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Red Sonja + Barbarella will meet for the first time in new Dynamite crossover

Homero Rios and Diego Yapur make their Dynamite debuts as the She-Devil with a Sword and the Siren of the Spaceways collide in a genre-spanning adventure this November.

Dynamite Entertainment continues to roll out their San Diego Comic-Con related announcements, as they share plans to publish Red Sonja/Barbarella, a new crossover miniseries that brings together the two heroines for the first time. The comic launches in November from writer Homero Rios and artist Diego Yapur, who both make their Dynamite debuts.

The story brings the two women from vastly different worlds together. Barbarella is searching for a mysterious black mirror connected to a forgotten part of her past, while Red Sonja rides beneath a blood-red sky to rescue an Oracle whose fate appears sealed by prophecy. As their separate quests begin to intertwine, the series promises to blend science fiction with sword-and-sorcery in a story about memory, destiny, desire and survival.

“Writing Red Sonja and Barbarella together has been a thrill because they are both iconic, fearless and larger than life,” Rios said. “The goal from the start was to give readers a crossover that feels dangerous and worthy of both legends. One way or another, it’s going to be quite a ride.”

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Dynamite expands Vampirella’s world with Pathfinder, Darkstalkers crossovers + new compact collection

The publisher announced two crossover miniseries and an affordable digest-sized collection of Kurt Busiek-written stories.

Dynamite Entertainment is giving Vampirella fans plenty to sink their teeth into this fall.

In the lead-up to the San Diego Comic-Con, the publisher has announced a trio of new releases starring the Daughter of Drakulon, including crossover series with Pathfinder and Capcom’s Darkstalkers, as well as the first compact edition collecting one of the character’s most influential modern runs.

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Dynamite splits Sam + Dean into dueling ‘Supernatural’ series this fall

Chuck Brown, Rapha Lobosco, Paulina Ganucheau and Kendall Goode launch a new era for the Winchester brothers, who go their separate ways following September’s ‘Wayward’ special.

Dynamite Entertainment is taking Supernatural in a new direction this fall, launching the first pair of interconnected solo comic series starring Sam and Dean Winchester.

The new approach begins in September with Supernatural: Wayward, a one-shot by Paulina Ganucheau and John Amor that separates the Winchester brothers before spinning them into their own ongoing adventures in October.

According to Dynamite, Wayward finds Sam and Dean facing forces powerful enough to drive them onto separate paths, setting the stage for two parallel series that will follow the brothers as they investigate mysteries in different parts of the country.

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Greg Pak + David Cousens take on the ThunderCats this October

Lion-O faces a mysterious ‘Feral King’ as Dynamite offers a fresh jumping-on point to the series.

Dynamite Entertainment is launching a new era of ThunderCats comics this fall, with writer Greg Pak and artist David Cousens helming ThunderCats #1 in October.

The series picks up with the ThunderCats on Third Earth, sharing the planet with their buddies the SilverHawks, their enemies the Mu’Tants and other as-yet-undiscovered entities. Lion-O, still maturing into his role as Lord of the ThunderCats, must contend with the arrival of the Feral King, who rides in on a meteor and whose intentions could break the fragile peace among Third Earth’s tribes.

Pak, known for his work on Planet Hulk and Darth Vader, said the new run leans into the franchise’s mix of science fiction and fantasy.

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Hasta la vista, Betty: ‘Archie vs. The Terminator’ arrives this October

Skynet comes to Riverdale in a five-issue crossover from writer Rory McConville and artists Steven and Lily Butler.

The latest Archie Comics crossover will bring a new threat to Riverdale, as Dynamite Entertainment, Archie Comics and STUDIOCANAL announce Archie vs. The Terminator, a five-issue miniseries launching in October. The series brings a teenage John Connor to Riverdale High, which can only mean a relentless Terminator is not far behind.

Written by Rory McConville, who wrote Dynamite’s The Terminator: Metal, the series pairs the wholesome world of Archie Andrews with the deadly future war between humanity and Skynet from the Terminator film franchise. The father-and-daughter team of Steven Butler and Lily Butler, who combined have drawn countless Archie Comics stories, will provide art for the miniseries.

“Archie crossovers hold a very special place in comics, so I’m thrilled to be writing the gang’s first (maybe last?!) encounter with The Terminator,” McConville said. “Enrolling John Connor at Riverdale High felt like the perfect way to bring these two iconic franchises together and I can’t wait for readers to see what we have in store.”

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Space Ghost + the Herculoids will cross over this fall

David Pepose and Jonathan Lau bring the casts of the two Hanna-Barbera cartoons together in September.

Fans of David Pepose and Jonathan Lau’s work on Space Ghost will be happy to know that not only is Dynamite planning a third season of the book, but before it arrives they’ll release Space Ghost vs. the Herculoids by the same creative team, which will lead into the next series.

Pepose told me recently, when we were talking about the Kickstarter for the final issue of The O.Z. (which you can still back for another 13 days) that this summer’s Space Ghost Annual will tease the crossover.

“We’ll be putting an action-packed, emotional bow on our ‘Season Two’ storyline,” he said about the annual, “and towards the end of the issue, it’ll also kick off our big Space Ghost event in September, featuring Alex Toth’s other team of sci-fi adventurers, the Herculoids!”

If you aren’t familiar with the Herculoids, it was another Hanna-Barbera cartoon that ran for 18 episodes in the late 1960s, with new episodes being produced in the early 1980s after its reruns gained a fan following. Both Space Ghost and the Herculoids were part of the Space Stars line-up, where they even had a crossover.

Set on the planet Amzot, Herculoids blended science fiction and fantasy elements as Zandor, his wife Tara and their son Dorno led a team of alien creatures against an endless supply of villains, mad scientists, mutants, giant ants and more. Luckily Zandor and company had the help of the space dragon Zok, the rhinoceros-like Tundro, the rock ape Igoo and two shape-shifting balls of goo named Gloop and Gleep.

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Kelly Thompson + Stephen Byrne’s new ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ comic series launches at Dynamite in July

Dynamite Entertainment’s new Buffy ongoing kicks off with an oversized first issue tying in the cast of both Buffy and Angel.

Dynamite Entertainment has revealed the full creative team, launch date and story details for their new Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, the first details since the publisher announced the license at San Diego Comic-Con last summer.

Artist Stephen Byrne will join Kelly Thompson on the title, along with colorist Lee Loughridge and letterer Jeff Eckleberry. Nate Cosby is editing the series.

The oversized first issue kicks off an event story drawing in characters from both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, with Thompson describing a “mythic new villain” and a major twist she says will shake longtime fans. The series picks up at a pivotal point in the character’s timeline and includes the comics debut of a beloved character from the TV series. Thompson is also writing a companion Angel title, with further details to come.

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Slugfest | Dark Horse turns the tables on dungeon-crawling with ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Total Party Killers’ in July

Today’s round-up brings milestone issues, beloved licenses and monster adventurers to comic shops this spring and summer.

Slugfest is a roundup of cool announcements about projects coming to a shelf near you. Hit the links for more info.

As announced at this weekend’s Emerald City Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics will publish Dungeons & Dragons: Total Party Killers, a four-issue series arriving in July that flips the script and makes the monsters the heroes.

Written by Christopher Hastings and illustrated by Denis Medri, the series follows a lycanthrope, gelatinous cube, mind flayer, death knight and baby beholder who must band together to protect the lair of their recently deceased wizard master — or find a way to trick someone into setting them free.

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Slugfest | ComicsPro week continues with news from IDW, Dark Horse + more

From a milestone ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ issue to a new Lilo & Stitch anthology, this wave of ComicsPro week announcements covers a wide range of publishers and properties.

The news flow from this week’s ComicsPro industry meeting in Glendale, Calif. continued late Thursday and into today. For Wednesday’s round-up, click here, and for Thursday’s round-up, click here.

Ignition Press launches supernatural action thriller ‘Bad Thoughts’ in May

Ignition Press will publish Bad Thoughts, a new series from writer Ande Parks (Extraction) and artist Dave Wachter (Godzilla), beginning May 27. The series follows Jack Coates, a private security operative with the ability to look inside people’s minds and see every terrible thing they’ve ever thought or done, a gift that serves him well until he puts his trust in the wrong people.

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Ben 10’s original creators reunite for new comic series from Dynamite Entertainment in May

The Man of Action collective of Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle return to the franchise they created with a revamped origin story launching in May.

Dynamite Entertainment announced that their upcoming Ben 10 series will launch in May.

Originally announced last October, the Ben 10 comic series will feature stories by the original creators of the Ben 10 TV show — who also happen to be comic creators, so it works from all angles. The Man of Action collective made up of Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle will drive the series, with each partner scripting individual story arcs in turn.

“As original creators of the entire Ben 10 phenomenon, this comic book is a huge deal for us,” Casey said. “For Ben 10 fans, both new and old, we’re committed to giving you everything you could possibly want in this series. We’ve got every previous incarnation to draw from and we’re not holding anything back. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… this is the most ‘Absolute’ Ben 10 you can get!”

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Roger Langridge returns to the Muppets for a hard-boiled ‘Noir’ series

The acclaimed Muppets veteran returns for a two-issue series launching in February from Dynamite Entertainment.

It’s time to dim the lights: The legendary cartooning talent behind BOOM! Studios’ beloved The Muppet Show comic series returns to the characters with an all-new mystery, Muppets Noir, coming from Dynamite next year.

Roger Langridge will write, draw and letter the series, which will feature Kermit getting knocked out with an errant brick (as these things happen) as he’s reading a detective novel. While the rest of the gang tries to wake him, Kermit’s transported into the hard-boiled world of his fictional hero, Flip Minnow, P.I., where he attempts to solve the mystery of the Snoozing Sleuth. Dearbhla Kelly joins Langridge as colorist.

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Archie Comics + Dynamite unite for ‘Archie x The Army of Darkness’

Ashley J. Williams’ never-ending battle against the forces of darkness is heading to Riverdale this February, courtesy of Erik Burnham and Bill Galvan.

Ashley J. Williams’ never-ending battle against the forces of darkness heads to Riverdale this February when Dynamite Entertainment and Archie Comics team up for Archie x The Army of Darkness.

Writer Erik Burnham returns to the Army of Darkness mythos, this time bringing along the Riverdale gang for a supernatural showdown, with art by Archie Comics veteran Bill Galvan.

“I’m excited that I get to inconvenience Ash once again by pitting him against the forces of evil, but to also get a crack at writing the genuine American icons that are Archie and the gang at the same time? Pinch me,” Burnham said.

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