The new era of Thundercats comics keeps on bringing excitement for new and old fans! To celebrate the outstanding support from readers and the fanbase, Dynamite is excited to announce the debut of their new character, Apex, in September’s Thundercats #8!
The series has been a massive hit, with a record-breaking 170,000 units sold on just the first issue. Eventually, breaking 200,000 with multiple printings, a record-breaking number for Dynamite’s 20 years of publishing. Now we stand before the sixth issue starting a new arc and a new point for fans to join the Thundercats craze.
Throughout this run, writer Declan Shalvey and artist Drew Moss, have kept fans begging for more with their new conjurations of their favorite characters. The second chapter introduced a brand new ‘cats member with Calica, then Snarf made his debut in the very next issue. Each release adds a new layer to the evolving storylines, and issue #8 brings another big reveal!
Dynamite states:
ThunderCats #8 is set to release September 25, and will introduce fans to the mysterious figure known as “Apex.” Designed by series writer — and artist in his own right — Declan Shalvey, fans might recognize certain visual elements of this character. But his true identity can only be discovered in the pages of #8 and beyond.
Shalvey had a lot to say:
Taking on the challenge of reintroducing the ThunderCats in this new series was a huge task and I couldn’t be happier with what Drew Moss and I have done with the book.
With much of the new status quo established in the ‘Omens’ arc, we’re now in a place where we’re building our own ThunderCats lore, and with that comes the mysterious Apex. This character is going to introduce a whole new set of issues for the ThunderCats, especially once we learn their true identity. I was really delighted to be able to design this character too, following on from the designs Drew has previously established.
Ahead of its release check out these previews of its covers!
