Description
An all-new Quarterly special featuring a multiverse of stories!
Prince Barin, the exiled ruler of Mongo, is featured in an exciting one-shot tale that expands upon his role in Jeremy Adams’s ongoing Flash Gordon series. Friend, foe, freedom, or phaser–anything goes!
In another universe, we dive deeper into Dale’s final moments in Defenders of the Earth and her evolution into the digital being known as Dynac X. Lastly, this issue also features an all-new “Flash Fiction” story–a wholly original take on the classic character and his companions in a new genre and setting!
About the author(s)
Rich Douek is an acclaimed comic book writer known for his compelling storytelling and dynamic narratives. Known for harrowing horror tales like Sea of Sorrows, and the Bram Stoker Award finalist, Road of Bones. Beyond his independent work, Rich has contributed to the Eisner-nominated Superman: Red and Blue, Marvel's Wastelanders, and the GLAAD Media Award winning Young Men in Love, among several other acclaimed anthologies. Rich was born and bred in NYC, and lives just outside of it now with his family and two cats. His work has been featured on The Hollywood Reporter, SyfyWire, Nerdist, Rue Morgue Magazine, and elsewhere. Rich is also an award-winning Copywriter and Creative Director, having developed advertising campaigns for clients such as Snickers, FedEx, and Foot Locker.
Dan DiDio joined DC in January 2002 as Vice President of Editorial and quickly ascended into the role of Senior Vice President/Executive Editor of DC Comics one year later. In that position, he directed the creative development and helped contemporize the superhero line of titles to bring increased relevancy and diversity to the line. He was also responsible for attracting some of comics’ top talent to DC and locking them into exclusive contracts to ensure quality books for years to come. DiDio was also an accomplished writer at DC Comics, having created and redeveloped several comic series at DC, including Sideways, OMAC, Phantom Stranger, and, Metal Men. In 2010, DiDio was named Publisher of DC Entertainment alongside Jim Lee. As Publisher, he directed and oversaw DC Entertainment’s entire publishing business under its key three imprint—DC, Vertigo, and MAD. Currently, Dan is partnered with comic and media legend, Frank Miller, and together they started their own publishing line, Frank Miller Presents, for which he created and writes the new series, Ancient Enemies.
Fabi Marques is a Professional Comic Book Colorist. She has worked with DC Comics, Mad Cave, Dauntless, Ubisoft, Panini and several indie publishers.
Mark Englert is an artist from California specializing in pop-culture posters and product packaging. Having served a wide range of high-profile clients including Disney, Lucasfilm, Universal, Amblin, Sony, Warner Bros., and Marvel. He is also active as a comic book colorist and artist for publishers like Image, IDW, and Mad Cave. Some of his most notable comic book credits include Invincible, Capes, Savage Dragon, Hack/Slash and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Taylor Esposito is multi-award winning comic book lettering professional, owner of Ghost Glyph Studios, and teacher at the legendary Kubert School. A former staff letterer at DC and production artist at Marvel, he has lettered titles such as Red Hood and The Outlaws, Robin Lives!, and Harley Quinn The Eat KILL Bang Tour; Flash Gordon, Edenfrost (Mad Cave Studios), Exorsisters, Drawing Blood (Image); Babyteeth, Maniac of New York, Bunny Mask (Aftershock); No One Left to Fight and Survival Street (Dark Horse). Other publishers he has worked with include BOOM! Studios (Amory Wars, Fence) Dynamite (Elvira, Space Ghost, Jonny Quest, Green Hornet), and IDW (Brynmore).
Buddy Beaudoin is a professional comic book letterer and writer living in upstate, NY. His clients include Mad Cave, DC, Dark Horse, Image, and others. His creator-owned comic Corvus is available now wherever you buy books.