Following a teaser at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Dynamite released today more information and artwork from the upcoming Savage Red Sonja series from Dan Panosian.
Set to debut this November and to continue the golden anniversary celebration of the character, the comic introduces fans “to a new vision of the She-Devil With a Sword. The tone and approach will hearken back to the original Robert E. Howard threads of sword and sorcery. While the beloved Hyrkanian heroine will unleash her vicious side, with thrilling drive and action.”
Artist Alessio Petillo, colorist Francesco Segala, and letterer Dave Sharpe complete the creative team.
Read details below:
The fast-paced tale of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural finds Red Sonja tracking down a fabled gem from a crumbled, ancient kingdom. Along her adventure alone through a dangerous wasteland, she comes across a wayward prince and his fellow redheaded bride. The trio are afforded just a brief opportunity to get to know each other before they’re ambushed by a monstrous beast from below their very feet! And that’s just the beginning!
“We all have doubts about the paths in life we’ve chosen. This story explores the course Red Sonja’s life has taken and how it has affected her,” said writer Panosian. “Does she have any misgivings? Doubts? Fears? Regrets? Couple that with a very mysterious adventure and you have Savage Red Sonja!”
Panosian is known for his artwork for franchises like X-Men, Captain America, and the early days of Image Comics. As for writing, Panosian has penned Alice Ever After, An Unkindness of Ravens, Black Tape, Slots, and more. Besides writing duties on this series, he’ll also contribute his art to the covers.
The book will also feature variants by Frank Cho and Arthur Adams as well as cosplay covers with Dynamite fan-favorite Rachel Hollon on the first issue.
Savage Red Sonja #1 is available for preorder in September and is slated for release in November 2023. It will also be available on digital platforms such as Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, ComicsPlus, and more.
Check out a preview below!
