TOKYOPOP To Releases New NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Graphic Novel Next Month

Jack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. But it wasn’t always that way…

Years ago, Jack and Oogie Boogie were close friends. Eager to prove themselves, they poured all their passion into their creepy projects to earn their rightful place as the scariest duo in town. But there could only be one Pumpkin King! What could have happened to turn two best friends into such bitter rivals?

Written by Dan Conner (Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey), with story by Shaun McLaughlin and D.J. Milky, and art from Deborah Allo and Roberto Scalia, this full-color graphic novel series is another deep dive into the holiday-themed world originally created by Tim Burton.

The new original story is set before the events of the original stop-motion film from Tim Burton and follows the friendship and inevitable rivalry between protagonist Jack Skellington and villain Oogie Boogie. Issues #1, #2 and #3 of THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING are currently available in serialized form. Issue #4 hits in July and Issue #5 debuts in August ahead of the full story’s release in graphic novel form in September. The new story is written by the great Dan Conner.

DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING will be available in time for Halloween 2023.

Story by Dan Conner, Shaun McLaughlin and D.J. Milky,
Art by Deborah Allo and Roberto Scalia
· SRP: $15.99 · 128 pages · ISBN: 978-1427868435 ·
Available September 19^th

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