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Dynamite Entertainment’snewThundercatstitle lives up to the hype , delivering a story that both honor the franchise and break in new dry land . Dynamite latterly acquired the licence to bring out comics base on the democratic toy wrinkle and cartoon . Over the preceding few month , considerable buzz has surroundedThundercats#1 , and the proceeds give birth , telling a fast - pace account that is both conversant and new .
Thundercats#1 is drop a line by Declan Shalvey and drawn by Drew Moss . The emergence tell the Thundercats ’ classic origination : they are the last survivors of their homeworld , Thundera , which was destroyed by the Evil Mutants . They flee to the mysterious “ Third Earth , ” where they attract the tending of the malign Mumm - Ra . Rather than simply rehash what devotee already know , Shalvey and Moss interject new taradiddle elements , such as Lion - O ’s ego - dubiousness over his new roleas leader of the Thundercats .
Finally , the yield ’s last Thomas Nelson Page throws fans a huge curveball , toss the playscript on Mumm - Ra .
The Time is Ripe for the Thundercats to Return
There Are Still Plenty of Thundercats Stories to Tell
TheThundercatsdebuted in 1985 , and quickly became one of the decennary ’s most pop toy lines . Its go with cartoon is also lovingly think by fans , as are the legion tie - in comic Christian Bible . Both Marvel and DC have hold back the rights to produceThundercatscomics over the years , with Dynamite acquire the license last year . Buzz for Dynamite ’s fresh book began to make almost instantly , and the first issue sold 177,000 copies before ever hitting stands . When the high print run and inevitable reprints are tallied together , Thundercats#1 could very well be one of the 10 ’s biggest launch .
Since the originalThundercatscartoon end in 1989 , there have been attempts to animate the franchise . A newThundercatscartoon , with darker and more fledged stories , run on Cartoon connection in the 2010s . While fans praised the advanced tarradiddle , Cartoon connection was not certain how to market the show , and it was canceled . Another animated show , this time more kid - friendly and comical , calledThundercats Roarpremiered a few years back , but it too flush it to connect with audiences . If thefirst yield of Dynamite’sThundercatstitle is any indication , this is the reboot fans have been look for .
Dynamite’s NewThundercatsTitle Could Be the Reboot That Sticks
The Thundercats Are in Good Creative Hands at Dynamite
Shalvey and Mosshave created aThundercatsstorythat ingathering to fans older and novel . They ( largely ) stick to the backstory of the toon , but also deal to enrich it as well . Lion - O ’s home struggle give his character new depths not see in other incarnations of the enfranchisement , and other character , such as Panthro , are flesh out further as well . These new additions to the mythos are ensuringDynamite’snewThundercatsbook remains sweet while honor what has come before .
Thundercats#1 is on sale now from Dynamite Entertainment !
Thundercats#1 ( 2024 )
