Enroll at Camp Firewood With an Extended Preview of the Wet Hot American Summer Original Graphic Novel

Some films aren’t destined for box-office glory, but for a surprisingly passionate cult status. Wet Hot American Summer, released in 2001 and written by Michael Showalter and David Wain, helped launch the career of comedy greats like Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper, Michael Ian Black and Elizabeth Banks, among others. What it lacked in initial ticket sales, it has more than made up for in lasting appeal, with both a prequel and sequel series streaming on Netflix. This November, Wet Hot American Summer conquers a new medium as an original graphic novel written by Christopher Hastings (Adventure Time) and illustrated by Noah Hayes (Goldie Vance) with cover art by Joe Quinones (Howard the Duck).

“If you are ready for a summer to remember with some familiar faces and lots of laughs, then you better join us at Camp Firewood,” BOOM! Studios editor Chris Rosa said in a statement. “Partnering with Christopher, Noah, Joe and our friends at Creative Licensing and Enter These Dark Woods has allowed us to create a Wet Hot American Summer graphic novel experience that’ll thrill fans of the film and that also acts as a perfect entry point into this wonderfully surreal world!”

“It’s exciting for us to see the path that Christopher [Hastings] and Noah [Hayes] are taking with Camp Firewood and the counselors,” added Howard Bernstein, producer of the 2001 film. “BOOM! Studios’ graphic novel fits perfectly into the Wet Hot cannon, and we are excited for the fans to read it.”

Check out the full synopsis for the all-new Wet Hot American Summer original graphic novel below, along with an exclusive extended preview of Hayes’ (not-final) interior art. Wet Hot American Summer hits shelves in November 2018.

Wet Hot American Summer
Writer: Christopher Hastings
Artist: Noah Hayes
Cover Artist: Joe Quinones
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: November 2018
Camp Director Beth is relieved to have made it through week one of Camp Firewood in one piece…until the health department is called in for a surprise camp inspection! Now Beth, Coop, Katie, Andy, Susie, Gene, Nancy, Victor, Ben, McKinley, J.J., Gary, Gail and the rest of Camp Firewood have 24 hours to—literally—clean up their act by bringing the camp up to code or this will be the last summer the camp is open! Luckily, the camp counselors are all onboard to pitch in…if they ever come back from partying in town.