December 19, Mt. Laurel, NJ: The ultimate Hanna-Barbera classics comic book team-up is coming this March, as Dynamite and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products at last is bringing comic fans the meeting the cosmos demand — Space Ghost and Jonny Quest brought together for Space Quest!
Critically acclaimed author Joe Casey (Adventures of Superman, WildCATs) and electrifying artist Sebastián Píriz first had their own team-up for the well received Jonny Quest series. Casey's inventive take on the characters and stories was lauded as a perfect blend of timeless respect for the classic animated masterpiece, and with his own stylistic twists that have made him one of the most celebrated comic writers of the modern age. Píriz's kinetic artwork was a seamless match, channeling the clean, deliberate aesthetics of original designer and comics mastermind Alex Toth and the animation that followed.
Now the two are continuing that momentum, and leveling up by bringing in another juggernaut of the Hanna-Barbera legacy in Space Ghost. For the Quest Family, their legend is built on how far they'll go in the spirit of adventuring, exploration, and discovery. Their latest mission is their biggest and farthest yet — literally out of this world!
"It was easy to look at the two concepts and see how they could fit together, how they could bounce off each other, and what kind of story would serve to honor both of them," said writer Joe Casey. "Everyone will be there. It’s a crossover of concepts as much as it is of the characters. And the basic hook of the story is something that I can’t believe has never been done before. Once you see it, it’s so gloriously obvious that it just feels right."
The crew of Jonny, his father Dr. Benton Quest, protector Race Bannon, adopted brother Hadji, and beloved canin companion Bandit are brought in to investigate a mysterious spacecraft found by the government and brought to Area 51, almost  assuredly extraterrestrial. Typically where there's a UFO, its pilots are not too far away. Which is complicated when this crashed craft is under the jurisdiction of the cop of the cosmos, Space Ghost!
So what happens when the Defender of the Spaceways and the world's most famous boy adventurer cross paths? The greatest entertainment event of the 21st century, that's what, and a delectable treat for fans of these timeless legends across all generations!
The creative team is complemented by a legion of stars-soaring variant covers by top-flight artists including Mark Spears - creator of the smash hit Mark Spears' Monsters, Joshua Middleton, Derek Chew, Ben Oliver, and Chad Hardin. Plus, an incentive cover for collectors by the legendary Mark Bagley!
In addition to the new series, the collection of Casey and Píriz's initial tale of Jonny and company is also set for March. Available in both hardcover and paperback formats, Jonny Quest: Time Flies compiles issues #1-5 of the acclaimed series, as well as a complete cover gallery.
SPACE GHOST / JONNY QUEST: SPACE QUEST #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ January 2025 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in March 2025. Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the book with their local comic book retailers. It will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, ComicsPlus, and more! SPACE GHOST and all related characters and elements © & ™ Hanna-Barbera. (s24)
JONNY QUEST 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.
About 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.
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