The synopsis states, “Will’s friends have been too busy with their girlfriends to notice how much he is struggling. However, Will finds a way to bring the team back together again when he and Mr. Clarke discover a mysterious map Bob left in a box of old nerdy memorabilia. Will rallies the crew to investigate and they find more than they could have imagined. ‘Stranger Things: Tomb of Ybwen’ explores grief and friendship all while capturing the Stranger Things’ sense of adventure.”
Pak said in a statement, “I’m so thrilled to be working with such an amazing team on a story that combines classic ’80s treasure hunt hijinks with impending natural disaster and a high-stakes emotional story as Will grapples with the aftermath of the death of Bob Newby. Diego, Francesco, and Nate are capturing the wonder, danger, and emotion in every page and every panel. And as always, it’s a thrill to be working on a story that fills in key emotional context for our heroes while giving unexpected characters a chance to really shine. I’ll just say if you like Mr. Clarke, you’re gonna LOVE this book!”
Galindo added that, “as a Stranger Things viewer, being able to perceive children’s emotions and put Greg Pak’s story on paper is really exciting. I have put my heart and soul on the pages and I hope that readers find the same feelings in the comic as when they see its protagonists on screen. For now, I am on a curiosity voyage and I need my pencils to travel.” Galindo previously created the art for the last miniseries, “Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons,” while Pak penned Valeria Favoccia’s graphic novel installments “Zombie Boys,” “The Bully,” and the forthcoming “Erica the Great.” This will be the first monthly “Stranger Things” comic not written by Jody Houser.
“Stranger Things: Tomb of Ybwen” #1 will release on September 29, with a main cover by Marc Aspinall, and variants by Galindo, Irvin Rodriguez, and key series artist Kyle Lambert. (Galindo’s cover in particular homages the poster of the Sean Astin movie The Goonies, while Lambert’s leans into the Indiana Jones influence.) You can view those here.
