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Preview: Sheena: Queen Of The Jungle Vol. 2 TP

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Sheena: Queen Of The Jungle Vol. 2 TP

writers: Marguerite Bennett, Christina Trujillo
artist: Maria Sanapo, Vincenzo Acunzo
cover: Maria Sanapo
FC | 144 pages | $19.99 | Teen+

The start of a bold new adventure! Mother Forest is beset by a terrible plague that sickens the very jungle, but this deadly evil is not the only danger Sheena must face. A ruthless huntress prowls the forest, seeking a girl with golden hair, and the mark of the jaguar…

Sheena: Queen Of The Jungle Vol. 2 TP

Preview: Sheena: Queen of the Jungle #8

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Sheena: Queen of the Jungle #8

writers: Marguerite Bennett, Christina Trujillo
artist: Maria Sanapo
covers: Maria Sanapo (A), Jan Duursema (B), Gisèle Lagacé (C), Cosplay Photo Variant (D)
Maria Sanapo (RI B/W), Jan Duursema (RI B/W), Gisèle Lagacé (RI Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen +

Betrayal and heartache await Sheena as she wakes to find herself captured by the vicious head of Cadwell Industries. To her horror, she’s not the only one taken captive! With no weapons to defend herself and no chance of escape, Sheena is forced to make a terrible choice–to save one friend’s life at the expense of another.

Marguerite Bennett, Christina Trujilo, and Moritat Team Up for Sheena

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Things heat up this summer, as Dynamite Entertainment welcomes readers back to the jungle with the launch of their latest iconic character, Sheena! Written by the creative dynamic duo made-up of GLAAD-Nominated, NYT Best-Selling Marguerite Bennett and newcomer Christina Trujilo, with illustrations by Moritat, everyone’s favorite Queen of the Jungle swings back into action on August 2, 2017 when issue #0 lands in stores!

Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, was the first female character in comics to carry her own dedicated series beginning in 1937. Created by industry legends Will Eisner and S. M. “Jerry” Iger, this groundbreaking character saw 167 issues over the span of two decades. In this riveting relaunch, Sheena proves her prowess as the guardian of the jungle as she pursues a mysterious invader that has come to spy on the Amazon’s most ancient secrets. Following the path of the trespasser, she encounters a forbidden ruin in which even more deadly dangers lie in wait — and begins an adventure that will take her beyond her wildest imaginings!

Sheena began her fictional existence as an orphan raised by a shaman in the jungle, perfecting her survival skills and mastering the ability to communicate with animals. Her many adventures brought her into conflict with evil hunters, slave traders, and rampaging wildlife. The character has thrilled audiences in several television and film adaptations, including portrayals by actresses Irish McCalla (1955-1956), Tanya Roberts (1984), and Gena Lee Nolin (2000). Dynamite Entertainment has a long history of publishing jungle fantasy and pulp adventure, making it the perfect home for Sheena!

Cover artwork for Sheena #0 spotlights the talents of the Emanuela Lupacchino with limited variant editions including “Sneak Peek” covers from interior artist Moritat, as well as from Ryan Sook and J. Scott Campbell!

Sheena #0 is slated for release in August.

Lords of the Jungle Unites Tarzan and Sheena for the First Time

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Edgar Rice Burroughs‘ original jungle hero Tarzan joins the comic industry’s first leading lady, Sheena, for the first time ever! Dynamite Entertainment, known for bold, modern interpretations of classic pulp characters, bring together wilderness royalty in Lords of the Jungle, a thrilling miniseries slated to debut on March 16, 2016. Written by Corinna Bechko with interior art by Roberto Castro, Lords of the Jungle features two covers for its first issue, by series artist Castro and industry legend Alex Ross respectively.

Tarzan has long been the protector of his jungle stronghold, but this time the fight has to be taken to his enemy’s territory, deep in the heart of London. Half a world away and nearly a century later, Sheena is battling foes of her own when she is mysteriously swept through time and space to 1930’s Africa, leaving her own land unprotected. Will these two Lords of the Jungle find enough common ground to join forces? Or will the resulting culture clash lead to mutual destruction?

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Review: Jungle Girl Season 3 #1

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JGSea3-01-Cov-A-ChoJungle Girl is a bit of an oddity in the modern medium of comics.  Although she is seemingly loosely based on the same character from the Hanna-Barbera, her presence in comics serves as a distant echo to a time when the medium was dominated by jungle stories.  Just as Archie Comics remains as essentially the last of what was once the romance genre, so too are the stories of Lana the last of what was once a healthy dose of jungle ladies, among them Nyoka, Cave Girl and Sheena.

The story unfolds here heavily tying into the events of season 2.  Lana is with her new companion, Mike, and they are forced to deal with numerous threats at once.  She fears that she has angered an ancient god, and this god is spreading chaos across the island.  This causes a number of natural disturbances, among which is a huge stampede of the prehistoric animals which has to be stopped.  Among the many occurrences as well is the appearance of something in the sky which evidently does not belong on the island, and its role is brought into question as they prepare to deal with the disturbances.

The entire issue is fun enough, they heavier on action and lighter on plot.  Those interested in seeing what the modern medium might look like if the jungle stories had kept the same appeal will be happy with this adaptation, as Lana is not always presented in leopard bikini (instead getting a head to tow body suit) and is shown as a fairly strong character despite most jungle girls of the past being often being relegated to damsels in distress.  This is not a masterpiece, but it is still a fun romp through a lost world with a fun and engaging female protagonist.

Story: Frank Cho and Doug Murray Art: Jack Jadson
Story: 7.8 Art: 7.8 Overall: 7.8 Recommendation: Read

Dynamite provided Graphic Policy with a free copy for review