Grommets #1 lands the trick and gets a second printing

Writer Rick Remender and comedian and writer Brian Posehn alongside artistic powerhouse Brett Parson and colorist extraordinaire Moreno Dinisio have a kickflip hit on their hands with last week’s buzzy debut of Grommets #1. This seven issue miniseries from Image Comics has instantly charmed readers with its slice-of-life, coming-of-age story and is being rushed back to print this week in order to keep up with escalating demand.

Like some of the best John Hughes movies, Grommets takes readers on an ’80s-infused journey of a young Rick starts a new school and tries desperately to find his place amongst the cliques of foul-mouthed high schoolers of the Sacramento suburbs. Skateboarding provides him with an opportunity to make some ‘cool’ new friends—but he soon finds out that they may not be as ‘cool’ as he (or they!) first thought.

Grommets is at once an authentic look at punk rock and skater culture and a snapshot of the generation that turned skating into a worldwide phenomenon. It’s a heartfelt story that follows two friends from troubled homes as they navigate their damage in an era when no one cared.

Grommets #1, second printing (Lunar Code 0524IM810) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 3.

Grommets #2 Cover A by Parson (Lunar Code 0424IM280) and Grommets #2 by Alex Riegel, 1:10 copy incentive (Lunar Code 0424IM281) will both be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 26.