July 19, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite is excited to announce a brand new Red Sonja epic that continues the 50th anniversary celebrations, as multitalented creator Dan Panosian unleashes her ferocious side in Savage Red Sonja this November!
Only a character like Red Sonja can deliver savagery quite like this! Panosian and the team are hearkening back to the classic era of Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery. Red Sonja finds herself tasked with tracking down a long hidden, mysterious gem from an ancient and crumbled kingdom. She'll be traveling along through a dangerous wasteland, at least up until she comes across a wayward prince and his betrothed trying to escape fearsome bandits. Then a giant serpent erupts from beneath the sands. And that's only the beginning... This new tale is filled with suspense, the supernatural, and all with a savage take on Sonja at the center!
“I wanted to write a story that combines heroic fantasy and elements of mystery – but I also wanted to examine the mindset of Red Sonja," said writer Dan Panosian. "She’s not only a savage warrior but she’s also very cunning and calculated. So, creating a story that centers around a mystery seemed like the perfect way to capture both sides of everyone’s favorite She Devil with a Sword!”
“When I discovered the talents of Alessio Petillo and Francesco Segala, I knew the series would be special. The art pays tribute to the very best of the Red Sonja stories I grew up with. Every page is a treat for the eyes!”
Veteran superstar Panosian is beloved for his contributions to franchises like X-Men, Captain America, then was pivotal in the early era of Image Comics with artwork for Prophet and others. Today he's acclaimed for his art as well as his writing chops on titles like Slots, Alice Ever After, Canary, An Unkindness of Ravens, Black Tape, and others. Panosian has previously contributed to the She-Devil With a Sword across several covers, including brilliant ones recently for the Unbreakable Red Sonja series that teed up the 50th anniversary.
He's joined here by interior artist Alessio Petillo. The rising Italian star has done work for foreign publisher Sergio Bonelli Editore, and Dynamite is excited to mark his major American debut! Colorist Francesco Segala and letterer Dave Sharpe round out the team.
As mentioned, Panosian will be contributing covers as well, offering more of his stunning attention to detail and unique approach to illustration and colors. He's brought along a squad of superstars to round out the cast of covers, including superstars Frank Cho and Arthur Adams. One more great contributor will be revealed soon!
Further information on the series and all the finished covers will be shared shortly with fans!
For those attending San Diego Comic Con, or tuning in from afar, Dan Panosian will be featured on two panels discussing this series.
Celebrating Red Sonja's 50th Anniversary
Friday, July 21
11:30am – 12:30pm
Room 5AB
Dynamite Entertainment 2023
Friday July 21
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Room 10
SAVAGE RED SONJA #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ September 2023 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in November 2023. Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the issue 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!
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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.
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