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The Herculoids Protect Their Planet In First Comic Series!
Tom Sniegoski & Craig Rousseau Reunite for Dream Project |
October 15, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products announce further details on the hotly anticipated comic book series starring The Herculoids with the all-star creative team of Tom Sniegoski and Craig Rousseau just in time for New York Comic Con.
Somewhere out in space live The Herculoids! Inspired by the beloved Hanna-Barbera animated cartoon series, it is a unique blend of science fiction and fantasy, taking the idea of a "space barbarian" family and pairing them with a colorful cast of giant pet "Herculoids." The crew is composed of father and leader Zandor, his wife Tara, and son Dorno team up with Zok the laser-shooting dragon, Igoo the rock ape, Tundro the rhinoceros, and the shape-shifting Gloop and Gleep. They all team up to protect their planet from sinister invaders just as wondrous and mysterious as them!
The legendary planet of Amzot sits in the far reaches of deepest, darkest space. It's a planet of extreme riches, but those who seek it out are routinely struck by untold disaster and terrible fates. Anyone who manages to survive to tell the tale speaks of horrific, imposing guardian monsters that protect it. Yet raiders and explorers continue coming, only to meet the Herculoids again and again!
Writer Tom Sniegoski has been itching to write these characters he has loved since childhood. He's known for his fan-favorite contributions to titles like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hellboy, Bone, Star Trek, and as the most prolific contributor to Dynamite's own Vampirella mythos. He's joined on Herculoids by his Young Hellboy collaborator Craig Rousseau, also beloved for his work on Batman Beyond, Impulse, and The Perhapanauts.
"I can honestly say that getting the chance to write The Herculoids series for Dynamite is one of the highlights of my comics career," said writer Tom Sniegoski. "Having the opportunity to get into the minds of these characters has been a real challenge, but also incredibly fun. Who wouldn't want to write a giant rock ape?! And equally exciting is seeing what artist Craig Rousseau is doing with my scripts. I think there are going to be some very pleased Herculoids fans out there when they see his art."
Artist Craig Rousseau added, “The Herculoids is one of those dream gigs that comes along so rarely, I couldn’t jump fast enough to say 'YES!' to drawing Zandor, Tara, Dorno, Igoo, Tundro, Zok, Gleep and Gloop! I grew up with the cartoon and can't wait to tell their continuing stores with one of my favorite creative partners, Tom Sniegoski.”
Across the high profile new series, Sniegoski and Rousseau will invite fans to adventure with the Herculoids as they protect their home, and even they will learn even bigger secrets about their planet.
The series is set to feature covers by industry superstars including Francesco Mattina, Dan Panosian, Bjorn Barends, Joseph Michael Linsner, and the legendary Mike Mignola (Hellboy).
HERCULOIDS #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ December 2024 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in February 2025. Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the book with their local comic book retailers.
Visit www.dynamite.com for more news and information.
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THE HERCULOIDS and all related characters and elements © & ™ Hanna-Barbera. (s24)
About Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high-profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Leah Moore, Kevin Smith, David Walker, Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, Neil Gaiman, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Mark Russell, Brandon Thomas, Amy Chu, Reginald Hudlin, Nancy Collins, David Walker, Steve Orlando, Greg Pak, Jenny Frison, Matt Wagner, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
Press Contacts
Dynamite Entertainment
Vincent Faust
vincent.faust@dynamite.com
Warner Bros. Discover Global Consumer Products
Lindsay Kiesel
lindsay.kiesel@wbd.com |
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