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ThunderCats Pounces Into Third Big Arc Lion-O, Declan Shalvey & Drew Moss Take the Fight to the Enemy!
| October 14, Mt. Laurel, NJ: The new era of ThunderCats comics from Dynamite Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products has been a revelation for the industry and readers and bringing in another wave of fans. The next pivotal chapter is almost here!
The first story arc of the new comic book series focused a lot on the origin story and introducing fans to these beloved characters and their core mythos. The ThunderCats landed on Third Earth, after escaping the tragic fate of their native Thundera. Brand new characters like Calica were introduced, as well as the return of classic elements like Snarf and the ThunderTank.
Then in the second phase, each chapter subtlly accented members of the core cast and teed up an epic showdown between the ThunderCats and the Mu'Tants. Fans also get the tease and introduction of the mysterious character of Apex, who will be the key to upcoming storylines. Along the way between arcs, guest creators like Stephen Mooney and Joe Mulvey came in for standalone chapters covering an unexplored corner of the lore, providing readers with new perspectives as well as styles.
ThunderCats #11 celebrates nearly a full year of this epic era of storytelling, and the beginning of the third major cycle in the new epic from Declan Shalvey and Drew Moss. After trying to keep silent about their unsanctioned explorations seen in previous chapters, the young duo of WilyKat and WilyKit finally reveal to the rest of the group their discovery of Mumm-Ra's Black Pyramid. Upon learning about the mystery found within its obsidian walls, Lion-O makes a fateful decision.
Lion-O will venture — alone — on a quest into the heart of Mumm-Ra's lair. He will confront and battle their most deadly foe in single combat. If he can best the devil-priest, the ThunderCats' claim to their new home on Third Earth will be secure. Yet if he fails, the last survivors of Thundera may lose everything, down to their own lives!
"It’s been an amazing experience, from the initial enthusiasm, to the amazing sales, to the actual feedback from readers," said writer Declan Shalvey. "Couldn’t be happier with how things have gone. Currently I’m having to switch things up as the original plan was to do a year-long reboot, but with the sales momentum being so strong, we now have at least another year on the book. We really have found a great groove, and getting to continue this book is a golden opportunity to see how that collaboration evolves."To celebrate entering a crucial part of the ongoing storyline and nearing the second year of ThunderCats thrills, Dynamite is bringing in additional top artists for more stunning, collectible variant covers. The usual crew of Lucio Parrillo, Declan Shalvey, Jae Lee, and Ivan Tao all report. They're joined by breakout artist Manix's unique style, an action figure piece by Drew Moss, as well as an incentive variant by Felipe Massafera.
THUNDERCATS #11 is solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ October 2024 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in December 2024. Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the book with their local comic book retailers. ### THUNDERCATS and all related characters and elements ™ of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and © of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc and Ted Wolf. (s24)
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.
About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division, and Experiences, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world. Press Contacts
Dynamite Entertainment Vincent Faust
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