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RED SONJA #19 CELEBRATES SHE-DEVIL'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Red Sonja Celebrates 35 Years in Comic Books!

November 09, 2006, Runnemede, NJ – Dynamite Entertainment releases images and information concerning RED SONJA #19 and their commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of the character’s first appearance in comics! Red Sonja #19 is written by series writer Michael Avon Oeming who is joined by interior artist Homs, the Dynamite fan favorite artist of the Red Sonja: Queen of the Frozen Wastes mini-series! Scheduled for a January release, Red Sonja #19 will feature a showcase of covers by Sean Chen, Kevin Nolan, and DYNAMITE artists Adriano Batista and Homs! Additionally, fans should be on the lookout for a foil cover featuring all-new art from the legendary Frank Brunner!

About the anniversary release, DYNAMITE states, “To have the opportunity to provide the world with an icon as enduring and as fascinating as Red Sonja month after month is an absolute honor for us here at Dynamite. From her first comic book appearance 35 years ago in Conan the Barbarian #23 (Marvel Comics) to her latest Dynamite challenge against Kulan Gath, Red Sonja’s adventures have captivated readers, and her fan base remains ever-growing. Beauty, bravery, swords and sorcery are all components of the She-Devil with Sword’s appeal, but at the very core of her success is the carefully structured work of ideological visionaries such as Roy Thomas who worked with dedication, determination and tradition to the original imaginings of her creator Robert E. Howard. The significance of a character like Red Sonja is also apparent in the list of legendary talents that have had a hand in producing her fantasy adventures- Roy Thomas, Dick Giordano and Neal Adams, to name a few.

“As a credit to Red Sonja’s importance and tradition, it’s been our pleasure to invite superstar creators such as Alex Ross, Michael Turner and Jim Lee as well as the many great artists who have leant a hand in presenting her latest challenges. Artists such as Mel Rubi, Steve Sadowski and Lee Moder have also had a very important part in continuing Red Sonja’s ongoing success, as did co-writer Mike Carey on issues' #0 - #6.  Of course, when it comes to Red Sonja’s Dynamite adventures, we have to offer a special anniversary thank you to writer Michael Avon Oeming, who has scripted Sonja’s adventures from issue #0 (2005). His storytelling skills have made him into a contemporary legend when it comes to fantasy writing, and he has been a corner stone to She-Devil with Sword’s current success.

“After the senses-shattering conclusion to The Return of Kulan Gath, it’s apparent that Michael Avon Oeming has had a grand design for Red Sonja and the Hyborian Age from the very beginning. The aftermath of The Return of Kulan Gath has the world in the grasp of the evil Kulan Gath (after all, the story was called the “Return” of Kulan Gath) and now a new world of challenges for the She-Devil with Sword has begun! The Animals storyline should have fans especially excited- not only does it contain more than the usual amount of swords, sorcery and monsters, but the interiors are being illustrated by Homs, the sensational new artist from Frank Cho’s Red Sonja: Queen of the Frozen Wastes mini-series! Praise for Homs’s debut on the mini-series was outstanding and well deserved. Also, kicking off Red Sonja’s next big adventure is an out of this world line up of cover artists- joining Homs on covers is another Dynamite artist Adriano Batista, as well as Sean Chen and Kevin Nolan!”

When news of Red Sonja’s 35th anniversary in comics reached the retail community, key retailers began to send their congratulations:

"Only Dynamite could bring Red Sonja back to comics and continue to do it right, with strong sales and strong stories. And they are really stepping it up for her 35th anniversary!! Congratulations to them for doing a fantastic job of keeping alive comics most popular heroine!"

--Jimmy Hayes

Graham Crackers Comics Wheaton

“It's hard to believe that Red Sonja has been around for 35 years, and the fine folks at Dynamite have us wanting her around for another 35.  Ever since their successful re-launch of this fiery character with the #0 .25 cent issue, Red Sonja has been a steady seller for our store.  We gave all of our customers a free copy, and the investment has paid off. Our sales of Red Sonja have steadily been outselling Conan. The multiple covers offer fans a chance to pick up one or all of the covers by some of the greatest artists in the comic industry. The steady writing has kept the characters fun and interesting. My hat is off to Dynamite for giving fans of all ages a comic to look forward to each month, and hopefully for the next 35 years.”

--Loop

Stormwatch comics

RED SONJA #19 (NOV06 3449) WRITTEN BY MICHAEL AVON OEMING, ART BY HOMS; COVERS BY SEAN (Wolverine) CHEN, HOMS, ADRIANO BATISTA AND KEVIN (52) NOWLAN: (SHIPPING IN EQUAL RATIO)!

The ultimate tale of the She-Devil with a Sword begins a new storyline as we kick off the start of the 35th Anniversary celebration of her appearance in comics! "Animals" begins here! Featuring regular Sonja writer Michael Avon Oeming and new story artist Homs - fresh from the pages of Savage Red Sonja!

After the shattering events of last issue, Kulan Gath is in control of the land, with Sonja and her companions sent to the other side of the globe. Here they encounter strange new lands and beasts as they decide to continue the quest against Gath or cast their fates to this strange new world, a world of the "Animals"!

Featuring a stunning new cover by Sean (Wolverine) Chen along with Kevin (52) Nolan, and DYNAMITE artists Adriano (NEW BSG: ZAREK) Batista and Homs (SAVAGE SONJA: QUEEN OF THE FROZEN WASTES) all shipping in equal ration! Don't miss the foil cover featuring all-new art from the legendary Frank Brunner!

FANS, ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE RED SONJA #19, BLACK AND WHITE CHEN COVER AND THE NEGATIVE ART CHEN COVER!

For art and more information please visit:
http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C106052.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