Vicarious #1

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• First appearance of protagonist Justin, an aimless 20-something who becomes a Proxy — someone who sells rich clients sensory access to his body through a cutting-edge technological implant.
• First appearance of the 'Proxy economy' world-concept and its underground subculture, the central fictional setting of the entire five-issue limited series.
• Issue #1 is written by Ryan Parrott and illustrated by Eleonora Carlini, with colors by Mattia Iacono (color assistance by Luca Mattioni) and letters by Becca Carey — all credited as co-creators.
• This is Ryan Parrott's first creator-owned original comic series; his prior BOOM! Studios work was entirely on licensed properties (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Go Go Power Rangers).
• The series was announced during BOOM! Studios' 'Road to SDCC 2024' promotional campaign ahead of San Diego Comic-Con, launching October 16, 2024.
• Vicarious is structured as a five-issue limited series, with issue #5 shipping in February 2025 per Previews World solicitation data.
• The main cover for issue #1 is by Dan Panosian, with variant covers by Reiko Murakami and Rebeca Puebla, plus an unlockable one-per-store virgin variant by Panosian.
• BOOM! Studios positioned the series under its flagship imprint (as opposed to its licensed-IP line), placing it in the company of titles like BRZRKR and Something is Killing the Children as an original creator-driven work.

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