IDW has revealed a preview for their new miniseries, Crashing. Crashing, written by Matthew Klein, drawn by Morgan Beem, colored by Triona Farrell, and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, is a 5 issue miniseries marketed as “part Nurse Jackie and part The Boys.”
The miniseries follows a nurse who is also a recovering drug addict and specializes in treated superpowered individuals. Following a sudden wave of violence by superpowered people, Rose will struggle to balance her job, her relationship, and the threat of relapse.
“Crashing is a story about sacrifice, heroism, and self-care,” says Matthew Klein, writer of Crashing. “Over the pandemic, we saw such an increase in people needing help, falling into self-destructive behaviors, addiction, or alcoholism, it felt like there needed to be a story about a first responder who needs help but doesn’t know how to ask for it. Heroes need help, too. Whether they wear capes or stethoscopes, the responsibility of saving someone’s life can be overwhelming. We’ve all seen an extraordinary number of heroes step up on the frontlines of the pandemic. I wanted to explore a story about an everyday hero who wants to save everybody at the expense of herself and how dangerous that kind of self-neglect can be.”
“One of the things that really excites me about this project is that all our characters—and especially Rose, our main character—are flawed,” says Morgan Beem, artist. “They all have a lot of strength but also a lot of genuine weaknesses. They make mistakes, sometimes huge ones, but they keep going. They learn to forgive others, and especially themselves. I love that because it’s something that I feel all of us can relate to.”
“I don’t think there’s a better time for stories like Crashing than this very moment,” says editor Heather Antos. “What Matthew, Morgan, colorist Triona Farrell, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou have managed to capture in 22-page chapters is nothing short of an extraordinary display of humanity that will help a lot of people hopefully connect, grow, and heal. One of the greatest powers we all possess is the ability to reach out and connect with one another, but sometimes finding the strength to do so gets lost along the way. Joining Rose on her journey of self-growth while caught between powers quite beyond her has been a joy.”
Crashing will be available in September 2022 with covers by Morgan Beem, Jorge Corona, and Liana Kangas.
