This batch of exclusive first looks is focused on what Dynamite is
doing with Atari. Here we have the covers and solicitations for the Art of Atari poster collection, the new Swordquest #1 and a remastered printing of the original Swordquest: Earthworld mini-comic from over 35 years ago.
SWORDQUEST #1
Cover A: Goñi Montes Cover B: George Pérez Cover C: Mel Rubi Cover D:
Classic Game Art Writer: Chad Bowers, Chris Sims Art: Ghostwriter X
The Atari Age returns to comics with the most unexpected story of the
year: SwordQuest! In 1984, Peter Case was on his way to being crowned
champion of SwordQuest, set to win the last of four contests and lay
claim to a golden sword worth over $50,000! But when the game was
discontinued, Peter found himself without a game to finish. Now, over
thirty years later, Peter’s stuck in a different kind of game entirely —
the game of life, and he’s losing fast. But when he learns that all the
prizes meant for the SwordQuest contest of his youth are on display in
the World Arcade Museum, he finds an unknown determination that sees him
put together a team of like-minded losers for the ultimate heist job — a
real-life sword quest! The red-hot team of Chris Sims, Chad Bowers, and
Ghostwriter X (Down Set Fight) have a new game — and the stakes have
never been higher!
SWORDQUEST #1 MINI-COMIC (10 Copy Incentive) (Jun 2017)
Dynamite Entertainment
SWORDQUEST #1 10 COPY CLASSIC ATARI MINI-COMIC INCV
Cover: George Perez Writer: Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas Art: George Perez, Dick Giordano
For the first time in 35 years, the classic Swordquest: Earthworld
mini-comic is gloriously remastered and re-released! Featuring the
creative talents of comic book industry legends Roy Thomas, Gerry
Conway, George Perez, and Dick Giordano, this 48-page mini-comic
(measuring 5” x 7.75”) was originally packaged with the Atari cartridge
of its namesake, and introduced the adventurous siblings Torr and Tarra.
Raised as thieves after the murder of their noble parents, they set
forth on a quest across worlds to recover the Sword of Ultimate Sorcery…
a prize that sets them one step closer to overthrowing King Tyrannus
and his sinister ally, the wizard Konjuro! Available only through
participating retailers in support of the all-new Dynamite Swordquest
series!
ART OF ATARI POSTER COLLECTION (Jun 2017)
Dynamite Entertainment
ART OF ATARI POSTER COLLECTION
Cover: Chris Kenyon Art: George Pérez, Cliff Spohn, Hero Kimura, Robert
Hunt, D. Smith, George Opperman, Burrell Dickey, Susan Jaekel, Chris
Kenyon, Terry Hoff, Greg Winters, Michel Allaire, Judy Richter, Steve
Hendricks, Warren Chang
Format: Softcover
The artwork of Atari inspired a generation and created a bridge from
the simple on-screen graphics of its early games to the imaginations of
eager gamers. Now, Dynamite Entertainment proudly brings the most
iconic, mind-blowing video game illustrations to posters, each one easy
to remove and perfect for display, showcasing the tremendous talent of
Atari’s greatest artists! 40 READY-TO-FRAME, REMOVABLE, 12” X 16” PRINTS
IN ONE COLLECTION: Millipede 2600, Star Raiders 520, RealSports
Baseball 5200, Missile Command 2600, Centipede 2600, 3D Tic-Tac-Toe
Asteroids 2600, Basketball 2600, Asteroids 5200, Centipede 5200,
Asteroids 7800, Combat Two, Demons To Diamonds, Crystal Castles,
Football 2600, Haunted House, Haunted House (Unused), Home Run, Missile
Command 5200, SwordQuest Fireworld, RealSports Tennis, RealSports
Baseball, Surround, RealSports Basketball 2600, Video Checkers,
RealSports Soccer 5200, RealSports Volleybal, SwordQuest Airworld,
AtariAge SwordQuest Cover, Video Pinball, SwordQuest Waterworld,
RealSports Basketball 5200, RealSports Football 2600, Star Raiders
2600off, Super Breakout 2600, Tempest 2600, Warlords, Yars’ Revenge,
Warlords Family, and the Atari Wizard!