Dynamite and Disney continue their partnership with a first look into the second issue of ZOOTOPIA coming this February!
Writer Jeff Parker (Negaduck, Batman ’66) and artist Alessandro Ranaldi (Disney Villains: Hades) team up for the series, which will also feature covers from Trish Forstner, Ranaldi, Craig Rousseau, a Storybook Cover, and a Movie Character Cover. The comic is also noted as the first time the story of Zootopia is continuing as an ongoing series.
Read some details from the publisher:
After their investigation into the PB&J cell phone sabotage plot temporarily stalls, Officers Hopps and Wilde respond to a call that most cops would avoid like a stale donut – a break-in at the City Dump!
Or rather, a break-in at the Zootopia Recycling Depot, as its managing skunk Chuck Flowers is quick to emphasize when Hopps and Wilde arrive to view his security tapes. The footage of the felonious raccoons and opossums hauling away bags of garbage is clear enough, but what’s not clear is what kind of trash it is that they’re stealing – or why.
There’s only one way to crack this case: It’s time for a good old-fashioned stake-out!
And here’s how Dynamite Disney described the series:
“It’s another beautiful day in the bustling city of Zootopia, where every animal is free to strive to realize their full potential — and one of the most successful among the pack is Tripp Zebrando, owner of the PB&J cell phone company. Their high-tech devices have become the can’t-miss gadget for every citizen of Zootopia, and they’re about to launch their latest flagship model with a huge publicity event. Everything goes awry when someone has it out for PB&J, set on sabotaging the event and the company by bringing the whole house down — right on top of the unsuspecting crowd! Luckily this is a case for ZPD’s finest, as Officers Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde rush to the scene to keep the peace, contain the chaos, and investigate the mystery at the bottom of it all. As they sniff out clues and culprits, their discoveries in the aftermath of this seemingly isolated incident will lead them down tracks into the biggest case since the disgraced downfall of Deputy Mayor Bellwether, as seen in the iconic original film.”
ZOOTOPIA #2 is set to release on February 12th. If you’re interested make sure to go preorder your copy at your local comic book store before its too late! Check out a first look at a few covers below!
Additional reporting provided by Christian Angeles