The latest exciting creator-owned project fromBoom! Studios, Jeff Lemire’sMinor Arcana, will perplex readers in all the right ways with its latest issue. Continuing the instant-classic tale of Theresa, who returns to her hometown only to be enveloped in magic and mystery, this is still only the beginning of an ambitious project drawing on the lore of the tarot.
Screen Rant is thrilled to present an exclusive preview ofMinor Arcana#2 – written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire – which steadily builds on the intrigue and excitement of the series' debut. So far, the story of the series has playfullydemonstrated Lemire’s narrative expertise, while giving him wide range to craft a signature visual style for the story.
The preview for issue #2 offers a glimpse of both in equal measure,leaving the reader on a hook that will have them craving moreMinor Arcana.
Minor Arcana#2 – Variant Covers By Matias Bergara, Mike Del Mundo, Jeff Lemire, & Reiko Murakami
Minor Arcana#1 followed main character Theresa as she returned to her hometown to face her past – only to be caught up in a future she could never have anticipated. As readers quickly learn, the book’s protagonist is the daughter of a small-town psychic; despite her mom’s seeming lack of actual psychic ability, however, Theresa is soon drawn into a world of very real magic. As the preview makes clear,MinorArcana#2 will continue to patiently elaborate on this plot, as both Theresa and the reader are drawn further into Jeff Lemire’s magical world.
When she steps through the door, Theresa is shocked to find herself transported to the woods – where she finds a camp fire, a tent, and a defensive man, leaving readers eager to know what happens next.
In the preview, Theresa returns to her hotel, only to find a sigil – similar to the one hanging out front of her mother’s shop – painted on the door to her room. Before she can enter, she notices a door down the hall is ajar, and a strange blue hue is emanating from within. When she steps through the door, Theresa is shocked to find herself transported to the woods – where she finds a camp fire, a tent, and a defensive man, leaving readers eager to know what happens next.
Jeff Lemire’s Latest Series Is An Enchanting Take On The “Magical Small Town” Premise
Minor Arcana#2 – Written & Illustrated By Jeff Lemire; Lettering By Steve Wands; Available October 9 From Boom! Studios
Overall,Minor Arcanahas proven to be an immediately gripping title – and it has only just begun to dive into the mystical world at Jeff Lemire’s fingertips.
The premise ofMinor Arcanais not unfamiliar, and that is one of its strengths; the mysterious small town concept will immediately invoke certain comparisons, most notable among themTwin Peaks. Immediately fromMinor Arcana#1 – and seemingly continuing with the second issue, as revealed by its preview –one of the joys of reading Jeff Lemire’s latest series is how distinct his take on this premise already is. A large part of that is the immediately distinct, eye-catching style of Lemire’s art on the book.
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Even before Lemire puts things into dialogue, or narration, his art already communicates certain details to the reader. It is clear, without immediately being stated, that Theresa hasn’t had an easy life, for example. Throughout the first issue, and preview for the second, the strangeness of her hometown is also quickly, if subtly, conveyed to the reader by the artist choices Lemire makes. Overall,Minor Arcanahas proven to be an immediately gripping title – and it has only just begun to dive into the mysticalworld at Jeff Lemire’s fingertips.
Jeff Lemire’s “Minor Arcana” Is Only Just Starting To Lay Its Cards On The Table
Minor Arcana#1 – Written & Illustrated By Jeff Lemire; Lettering By Steve Wands; Available Now From Boom! Studios
According to Boom! Studios,Minor Arcanais intended to be an ongoing series, meaningwhat kind of journey Jeff Lemire could take Theresa – and fans of the book – on over the next several years couldn’t be foretold by even the most perceptive of augers. That said, the publisher has revealed that there are four initial arcs planned for the series, with the first being entitled “The Four of Wands,“which is set to be followed by “The Book of Wands,” “The Book of Swords,” and “The Book of Pentacles.”
Minor Arcanahas already proven that it is one of the most exciting new creator-owned titles of the year.
In other words, if the ambition and scope ofMinor Arcanawasn’t evident to readers just from its galvanizing first issue, and the exciting preview forMinor Arcana#2, it should be clear from Boom!’s hints at Lemire’s plans for the future. Whatever may come to pass,Minor Arcanahas already proven that it is one of the most exciting new creator-owned titles of the year, asBoom! Studioscontinues to be at the foregroundof the industry, with some of the most inventive titles in comics right now.
In addition to publishing many of the best independent comic series on shelves right now, Boom! Studios also does incredible work reimagining and revitalizing classic franchise properties, includingBuffy the Vampire SlayerandMighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Minor Arcana#2 will be available June 08, 2025 from Boom! Studios.
