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As Dynamite Entertainment reveals a fresh series that drops the legendary killer robots into a time-bending war across human history, get ready for an exciting new chapter in the Terminator story. Although Skynet's first efforts to kill Sarah Connor and her son John failed, the relentless machine intelligence is not stopping. Now it is rewriting the very fabric of history by launching a full-scale offensive aiming at ancestors of the human resistance.
Skynet sent a T-800 model to 1984 in the first Terminator movie, then a T-1000 in 1995 to kill John Connor. As Skynet extends its attack over several eras, trying to eradicate the human resistance before it ever arises, this new series intensuates the conflict. With Terminators sent to eradicate resistance fighters, their ancestors, and any unlucky people caught in the crossfire, the battlefield stretches globally and through the entire timeline.
This deliberate change sets the tone from the earlier Terminator tales, which concentrated on particular targets. Time itself becomes the ultimate weapon in this fresh series, transforming history into a huge, merciless battlefield.
"The approach of this series is new situations, new problems in each issue," writer Declan Shalvey said. "Mostly done-in-one stories, but as the series runs on there could be some identifiable faces..."
The fact that this new series arrives right in time for The Terminator's 40th anniversary attests to the franchise's ongoing appeal. Declan Shalvey, known for his work on ThunderCats, Alien, Old Dog, and Time Before Time, and artist Luke Sparrow, a rising star in the business whose credits include Star Trek and Old Dog: Operations, team to create the series. Reminiscent of the mood and style of the original Terminator movie, the series promises a mix of gritty realism and explosive action.
"We are approaching the book from a more stripped-down, pulpy standpoint," Shalvey said. Though noirish and moody as hell, "As innovative and groundbreaking as the first movie was also grounded in its setting. The element of the franchise I want to lean into is an unstoppable force coming to kill you."
Dynamite's dedication to the Terminator series goes beyond this next one. Recently, the company also finished a six-figure BackerKit campaign to reprint vintage late 1980s classic Terminator comics. This dedication guarantees that the legacy of the Terminator will keep flourishing in its original form as well as in fresh, interesting variations.
The history of the Terminators goes much beyond the famous movies. The comic book renditions have faithfully reflected the essence of the movies and investigated the Terminator universe in original and interesting approaches. Dynamite Entertainment's forthcoming new series looks to provide still another intriguing chapter to this tale.
Dynamite Entertainment has set The Terminator #1 for October shelf arrival. This new series is ready to enthrall viewers old and new with a gifted creative team, a fresh story, and a strong franchise under it.