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“Gail Simone's RED SONJA is an absolute

winner -- powerful, thrilling stuff that builds
up so much momentum you won't ever want it
to end. Richly textured action-adventure with
an unforgettable heroine.”
– KURT BUSIEK (ASTRO CITY, AVENGERS)
"A kick-ass iconic heroine by one of the top

writers in the comics industry, and a series of
take-no-prisoners stories. What's not to love?"
– MERCEDES LACKEY (VALDEMAR series)
Gail Simone (BATGIRL, BIRDS OF PREY) gives the iconic

fantasy heroine a fresh new attitude! Red Sonja, the She-
Devil with a Sword, intends to pay back a blood debt
owed to the one man who has gained her respect... even
if it means leading a doomed army to their certain
deaths! Who is Dark Annisia, and how has this fearsome
warrior accomplished what no god nor demon has been
able to do: force Sonja to her knees in surrender? An epic
tale of blood, lust, and vengeance, “Queen of Plagues”
takes Red Sonja from the depths of her own grave to the
heights of battlefield glory.
COLLECTION FEATURES:
• Issues 1-6 of the critically-acclaimed series by GAIL SIMONE (BATGIRL,
BIRDS OF PREY) and WALTER GEOVANI (PROPHECY).
• An introduction by GAIL SIMONE
• Gail Simone’s original script to RED SONJA #1
• All of the beautiful covers by the top female artists in the comic book
industry including: JENNY FRISON (ANGEL), NICOLA SCOTT (TEEN
TITANS, SECRET SIX), AMANDA CONNER (BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK
SPECTRE), FIONA STAPLES (SAGA), PIA GUERRA (Y: THE LAST MAN),
MING DOYLE (MARA), and MANY MORE!
ISBN10: 1-60690-481-7
ISBN13: 978-1-60690-481-7
ISBN 978-1-606-90481-7
51999
FANTASY
9 781606 904817
$19.99 US • WWW.DYNAMITE.COM
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PRAISE FOR
GAIL SIMONE’S RED SONJA
Newsarama
"A strong and promising debut.”
Comic Book Resources
"Sword and sorcery adventure done right... Great fun!"
IGN
"This is a great comic book and it deserves your attention."
Comic Vine
"5 stars out of 5."
Comic Book Therapy
"Gail Simone’s Red Sonja lives up to the hype."
Comicosity
"A fun, action-packed, violent and humorous adventure."
Unleash The Fanboy
"Absolutely spectacular to behold."
Geeks of Doom
"Comic fans, what are you waiting for?!"
Major Spoilers
"I’m desperate for the next installment."
Comic Book Bin
"Simone’s Red Sonja is fiery and aggressive."
Talking Comic Books
"A must buy!"
Destroy The Cyborg
"One of the best first issues I have had the pleasure of reading."
Weekly Comic Book Report
"This title shines in characterization and in the depiction
of its setting."
Fandom Post
"The best title Dynamite is publishing right now and I
hope that Simone, Geovani, Lucas, and Bowland
stay on this for a long time. Recommended."
VOLUME ONE: QUEEN OF PLAGUES
GAIL SIMONE
written by
illustrated by WALTER GEOVANI
colored by ADRIANO LUCAS
lettered by SIMON BOWLAND
series editor JOSEPH RYBANDT

collection design by JASON ULLMEYER
based on the heroine created by ROBERT E. HOWARD
executive editor - Red Sonja LUKE LIEBERMAN

in memory of ARTHUR LIEBERMAN
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ISBN-10: 1-60690-481-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-481-7 First Printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
RED SONJA® , V OL. 1 : QUEEN OF PLA GUES. This volume collects material originally published in Red Sonja ® volume 2 #1-6.
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INTRODUCTION BY GAIL SIMONE

I have a confession to make.
I might actually be a barbarian lover in a superhero lover's clothing.
When I was a kid, I lived on a very remote farm in the boonies. Getting comics was difficult.
When we did actually find any, it would be at a garage sale, and the pickings were often
slim, and the choices not usually very current.
I had an ever-changing system of prioritizing when we did find comics. Superhero books
got purchased first, that was a given. Then, if I was lucky, whatever horror or monster
comics, those would get scooped up. Finally, I'd take the humor books, things like Richie
Rich, that I'd felt I'd kind of outgrown (I know; fortunately, I rediscovered all those books
as an adult).
The stuff that got left where it sat?
Sword and sorcery comics.
I just didn't see the appeal. Big brute-y, smelly guys (I had to assume they were smelly, they
most certainly LOOKED smelly), fighting snake-faced-tigers or tiger-faced-snakes, all while
some terrified girl wearing tissues looked on, unable to hold herself up properly, it seemed.
Not my thing. No interest. No girls for me to care about, and Conan and his many imitators
just seemed like, well, jerks. I just didn't care about barbarians at all.
Until Red Sonja.
I don't know what issue it was, but somehow, because nothing else was available, I found a
Frank Thorne-drawn issue of the She-Devil with a Sword.
And that was it. She was smarter, tougher, and faster than her enemies. She didn't care
what you thought about her. She did what she wanted. And she had red hair, like me. How
could I NOT love her?
From then on, my priority list with comics changed. I bought Conan and Claw and Beowulf
and Kull and Ironjaw and Wulf and, well, pretty much everyone who had a sword and a bad
attitude. Because I fell so hard for Sonja.
That love has never gone away... when I turned pro as an adult, I kept finding ways to
indulge my sword and sorcery passion. I put the All-New Atom in his little barbarian
micro-world. I sent Wonder Woman to face Claw and Beowulf and other DC barbarians.
Every chance I got, my superheroes ended up with swords and armor and axes.
Because of Sonja.
When Dynamite offered me any book I chose to write, the first name on their list of
possibilities was Red Sonja. We never made it to the rest of the list.
I have to thank the incredible art team. Walter Geovani is a magnificent artist, I can give
him anything to draw...armies, monsters, funny moments, sad moments, and he makes
them sing. He is my sword-brother and I dearly love him, and he's never even yelled at me
for asking for army battles three issues in a row.
Similarly, our little band of killers includes the amazing colorist Adriano Lucas, who brings
so much emotion to the page, and the wonderful Simon Bowland, our letterer, who is as
inventive as they come.
I have to also thank the incredible list of gifted female artists who did the phenomenal
covers for this book: all hand chosen, the best in the business.
I never thought I'd get to write Red Sonja. I never knew she could be so much fun to write.
And finally, I get to scratch that itch good and proper.
I owe her a debt, and we who love the blade pay our debts.
Thanks, Hyrkanian.
Gail Simone
PS. I owe you a beer, Nick Barrucci.
ISSUE ONE
cover by JENNY FRISON

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“Gail Simone's RED SONJA is an absolute

"A kick-ass iconic heroine by one of the top

Gail Simone (BATGIRL, BIRDS OF PREY) gives the iconic

VOLUME ONE: QUEEN OF PLAGUES

series editor JOSEPH RYBANDT

based on the heroine created by ROBERT E. HOWARD

executive editor - Red Sonja LUKE LIEBERMAN

Visit us online at www.DYNAMITE.com

ISBN-10: 1-60690-481-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-481-7 First Printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

INTRODUCTION BY GAIL SIMONE

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