Peter Panand his never-ending childhood have remained fascinating for generations. All adventures must come to an end sometime, however, and an upcomingBOOM! Studioscomic series by Dan Panosian and Alessio Avallone offers the next step for the boy who wouldn’t grow up.The Last Boylooks ahead to a time when Neverland itself is aging around Peter Pan and the steps he’ll take to avoid change - or embrace it.
In anexciting upcoming release from BOOM! Studios, writer Panosian takes the reins of a character he’s loved for much of his life. In the five-issue comic series,The Last Boyseeks to explore the years after Peter Pan and Wendy Darling’s initial encounter.
Although Peter continued to cling to his eternal youth, the clock kept ticking for the rest of his magical world - and the real one outside it.Panosian and Avallone’s series centers on the intriguing idea of Peter Pan still refusing to grow up, even if everything around him progresses,including his friends and his greatest rival.
BOOM! Studios’The Last BoySeeks to Explore Peter Pan’s Future
The Last BoyConcept Art by Dan Panosian
The Last Boy#1pairs creator and writer PanosianwithJames Bond: 007artist Avallone, whose art creates a fresh take on a world that won’t wait on its eternal boy any longer. Previews for the series show an aged Captain Hook - meaning that the passage of time alone may eliminate Peter’s primary antagonist - a grown Wendy, and Peter’s (former) playmates. His youth is a stark contrast to the grown-ups that now surround him, begging the question of what he’s still holding onto.The Last Boyseeks to confrontthe potential cost of Peter continuing to cling to youth.
In addition to the struggles Peter will no doubt face from an aging Neverland,Wendy Darling has her own set of problems. No doubt due to her experiences in Neverland, she’s “battling the liminal state between childhood and adulthood.” It’s a difficult transition for anyone to make, butWendy has more reasonthan most to struggle with the idea of growing up. Unlike her friend, time hasn’t paused for her. She’s older now, and their upcoming battle against Captain Hook will look much different than the first. The world has changed, and time itself threatens to end their old adventures.
The Last BoyAsks Compelling Questions About the Concept of Peter Pan
A New Take on a Classic Story
The concept of immortality is always difficult to wrestle with. In theory, it allows a character to experience the world and continue finding ways to change in mind and spirit. Peter Pan’s particular brand of youth, however, stands opposed to that idea. By refusing to grow up, he’s simultaneously refusing to change. AsThe Last Boyunfolds, Peter may finally be prompted to choose a different way - or to prove once and for all what he’s willing to sacrifice to stick to childhood.BOOM! Studios’The Last Boyoffers a look atPeter Pan’spath to the future and all it entails.
