For the first time, the original creators of Ben 10 are bringing the action-packed adventures of the hero to comics, kicking off an ongoing series this February from Dynamite Entertainment in another partnership Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products.
The creative force behind the franchise—Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle, collectively known as Man of Action Entertainment—are well known in the comics world AND for creating the Ben 10 animated series, but this is the first time they’ll personally craft Ben Tennyson’s escapades on the comics page.
“Ben 10 is obviously very close to our hearts, and has been for the last 20 years,” Casey said. “So we’re psyched to finally present a vision of Ben and his mythology in the manner and format that we’ve always wanted to see. This is basically a straight-up superhero comic that’s going to compete with every major series out there. This is ‘Ultimate’ or ‘Absolute’ Ben 10. We guarantee, this is the best that Ben 10 has ever been.”
To launch the series, Casey will be joined by artist Robert Carey, setting the stage for an action-driven take on the Ben 10 mythos. Future issues will see other Man of Action partners contributing scripts.
Issue #1 will update the origin story for a new generation, showing young Ben discovering the mysterious Omnitrix and the transformative powers it contains. The series will honor longtime fans while offering newcomers a full immersion into the characters, from Gwen and Grandpa Max to iconic foes like Vilgax and the Omnitrix’s powerful aliens. If you dig Dynamite’s recent modernized takes on Space Ghost and Jonny Quest, then this is probably the comic for you.
The new series will begin in February, and Dynamite has promised to reveal covers and preview art before then.