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The six Million dollar Man: season 6 cover by Alex Ross
October 8th, 2013, Mt. Laurel, NJ – new York Comic-Con Announcement: Dynamite as well as NBCUniversal television consumer products are happy to reveal that the cherished television action hero Colonel Steve Austin will celebrate his 40th anniversary by returning to comics in the upcoming six Million dollar Man: season 6 series, set promptly complying with the traditional television continuity. featuring the composing skill of award-winning author James Kuhoric (Army of Darkness) as well as artwork by Juan Antonio Ramirez, the upcoming six Million dollar Man: season 6 comic series will introduce with covers by legendary painter Alex Ross (Kingdom Come).
Art from problem #1 by Juan Antonio Ramirez
A direct follow-up to the traditional television series, the season 6 series pits Steve Austin and his trusted handler Oscar Goldman against a rogue faction of the OSI. A new type of infiltration agent is the essential to the treacherous power play – one that is robotic as well as totally obedient to the traitors. Can a soulless device make the world’s very first Bionic guy obsolete? six Million dollar Man: season 6 will hold special charm for longtime fans, as the infamous villain Maskatron debuts for the very first time within story continuity with a fierce as well as frightening purpose. Furthermore, Austin’s function as a NASA pilot will return to prominence, as conspiracies including extraterrestrial innovation as well as close encounters take root at the OSI.
Art from problem #1 by Juan Antonio Ramirez
“Being able to tell a story about Steve Austin is a lifetime ambition,” states writer James Kuhoric. “The six Million dollar guy was a cornerstone of positive youth memories, and stuck with me over three decades. The concept of a guy who might do anything he wanted, however always selected to do the ‘right thing,’ captivated me. Time as well as time again, Steve would show us that it truly wasn’t the device that made the guy special, it was the guy that made the machines special. That bit stimulate of childhood, that hidden gem that told me to do the best thing, stuck with me all this time. each time because that I would hear the unique opening credit ratings sequence, I would be restored to a purer frame of mind — one where you might resolve any type of issue with bionic limbs, a wry smile, as well as a increased eyebrow.”
“When the men at Dynamite introduced Kevin Smith’s Bionic guy (a contemporary reimagination of the character), I checked out it loyally every month, however I still missed the original,” states Kuhoric. “When Dynamite authorized my pitch for the continuation of the original series choosing up after the final fifth television season, I understood I had to restore all the things that made it special to me back in the day. The book has a particular look to it, as well as will function numerous of the primary characters from the series. We went out of our method to utilize the ‘Kung Fu sluggish Motion’, the noise effects, as well as all the oddities of that age so the comic book would feel like the original TV series.”
Bionic guy turn around by Juan Antonio Ramirez
Kuhoric comments on the art chores, “When I saw the very first turnarounds from artist Juan Ramierez, I was amazed. His pictures evoked whatever special I had always seen in the show, as well as he brought a fresh much more contemporary look to the pages overall. Dynamite would take it a step even more by getting Alex Ross to paint the primary covers for the new series. As a lifetime comic book fan, it is a true honor to have the industry’s many prolific painter contribute his amazing work on one of my stories. whatever about this new series is going to be finished with the care of lifetime fans behind it.”
Oscar Goldman turnaround by Juan Antonio Ramirez
Award-winning painter as well as market icon Alex Ross not only offers the covers for Season 6, he also made the book tip to establish a long-lost piece of SMDM action figure history into one of the franchise’s many fearsome villains. “The Maskatron toy was my preferred toy growing up,” states Ross. “I played with it to death, turning it into different characters from The six Million dollar Man, in addition to other comic book characters that I might turn it into. I’m thrilled to assist bring it to life in a full storyline.”
“When choosing what event would be compelling to fans of the show, it seemed that delivering the sixth season was ideal,” states Nick Barrucci, CEO as well as publisher of Dynamite. “We wished to develop on the mythos, as well as to do that, we felt that there had to be new villains. In discussions, we contemplated: why not bring into the seriesa villain whom fans would understand from the toys, even though he wasn’t in the TV series? Why not have a villain who might be The Joker to Steve Austin’s Batman, or physician Octopus to his Spider-Man? exactly how to push the envelope? as well as I have to say, Jim took Alex’s concept as well as ran with it. new as well as existing fans are going to be amazed at the time as well as care that went in to putting together the series that will assist celebrate Steve Austin’s 40th Anniversary, as well as beyond.”
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