Fence fans, are you listening? The BOOM! Studios young adult imprint BOOM! Box is re-releasing the Fence series in three deluxe volumes starting this fall, and today, The Beat can reveal a first look at Fence Book One.
Written by C.S. Pacat and illustrated by Johanna the Mad, with colors by Joana Lafuente and letters by Jim Campbell, Fence Book One collects issues #1-12 of the original series, which debuted in 2017 and has since spawned two sequels (Fence: Redemption and Fence: Breakthrough).
Fence follows Nicholas Cox, a naturally talented but untrained fencer who desperately wants to follow in the steps of his father, renowned fencer Robert Coste, despite having never met the man. When he’s accepted into an elite private school on a fencing scholarship, he has to prove his merit by making the team—and maintaing his cool when he’s forced to room with his rival, Seiji Katayama.
Here’s the full synopsis for Fence Book One:
Queer sports romance meets elite private school stakes in the first of three young adult graphic novels from the hit series!
Scrappy fencer Nicholas Cox has big dreams of following in the footsteps of the father he’s never known, but when he’s accepted into the elite Kings Row private school, he’s thrust into a world of cutthroat competition. Facing down privileged rivals, grueling tryouts, and the seemingly unbeatable Seiji Katayama, Nicholas discovers that it will take more than determination to prove himself worthy of a place on the team.
Experience drama, romance, and tension in the breakout GLAAD-nominated comics written by New York Times–bestselling author of Dark Prince, C.S. Pacat, and brought to life by fan-favorite artist Johanna the Mad! Collected for the first time in three beautifully packaged graphic novels!
Check out interior and cover art below.
Fence Book One will be available everywhere books are sold on September 1. Pre-orders are available now.
