#0A - by Mike Carey, Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, Richard Isanove, & Caesar Rodriguez, and Cover Artist Greg Land She lived in a savage world in an uncivilized age ? a world ruled by men and governed by the sword. They called her Red Sonja ? for her flame-red hair, and for the smoldering fire of her pride which gave her sword-arm a strength that few men could match and none had ever defeated. Dynamite Entertainment (D. E.) launches with the crimson-haired warrior goddess, Red Sonja! In this introductory issue ? featuring 15 pages of story and art, all for twenty-five cents! ? Sonja enters a town with no name and a Red Storm enters with her! Featuring a gorgeous cover by Greg (Phoenix: Endsong) Land! 16pgs,
#2A - J.G.Jones Cover - by Oeming, Carey, Rubi, Rodriguez & Isanove Bigger than Issue #1! Following last issue's cliffhanger ending, the new tales of Sonja continue from Dynamite, Carey, Oeming, Rubi, Isanove, Rodriguez and the best of the best cover artists! In this issue, the drama continues to unfold as new foes are met, new allies found, and new challenges rise to meet the She-Devil With a Sword! When the curtain is ultimately pulled back, what evil will truly be revealed? Featuring covers by (and shipping in equal increments): J.G. Jones (Wanted), Art Adams, Mel Rubi (A Wraparound cover at no extra cost), and legendary Red Sonja artist, Frank Brunner (colored by Jose Villarubia)! And, as if that weren't enough, a 1-in-25 cover by Billy Tan (X-23), and a 1-in-65 alternate cover with painted art by Estaban Maroto and Jose Villarubia, will be inserted amongst copies shipped! Red Sonja #2 will also have feature a special bonus prelude back-up to the upcoming Red Sonja vs. Thulsa Doom! Yes, that Thulsa Doom! The villain portrayed by James Earl Jones in the classic Conan movie! Written by filmmaker Luke Lieberman and NY Times best-selling author (and fan-favorite comic writer) Peter David, this story will serve as a lead-in to Sonja's first appearance in "Classic" Conan #23 ? and it all begins in Red Sonja #2 as part of this special preview! Best of all, this issue contains 40 pages of story and art ? bigger than issue #1 ? all for the same price of just $2.99! For the "discriminating collector," this issue is also available in a special Mel Rubi-drawn, Richard Isanove-colored "Fiery Red Foil" cover edition. REGULAR?40pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 FIERY RED FOIL?40pgs, FCPI
#3C - Cover by Michael William Kaluta - by Michael Avon Oeming & Mike Carey, Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez, & Richard Isanove The return of the ultimate Red Sonja continues! When we left the deadliest warrior of the Hyborean Age in issue #2, things seemed bleak, and in the opening of issue #3, they go from bad to worse. As Sonja heads back to Gathia to confront the King, she takes on a group of wary allies, and in the end, a traitor will be revealed and an army raised against her! Writers Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, and Artists Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez and Richard Isanove, are joined by a 5-Star line-up of cover artists, including (Shipping in Equal Ratio): super-hot painter Gabrielle Dell'Otto (Secret War), the legendary John Romita, Sr., the incredible Adam Hughes, the fantastic Michael Wm. Kaluta, and the incomparable Mel Rubi (wraparound)! Plus: an Ultra-Limited Cover (1- in-50) by another living legend ? Neal Adams! 32pgs, FCSRP
#4D - Mel Rubi Cover - by Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, Mel Rubi, Caesar Rodriguez, & Richard Isanove The new and continuing adventures of the ultimate She-Devil with a sword continues. Sonja barely escapes the treachery that nearly ended her quest... and works with the mischievous Fa to raise up an army of Zedda's to destroy the King. Just one problem, during their infiltration of the King's stronghold, Sonja faces the one foe with which she cannot do battle! Featuring the continuing team of Carey, Oeming, Rubi, Rodriguez and Isanove along with cover artists Marc (X-Men, Hunter/Killer) Silvestri, Mel (Red Sonia) Rubi, Billy (X-23) Tan and Cully (Gaijin Studios) Hamner (shipping in equal ratio). 32pgs, FCSRP
#8 - Mel Rubi Cover. by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, & Pablo Marcos. The Beginning of a new storyline! Writer Michael Avon Oeming begins an all new arc! "Arrowsmith" continues Sonja's quest to track down and destroy the "dark god" plaguing her land and her people. After the events of the opening arc, we're introduced to new lands, new dangers, new foes, and new allies! This story arc is pivotal to Red Sonja, as we are shown glimpses of her past in special flashback chapters drawn by artist Pablo Marcos! This issue ships with four variant covers by Adam Hughes, Greg Horn, Brandon Peterson, and Mel Rubi in an equal ratio! 32pgs,
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