Dynamite revives Disney’s gargoyles as a comic book series

Dynamite revives Disney’s gargoyles as a comic book series

It’s been way too long since there’s been a new Disney comic book story Gargoyles. Thirteen years to be precise. However, the wait is almost over. Dynamite Entertainment has announced that it will release new Gargoyles comics later this year. Additionally, series creator Greg Weisman has already signed on to write the new stories.

Gargoyles premiered in 1994 as part of the Disney Afternoon animation block. But unlike other Disney series of its time, Gargoyles embraced more mature stories and complex themes with strong narrative choices and great performances from the voice cast. It’s widely admired as one of the best TV shows Disney animation has ever created, and the entire series is streaming on Disney+.

The series was set in 1994 when billionaire David Xanatos revived Goliath and his little clan of gargoyles after they had been cursed to remain in stone for nearly 1,000 years. As the Gargoyles eventually clashed with Xanatos, Goliath formed a powerful emotional bond with Detective Eliza Maza.

Marvel was the first publisher of Gargoyles comics, which featured the work of Amanda Conner, Joe Madureira, Jimmy Palmiotti, Martin Pasko, Grant Miehm and Mort Todd. Slave Labor Graphics picked up the rights to the comic in 2006 to continue the story under Weisman’s watch. the resurrected Gargoyles the comic ran for 12 issues and served as a stand-in for the third season, Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicleswhich was produced largely without Weisman’s involvement.

Under the new agreement with Disney, the classic Gargoyles the comics will be reprinted as both facsimile editions and trade paperbacks. The reprints and the new comic book series will both launch in the fourth quarter of this year.

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