FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE FUTURE OF HIGHLANDER BEGINS IN JULY
Witness the Fate of Duncan MacLeod and the Immortals in Highlander #10 May 16, 2007, Runnemede, NJ - DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT released images and information today showcasing Highlander #10 and the beginning of a startling new story arc that is destined to rock the world of the Immortals. Scheduled for release in July, Highlander #10 is written by Brandon Jerwa with interior art by Fabio Laguna and covers by Joe Prado, Michael Avon Oeming, Alecia Rodriguez and Fabio Laguna! "Crazy things. Immortal conspiracy theories, mass eliminations, people going missing…" Duncan MacLeod shifted his weight, stared at Methos and continued. "Either everyone's going undergrouynd again…." Methos stepped uneasily to face Duncan, "Or someone's thinning the Ranks."
About the release of Highlander #10, Dynamite exclaimed, "Taking place after the harrowing events of the movie Highlander: Endgame (which featured the fate of Connor MacLeod), Highlander #10 takes the Game into the not too distant future where Immortals are disappearing, a rogue watcher is on the loose, and Duncan is about to undertake the ultimate gambit to solve a mystery in the Game! With this issue and the new story arc, Highlander fans will see exactly how important the Dynamite series is to the legacy of the Immortals and the Game. Along with artist Fabio Laguna, writer Brandon Jerwa is taking Highlander into uncharted territory by pulling out all the stops (and swords) and packing the year end countdown with the intrigue and action that has made Highlander so compelling." About the new story, Highlander writer, Brandon Jerwa, exclaimed, "I can't believe it's been a year already! It's been a crazy ride thus far, and issues 10-12 deliver the next big loop-and-sharp-turn on the Highlander roller coaster. We're going to see the comics debut of some familiar Immortal faces and there's a surprising change of setting on tap as well. Duncan MacLeod fans will get what they've been craving, but that doesn't mean cousin Connor is left out in the cold. I've been determined to make Highlander an accessible book for even a casual reader, but I will drop the hint that a viewing of Highlander: Endgame between issues 9 and 10 only enhances the experience. I could tell you more, but then I'd have to chop your head off..." "Jerwa obviously knows the Highlander franchise well and he manages to seamlessly blend concepts, ideas, and characters from both the movies and TV series. He also does a good job this issue bridging the previous story arc and the one to come. The tale here is intense but more with emotional drama than action and as such it would be easy for the issue to drag or to feel unimportant. Jerwa avoids this trap by keeping the characterization tight and focused." Tonya Crawford, brokenfrontier.com HIGHLANDER #10 (MAY073341) BY BRANDON JERWA; ART BY FABIO LAGUNA; COVER ART BY: MICHAEL AVON OEMING, JOE PRADO, ALECIA RODRIGUEZ AND FABIO LAGUNA(SHIPPING IN EQUAL RATIO)! The most unexpected Highlander story begins here! Writer Brandon Jerwa is counting down to issue 12 as the first year of Highlander stories races towards a dark and startling conclusion! Starring Duncan MacLeod and picking up from the shocking events of Highlander: Endgame (the film which reveals the ultimate fate of Connor MacLeod), issue #10 reveals that Connor may be gone but is certainly not forgotten - all as Duncan undertakes a deadly mission that involves a doomsday cult and the Watcher's! Featuring four incredible covers: Joe Prado, Fabio Laguna, Michael Avon Oeming and Alecia Rodriquez! FANS! ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE BLACK AND WHITE MICHAEL AVON OEMING COVER! For art and more information please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107487.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! ###
www.dynamiteentertainment.com 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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