- Mattel Inc. (MAT, Financial) partners with IDW Publishing to launch a five-issue comic series, "Monster High: World's Scare," available for pre-order now. - The series debuts in July with a double-sized first issue, featuring the Boo Crew competing in an inventive challenge. - Additional Monster High comic releases include "Bull's Eye," "New Scaremester Vol. 1" on May 6, and "Pride 2025" on May 28.
Mattel Inc. (MAT, Financial), a leading global toy and family entertainment company, has announced a collaboration with IDW Publishing to release a new comic series, "Monster High: World's Scare." The five-issue limited series is now available for pre-order at local comic shops and online, with the first issue set to hit shelves in July.
The series, designed to appeal to Monster High fans both new and old, is written by Jacque Aye, with Caroline Shuda providing the artwork and Betsy Cola crafting the cover art. The storyline follows the character Frankie Stein and the Boo Crew as they participate in The World’s Scare competition, showcasing their innovative tribute to Frankie Stein’s late father, Headmaster Frankenstein.
Ryan Ferguson, Global Head of Publishing at Mattel, expressed excitement about the new series, stating, "Monster High is all about embracing what makes us unique, and our collaborators at IDW Publishing really captured that spirit in this new series."
In addition to "Monster High: World's Scare," Mattel is set to release other titles in 2024, including "Monster High: Bull’s Eye," "Monster High: New Scaremester Vol. 1" on May 6, and "Monster High: Pride 2025" on May 28. These comics offer fans an opportunity to explore various narratives within the widely-loved Monster High universe.
