FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DYNAMITE WILL "RAISE THE DEAD"
All New Horrifying Series of the Living Dead from Dynamite Entertainment

January 19, 2007, Runnemede, NJ – Dynamite Entertainment releases images and information concerning the release of Raise The Dead #1, an all-new original horror tale set in the midst of a zombie outbreak. Raise the Dead is being written by Leah Moore and John Reppion, with illustrations by Dynamite’s latest up and coming artistic sensation Hugo Petrus! Scheduled for a March debut, Raise The Dead #1 will be available with covers by Arthur Suydam and Sean Phillips, both of Marvel Zombie fame! Additionally, the Sean Phillips cover for Raise The Dead #1 will be available in a special glow-in-the-dark edition!

According to Dynamite, “Zombie tales have become a genre all their own, and we’re just dying to be a part of all the undead action. Regardless of how many zombie movies, books, video games and comics already exist, fans always want more, and they appreciate it being done right. Raise the Dead is going to give fans of the undead all they crave in the most traditional way possible but with an interesting twist to keep the story unique and readers on the edge of their seat.

“The concept from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion is a fast paced tale that hits the ground running - a grim world on the brink of being overrun by the living dead. But it’s not just another hack and slash zombie tale- there’s a back story that will have fans rereading each issue again and again, and characters that readers can relate to (but shouldn’t get too attached to.) Our latest up and coming artistic sensation, Hugo Petrus, is one of the talents responsible for ‘raising the dead’. The way Hugo brings the story to life (or afterlife) is going to make him the next ‘Dynamite’ superstar in no time! Additionally, fan favorite zombie artists Arthur (Marvel Zombies) Suydam and Sean (Marvel Zombies) Phillips are providing the cover art. Both cover artists are bringing fans more of what they loved about Marvel Zombies- Arthur by rendering some of America’s most iconic images into undead classics! And Sean with his grim images of brain-craving zombie hordes!”

About working on Raise The Dead, writers Leah Moore and John Reppion added, “Raise The Dead is a dream project for us; we’ve always fanaticized about doing a zombie series together. Now that our wish has been granted, prepare yourselves for a gloriously gory journey into an America in the grip of an undead plague. Just remember: aim for the head!”

Fans should also be sure to ask retailers for the special glow-in-the-dark editions of the Sean Phillips cover!

RAISE THE DEAD #1 (JAN073502)- WRITTEN BY LEAH MOORE AND JOHN REPPION; ART BY HUGO PETRUS; COVERS BY "DYNAMITE" ZOMBIE ARTISTS - ARTHUR (MARVEL ZOMBIES) SUYDAM (75%) AND SEAN (MARVEL ZOMBIES) PHILLIPS (25%)!

Dynamite enters the land of the dead with an all-new Zombie tale set in the middle of a full scale zombie infestation! This time though, there's a twist as Dynamite puts the "living" into the living dead!

Writers Leah Moore and John Reppion are joined by the newest Dynamite artistic sensation, Hugo Petrus, for this special Zombie event! Raise the Dead will also feature two covers from two Zombie experts - Arthur (Marvel Zombies, MARVEL ZOMBIES VS. THE ARMY OF DARKNESS) Suydam and Sean (Marvel Zombies) Phillips!

From its shocking opening to its ever-evolving cast of doomed humans facing an overwhelming number of the undead, Raise the Dead sets a new standard in horror storytelling - and all the gory details will be presented in full color! Don't miss it!

FANS, ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE SUYDAM BLACK & WHITE INCENTIVE COVER.

FANS, ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE SUYDAM NEGATIVE INCENTIVE COVER.

For art and more information please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C106768.html

ALSO AVAILABLE, RAISE THE DEAD #1 - GLOW-IN-THE-DARK EDITION (JAN073505)- WRITTEN BY LEAH MOORE AND JOHN REPPION; ART BY HUGO PETRUS; COVER BY "DYNAMITE" ZOMBIE ARTISTS - SEAN PHILLIPS!

For art and more information please visit: https: http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/p-C106769.html

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.

For updated information on Dynamite Entertainment and their titles, please visit the Dynamite website at www.dynamiteentertainment.com