Dynamic Forces Announces Return of Jim Starlin’s Dreadstar
Dynamic Forces has announced plans to reprint the first 12 issues of
legendary creator Jim Starlin's seminal Dreadstar series in a full-color,
deluxe hardcover edition during the fourth quarter of 2003.
Starlin, who helped launch Marvel Comics' original graphic novel line in the 1980s with The Death of Captain Marvel, is one of the most acclaimed artists of any generation, with highly regarded stints on DC Comics' Batman; Marvel's Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu and various Infinity... series; and many others to his credit, as well as his current work on Marvel Universe: The End and upcoming Thanos ongoing series. Having begun as the "Metamorphosis Odyssey" serial in Marvel's Epic Illustrated magazine before graduating to a number of one-shots and ongoing titles under various publishers, Dreadstar features Vanth Dreadstar, the last survivor of the Milky Way galaxy who gets recruited by the sorcerer Syzygy Darklock to bring an end to a 200-year-old war!
"Seeing Jim's original artwork as a fan was one of the first experiences I had in comics," said Dynamic Forces President Nick Barruci. "At the time, the production value, coupled with Jim's terrific story and artwork, was some of the best and created a magic that has never again been captured. Dynamic Forces is very lucky and very proud to be able to present Jim's unbelievable, epic journey of Vanth Dreadstar, collected for the first time in full color.
"This new collection will be the first volume in a new launch of Dreadstar and Jim Starlin packages from Dynamic Forces, and we're pulling out all of the stops in terms of reproduction and packaging for both the old fans and the new fans. The next collection will feature the prequel material of 'Metamorphosis Odyssey' and The Price [one-shot], and then a retrospective on Jim's fantastic career, with more Dreadstar to follow. It's my hope that our presentation of this series becomes one of the centerpieces of each fan's collections, just as it will be the centerpiece of my very own collection!"
To produce the highest quality collection, Dynamic Forces will utilize the original films, which will be re-scanned and digitally remastered for the highest quality reproduction available in today's market. Starlin will also create a new cover image for the book's dustjacket, a forward, and new interior material.
"I can't tell you how happy I am to see this series get republished," said Starlin. "Thanks to modern technology, a new generation will get the chance to go soaring with Mr. D."
Look for Dynamic Forces' first Dreadstar collection, which will also be available in signed and remarked editions, in a future issue of Previews, with additional Dreadstar merchandise planned for 2004. For a listing of in-stock Dynamic Forces products, click here.
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Starlin, who helped launch Marvel Comics' original graphic novel line in the 1980s with The Death of Captain Marvel, is one of the most acclaimed artists of any generation, with highly regarded stints on DC Comics' Batman; Marvel's Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu and various Infinity... series; and many others to his credit, as well as his current work on Marvel Universe: The End and upcoming Thanos ongoing series. Having begun as the "Metamorphosis Odyssey" serial in Marvel's Epic Illustrated magazine before graduating to a number of one-shots and ongoing titles under various publishers, Dreadstar features Vanth Dreadstar, the last survivor of the Milky Way galaxy who gets recruited by the sorcerer Syzygy Darklock to bring an end to a 200-year-old war!
"Seeing Jim's original artwork as a fan was one of the first experiences I had in comics," said Dynamic Forces President Nick Barruci. "At the time, the production value, coupled with Jim's terrific story and artwork, was some of the best and created a magic that has never again been captured. Dynamic Forces is very lucky and very proud to be able to present Jim's unbelievable, epic journey of Vanth Dreadstar, collected for the first time in full color.
"This new collection will be the first volume in a new launch of Dreadstar and Jim Starlin packages from Dynamic Forces, and we're pulling out all of the stops in terms of reproduction and packaging for both the old fans and the new fans. The next collection will feature the prequel material of 'Metamorphosis Odyssey' and The Price [one-shot], and then a retrospective on Jim's fantastic career, with more Dreadstar to follow. It's my hope that our presentation of this series becomes one of the centerpieces of each fan's collections, just as it will be the centerpiece of my very own collection!"
To produce the highest quality collection, Dynamic Forces will utilize the original films, which will be re-scanned and digitally remastered for the highest quality reproduction available in today's market. Starlin will also create a new cover image for the book's dustjacket, a forward, and new interior material.
"I can't tell you how happy I am to see this series get republished," said Starlin. "Thanks to modern technology, a new generation will get the chance to go soaring with Mr. D."
Look for Dynamic Forces' first Dreadstar collection, which will also be available in signed and remarked editions, in a future issue of Previews, with additional Dreadstar merchandise planned for 2004. For a listing of in-stock Dynamic Forces products, click here.
