Festive News With Vampirella, The Terminator, and Red Sonja
From Dynamite Comics
Today, there is a triple threat with news on three upcoming releases from Dynamite Comics, including Vampirella, The Terminator, and Red Sonja.
Vampirella Archives Paperbacks Bring Fabulous Fifth Volume in Time for Holidays Season!
Christmas is under 100 days away, and Dynamite has news for the festive season - with Vampirella!
Ahead of the holidays, Dynamite Entertainment announces a perfect gift for fans of one of its most popular and historic characters. The new paperback edition of Vampirella Archives Volume 5 hits the shelves of stores and fans this December, continuing the affordable reprints of the Daughter of Drakulon's original run of adventures as well as diverse anthology tales.
This fabulous fifth volume includes issues #29-35 of the Vampirella magazine originally released by Warren Publishing. These stories were originally released from 1973 to 1974.
With four volumes in tow behind it, fans can pick and choose the eras that appeal to them or buy the line in any order thanks to its anthology stylings, or go for the full set with a new entry scheduled for every two months. The fourth volume right before this new one included the key origin retelling from the 1972 annual, one of the most essential Vampi stories, as well as contributions from Bronze Age greats like Steve Englehart, Doug Moench, Steve Skeates, and powerhouse artists Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, and more.
There are several highlights in this fifth volume! First and foremost, every included issue features a Vampirella tale, amounting to a fifth of the total page count. A new run on the character by Flaxman Loew largely starts here, encompassing issues #28-36, 38-42, 51. He's joined on all his stories here by definitive Vampirella artist of the era Jose Gonzalez — except the final one drawn by Jose Ortiz.
Vampirella #30 is one of the biggest key issues in the run, with the introductory first appearance of Pantha. The feline frenemy of the Daughter of Drakulon was created by Steve Skeates and Rafael Auraleon. She stars in four stories of her own in this book, with further solo stories in issues #42, 44, 90, 93-99, 101-104, 106, 108, as well as several iconic crossovers with Vampirella and other features of the magazine. Though not historically as prominent, the Ramon Torrents character Fleur also first appears here, with two stories, one later in #68, and part of the big crossover issue alongside Pantha and Vampi in #50.
Another major draw for this stretch of stories is the highest concentration in the series by Jeffrey Catherine Jones. Issues #32-34 all feature her contributions. On one she is joined by Bernie Wrightson, a compatriot of the legendary The Studio collective they were in alongside Barry Windsor-Smith and Michael Wm. Kaluta. Other contributions of hers can be found in issues #4, 5, 9, 12, and 50.
Beyond these three exciting angles, fans can also enjoy writing and artwork from creators including Doug Moench, Richard Corben, Steve Skeates, Esteban Maroto, Fernando Fernandez, and others.
As a sneak peek at the next volume, fans can expect the three Vampi stories drawn by Leopold Sanchez, Esteban Maroto's visions of Dracula, and an unexpected return for Archie Goodwin.
The Terminator Franchise Celebrates the Holidays in Unexpected Way in New Comic!
If you prefer science fiction, then The Terminator is here for Christmas with this special from Dynamite Comics.
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and this year The Terminator franchise shows fans a terrifying vision of the most wonderful time of the year! Paulina Ganucheau leads the way in a new comic book from Dynamite Entertainment and STUDIOCANAL. The Terminator: Santa Claus is Coming to Town releases this December!
Humanity is on the naughty list! In the war-torn apocalyptic future conquered by the forces of Skynet, Christmas Eve is far from festive. Yet even in the crumbling remains of civilization, with rubble and death around every corner, a scant few surviving elders of the Resistance carry the torch for the Christmas spirit. In between drone attacks, the younger members of the movement are eager to hear these heart-warming fables of Christmases past.
To these youngest in the vigilantly surviving human race, the stories of the jolly old man in his ruby-red robes who infiltrated the homes of everyone across the globe are especially intriguing. How did he avoid the sentries and guard dogs? What kind of exfiltration techniques was he using? Did he have glowing red eyes to match his fur-trimmed hat? How different was he from the hulking, mechanical monsters now advancing on their positions?
Rising writer Paulina Ganucheau (Disney Villains: Maleficent, The Powerpuff Girls) and artist Kendall Goode are crafting the perfect Christmas present for fans of The Terminator. Across 28 story-stuffed pages,
The team is rounded out with seasonal cover wrappings from Goode, Will Robson, Francesco Biagini, and Reese Hannigan.
Red Sonja Rings in the New Year in Special From Dan Panosian & Valeria Burzo
And after Christmas, Red Sonja from Dynamite Comics is here for the New Year.
A new year is nearly upon us — time flies! And the She-Devil with a Sword is ready to ring it in alongside fans in a new special story. Superstar creator Dan Panosian leads the charge in this December's Red Sonja New Year's Special!
Red Sonja will be entering her 54th year of ongoing epic adventures in comic books and beyond. In her latest, she's summoned to a remote mountain village. Under the ominous glow of the Red Moon, Sonja finds herself caught tangled in a web of deception, sacrifice, and some murderous foes.
Along her journey, Sonja's wits and blade will cross paths with a massive snow panther and its ferocious pack, only to be upstaged by terrifying ice giants. With her cunning wit and ferocious battle prowess, does Sonja have a chance to turn predator against predator in her brutal fight for survival? Perfect for the winter months, fans will get to marvel at the stunning vistas and creatures along her latest quest's path.
Dan Panosian (Alice Ever After, Slots) returns to the Hyborean Age, following his critically acclaimed vision of the fiery-haired fighter in Savage Red Sonja — available now in a collected graphic novel. He's joined for this New Year's treat by artist Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds, Hunt for the Skinwalker).
In addition to the 28 stunning story pages, the Red Sonja New Year's Special features a trio of tantalizing and celebratory covers by Joseph Michael Linsner, Shannon Maer, and fan-favorite cosplayer Ani-Mia.
A fabulous fourth cover is available exclusively as part of a mystery blind bag variant! Each bag includes two separate copies of the issue, both of which are exclusive to the Blind Bag — one Blank Authentix edition, and also one of five unique variant cover art editions. 70% of bags will feature the mystery fourth cover with trade dress, with others may include black and white lineart or "virgin" variations on the other three revealed covers.
