THE RETURN OF KULAN GATH FINALE!
Red Sonja #18 Hits Stores in December!

October 31, 2006, Runnemede, NJ – Dynamite Entertainment releases images and information today concerning RED SONJA #18 (OCT063315). The issue will feature covers by series artist Mel Rubi, Gene Ha, Aaron Lopresti and Lee Moder.

About the release, DYNAMITE states: “It’s all been building up to this- the battle royal of the Hyborian Age that may usher in the reign of Kulan Gath! Our creative team has put it all on the line for this one, and the sacrifices and outcome will resonate throughout all of Hyboria! From the very beginning, Michael Avon Oeming has orchestrated Red Sonja’s adventures masterfully, moving everything and everyone into place for this senses-shattering showdown, thus proving that he will stand among the great writers of fantasy! Once again, bringing Oeming’s craft to life is series artist Mel Rubi, who has been incomparable throughout (with Steve Sadowski on flashbacks in previous issues.) And to top off this special event, Mel is joined by Aaron Lopresti, Gene Ha and Lee Moder for the covers this month.”

RED SONJA #18 (OCT06 3315) WRITTEN BY MICHAEL AVON OEMING; ART BY MEL RUBI; COVERS BY: GENE (Authority) HA AND AARON (Planet Hulk) LOPRESTI with series artist MEL RUBI, LEE MODER (SHIPPING IN EQUAL RATIO)!

THIS IS IT! THE WORLD AS YOU KNOW IT CHANGES HERE -- The Grand Finale to the historic showdown! The villainy of Kulan Gath is revealed in the final issue of our most ambitious story arc as THE RETURN OF KULAN GATH concludes...

This issue - "Sacrifice for a God" -- reveals what the series has been leading up to and sends Sonja and her companions on a new quest, a quest to save the very world! But when you see where they end up, it's going to be a long road home!

IGN.com recently ranked DYNAMITE'S RED SONJA as one of the Best Indie Comics out there and the critics have been praising the "Return of Kulan Gath"! Don't miss out on the best book on the racks!

Featuring covers by Gene (Authority) Ha, Aaron (Planet Hulk) Lopresti, Lee Moder and series artist Mel Rubi and along with the regular creative team of Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi and Booch!

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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