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Welcomes All-Star Writers Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente,
Frank Barbiere, as well as mark Waid to Reimagine Fan-Favorite Series
Turok, Solar, Magnus: Robot Fighter, as well as physician Spektor
Magnus: Robot competitor cover by Hardman.
October 11, 2013, Mt. Laurel, NJ – new York Comic-Con Announcement: Dynamite entertainment proudly announces the return of four fan-favorite comic series — Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Solar: guy of the Atom, Magnus: Robot Fighter, as well as physician Spektor — through a new licensing contract with DreamWorks Classics. The publishing business has signed four of today’s most sought-after writers: Greg Pak on Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Frank Barbiere on Solar: guy of the Atom, Fred Van Lente on Magnus: Robot Fighter, as well as mark Waid on the long-lost hero Doctor Spektor. Contributing artists will include Mirko Colak, Cory Smith, as well as more to be announced. Dynamite will introduce the strong new world of name-brand titles beginning in February 2014.
“These are super-bold, all-new takes on remarkable characters by a few of the very best creators working in comics today,” states Nate Cosby, editor of the new line. “I couldn’t be more jazzed to oversee the revamping as well as re-imagining of the Gold key line, particularly when the incredible stories are coming from Greg, Fred, Mark, as well as Frank, with lovely art by Mirko, Cory, as well as more. It’s a treat to work with these guys to dig down as well as discover the core of each character, what makes them tick as well as why they’ve lasted for so many decades. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been cooking up!”
Originally published throughout the 1950s and 1960s as part of the Gold key Comics imprint as well as complied with by the monumentally successful run from Valiant Comics in the early 1990s, the titles Turok, Solar, and Magnus: Robot competitor are promptly recognizable to the contemporary comic-reading audience. Doktor Spektor, a title introduced in the 1970s, rejoins its contemporaries for the very first time in decades as part of Dynamite’s reimagined line.
Each contributing writer has shared their thoughts on the strong initiative:
Turok cover by Sears.
Greg Pak, whose innovating composing style has propelled Batman/Superman to the top of sales charts, says, “When Nate Cosby told me the character he had in mind for me, I couldn’t stop grinning. The original Turok, son of stone series featured a native American warrior fighting for survival in a lost valley populated by dinosaurs. I’m just going to go on the record as well as state that every single aspect in that description is solid gold. I want to compose stories with a native American hero. I want to compose stories about fighting for survival. as well as you bet your boots I want to compose stories about a world populated by dinosaurs. And now you’re telling me I get to do all three? For sheer thrills as well as adventure, this book is going to be a blast to work on. as well as I’m always drawn to stories that function diverse casts, so I like that a native American hero headlines the book. I’m likewise loving the worldbuilding we’re doing. We’re checking out the reasons why dinosaurs walk the earth as well as all of the social, historical, ecological, as well as political ramifications that follow. This is significant experience integrated with mind-bending alternating history, as well as I couldn’t be happier.”
Magnus concepts
Fred Van Lente, a new York Times bestselling author as well as fan-favorite writer of marvel Zombies, says, “I’m thrilled as well as honored to be reviving such a cherished series. I liked the original Russ Manning book as a kid, as well as am looking ahead to bringing science fiction action to the new series in a thought-provoking way. The extremely nature of robotics concerns what it means to be human — that’s eventually what Magnus: Robot competitor will be about. That, as well as punching robots up until they explode. There will be a great deal that old-time fans will discover familiar, however the science of robotics as well as cybernetics has advanced significantly even since the last time Magnus had a title, as well as you’ll be seeing a great deal of those showed here.”
Solar: guy of the Atom cover by Doe.
Frank Barbiere, a rising star whose work includes Blackout as well as five Ghosts, says, “Dynamite has lined up a few of the top skill in the business for the new world of books, as well as I am both excited as well as flattered to be part of it. I believe fans are going to be thrilled by the new directions we’re taking with many of the properties, Solar included. I’m a significant fan of the character as well as will be putting a unique spin on the mythology with an emphasis on household as well as character. I’m hoping my takewill resonate strongly across the readership, new as well as old alike, as well as I’ll definitely be bringing a great deal of new as well as interesting things to the table.”
Doctor Spektor cover by Ward.
Mark Waid, one of the most celebrated comic writers of the contemporary age thanks to bestselling titles like Kingdom Come, Daredevil, amazing Spider-Man, as well as Indestructible Hulk, says, “Launching a publishing event such as this is an interesting chance to show exactly how it can be done well, stylishly, as well as cohesively. The key (no pun intended), as far as I’m concerned, is to get to the core of these characters so we can, with dynamism as well as confidence, tell the visitors who they are, what they want, as well as why fans will invest in that. For physician Spektor, the difficulty is available in figuring out exactly how a expert skeptic, a famous detective who debunks as well as subjects the extra-normal as well as keeps himself grounded, can function in a world that suddenly holds superheroes as well as supervillains. What do you select to believe in when your lifelong belief system is swept away?”
Nick Barrucci, the CEO as well as publisher of Dynamite Entertainment, adds, “Longtime fans can rest assured — their cherished heroes are in capable hands. I can’t believe the dream team of creators bringing these amazing characters back, as well as with a vengeance! I’m honored that Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, Frank Barbiere, as well as mark Waid are at the helm. It’s new, it’s fresh, it’s astonishing — look for Turok, Solar, Magnus, as well as Spektor to win the hearts of devoted fans as well as curious newcomers alike!”
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