First Look At David Pepose & Jonathan Lau's Space Ghost

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It was teased at the back of ThunderCats #1. Now Dynamite have made it official, a brand new Space Ghost comedian launching in May.

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David Pepose & Jonathan Lau launch a brand new Space Ghost comedian in May.

Dynamite Entertainment to incorporate covers by prime artists beneath Warner Bros. license.

The sequence to discover the deeper backstory of the traditional space-faring hero.

Initial storyline entails a rescue mission on Space Colony Omicron.

It was teased at the back of ThunderCats #1. Now Dynamite Entertainment have made it official, a brand new Space Ghost comedian e book launching in May by David Pepose and Jonathan Lau, with covers by Francesco Mattina, Jae Lee, Bjorn Barends, and Michael Cho as a part of their Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products license deal. And sure, that in itself is equally fascinating, with The Flintstones, The Powerpuff Girls, Jonny Quest, The Wizard of Oz, and We Bare Bears to comply with.

“Greed and corruption flourish within the darkness between stars. The Galactic Federation’s territories are unfold throughout the cosmos, far and extensive within the vastness of area. At the dimensions of the cosmic panorama, pirates, hijackers and different nefarious actors are in a position to slip stealthily by the pitch black, ransacking distant colonies with merciless disregard for the harmless scientists that inhabit them. They’ve usually been in a position to get away with impunity. Yet a strong pressure is ready to place a cease to this, a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice all through the recognized galaxy, bringing vengeance to those that prey upon the defenseless. Evil can’t disguise from the gaze of Space Ghost!

“I’m so excited to be diving into the world of Space Ghost!,” stated author David Pepose. “When Dynamite first approached me about tackling this series, I was immediately struck by the sheer amount of raw material we had to play with — the cartoons were immensely stylish and a heck of a lot of fun, but they never had the time to develop those characters beyond their powers and the roles they played in each episode. So we’re taking those classic vibes and using them as a starting point to dig even deeper into the characters than the original cartoons were ever able to.”

“His true origins and motivations are unknown to many. Some declare he’s a policeman who deserted the rigidity of the legislation. Others contend he should be the only real survivor of a war-torn planet. Or a phantom with no story. Those who’ve survived his wrath reside to inform he’s a pressure of nature, in a position to bend the very components of creation to take care of his foes.

“The team invites fans for the kickoff — a surprise attack on Space Colony Omicron, home of brilliant scientist Dr. Jerrod Keplar, his young children Jan and Jace, as well as their monkey Blip. Only the wild card of Space Ghost will be able to save them from the ruthless pirates!”