meat Orientation for the Eastside Roller Girls, but when they get drafted for two different teams they'll have to figure out if the bond between them is stronger than the pull of a team when a win is on the line.
You get slammed on the track and slammed in life, and in both cases you have to take your hits and get back up again!
In Shops: Dec 07, 2016
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Carey Pietsch (CA) Noelle Stevenson
Camp is about more than just crafts and acquiring badges when you're a Lumberjane. When April, Jo, Mal, Molly, and Ripley all decide to learn more about the mysterious Seafarin' Karen, things take a turn for the strange. Shapeshifters, strange portals, and friendship to the max make for one summer camp that never gets boring! Collects issues #21-24.
In Shops: Apr 05, 2017
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Ayme Sotuyo (CA) Noelle Stevenson
The High Council is coming to camp and counselor Jen is determined to make everything perfect, even though a storm is brewing and kittens from the boys' camp are manifesting magical powers. It's every Lumberjane on deck as the girls do their best to prep the grounds for inspection!
This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award-winning series is a story of friendship, hardcore lady-types, and kicking a lot of butt. Don't miss out on the continued adventures of the Lumberjanes written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) with stories illustrated by Carey Pietsch (Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift) and newcomer Ayme Sotuyo.
Collects issues #25-28.
In Shops: Dec 06, 2017
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Ayme Sotuyo (CA) Noelle Stevenson
Barney is starting their official first week at camp, but it looks like everyone in the Zodiac Cabin has been turned to stone! Now that Diane's back and strange shadows are appearing, it looks like April, Jo, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are going to have their hands full trying to find a cure for their friends...as long as they don't look the wrong thing in the eye first.
In Shops: Feb 14, 2018
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(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Carolyn Nowak (CA) Brooklyn Allen
When the yetis are kicked out of their humble treehouse abode, it's up to Jo, April, Mal, Molly and
Ripley to get them back where they belong amongst the trees... by challenging them to a roller derby match!
Collects issues #33-36.
In Shops: Jul 18, 2018
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(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Ayme Sotuyo (CA) Kat Leyh
Yetis, Greek gods, and grootslangs are old news to the Roanoke cabin, but now the Lumberjanes face their most harrowing experience yet: their parents! It's PARENTS' DAY at camp, and the Lumberjanes must try to keep everyone away from the supernatural, even as a mysterious force tries to intervene! Collects issues #37-40.
In Shops: Dec 05, 2018
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BOOM ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Ayme Sotuyo (CA) Kat Leyh
When Molly makes a deal with a mysterious Voice in the woods surrounding Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types to slow down time, all she wants is more time to spend with her friends at camp, hiking and doing crafts, and playing music and having fun.
Unfortunately there are... side effects, and it's up to Roanoke Cabin to to set time right again, and save camp!
Collects issues #41-44.
In Shops: Mar 27, 2019
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(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Ayme Sotuyo (CA) Kat Leyh
In the aftermath of the time shenanigans set off by Jo's Mysterious Time Thingy, the Roanoke scouts are a little bit uneasy on their feet. It's up to Counselor Jen to rally the 'Janes, and to help them get back up and off adventuring again, she fs got just the thing: a quest to seek out the most mysterious mythological monster of all - the mighty JACKALOPE!
This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner and GLAAD Award-winning series features danger, adventure, and life-long friendships. Get in on the fun with this brand-new adventure written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and illustrated by Ayme Sotuyo. Collects issues #45-48.
In Shops: Jul 24, 2019
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(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Dozerdraws (CA) Kat Leyh
* The woods surrounding Miss Qiunzella Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types are home to more incredible magical critters and beings than anyone could possibly imagine...unfortunately, on this particular day, it's pouring rain, and each and every 'Jane has been tasked with just one job: stay inside, stay dry, and DON'T get into trouble. Confined to the Mess Hall, Jo and Molly give tabletop roleplaying a try, while Ripley, April, and Mal venture a little further afield after discovering a secret tunnel beneath the Kitchens... and the colossal prehistoric bug that lives there! Hey, they're not technically outside, right?
* Written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes, Roadkill Witch), and illustrated by talented newcomer Dozerdraws, this New York Times bestseller, multiple Eisner-Award and GLAAD Award-winning series delivers the power of friendship and summer-time memories you'll never forget!
* Collects issues #49-52.
In Shops: Dec 11, 2019
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(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Dozerdraws (CA) Kat Leyh
Ripley found a treasure map! The Roanoke scouts are eager to hunt down what they hope might be some kind of mystical hoard of gems and jewels, rad dinosaur bones, or maybe even more treasure maps (that you have to piece together to find an EVEN BIGGER prize, obviously)! The adventure has only just begun!
Writers Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and artist Dozerdraws hunt for gold in the newest collection of stories from the New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award and GLAAD Award-winning series where the ultimate treasure is friendship!
Collects Lumberjanes #53-56.
In Shops: Jun 24, 2020
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(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) AnneMarie Rogers (CA) Kat Leyh
* Jo's birthday is coming up, and April is determined to pull out all the stops for her best friend! But when her elaborate plans for a huge, over-the-top celebration fall through, April recruits the yetis and some fellow 'Janes to put on a play for Jo, instead.
* Meanwhile, Mal has been tasked with keeping Jo busy to protect the surprise, but she might've done TOO good a job. Will the birthday girl make it back in time for her own party? And does she even want to?
* Join the celebrations with this brand-new adventure written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and illustrated by talented newcomer AnneMarie Rogers.
* Collects issues #57-60.
In Shops: Aug 12, 2020
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(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) AnneMarie Rogers (CA) Kat Leyh
* Mal wants to learn to be braver, but when she recruits Ripley to help her face her fears, she ends up somewhere she really SHOULD be afraid of-the Land of Lost Things, a pocket universe where dinosaurs still roam the earth, and time doesn't work the way it does at home. Stranded on her own in an alternate dimension, will Mal be able to find her way back home to camp?
* This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award and GLAAD Award-winning series features danger, adventure, and life-long friendships! Get in on the fun with this brand-new adventure written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) and illustrated by talented newcomer AnneMarie Rogers.
* Collects issues #61-64.
In Shops: Dec 16, 2020
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PREVIEWS Page #201
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(W) Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh (A) Kanesha C. Bryant (CA) Kat Leyh
* Jen and Rosie plan to take the Lumberjane scouts to see an amazing astronomical event. But their night of star-gazing is thrown off course when half of the Roanoke and Zodiac cabins sneak away into the night in search of aliens, leaving everyone else to deal with a gatecrashing goddess who throws the entire camp into a tizzy. Not to mention there's a nefarious kitten-napping and a super-secret crush to contend with!
* Collects Lumberjanes #65-68.
In Shops: Feb 03, 2021
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Lilah Sturges (A) Polterink (CA) Alexa Sharpe
? Join Jo, April, Molly, Mal and Riply at Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types and take Friendship To The Max in this special gift set collecting all three of the original graphic novels from the ?New York Time
? s bestselling ?Lumberjanes
? series! ? Eisner Award-nominated writer Lilah Sturges (?The Magicians
? , ?Jack of Fables
? ) and rising star artist polterink send the 'Janes on new stories full of adventure, mysterious new creatures and the greatest treasure of all-unforgettable moments with your best friends! ? This gift set includes three individual original graphic novels: ?Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass
? , Lumberjanes: The Shape of Friendship
? and ?Lumberjanes: True Colors.
In Shops: Nov 25, 2020
SRP: $39.99
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