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Two New Zorro Mini-Series are Launching in 2026 from Alien Books

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Alien Books, building off the success of the Zorro Remastered crowdfunding campaign from earlier this year, has announced plans for two new comic book mini-series starring the iconic masked avenger Zorro. Zorro and Zorro’s Legacy will be produced in collaboration with the team at Zorro Productions, Inc. and sold into direct market comic shops next year through Alien’s sub-distribution partnership with IDW Publishing.

The first mini-series, titled Zorro, will launch in April 2026 from the team of comics legend Howard Chaykin and super star artist Jorge Fornés. The series will follow Don Diego de la Vega as the crime-fighting Avenger faces off against Napoleon Bonaparte forces in a showdown for the ages.

Zorro’s Legacy, launching in June 2026, pairs fan-favorite writer Dan Abnett and artist Aaron Lopresti as they break new ground for the franchise, exploring the adventures of a modern-day descendant of Zorro in Los Angeles and his quest to live up to his newly-discovered heroic roots in a grounded series perfect for fans of mature street-level stories.

Additional details and artwork for both Zorro and Zorro’s Legacy will be shared in the months to come.

Alien Books Licenses Zorro comics with Plans for Remastered Editions and New Series

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Alien Books continues its growth with the addition of the legendary Zorro comic book license. Alien Books will give the iconic swordsman the spotlight he deserves across a variety of crowdfunding, retail projects, direct market releases, and book store titles. This expands Alien’s library which includes the home of Valiant Comics and a recently announced sub-distribution agreement with IDW Publishing.

Originally created in 1919 by author Johnston McCulley, the masked avenger Zorro is one of the most iconic and enduring fictional characters of all time with dozens of multi-generational books, tv series, films and comic books released worldwide. Zorro’s rich comic book history includes stints with publishers Dell Comics, Gold Key, Marvel, and Dynamite, among others. Over the years, talents to have provided their own unique takes on Zorro include Alex Toth, Warren Tufts, Don MacGregor, Matt Wagner, Jesse Marsh, Mel Keefer, Ruben Procopio, Paul S. Newman, Frank Miller, Russ Manning, Thomas Yeates, Dan Spiegle, Alex Ross, Francesco Francavilla, Howard Chaykin, Sean Gordon Murphy, Quentin Tarantino and many more.

One of the first projects to be released from Alien Books under this new licensing agreement will be a Kickstarter campaign for a deluxe hardcover edition of Alex Toth’s Zorro series from 1958 featuring remastered colors and lettering along with a story by Howard Chaykin and Eduardo Risso, premiering for the first time in English. 

The crowdfunding campaign will offer deluxe add-ons including limited edition Zorro busts, trading cards and prints. The project will launch on April 23rd and interested backers can sign up now to get notified when it goes live. 

Additional Zorro projects will be announced in the months to come and will be available to order for comic shops and bookstores through IDW Publishing’s solicitations.

Zorro: Man of the Dead #3 continues to mix modern comics with classic serials

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El Rojo and the Cartel have had enough of Diego and his delusions. There will never be a return of Zorro, and they will punish anyone who disagrees. But even Rosa is having a hard time dismissing Zorro as anything more than a myth, as her brother relentlessly inspires hope across all of Le Vega. Things are getting dangerous FAST as Zorro, Rosa, Tomás, Bandito and Tornado dash to stop the decimation El Rojo is planning for all who dare stand against him. Are whips and swords enough? I can’t help but believe in El Zorro!

Story: Sean Gordon Murphy
Art: Sean Gordon Murphy
Color: Simon Gough
Letterer: DC Hopkins

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Zorro: Man of the Dead #2 embraces its pulp roots and has fun with it

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Zorro has returned! Well, kind of. Diego has shown that the spirit of Zorro flows through him and has left a trail of ne’er-do wells in his wake. But now Rosa must try to save her brother who believes he is the protector of La Vega, as El Rojo will certainly be hunting for the legendary Zorro now. But Diego isn’t going anywhere without Bandido. Hop in Rosa’s El Camino, and prepare for the next swashbuckling chapter!

Story: Sean Gordon Murphy
Art: Sean Gordon Murphy
Color: Simon Gough
Letterer: DC Hopkins

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Crowdfunding Corner: Sean Gordon Murphy resurrects Zorro with Massive Publishing

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Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.

Massive Publishing has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Zorro: Man of the Dead, a new take on the landmark character by renowned comic writer/artist Sean Gordon Murphy.

Zorro: Man of the Dead brings Murphy’s unique voice to one of history’s greatest masked heroes, promising to be every bit as sought-after and ground-breaking as his career-defining work with DC Comics. 

In this Direct-Reserve Kickstarter campaign, set to coincide with Día De Los Muertos, Massive Publishing is thrilled to celebrate the iconic character whose legacy has reflected an enduring struggle for justice and the indomitable spirit of Hispanic culture.

Supporters are able to reserve the limited series in a variety of premium formats from prestigious artists like Joe Quesada, Humberto Ramos, Adam Hughes, Amanda Conner/Jimmy Palmiotti, Walt Simonson, Dan Panosian and more. The deluxe pre-order campaign also features an exclusive connecting cover by Murphy himself, special book formats (such as the 11×17 Artist Edition), Original art, and a premium hardcover collection with cover art only available through this campaign.

Massive and series creator Sean Murphy wanted to contribute to the legacy of this legendary character in an impactful way by combining the power of crowdfunding with the lifeblood of our industry, THE LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOP! At retail, Massive will be offering a range of exclusive retail variant covers from some of today’s top artists (Sean Murphy, Dustin Nguyen, Matteo Scalera, Tony S. Daniel, and more) starting on October 22nd. These releases will start in January and drop simultaneously with the campaign’s digital rewards, followed by the fulfillment of the premium editions offered to backers.

This campaign is meant to be an industry game changer, putting the power in the hands of fans to reach stretch goals that unlock additional variant covers both on Kickstarter and at their local comic shop. In this innovative crowdfunding model, contributing to the campaign is supporting your local businesses in real time, creating opportunities for retailers to join in on the excitement of the campaign as it progresses. 

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Don McGregor Returns To Zorro in “Flights!”

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Veteran comic book scribe Don McGregor – the man who breathed four-color life into Marvel Comics’ Black Panther and Killraven, among others; DC Comics’ Nathaniel Dusk; as well as his own Detectives, Inc. and Sabre – joins the ranks of American Mythology Productions with his long-awaited return to “The Fox” with Zorro: Flights. 

Making his start in comicdom writing stories for the legendary Warren Publishing, he moved on to Marvel Comics in 1972 as a proofreader before establishing himself as a writer and editor. He also wrote Batman and other characters at the Distinguished Competition, and is well-known for his renowned work on Zorro for Topps Comics and Papercutz, respectively.   

With this three-issue limited series featuring art by Vincenzo Carratu and Claudio Avella, McGregor sets Zorro on an adventure for the first time in 15 years by bringing him face to face with a fire-breathing dragon. But something doesn’t seem right. Although the creature soars in the air-breathing fire and fury, it appears to be controlled by mere man.

As a bonus for fans and collectors everywhere, American Mythology will release the first chapter in this epic story with four covers. They include: the Main Cover by Roy Allan Martinez, the Variant Cover by Carratu, a Limited Edition Color Photo Cover, and the uber-rare “Century Edition” Black & White Photo Cover which is limited to just 100 printed.

Zorro Flights #1 features an on-sale date of August 25, 2021.  

Comic Artist Mike Kaluta Sharpens His Blade for American Mythology’s New Zorro Adventures!

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American Mythology Productions has announced to fans a new line of Zorro comics just last month, promising to take the iconic fan favorite character in bold new directions, has another major announcement regarding the comic series. Renowned comic artist Michael Kaluta has signed on to produce art for the books, helping to lead up to the character’s 100th-year celebration in 2019.

Kaluta, a staple in the comic book community since the early 1970’s, began his career with work on Edgar Rice Burroughs novel adaptations for DC comics and made a name for himself with his elaborate panel designs and books like The Shadow in 1973-74.  Kaluta has worked with a number of major comic book publishers over his career, such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Vertigo, IDW, and now American Mythology.

He is a multi-award-winning artist for his work in comics over the last five decades. No stranger to pulp hero action, he promises to pack even more punch to an already exciting series taking Zorro into dark waters as he battles supernatural beings and demonic forces. The artist’s work will be showcased beginning with the new series’ planned second story arc Zorro: Sacrilege. Fans of the artist will have even more to celebrate as Kaluta looks to return to his ERB roots by contributing to American Mythology’s upcoming Carson of Venus series and the horror title, Eternal Thirst of Dracula.

The first story arc for the Zorro series will be written by David Avallone.

Zorro: Swords of Hell #1 will be out August.

Zorro Returns to Comics in August

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In advance of next year’s landmark 100-year anniversary of the character, American Mythology has announced that Zorro – the swashbuckling adventurer of literature and film – will return to comics in August 2018 with a bold and unexpected twist:, the Zorro tales will have a supernatural bent, pitting the famed hero against demons, vampires, and all forms of paranormal evil. Zorro: Swords of Hell, the first miniseries of the Maryland-based publisher’s thrilling new western horror direction, will be written by David Avallone, illustrated by Roy Allan Martinez, and colored by Enrica Angiolini.

In Swords of Hell #1, wealthy playboy Don Diego de la Vega celebrates the defeat of his nemesis, the villainous Alcalde Quintero, by his secret alter-ego Zorro with a joyous celebration at his hacienda… but unknown to de la Vega and his beloved Lolita, his actions have set a terrible vengeance in motion. A dark power has risen in Alta California, an unstoppable horde of demonic horsemen intent on bringing Hell to Earth, and Zorro – the defender of the people – must use every weapon, every skill, every ounce of strength and resolve to bring this infernal incursion to heel.

The debut issue of Zorro: Swords of Hell features a wide selection of cover variants, providing fans and retailers with the freedom of choice:

  • Main Cover by interior artist Roy Allan Martinez
  • “Demon Fury” Variant by S.L. Gallant (G.I. Joe, Marvel Adventures: The Avengers)
  • “Classic Nostalgia” Variant by Jon Pinto (Stargate Atlantis)
  • “Visions of Zorro” Limited Edition Variant, by cartooning legend Alex Toth (Super Friends, The Herculoids), limited to a print run of only 450 comics
  •  “Blank Sketch” Variant, perfect for professional and aspiring artists to illustrate

Quentin Tarantino comes to Dynamite with Django Sequel!

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The acclaimed filmmaker Quentin Tarantino comes to Dynamite for the first time with a sequel to his film Django Unchained, as Django meets the legendary Zorro!  Known for his incredible films that are uniquely “Quentin”, such as Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill, Django/Zorro will stand-out from every comic book coming out this year.  Django/Zorro is co-plotted by Quentin Tarantino and will be co-plotted and written by comic book legend by Matt Wagner. Reginald Hudlin, writer of the Eisner Award nominated Django Unchained screenplay adaptation and a producer of the Django Unchained film, will be working closely with Quentin and Matt as the editor of Django/Zorro! Stay tuned for information on Django/Zorro, set for release later this year from Dynamite Entertainment and DC Entertainment!

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