Dynamite Entertainment

Dynamite Entertainment is an American comic-book publisher founded in 2004 by Nick Barrucci. The company first became widely known for licensing established properties, including Army of Darkness and Red Sonja, rather than for a single in-house superhero universe. Its business has combined creator-owned series with comics based on film, television, literary, and pulp characters. This model has allowed it to publish titles featuring figures such as James Bond, Vampirella, The Shadow, Green Hornet, Sherlock Holmes, and John Carter, Warlord of Mars.

A major part of Dynamite's identity is its stewardship of characters that originated outside comics. The publisher launched its first Red Sonja series in 2005, following her appearances in Robert E Howard adaptations and Marvel Comics stories. Dynamite also built a substantial Vampirella line beginning with Vampirella: Revelations in 2007, and later publishing multiple ongoing and limited series around the magazine character created for Warren Publishing in 1969. These books have supported new interpretations while retaining links to the character's horror and science-fiction origins. Its licensed catalog has likewise included adaptations of works by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Ian Fleming.

Dynamite's projects have often been notable for pairing recognizable properties with prominent comics creators. Alex Ross has served as a major creative and cover presence, including his role in the publisher's Project: Superpowers, a series that reimagined public-domain heroes such as the Green Lama, Black Terror, and the Fighting Yank. The project began in 2008, with Ross and writer Jim Krueger developing a large-scale team story about heroes returning after being suppressed by a mysterious force. Dynamite later expanded the Superpowers concept through additional miniseries and collections. The company also published James Bond comics beginning with a 2015 series written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Jason Masters, adapting Ian Fleming's spy into a modern comic-book setting.

Beyond licensed adaptations, Dynamite has pursued original publishing initiatives and archival projects. It became associated with the Gold Key Comics revival announced in 2015, bringing back names such as Magnus, Robot Fighter, Turok, and Solar. The venture sought to revive classic characters from the Gold Key library with new creative teams, although its publication history subsequently changed as licensing arrangements evolved. Dynamite has also issued collections and omnibus editions, making older material available alongside newer runs. Its output has included crossovers that deliberately connect pulp, horror, superhero, and science-fiction traditions across several genres and eras.