September 17, Mt. Laurel, NJ: That infamous bandit champion of Sherwood Forest is back, to rob from the rich, and give to the poor! The beloved Disney interpretation of Robin Hood is leaping into his first comic book series in over 50 years, and superstars of the Dynamite era of Disney comics adventures are teaming up to tell this spectacular saga, with scripting by Eisner-nominated writer Nate Cosby (
Cheetara: Worldbreaker), plotting by Cosby and legendary Gargoyles creator Greg Weisman, and awe-inspiring illustrations by Alessandro Ranaldi (
Zootopia, Disney Villains: Hades). Fans can tune into these all-new, totally true tales starting this November!
There’ve been a heap of legends and tall tales of the mysterious Robin Hood. All different, too. The folks of the animal kingdom have their own version, and readers will get to learn the story of what really happened in Sherwood Forest. This new comic series from Cosby, Weisman and Ranaldi reveals the never-before-told-but-totally-true stories of history’s most famous archer.
Each issue of Robin Hood will shine the spotlight on different characters, telling an interconnected story that focuses on Robin, Maid Marian, Prince John, Friar Tuck, Lady Kluck, Alan-A-Dale, and more of everybody’s favorites!
It all kicks off when Robin Hood gets in a heap of trouble by breaking into Prince John’s castle every single day for a week straight. The only problem is, it takes a while to figure out exactly what he’s been stealing. But when Prince John finds out what’s missing, the hunt is on and it’s going to take all of Robin Hood’s skills and heroics to make it out in this uproarious adventure.
“Robin Hood is SO cool…who the heck wouldn’t want to be a dashing, swaggering, smiling thief on the side of good?,” said writer Nate Cosby. “We’re gonna show old fans and new readers what makes Robin and his world so great…the beautiful, lived-in vibe of Sherwood Forest, the clashing-yet-mixing dynamics of British manners and southern charm, and especially the outsized personalities of mean ol’ Prince John, the angelic Maid Marian, and the people’s champion, the bandit Robin Hood!”
Greg Weisman added, “I’m very psyched to be working on one of my all-time favorite versions of one of my all-time favorite characters!”
Across the pantheon of Disney classics, Robin Hood has surprisingly been one of the least prolific in comic books. Over 50 years ago was the last major American tales of the people’s hero, and even across the globe the character’s four-color fables have been limited. Dynamite and the creative team are excited to bring this hero to this perfect medium to chronicle his brushes with the law and ultimate feats.
Disney’s vision of Robin Hood originally hit theaters in 1973, and has wowed generations since. Transforming the canonized 12th century English legend into an anthropomorphic adventure epic added a new twist to beloved characters including Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and many more. Readers will get to see artist Alessandro Ranaldi’s gorgeous interpretation of these classic characters in the new comic series.
To mark this historic splash in comics for Robin Hood, editor and writer Nate Cosby has assembled a squad of superstars for gorgeous covers. Joshua Middleton and David Nakayama return to contribute even more instant classic visions of Disney icons. They’re joined by two legends of comic book archers, David Aja (Hawkeye) and Phil Hester (Green Arrow). Nathan Szerdy rounds out the initial cast, plus some exciting surprises that collectors can check out via the mystery blind bag!
#DareToBeDynamite alongside Robin Hood and his adventures!
