press release:
Dynamite Entertainment today released images and information concerning more great comics and collectibles featuring the She-Devil with a Sword - Red Sonja!

Shipping in July, The Adventures of Red Sonja Volume 1 is now available for PRE-ORDER from your local comics shop.

"These are the formative tales of the mysterious Red Sonja," explains Dynamite Spokesperson J. Allen. "Featuring the best writers and artists of their day, these are the stories that help set the foundation for the modern version of Red Sonja that we're telling monthly in our new series. This book is a MUST for any fans bookshelf."

The upcoming TPB will feature the first seven Red Sonja tales from Marvel Feature with each page completely re-mastered. Colorist Jose Villarrubia will be specifically re-mastering Neal Adams story for this collection. The two covers, each featuring art by legendary artist Frank Brunner, will be available with an exclusive edition for comic retailers. The covers shown are not final cover designs.

THE ADVENTURES OF RED SONJA VOLUME I: SHE-DEVIL WITH A SWORD TPB
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COVER A: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.co.../p-C103539.html
COVER B: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.co.../p-C103540.html
$19.99 SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE

Containing the Red Sonja tales from Marvel Feature #1-7, these tales are where it all begins, and help set the stage for the current Red Sonja series from Dynamite! This is a must-have collection of never-before reprinted material. Plus, this volume will feature covers by legendary artist, Frank Brunner!.

Plus, legendary Red Sonja writer and form Marvel Editor-in-Chief, Roy Thomas, provides an introduction!

Red Sonja #0 Hits Comics Shops Wednesday, April 27!

April 21, 2005, Runnemede, NJ - Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, Dynamite Entertainment has announced that the introductory issue of their Red Sonja ongoing series -- Red Sonja #0 a special 16 pages of original story and art available for a quarter - will be in comic book shops this coming Wednesday, April 27, 2005.

"Well, break out the chain mail and sharpen your swords because we are declaring the 27th to be "She-Devil With a Sword Day" at comic shops around the county," proclaimed Dynamite Spokesperson J. Allen. "We're relieved the big day is finally upon us and we even managed to cook up a few surprises for this special introductory issue! On to #1!"

Written by two of the best writers working in comics today - Michael (Thor) Avon Oeming and Mike (Ultimate Elektra, Lucifer, Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere) Carey and illustrated by up and coming superstar Mel Rubi, Red Sonja #0 also features two great colorists completing Sonja's world - Richard (Origin) Isanove with Caesar (Sojourn) Rodriguez!

In issue #0, Sonja's enters a town with no name and a Red Storm enters with her!

Red Sonja #0, the top ordered item in February Previews for April shipping, will now ship with two covers. Both covers feature the beautiful Greg Land artwork, with one cover featuring a black background and the other cover featuring a white background. Regarding the two cover, Dynamite Entertainment acknowledges and is incredibly grateful for retailers support of this new project and wanted to help them by giving them two ways to sell and display the introductory zero issue.

Fans and Retailer should note that all retailers' orders have been split across two newly created cover codes. Issue #0 will be shipping with two covers along with the incentive covers - featuring RRP Editions by (Rare Retailer Premium) Greg Land cover and the "Sneak Peak" Alex Ross high end cover - and Reorder copies will also be made available under these two codes: FEB058469 E RED SONJA CVR A #0 and FEB058470 E RED SONJA CVR B #0. The issue is sold out from Dynamite Entertainment, but it is our understanding that a few copies may be left at the distribution level.

"I think the creative team is superb and besides that, Red Sonja is one of my favorite characters ever! I also think that the timing for the #0 issue is great-I'm going to order a bunch of extra copies for free comic book day!"
-- Jimmy Hayes
Graham Cracker Comics, IL

"Conan is Hot! Red Sonja will be hotter! Especially with the team Dynamite has on the book. And the cover artists, unbelievable! It's icing on the cake. At only a quarter each, I'll give it out to all of our customers.
-- Loop
Stormwatch Comics, NJ

For more information on Dynamite Entertainment, including more Army of Darkness and Red Sonja product, please visit the Dynamite Entertainment website at http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/
Note to everybody:this issue only costs 25 cents! Its definitely a great jumping on point so pick it up!

Press Release

Following the incredible success of Red Sonja #0, Dynamite Entertainment announces the launch of Red Sonja #1 for fans and retailers!

The opening issue of this new ongoing series finds Sonja on a quest to rid the world of an ancient evil. And a quest that places her in battle between the Zeddas and the Kingdom of Gathia.

Written by Michael Avon (Thor, Hammer of the Gods) Oeming and Mike (Hellblazer, Ultimate Elektra, Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere) Carey and featuring the art team of artist Mel (X-Men) Rubi and colorists Ceasar (Sojourn) Rodriguez and Richard (Origin, 1602) Isanove!

The legend of Red Sonja begins here as this story of Red Sonja, which not only re-introduces her to the world of comics but is truly a classic in the making!

This is THE ultimate Red Sonja!

This #1 issue also features an all-star array of talent with 5 star cover artists: Michael (Superman/Batman Supergirl/ Fathom) Turner, John (Astonishing X-Men) Cassaday, Paolo (The highly anticipated Marvel Mythos series) Rivera, Joseph Michael (Dawn, Conan) Linser and Alex (Justice) Ross! Covers ship in an equal ratio of 1-in-5 covers!

PLUS: Retailer Incentives will include: an original Art Adams Art Cover (1 for every 25 copies of Red Sonja #1) not available anywhere else, a Joseph Michael Linsner Sketch Cover With Spot Color (1 for every 65 copies of Red Sonja #1 - very similar to Marvel's Wolverine #20 hot! HOT! HOT! AND HARD TO GET INCENTIVE!) and the rarest of them all - THE Red Sonja #1 Alex Ross Negative Art RRP Edition (1 for every 300 copies of Red Sonja #1)!

Fans should check with their local retailer for availability of these extremely limited covers!

Retailers are already reacting to the news of Red Sonja #1!

"Since the revival of Conan, fans have been clamoring for more, and Red Sonja is the perfect addition for the Hyborian Rage! The 25c #0 issue will get HEAVY coverage with my customers and I'm sure many will be back for #1.

The covers on #1 are all stunning. One of my managers has already commented to me that he can see most of the fans picking up all of them. Makes it tough to order. Do we get too many or WAY too many! A good problem to have in a market where there's a lot of stuff we have to decide whether or not to carry at all.

I expect this will be our highest ordered "indy" book for the month. It will likely even beat out some top sellers from Marvel and DC!"
--Todd McDevitt
New Dimension Comics, Pennsylvania

"I feel that Red Sonja #1 is going to be the biggest launch in June. What makes me proud to back this book is the fact that Dynamite Entertainment understands the needs of the retailers. They're not only giving us 5 covers by the 5 greatest artists in comics with Issue #1 but every issue after that will have covers by such notary artists including Art Adams, Neal Adams, JG Jones, Adam Hughes, Michael William Kaluta, hot new talent Mel Rubi, Billy Tan and many more creators.

This is definitely a book that I can back.

Between the 5 covers for our fans and the incentives for us retailers, this is like counting the best of the best. I can back this easily, as I can promote this to my customers knowing that there is going to be a good story and great art, just as easily as I backed the New Avengers #1 and each issue after that and Astonishing X-men from 1 on up.

This is the book that I put at the top of my list and my customers will know. Great quality stories, great quality art, beautiful coloring and a promotional and marketing packaged that gets behind me while I get behind it. This is a win-win situation and I am glad to be part of it.

This will be one of the top books that I order in June, July and beyond."
-- Loop
Stormwatch Comics, New Jersey

"With issue #0 being the best unintended Free Comic Book Day comic that is coming out, #1 will sell faster than anyone will expect! I know that no matter how many we order, it won't be enough!"

"Dynamite is doing it right. They're producing quality comics and supporting retailers through their incentive programs. We've done very well with their releases."
-- Philip Boyle
Coliseum of Comics, Florida

"I'm really looking forward to the books" not only Red Sonja #0 and #1, but beyond!
-- John Robinson
Graham Cracker Comics, Illinois

For more information on Dynamite Entertainment, including more Army of Darkness and Red Sonja products, please visit the Dynamite Entertainment website at http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/ & http://www.redsonja.net/