FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MORE "SAVAGE" TALES FROM DYNAMITE
Cthulhu, The Hunter, Atlantis and More Join Dynamite's Red Sonja in May April 6, 2007, Runnemede, NJ - DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT released images and information announcing the second issue of the all-new Savage Tales, a new series featuring a rotating cast of characters from the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja and the Hunter, Cthulhu and the Elder Things That Fell To Earth, Atlantis and more! Dynamite's Savage Tales #2 will be available in May with covers by Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies, Raise the Dead), Richard Isanove (Ultimate X-Men, Stephen King's Dark Tower), as well as Dynamite fan-favorite and Battlestar Galactica cover artist Stjepan Sejic. Additionally, this second issue of Savage Tales from Dynamite Entertainment will also be available as a limited edition foil cover featuring the dramatic cover by Richard Isanove! Dynamite stated, "When word about our first issue of Savage Tales hit the street, fans immediately responded and let us know how anxious they were for the new series and the chance to explore these fantastic worlds. From the incredible painted covers to the cliffhanger endings, the creative teams have come together to help make Savage Tales everything a fantasy anthology should be. Sales have been great on the first issue, with quite a few re-orders. We ask fans who are supporting this title (or who want to try it out), let their local retailers know! Thanks to all of the retailers and fans who have supported us! You are "dynamite" in our books!"
Savage Tales will ship six times a year and showcase storytelling talents such as Ron Marz, Leah Moore, John Reppion and Michael Avon-Oeming, along with artists such as Pablo Marcos, Kevin Sharpe, Pere Perez, Stjepan Sejic, Adriano Batista and more. The "Tales" themselves will feature familiar Dynamite characters like Red Sonja while expanding on other supporting characters like The Hunter from the Red Sonja ongoing series. Each issue will also contain all-new stories, such as a tale starring the Old God Cthulhu and accounts from the lost city of Atlantis! SAVAGE TALES #2 (MAR073340) STORIES AND ART BY VARIOUS; COVERS BY ARTHUR (MARVEL ZOMBIES) SUYDAM (50%), STJEPAN SEJIC (25%) AND RICHARD (DARK TOWER) ISANOVE (25%)! Dynamite continues its all new series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Issue #2 features the conclusion of a special Red Sonja story from Ron Marz and Adriano (NBSG: ZAREK) Batista! Savage Tales #2 also features: "Battle for Atlantis" Part Two from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic: The world around the Atlanteans is changing and growing ever more savage and brutal, can the majestic state find its way in this harsh new world? The Hunter Part Two -- from the pages of Red Sonja -- from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming with artist Kevin Sharpe: The Hunter finds a new ally in his quest to avenge the death of his master - the Borat Na-Fori -- and seek the ultimate revenge on Kulan Gath! Cthulhu and The Old Ones by Mike (Marvel's ZOMBIE) Raict and artist Pere Perez: Continuing the tale of the stranded Cthulhu as a desperate band of islanders attempts to stave off his ever-growing madness!
FANS! ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE VIRGIN SUYDAM INCENTIVE COVER!
FANS! ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE NEGATIVE ART SUYDAM INCENTIVE COVER! For art and more information please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107132.html ALSO AVAILABLE, SAVAGE TALES #2 - FOIL EDITION FEATURING THE ART OF RICHARD ISANOVE (MAR07 3342) For art and more information please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107133.html Dynamite plans to have incredible support for this release with house ads, Diamond Previews Ads, online ads through news websites, as well as prints ads in Comic Shop News!
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ABOUT DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT: DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling titles and properties. Beginning with their Army of Darkness comic book series - launching as the #1 independent comic in July of '04 - and recently ranked the #1 selling Independent Horror comic -- and continuing to their best-selling Red Sonja series - issue #0 alone selling over 240,000 copies and ongoing issues and one-shots recently ranked among the best-selling titles in unit sales and dollar volume - and not only has Dynamite consistently released Red Sonja as THE top selling single comic outside of Marvel and DC Comics, Dynamite successfully places more titles in the Top 100 than most non-Marvel, non-DC publishers. Dynamite's new monthly Battlestar Galactica series is the company's first major launch of '06, debuting with an impressive 175,000 copies in initial orders sold for the introductory #0 issue. Dynamite's ongoing Highlander comic book series launched to excess of 100,000 copies sold for issue #0. The recently released The Lone Ranger #1 sold out on its first day in comic shops, went in to an immediate 2nd printing, and the 2nd printing sold out from Dynamite! Now, in addition to the ongoing Red Sonja and AOD series, DYNAMITE has released the all-new Battlestar Galactica comic by Greg Pak and Nigel Raynor - launching with a specially priced #0 issue, having sold in excess of 175,000 copies and recently featured in the pages of TV Guide, A classic Battlestar Galactica comic book series, Xena by John Layman and Fabiano Neves, a Darkman vs. the Army of Darkness mini-series and is preparing the Lone Ranger with Brett Matthews and John Cassaday - and Dynamite has more on the horizon! In addition to the creators mentioned - Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics, including Alex (Justice) Ross, John (Astonishing X-Men) Cassaday, Michael (Superman/Batman, Aspen Comics) Turner, Jim (All-Star Batman) Lee, Michael (Red Sonja) Avon Oeming, Mike (Red Sonja/X-Men) Carey, Jim (Justice) Kruegar, Greg (The Incredible Hulk) Pak, Brett (Serenity, The Lone Ranger) Matthews - as well as working with up and coming new talent and enhancing strong creators! The company also produces new and classic material from such creators as Paul Gulacy and Doug Moench's Six from Sirius, Tim Truman's Scout, Carlos Trillo and Eduardo Risso's Borderline and other titles including Jim Starlin's Dreadstar, in addition to reprint editions of classic Red Sonja material and more. For updated information on Dynamite Entertainment and their titles, please visit the Dynamite website at www.dynamiteentertainment.com
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