The dazzling, post-apocalyptic ambiance of YA sports series “I HEART SKULL-CRUSHER!” is given a fresh lease of life, courtesy of BOOM! Studios. This beloved title now graduates from a ‘cutesy one-off’ to an ‘ongoing series’, a glorious ascension slated to kick-start the comics fandom’s journey on ‘the road to San Diego Comic-Con’.

Josie Campbell, who has previously wowed audiences with her writing work on DC’s ‘Amazons Attack’ event and the screenwriting/producing creds on ‘My Adventures With Superman’, will be steering the narrative ship, tailed by artist Alessio Zonno, known for his contributions to ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’. The team, further bolstered by colorist Angel De Santiago and letterer Jim Campbell, aims to launch the second chapter of Trini’s Screaming Pain Ball fiasco come October 2024 with Issue #6.

It’s a bit of a dash of deja vu and a shot of survival instinct with victory coming at a steep price for Trini and her crew this time around. For the friends-who-are-family, the biggest challenge might not be winning but surviving one another. It’s to Campbell and Zonno’s credit that they’ve cleverly kept mass murder off the menu while making sure that each confrontation bristles with as much tension as an arm wrestling match between Schwarzenegger and Stallone.

Editor Elizabeth Brei at BOOM! Studios beams a seal of approval, hyping followers of “I HEART SKULL-CRUSHER!” for the dramatic roll-out of action, hilarity, and the occasional heart-tug. Punctuated with the characteristic chaos and unexpected emotional punches that fans associate with Trini and her Screaming Pain Ball team, the new arc offers captivating surprises.

The ongoing series will be the latest offering to emerge from BOOM! Studios’ BOOM! Box imprint. It is in great company with various award-winning original series. It operates an extraordinary stage for influential storytelling, hosting a litany of groundbreaking series ranging from “Lumberjanes” to “Juliet Takes a Breath”, “Giant Days”, “Mamo” and more.

Whether you’re browsing comic stands or enticing digital bookshelves, come October 2024, you can nab yourself a copy of “I HEART SKULL-CRUSHER!” Issue #6. Come December 25, 2024, you can get your hands on the entire five-issue series. So, if you’ve got a penchant for jaw-dropping, adrenaline-pumping, dynamic comics, it’s in your best interest to circle these dates on your calendar.