FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

THE WARRIOR PRINCESS FACES HER DEADLIEST FOE
Issue #3 Continues Special Xena Event!

August 3rd 2006 Runnemede, NJ – DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT today is proud to release images and information concerning the third issue of their all-new Xena comic book series!
 
“These first four issues are a lot of fun and can be enjoyed by new and old fans,” explained DYNAMITE SPOKESPERSON J. ALLEN. “And with XENA #1 out now fans can see for themselves just how good this series is and how great the team of Layman, Neves and Xena truly are.”
 
XENA #3 is available for PRE-ORDER now and scheduled to ship in September
 
XENA, WARRIOR PRINCESS #3 (JUL063056) by John Layman & Fabiano Neves
 
Dynamite’s special XENA event “Contest of Pantheons” continues in part three, “Stalk like an Egyptian!” from writer John (RED SONJA) Layman and Fabiano Neves! Callisto, Xena, Gabriele, Joxer, and Autoylcus continue on their quest to serve as champions in the “God War.” But is Callisto friend or foe? Artists Ariano Batista and Fabiano Neves provide stunning Xena covers, and also available in a photo cover. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
 
Ships with 3 covers, Adriano Batista at a 50% ratio, and Fabiano Neves & a photo cover in 25% ratio each!
 
FANS, ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE NEVES VIRGIN COVER EDITION!
 
FANS, ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE NEVES NEGATIVE COVER EDITION!
 
FOR ART AND MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C105316.html
 
Note: Xena #3 will be heavily promoted in Dynamite Entertainment House Ads, through prominent online sites such as Newsarama.com, ComicBookResources.com and others, as well as interviews and ads in consumer publications such as Comic Shop News!
 

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ABOUT DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT:
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book 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 with their best-selling RED SONJA series – issue #0 alone selling over 240,000 copies and ongoing issues and one-shots consistently ranked among the best-selling titles in unit sales and dollar volume outside of Marvel and DC Comics -- DYNAMITE successfully places more titles in the Top 100 than most non-Marvel, non-DC publishers.  Most recently DYNAMITE’s new monthly BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series debuted with an impressive 175,000 copies in initial orders sold for the introductory #0 issue, and was featured in the pages of TV Guide. Additionally, the introductory HIGHLANDER #0 debuted with over 100,000 copies pre-sold and was featured in a follow-up article in TV Guide as well.
 
For the remainder of 2006, DYNAMITE is preparing a CLASSIC BATTLESTAR GALACTICA comic book series from writer Rick Remender and artist Carlos Rafael, XENA by John Layman and Fabiano Neves, a DARKMAN VS. THE ARMY OF DARKNESS mini-series and THE LONE RANGER with Brett Matthews, Sergio Cariello, Dean White 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, Mel (RED SONJA) Rubi, Stephen (RED SONJA) Sadowski, Mike (RED SONJA/X-Men) Carey, Jim (Justice) Krueger, Greg (The Incredible Hulk) Pak, Brett (Serenity, THE LONE RANGER) Matthews – and a host of up and coming new talent and fan favorite creators!
 
Aside from their monthly periodical comic book series, DYNAMITE 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, ARMY OF DARKNESS and more.
 
For updated information on DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT and their titles, please visit the all-new DYNAMITE website at www.dynamiteentertainment.com

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