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WARRIOR PRINCESS CONTINUES "DARK SIDE" JOURNEY FROM DYNAMITE
Dynamite's Xena Series Receives Great Reviews

May 03, 2007, Runnemede, NJ - DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT released images and information today regarding the next issues of their all-new Xena series, Dark Xena, from writer John Layman and artist Noah Salonga. Still available for orders and re-orders, Dark Xena #2 is scheduled to ship in June, and the penultimate chapter, Dark Xena #3, is scheduled for a July release. Both issues will be available with covers from Jonathan Lau, Dynamite fan favorite artists Stjepan Sejic and Fabiano Neves, as well as with another great Xena photo cover!

About the new Dark Xena series, DYNAMITE stated, "We know Xena fans expect a certain ‘sense of adventure' when it comes to the Warrior Princess and her legendary journeys, and so far, considering the overwhelming response to our first Xena series ‘Contest of Pantheons', it's quite apparent that writer John Layman knows how to work that ‘sense' flawlessly! Now, with the release of the new series, Dark Xena, John is tying the Dynamite comic book series to regular Xena continuity by explaining how Gabrielle made a deal with an elder god in order to bring her friend back from the dead and the consequences of her doing so-- and it's all done with the pulse-pounding tradition that has made Xena into one of the most appealing action heroines of all time!"

Popularity and praise of Dynamite's Xena series has been outstanding:

From Jerome Maida's article "Xena Returns in New comic Series" in the Philadelphia Daily News, "That sound you hear is a familiar ‘Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi' battle cry. Yes, thanks to Dynamite Entertainment, ‘Xena' is back in her own comic book series and, based on the first four issues, they have knocked it out of the park. This series will succeed where previous attempts to adapt the popular character to comics have failed."

And from a review of Dynamite books on Comics Waiting Room Weekend Blog by Marc Mason, "As someone who didn't watch the show or have any investment in the characters, I have been pleasantly surprised at how much I've enjoyed this book; Xena and the cast really come across as dynamic and intriguing personalities. I'd read a comic about these people stopping to drink a beer, let alone an action extravaganza like this one."

DARK XENA #2 DIAMOND ORDER CODE: (APR073580) WRITTEN BY JOHN LAYMAN, ART BY NOAH SALONGA; COLORED BY CHRIS GARCIA; COVER ART BY: AARON (INCREDIBLE Hulk) LOPRESTI (25%) FABIANO (Marvel Zombies) NEVES (25%), PHOTO (25%) AND STJEPHAN SEJIC (25%)!

Taking place some time after the series finale of Xena: Warrior Princess and before the events of the "Contest of Pantheons." - featured in DYNAMITE'S Xena #'s 1-4 - "Dark Xena" finds Gabriele making a request of the Gods and learning that you must be very, very careful, what you wish for, and how you wish for it! Xena is Dead, Long Live Xena.. er.. Dark Xena that is, and by Dark, we mean just plain Nasty...Mean... and Evil...

FANS! ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE BLACK AND WHITE NEVES COVER!
For art and more information please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107321.html

DARK XENA #3 (DIAMOND ORDER CODE: MAY073349) WRITTEN BY JOHN LAYMAN, ART BY NOAH SALONGA; COVER ART BY: FABIANO NEVES (25%), JONATHAN LAU (25%), PHOTO (25%) AND STJEPAN SEJIC (25%)

In this issue: Dark Xena continues as Gabrielle and Joxer devise a plan to infiltrate Xena's deadly gang and save their friend! Plus, what plans does Ares, the God of War, have for this new and deadly Warrior Princess! Find out in this issue "(Re)Born Bad!" Featuring a trio of art covers: Stjepan Sejic, Jonathan Lau and Fabiano Neves along with another Xena photo cover.
FANS, ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE BLACK AND WHITE NEVES COVER!

For art and more information please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107492.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