Barbarella Returns in New Series Ahead of Sydney Sweeney's Big Screen Reboot

Published Jul 24, 2024

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With the approaching Barbarella, Dynamite Entertainment has relaunched the character in a series by Blake Northcott and Anna Morozova. After seven years under the company, Barbarella's relaunch this October promises to be one of the best for the character.

The new Barbarella series was announced by Dynamite ahead of the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con, and is slated for release in October. The series will pick up on the character's story after saving the world and spending some rest and relaxation with her alien pet Vix. However, when something is found to be amiss with Earth's oldest space colony, the hero sets off on her latest adventure, encountering shady figures along the way.

Dynamite has also teased that Barbarella will also be visiting more unexplored planets than ever on this cosmic adventure.

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Collage of Sydney Sweeney and Jane Fonda as Barbarella

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Barbarella Is A Classic Comics Icon

Created in 1962 by Jean-Claude Forest as a serialized comic for the French V Magazine, Barbarella took what had worked so well with the likes of Flash Gordon and presented it in a more adult, typically erotic style. Centered around the adventures of the titular heroine, Barbarella became a symbol of female empowerment in the modern age. Despite being seen as somewhat scandalous -- especially during the age of the Comics Code Authority -- the comic and the 1968 film adaptation starring Jane Fonda has become a classic piece of pop culture.

Writer Blake Northcott explained her feelings about writing the character, stating "There are only a handful of sci-fi/fantasy characters who have endured for decades, and Barbarella is right at the top of the list, alongside Leia, Ripley and Sarah Connor. Telling one of her stories is the opportunity of a lifetime -- how could I say no to that?" Both she and artist Anna Morozova have emphasized a commitment to honoring both the character's history and the fans themselves. Dynamite has been at the forefront of modern sci-fi/adventure, so it only makes sense that the publisher would be the one to get her back in stores.

Barbarella Is A Must-Buy For Sci-Fi Adventure Fans

For readers who enjoy anything from Flash Gordon and John Carter to Green Lantern or Adam Strange, Barbarella is a title that will cover everything they're looking for. Featuring everything from space-based adventure to cosmic exploration, the new Barbarella series has been described as having "funny, sexy and wild elements" as Northcott blends her own style with that of the original creator. The first issue comes with a dynamic range of covers, from artists Anna Morozova, Joseph Michael Linsner, Annie Wu and Richard Pace.

Dynamite Entertainment has a proud history of adapting various classic heroes of pulp fiction and pop culture, such as Flash Gordon and the Phantom. Barbarella is just the latest of these to be returning to print and, with Sydney Sweeney starring in and producing the remake of the 1968 film, the timing couldn't be better.