Dynamite Entertainment releases for May 26, 2010

The Green Hornet: Year One #3

Writer: Matt Wagner

Penciller/Inker: Aaron Campbell

Covers: John Cassaday & Francesco Francavilla

The Golden Age adventures of the fabulous Green Hornet continue! Told partially in their present day as well as filling in the story detailing the meeting of the Hornet and Kato, these new adventures are classics in the making! Eisner Award-winning writer Matt Wagner defines The Green Hornet’s first days!

Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet #4

Writer: Kevin Smith

Penciller/Inker: Jonathan Lau

Covers: Alex Ross, John Cassaday & Joe Benitez

After the incredible events of the last issue, the legacy of the Green Hornet and its future are forever altered! There’s not too much more we can say without giving away the thrilling events, but this issue features the aftermath of the battle with the Black Hornet, the original Hornet, Kato, his daughter and young Britt Reid! A hero will have died and the Hornet universe will have been changed forever!

Project Superpowers: Chapter Two #9

Writer: Alex Ross & Jim Krueger

Penciller/Inker: Edgar Salazar & Doug Klauba

Covers: Alex Ross & Jonathan Lau

The all-out action continues month in and month out from Dynamite, Ross, Krueger, and Salazar! Things are coming to a head between the Superpowers and Zeus (formerly their ally, Captain Future), but as that battle reaches its climax, another old foe is waiting in the wings… Plus: The painted origin of The American Crusader bonus spread by Ross, Krueger and Doug Klauba!

Robocop #4

Writer: Rob William

Penciller/Inker: Fabiano Neves

Covers: Stephen Segovia & Johnny D

Our opening arc concludes! OCP makes its move and the Old Man wants Robocop’s body, who will win, who will lose and how many bodies will be left in their wake!

Dynamite Entertainment Acquires Chaos Comics Library

Dynamite Entertainment has acquired the Chaos! Comics’ library and all associated assets which include the publishing labels Black Label Graphics, Infinity Comics and the properties Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, Purgatori, Jade, Omen, Bad Kitty, Cremator, Lady Demon and many more (with the exception of Lady Death).  Chaos! Comics was the leading independent comics publisher of the 1990’s, achieving over thirty million dollars in sales in eight languages. The Chaos! library was known for its dark yet seductive characters that pushed the boundaries of horror comics.

Chaos! featured such prominent writers such as Peter (Incredible Hulk) David, Brian (Lady Death) Pulido, Alan (Watchmen) Moore, and Christopher (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Golden, and artists such as Jae (Dark Tower) Lee, Greg (Spawn) Capullo, Mike (Dark Avengers) Deodato, Art (Ultimate X) Adams, Boris (Conan the Barbarian) Vallejo, Steven (Lady Death) Hughes, Adam (Wonder Woman) Hughes,  Joseph (Dawn) Michael Linsner, Berni Wrightson and many more.  

“After announcing our acquisition of Vampirella, and now the Chaos! properties, Dynamite Entertainment is in possession of some of the most iconic horror characters in comic book history, with Evil Ernie and Chastity arguably being the most iconic” says Dynamite Entertainment President Nick Barrucci.  “Dynamite Entertainment has grown significantly these past several months with our acquisition of Dabel Bros., our publishing relationship with Liquid and Grant Morrison, and with several other more surprises coming up, we are aiming to be the most diverse publisher in comics!”

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Dynamite Entertainment releases for May 19, 2010

Battlefields - The Firefly and His Majesty: Part Two #6

Writer: Garth Ennis

Penciller/Inker: Carlos Ezquerra

Covers: Garry Leach

Sergeant Stiles’ hatred of the Nazis has got him right where he wants to be: sitting behind a high-velocity cannon with a mighty German tank in his sights. But Tigers are never more dangerous than when they’re cornered, and the Panzer crew will be only too happy to take their enemies with them. The cat and mouse battle is fought to the finish, as the second Battlefields arc concludes with a bang.

The Expendables #1

Writer: Chuck Dixon

Penciller/Inker: Esteve Polls

Covers: Lucio Parillo

After years of corruption, murder of American hostages, and betrayal of foreign policies, the US - with the help of other Nations who secretly put together a squad of their most highly trained military personal - will finally attempt to overthrow the dictator who has caused devastation in South America for over 20 years. This is the story before the story…

Stargate: Vala Mal Doran #1

Writer: Brandon Jerwa

Penciller/Inker: Cezar Razek

Covers: Brett Booth & Chasen Grieshop

We start our story during the years when Vala was acting as a free agent in the intergalactic underworld. While the ever-growing Lucian Alliance attempts to recruit her, Vala puts together an Ocean’s Eleven-style team of freelancers (though her team numbers around 5 people) to help her track down a mysterious sentient plant believed to be a source of great power.

Dynamite Entertainment releases for May 12, 2010

BLACK TERROR #10

Writer: Alex Ross & Phil Hester

Penciller/Inker: Wagner Reis

Covers: Wager Reis & Alex Ross

Writer Phil Hester takes the Terror on a thrilling new adventure, joined by new story artist Wagner Reiss and all under the watchful eye of mastermind Alex Ross! “Inhuman Remains” kicks off and will change the world of Bob Benton and his superhero alter-ego, The Black Terror, FOREVER!

THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES #1

Writer: Brett Matthews

Penciller/Inker: Ariel Padilla

Covers: John Cassaday

WHO IS THE GREEN HORNET? A hero? A criminal? He doesn’t even know, himself. In a near future where the financial crisis has not been resolved, Chicago is more corrupt than ever. The rich are few and wield unimaginable power and influence. The poor are countless and live without hope. Gangs vie for control of the streets. Heroes have long been forgotten. Until now! Witness the birth of a new GREEN HORNET in THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES! Featuring the writing of acclaimed Lone Ranger scribe Brett Matthews, cover artist John Cassaday and interior artist Ariel Padilla!

ROBERT JORDAN’S WHEEL OF TIME: EYE OF THE WORLD V1 #2

Writer: Robert Jordan & Chuck Dixon

Penciller/Inker: Chase Conley

Covers: Chase Conley & Sheamas

Strangers, a Gleeman, a peddler from afar and even fireworks might possibly make this the best Bel Tine ever in Two Rivers. Well, if it wasn’t for the bestial Trollocs and fearsome Myrddraal waiting to attack Two Rivers in search of the Dragon Reborn… Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai, and her Warder, al’Lan Mandragoran, are all that stand in the way of the Darkness that has descended on Two Rivers. And Rand al’Thor and his two friends, Matrim Cauthon and Perrin Aybara, must leave the only home they have ever known if they want to spare their loved ones from any further danger.

Dynamite Entertainment releases for May 5, 2010

THE BOYS #42

Writer: Garth Ennis

Penciller/Inker: Darick Robertson

Covers: Darick Robertson

Things get serious as MM takes a terrible risk, setting him on a collision course with Butcher- whose own suspicions about Hughie grow stronger by the minute. Annie ponders whether honesty is really the best policy, Superduper lay down the law with team leader Malchemical, and someone quite unexpected drops in on Hughie from above… in the penultimate episode of “The Innocents”.

BUCK ROGERS #11

Writer: Scott Beatty

Penciller/Inker: Carlos Rafael

Covers: Carlos Rafael & John Watson

Kicking off “Moonfall” pt 1 (of 2) - Buck and his allies have discovered that the greatest threat to Earth is not aliens or warring city-states, but from a Lunar “separatist” colony that has the most dangerous (and simplest) weapon ever devised: Rocks.

RED SONJA: WRATH OF THE GODS #4

Writer: Luke Lieberman & Ethan Ryker

Penciller/Inker: Walter Geovani

Covers: Lucio Parillo

Sonja continues her life-or-death battle with Loki, the Prince of Lies as Odin, the All-Father makes his move and Thor, son of Odin and brother of Loki, fights back-to-back with the She-devil with the fate of the very world at stake!

ZORRO: MATANZAS #4

Writer: Don McGregor

Penciller/Inker: Mike Mayhew

Covers: Mike Mayhew

The long lost adventure of Zorro concludes! Join the classic creative team of writer Don McGregor and artist Mike Mayhew as they present an untold tale of the legendary Fox in the wilds of old California!