Dynamite has revealed a crossover that you’ve probably never seen before. It’s Red Sonja Attacks Mars! Written by Jay Stevens, illustrated by Fran Struchan. The story spans genres such as retro science fiction, sword and sorcery action, and dark comedy.
“It’s so much fun! I can almost see myself drooling over Norman Sanders’ (original creator of Mars Attacks! cards) art books, which I do insanely often. ” said author Jay Stevens. “Spooky, scary, mid-century, infamous seems to be my vibe. I’m always striving for a reimagined nostalgia… a certain kind of nostalgia for things that haunted me as a child. It’s like an irreverent homage to the species.”
So what is Red Sonja Attacks Mars?
Sonya is on the verge of paying off her life’s debts when she discovers an ominous prophecy about cosmic taint from beyond the stars. In order to stop the impending destruction of the entire world and her beloved Hyrkania, she must travel from the southern desert to the northern shores of the Vilayet Sea. There, she comes face-to-face with the big-headed and cunning invaders who have returned from Mars once again. Along the way, she will face challenges such as Serpentmen, Metamorlocks, and ancient monster gods.
Check out the cover by Joseph Michael Linsner, Jay Lee, and Greg Land below.
For more information on this news, please read the press release below.
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ, December 12th: The maniacal Martians from the cult classic Mars Attacks! They previously brought battle to the sword-wielding She-Devils, but in a new series arriving this March, , Red Sonja attacks Mars! Dynamite presents an epic crossover filled with action and laughs from Perfect Fit writer Jay Stevens (Dwellings).
Sonya is on the verge of paying off her life’s debts when she discovers an ominous prophecy about cosmic taint from beyond the stars. In order to stop the impending destruction of the entire world and her beloved Hyrkania, she must travel from the southern desert to the northern shores of the Vilayet Sea. There, she comes face-to-face with the big-headed and cunning invaders who have returned from Mars once again. Along the way, she will face challenges such as Serpentmen, Metamorlocks, and ancient monster gods.
Jay Stevens, the master of horror and humor, beloved for his new work in the genius series The Dwellings and Tales from the Abyss, writes this new series and is joined by returning artist Fran Struchan. Genre-bending flavors of retro sci-fi, sword-and-sorcery action, and dark comedy all wrapped up in a funny comic brilliance with a special Neapolitan twist that will have readers screaming “ACK ACK!” Probably. more!
“It’s so much fun! I can almost see myself drooling over Norman Sanders’ (original creator of Mars Attacks! cards) art books, which I do insanely often. ” said author Jay Stevens. “My vibe seems to be spooky, scary, mid-century, and infamous. I’m always striving for a reimagined nostalgia… for things that haunted me as a child. It’s like an irreverent homage to the species.”
This long-running interplanetary event is complemented by soul-stirring covers by superstars Joseph Michael Linsner, Jay Lee, and Greg Land.
As a homage to Mars Attacks!’s classic trading card roots, each cardstock cover of the first issue includes a polybagged exclusive collectible card featuring each artist’s work, without trade dress. Masu.
RED SONJA ATTACKS MARS #1 is being solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ January 2025 Preview Catalog, a leading source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, with an expected release date of March 2025. Comic book fans are encouraged to pre-order a copy of the book with the following terms and conditions: Local comic book retailer. It is also available for purchase by individual customers through digital platforms such as Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, and ComicsPlus.
