Iconic pop culture character Barbarella is set to return in a new series from Dynamite EntertainmentWhich will offer a dose of metahumor, as the creative team seeks to elevate the character for a new generation of fans, all while sending the space hero on a classic “Heroes’ journey,” as the preview for the debut issue makes clear.
As reported by AIPT ComicsThe character returns Barbarella #1 – written by Blake Northcott, with art by Anna Morozova – and will quickly be propelled on a whole new adventure. The book promises a fresh take on the character, who was originally developed as a pulp hero in the early 1960s, and quickly became a cult favorite on screen a few years later.
The preview for the issue emphasizes how The new iteration of Barbarella will provide commentary on the sci-fi and action genre as a wholeAs well as both paying homage to and lampooning the character’s origins.
Barbarella returns to tackle sci-fi tropes in her new Dynamite Entertainment series
Barbarella #1 – Written by Blake Northcott, Art by Anna Morozova; Available October 2
Although most readers will be familiar with the name Barbarella based on the 1968 film starring Jane Fonda, the character originates from Jean-Claude Forrest’s comic serials that first appeared in 1962. themed comic books, but Forrest’s intentions were to reflect the Modern woman of the 60s who was slowly liberated by the sexual revolution. in this matter, Barbarellain his original iteration, was a meta-commentary and a satire – something that Dynamite’s new Barbarella Series can return to and take to a whole new level.
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Writers Blake Northcott and Anna Morozova evoke the spirit of Forrest through this new volume with its metahumor and social satire, specifically its jokes to the sci-fi and action genres. Along with Magus, Barbarella questions the logic of an alien sci-fi series on TV, and criticizes the constant violence on display without any
Strong dialogue or sense of story to balance it. It is safe to assume that very Barbarella Series will continue to confront, and actively combat such tropes as it goes on.
Dynamite’s “Barbarella” could bring renewed pop culture importance to the space hero
Barbarella #1 Cover Art by Joseph Michael Linsner, Annie Wu, Richard Pace, & Anna Morozova
Before the Sidney Sweeney reboot, Barbarella re-entered the pop culture lexicon as a stand-out figure, something she always had in her heart, Barbarella is an ideal candidate for such a figure because she visually defies expectations. Readers expect a sexist depiction of women, when in fact, she is a progressive reflection of modern sensibilities about the modern woman. Similarly, anyone expecting pulpy sci-fi schlock from the new incarnation of Barbarella It will be a joy to find a series that is as thoughtful as it is full of humor and exciting action.
Source: AIPT Comics
Barbarella #1 Will be available October 2, 2024 from Dynamite Comics.