The press release follows:
Media Release -- The She-Devil With a Sword is slashing through the sales charts this fall, as the yet to be released RED SONJA #1 by international superstar writer and artist Mirka Andolfo sells out completely at the distributor level.
The smash hit first issue comes to comic stores September 1. There are currently no plans for follow up printings, but Dynamite is working closely with retailers and listening to fans to inform a follow up decision as necessary.
Fans won't want to miss this hot title's kickoff, as writers Mirka Andolfo (Mercy, Sweet Paprika) and Luce Blengino collaborate with artist Giuseppe Cafaro, colorist Chiara De Francia, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for an exciting new take on the iconic sword and sorcery heroine. The team is debuting several exciting new characters, including the co-starring Sitha, who fans may witness in even more stories to come. The first arc "Mother" introduces the young Sitha, and sets the foundation for her relationship and connections to Red Sonja.
Known for her sharp and flirty art style, iconic character design, and wondrous worldbuilding, Mirka Andolfo has made a name for herself around the globe as one of the biggest names in comics storytelling. With bestselling independent creations like Mercy, Unnatural, Sweet Paprika, Un/Sacred, and more, fans flock to her tales that often star strong women. She is the perfect match for the next step in the fiery-haired barbarian's journey.
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About Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high-profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Leah Moore, Kevin Smith, David Walker, Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, Neil Gaiman, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Mark Russell, Brandon Thomas, Amy Chu, Reginald Hudlin, Nancy Collins, David Walker, Steve Orlando, Greg Pak, Jenny Frison, Matt Wagner, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.
