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DYNAMITE BRINGS BACK DARKMAN IN DECEMBER!!!
Sam Raimi's Darkman Returns in All-New Series!!!

October 19, 2007 Runnemede, NJ - DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT today has released images and information announcing the December release of Darkman #1, the debut issue of an all-new comic book series inspired by the original Sam Raimi film!

Producer Ford Lytle Gilmore is joined by artist Tommy Smith and cover artists Tomm Coker and Fabiano (Army of Darkness) Neves for this all new comic book event! Taking place five years after the events of the first film, the all-new Dynamite series promises to remain faithful, as well as standing on its own to entice and intrigue new readers!

Fans of both Raimi and Darkman know the story of Peyton Westlake and his tragic transformation into the man known as Darkman. Now, Peyton Westlake has fled town in his attempts to distance himself from Julie, all while continuing his research; his obsession with his lost love was greater than his obsession with perfecting his synthetic skin, and he found himself unable to stay away. Now, he's returned to a find world quite different than the one he left behind....

"I've long thought that DARKMAN was one of the greatest comic book movies ever made, even if it wasn't actually based on a comic book.  Peyton Westlake is a very real, very flawed, very human character living in this over-the-top world. When Nick told me what Dynamite was doing with the ‘Army of Darkness' crossover and how they wanted to do an ongoing series building upon that, it was hard to pass up the opportunity to be a part of it." -- Ford Gilmore

"When I was a kid, I saw Darkman when it came out theaters. It was the first Sam Raimi movie I saw, and I've been a fan of his ever since. Equal parts horror and pulp hero, Darkman is going to be a blast to work on. He has loads of potential as a tragic hero, alongside the likes of Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll, Batman, and the Hulk. I'm grateful for Nick and Dynamite Entertainment for giving me the opportunity to illustrate his adventures, and to Ford for writing a killer story." --Tommy Smith

"Darkman is a rich character, as he's one of the most ‘human' super-heroes we've ever seen on screen.  We've previously worked on the character with the Army of Darkness cross-over, which is helping to "bridge" the story Ford is preparing for the new series - building on what cross-over mini writers Kurt Busiek and Roger Stern helped to set up. It all leads to a big reveal at the end of issue #1!" -- Nick Barrucci

Also, fans of Darkman should ask their retailer about the special "Foil" edition of Darkman #1.

DARKMAN #1 (OCT073390) Writer: Ford Lytle Gilmore;
Penciller: Tommy Smith; Covers: Fabiano Neves, Tomm Coker

FANS! ASK YOUR LOCAL RETAILER ABOUT THE TOMM COKER VIRGIN COVER

Also Available: DARKMAN #1 FOIL EDITION (OCT073392)

For art and more information please visit: http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C108654.html

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ABOUT DYNAMITE  ENTERTAINMENT:
 
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT was founded in 2004 and is  home to several best-selling titles and properties.  Beginning with their  Army of Darkness comic book series - launching as the #1 independent comic in  July of '04 - and recently ranked the #1 selling Independent Horror comic --  and continuing to their best-selling Red Sonja series - issue #0 alone selling  over 240,000 copies and ongoing issues and one-shots recently ranked among the  best-selling titles in unit sales and dollar volume - and not only has  Dynamite consistently released Red Sonja as THE top selling single comic  outside of Marvel and DC Comics, Dynamite successfully places more titles in  the Top 100 than most non-Marvel, non-DC publishers.  Dynamite's new  monthly Battlestar Galactica series is the company's first major launch of  '06, debuting with an impressive 175,000 copies in initial orders sold for the  introductory #0 issue. Dynamite's ongoing Highlander comic book series  launched to excess of 100,000 copies sold for issue #0. The recently released  The Lone Ranger #1 sold out on its first day in comic shops and whose 2nd  print sold out within a short time of releasing in comics  shops.
 
Now, in addition to the ongoing Red Sonja and AOD series,  DYNAMITE has released the all-new Battlestar Galactica comic by Greg Pak and  Nigel Raynor - launching with a specially priced #0 issue, having sold in  excess of 175,000 copies and recently featured in the pages of TV Guide, A  classic Battlestar Galactica comic book series, Xena by John Layman and  Fabiano Neves, a Darkman vs. the Army of Darkness mini-series and is preparing  the Lone Ranger with Brett Matthews and John Cassaday - and Dynamite has more  on the horizon!
 
In addition to the creators mentioned - Dynamite  works with some of the most high profile creators in comics, including Alex  (Justice) Ross, John (Astonishing X-Men) Cassaday, Michael (Superman/Batman,  Aspen Comics) Turner, Jim (All-Star Batman) Lee, Michael (Red Sonja) Avon  Oeming, Mike (Red Sonja/X-Men) Carey, Jim (Justice) Kruegar, Greg (The  Incredible Hulk) Pak, Brett (Serenity, The Lone Ranger) Matthews - as well as  working with up and coming new talent and enhancing strong  creators!
 
The company also produces new and classic material from  such creators as Paul Gulacy and Doug Moench's Six from Sirius, Tim Truman's  Scout, Carlos Trillo and Eduardo Risso's Borderline and other titles including  Jim Starlin's Dreadstar, in addition to reprint editions of classic Red Sonja  material and more.
 
For updated information on Dynamite  Entertainment and their titles, please visit the Dynamite website at
www.dynamiteentertainment.com

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