Maleficent is returning to Dynamite for a second series, but in a twist worthy of the Disney baddie, writer/artist Soo Lee won’t be returning. Instead, we’ll get the also pretty good writer/artist team of Paulina Ganucheau and Theo Stultz.
“Maleficent is a top-tier (if not the all-around best) Disney Villain,” said Ganucheau via press release. “She feels so authentically evil in all her pursuits. With roots in medieval mythology and dark magic, she’s just so iconic. As a longtime fan, it’s truly an honor to creatively contribute to her cultural stamp. And to be joined by the great Theo Stultz, it’s a dream come true. Get ready for a beautifully spooky and enigmatic adventure!”
While the first series presented escalating done-in-one adventures as increasingly powerful antagonists invaded Maleficent’s woods, it seems like this time around, we’ll be getting a more serialized story. Per PR, “This moody new adventure follows the power-hungry regent as she seeks to fortify her dark powers. Maleficent’s plan is to reinforce her arsenal of magical energy to the point of making herself invulnerable to any threats to her reign.
“As she sets out on this nightmarish goal, her goblin minions return from a raid bearing a mysterious glowing grimoire. Between its covers is contained a force that could deliver to the queen an overflowing wellspring of nearly unlimited power. But to fully possess this dark power and harness it, Maleficent must leave the safety of her kingdom and venture into an unfamiliar and dangerous realm — from which few have ever returned in one piece!”
Ganucheau and Stultz will provide covers for the series, alongside Ellery Santos and Robert Quinn. The new volume of Maleficent will debut in October.
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