FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DYNAMITE EXPLODES WITH THE SUMMER OF RED SONJA!!!
Red Sonja #26 available in August!

June 27, 2007, Runnemede, NJ - DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT released images and information today concerning RED SONJA #26, which is scheduled for an August release, and the Red Sonja Volume III: Rise of Kulan Gath trade paperback as part of the continued commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of Red Sonja's first appearance in comics!

Red Sonja #26 continues the exciting "World on Fire" storyline from series writers Michael Avon Oeming and Brian Reed with art by the Dynamite sensation, Homs. The story marks Red Sonja's return to Hyboria- a land under the rule of Kulan Gath- and her desperate attempt to assemble an army to battle Kulan Gath and his growing legions. But, will the people follow Sonja or lead her right into Gath's trap to save their own desperate lives! Find out in Red Sonja #26! The issue will be available with covers by Mel Rubi, Homs, Joe Prado and David Mack. Additionally, fans should ask their retailer about the Red Sonja #26 - Foil Cover featuring all new original art by Ron Adrian.

Dynamite will also be releasing the Red Sonja Volume III: Rise of Kulan Gath trade paperback. Featuring issues #13-18 of Dynamite's critically-acclaimed Red Sonja series, this brand-new Dynamite TPB presents the Red Sonja storyline that forever changed the world of the She-Devil with a Sword as Sonja faces THE RETURN OF KULAN GATH! After the events of issue #12, Red Sonja faced the growing menace of an unseen Kulan Gath as he operated from behind the shadows through his puppet god, the Borat Na-Fori! Now, this world-shattering story has been collected in its entirety for the first time. Gath's true play will be revealed and Sonja and her companions will be left reeling and stranded half a world away when it's all over!

RED SONJA #26 (JUN07 3398) WRITTEN BY MICHAEL AVON OEMING AND BRIAN REED, ART BY HOMS; COVER ART BY: HOMS, MEL RUBI, JOE PRADO, AND DAVID MACK

FANS: ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE VIRGIN EDITION DAVID MACK COVER

For art and more information please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107130.html

ALSO AVAILABLE RED SONJA #26 FOIL COVER (JUN073400) - FEATURING ORIGINAL ART FOR THIS EDITION BY RON ADRIAN ($19.99) 

For art and more information please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107727.html

RED SONJA: RISE OF GATH TPB- (JUN073397) Writer: Michael Avon Oeming, Penciller: Mel Rubi with Stephen Sadowski, Colorist: Brian Buccellato, Covers: Frank Cho

For art and more information please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C107728.html

ADVANCE SOLCITED FOR OCTOBER

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.