Feeling the heat from the Wing Kong, Jack Burton and his good pals Wang Chi and Egg Shen hit the highway, setting off a rat race that grows deadlier by the mile when the Lords of Death decide to join in on the hunt. The sixth issue of BOOM! Studios' Big Trouble in Little China comic book series from John Carpenter and Eric Powell hits shelves in November, and we have a look at the issue's three covers.
“WHY WE LOVE IT: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together ’80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with ’70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new BIG TROUBLE stories have been officially told, and we have the film’s original director, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (THE GOON) on the story. You can’t beat that!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Eric Powell is a huge fan of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, so the sense of humor and over-the-top action he brings to THE GOON will be all over this book. Trust us, Brian Churilla’s (THE SIXTH GUN: SONS OF THE GUN) art on this is all kinds of fun.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Jack Burton, a macho, truck-driving adventurer, finds a stowaway hiding on his rig, The Pork Chop Express, but that soon becomes the least of his troubles. He helped his best friend Wang save his fiancée from the clutches of a demon, but now the wedding has been invaded by more evil forces with one thing on their minds—revenge against Jack Burton!”
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #6
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Eric Powell
Artist: Brian Churilla
Cover Artists: A: Eric Powell B: Alexis Ziritt C: Dan McDaid (INCENTIVE)
Synopsis: Jack is always one to know when he’s overstayed his welcome. Now it’s time to split. Especially after his good pal, Pete the demon, has returned to the service of his original master and tries to take Jack’s head off. Wang, Egg, and Jack narrowly escape town with the Wing Kong hot on their trail. As they bust through the honky-tonk of the American highways, the Lords of Death decide to join the hunt for Burton’s head.
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #6 Main Cover by Eric Powell
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #6 Chase Cover (1:10) by Alexis Ziritt
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #6 Retailer Incentive Cover (1:25) by Dan McDaid
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