Last month, BOOM! Studios released the first issue of The Returning, a new comic book series where people who have near-death experiences come back “changed.” In the first episode, we met Beth and saw her life change after having a near-death experience. Now on the run, has she found someone who has all the answers? Get a tease of what's to come with our exclusive preview pages from The Returning #2:

"It’s the near future, and some people who have had Near-Death Experiences have come back “changed.” They exhibit extreme behavioral changes, becoming increasingly paranoid and violent, and no one knows why. People who have had NDE’s fall immediately under suspicion, and in some cases, are murdered by justice-seeking vigilantes. It is in this world where Beth, a quiet high school student with a bright future, will learn just how quickly friends and family will turn on her when she has the bad luck of surviving the worst night of her life…"

To learn more about The Returning, check out our exclusive interview with Jason Starr:

THE RETURNING #2

  • Author: Jason Starr
  • Artist: Andrea Mutti
  • Cover Artist: Frazer Irving
  • Release Date: April 9th
  • Price: $3.99

Synopsis: Beth thought she had nowhere to turn -- until a mysterious man who calls himself Marcus seemingly comes to her aid. Now, as they move through Indiana, Marcus not only claims to know why the NDE victims turn to violence, but also information about Beth’s family. Can he be trusted, or are his hands as bloody as Beth’s?