The latest exciting creator-owned project from Boom! studiosJeff Lemire’s Minor ArcanaWill strengthen the reader in all the right ways with its final issue. Continuing the now-classic tale of Teresa, who returns to her hometown only to be enveloped in magic and mystery, this is still only the beginning of an ambitious project drawing on the lore of the Tarot.
Screen Rant is thrilled to present an exclusive preview of Minor Arcana #2 – written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire – which steadily builds on the intrigue and excitement of the series’ debut. So far, the series’ storytelling has playfully demonstrated Lemire’s storytelling expertise, while giving him a wide range to create a signature visual style for the story.
The preview for issue #2 offers a glimpse of both in equal measure, Leave the reader on a hook that will have them wanting more Minor Arcana.
Minor Arcana gets more magical and mysterious in this first look at the second issue of the new series
Minor Arcana #2 – Variant covers by Matias Bergara, Mike Del Mundo, Jeff Lemire, & Reiko Murakami
Minor Arcana #1 followed main character Theresa as she returned to her hometown to face her past – only to be caught in a future she could never have anticipated. As readers quickly learn, the book’s protagonist is the daughter of a small-town psychic; Despite her mom’s seeming lack of real psychic ability, however, Theresa is soon drawn into a world of very real magic. As the preview makes clear, Miner Arcana #2 will continue to patiently elaborate on the plot as both Theresa and the reader are drawn further into Jeff Lemire’s magical world.
When she steps through the door, Theresa is shocked to find herself transported to the forest – where she finds a campfire, a tent, and a defensive man, leaving readers eager to know what happens next.
In the preview, Theresa returns to her hotel, only to find a sign – similar to the hanging front of her mother’s shop – painted on the door to her room. Before she can enter, she notices that a door in the hall is ajar, and a strange blue color is coming out from inside. When she steps through the door, Theresa is shocked to find herself transported to the forest – where she finds a campfire, a tent, and a defensive man, leaving readers eager to know what happens next.
Jeff Lemire’s latest series is an enchanting take on the “Magical Little Town” premise
Minor Arcana #2 – Written & Illustrated by Jeff Lemire; Lettering by Steve Wands; Available October 9 from Boom! studios
generally, Minor Arcana has proven to be an equally gripping title – and it has only just begun to dive into the mystical world at Jeff Lemire’s fingertips.
The premise of Minor Arcana is not unknown, and this is one of its strengths; The mysterious concept of the town will immediately provoke certain comparisons, most of them Twin Peaks. immediately from Minor Arcana #1 – and seemingly continuing with the second issue, as revealed by his preview – One of the joys of reading Jeff Lemire’s latest series is how distinct his take on the premise already is. A big part of that is the equally distinctive, captivating style of Lemire’s art on the book.
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Even before Lemire puts it into dialogue, or narration, his art already communicates certain details to the reader. It is clear, without saying immediately, that Teresa did not have an easy life, for example. Throughout the first issue, and anticipation of the second, the strangeness of her hometown is also quickly, if subtly, conveyed to the reader through the artistic choices that Lemire makes. generally, Minor Arcana has proven to be an equally gripping title – and it has only just begun to dive into the mystical world at Jeff Lemire’s fingertips.
Jeff Lemire’s “Minor Arcana” is just starting to lay its cards on the table
Minor Arcana #1 – Written & Illustrated by Jeff Lemire; Lettering by Steve Wands; Now available from Boom! studios
According to Boom! studios, Minor Arcana Is intended to be an ongoing series, meaning What kind of journey Jeff Lemire might take Theresa—and fans of the book—over the next several years can’t be foretold by even the most perceptive of ogres.. Subsequently, the publisher revealed that there are four initial arcs planned for the series, with the first being entitled “The Four of Wands” which is set to be followed by “The Book of Walls,” “The Book of Swords,” and “The Book of Pentacles.”
Minor Arcana has already proven to be one of the most exciting new creator-owned titles of the year.
In other words, if the ambition and scope of Minor Arcana Was not evident to readers just from his galvanizing first issue, and the exciting preview for Minor Arcana #2, it should be clear of boom! what could it be Minor Arcana Has already proven to be one of the most exciting new creator-owned titles of the year, vi Boom! studios Continues to be at the forefront of the industry, with some of the most inventive titles in comics right now.
Minor Arcana #2 will be available October 9, 2024 from Boom! studios.