Archaia, an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM!
Studios, invites readers to look behind the scenes of Shakespeare’s Macbeth to
see who wields the real power in the new, original limited series Toil and
Trouble. Mairghread Scott (Transformers: Windblade) and debut artists Kelly
& Nichole Matthews reinvent the famous tragedy by putting the power in the
hands of the three witches as they control the destiny of a king and the fate
of Scotland.
“Toil and Trouble takes the coolest parts of Shakespeare’s
Macbeth and flips it around to show how these three powerful witches were
pulling the strings the whole time,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt
Gagnon. “Mairghread has crafted a story of three incredible women whose desires
will shape a country’s destiny, and Kelly and Nichole infuse that story with
beautiful, lush artwork crackling with magic. I think even the Bard himself
would co-sign this.”
The three Fates—Riata, Cait, and Smertae—have always been
guiding and protecting Scotland unseen, indirectly controlling the line of
kings according to the old religion. When there is a disagreement in the
sisterhood, Riata and Smertae will use men as pawns, and Smertae will direct
Macbeth to a crown he was never meant to have.
“[Toil and Trouble is] a gorgeously drawn story of a battle
for ancient Scotland, that is secretly watched over by three feuding witches
and their familiars," tweeted writer Gail Simone (Red Sonja, Secret Six),
who got to read an advance copy. "Absolutely one of my favorite new books.
I can't wait for the next issue, it feels like a TOP-NOTCH fantasy novel, but
with adorable art."
Toil and Trouble #1 (of 6) (formerly The Third Witch)
arrives in comic shops on September 2nd with a main cover by Kyla Vanderklugt
(Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Witches) for the price of $3.99. Also available in a limited quality is a 10 Years
incentive cover by Meredith McClaren, and a retailer incentive cover by Haemi
Jang (Clive Barker’s Next Testament).
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