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BOOM! Studios Announces “Juliet Takes a Breath” Adaptation

By | March 18th, 2020
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Cover by Celia Moscote

BOOM! Studios have announced “Juliet Takes a Breath,” a graphic novel adaptation of Gabby Rivera’s debut novel of the same name. The novel, originally published in 2016, follows the life of Juliet Milagros Palante, a 19-year-old lesbian, Puerto Rican college student from the Bronx, as she comes out to her family and begins an internship with her favorite author, Harlowe Brisbane. The novel is a coming-of-age story about identity and examines how difficult it is to navigate the world for someone figuring out their identity as a Puerto Rican lesbian.

Rivera is partnering with L.A.-based storyboard artist and illustrator Celia Moscote, and colorist James Fenner to bring “Juliet Takes a Breath” to new visual and colorful heights. Rivera stated, “We’re blasting new energy into the story and lush colors all over the page. Get ready for a Juliet Milagros Palante that’s gayer, chubbier, and more confident than ever before.”

Moscote claims to have cried when they first read the novel and states, “It’s a story I wish I had when I was first trying to navigate the world. It’s an absolute honor to be able to bring such an amazing cast of characters to life.”

Rivera is a critically acclaimed, Puerto Rican author, born in the Bronx, and is known for her stories centered around queer Latinas. Rivera is known for her work on Marvel’s “America,” the 2017 series about queer Latina superhero, America Chavez. Rivera’s work also includes her eco-dystopian comic book series, “b.b. free,” described as “a love letter to queer kids everywhere.”

“Juliet Takes a Breath” is set to release from BOOM! Studios’s Box imprint this November.


Evan Tyler Johnson

Evan is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker based in Northern New Jersey. He aspires to write for film/TV and to create his own comic book series. When he's not working on his craft, he can be found reading, watching movies or binging shows, playing PS4, or drinking coffee. He can be found on Twitter @evtylerjohnson.

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