THE BOYS LANDS @ DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

**MattBrady** · 02-07-2007, 04:09 PM

Newsarama has learned that Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's The Boys will return to print shortly, this time, under the Dynamite Entertainment banner.

According to sources, Ennis and Robertson were contacted by many publishers when the news broke that their creator-owned series would no longer be published by Wildstorm, and at the end of the day, the best deal was struck with Dynamite. DC Comics, of which Wildstorm is an imprint, has apparently released the property to the creators, which will allow them to take it to the new home. Finally, Robertson, while exclusive to DC Comics, has already said that his contract allows him to pursue creator-owned work, which will include The Boys at its new home.

When reached for comment, Dynamite's Nick Barrucci told Newsarama:

"The Boys are at Dynamite. We are putting together our plans, and will give more information as soon as possible. In addition to Garth and Darick, I would like to thank DC Comics and everyone at Wildstorm Comics who helped to make the transition a smooth one for Garth and Darick. I also want to thank the fans who so vocally made their support known over the last few weeks and I ask them to stay tuned for news on the continuation. I promise it will be worth the wait, as Garth and Darick continue to deliver their vision of The Boys."

Judging from the latest sales numbers, after the move and if its DC numbers hold relatively steady, The Boys will be one of Dynamite's best-selling titles, as December's issue #6, Wildstorm's final issue, sold an estimated 27,000 copies, which is in the same ballpark as Dynamite's Red Sonja. Ennis and Robertson have said that they plan for the series to run roughly 60 issues - approximately five years.

No word was given on when Dynamite expects to resume publication of the series, or release the first trade paperback, which had already been solicited by Wildstorm. Dynamite did confirm for Newsarama that it will keep the cover price of The Boys at $2.99.

khuxford · 02-07-2007, 04:23 PM

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

The cancellation was what actually got me to read the series...6 issues over a week of purchases, basically...loved it...need the new stuff...

JDoudican · 02-07-2007, 04:23 PM

THERE IS A GOD

scottmdavis · 02-07-2007, 04:23 PM

its still listed up to issue 10 at wildstorm/DC.

Boys could be the title that really makes DE shine. They need to move away from so many franchise titles.

neodragzero · 02-07-2007, 04:24 PM

Well, that's great to hear.

BornToRun · 02-07-2007, 04:26 PM

Good news! If there's a nicer guy in comics than Darick Robertson, I don't know who it is.

grphxkindaguy · 02-07-2007, 04:26 PM

awesome, awesome, AWESOME news!!!

So can the Boys go even more risque, under Dynamite?!?

cookiejar · 02-07-2007, 04:27 PM

2 words:

BOO YAH!

leafinsectma · 02-07-2007, 04:27 PM

Awesome to the max!

FrostyFrog · 02-07-2007, 04:29 PM

Praise be to Ennis ! PRAISE BE TO DYNAMITE !

Renonevada2000 · 02-07-2007, 04:30 PM

Best news I've heard all day!

Congrats!

Twigglet · 02-07-2007, 04:31 PM

Now I just need the trade

Punchy · 02-07-2007, 04:31 PM

Huzzah!

I love you Dynamite, for this, and for Battlestar Galactica.

Disco Cookie · 02-07-2007, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khuxford

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

The cancellation was what actually got me to read the series...6 issues over a week of purchases, basically...loved it...need the new stuff...

Same here - cancellation helped me find this book...

I also don't currently buy any Dynamite titles either so this will get me looking at their other stuff...and probably buying it. Meaning Dynamite draw in some new customers.

And hopefully the creators have inked a good deal with Dynamite.

Win - win - win.

parasitedj · 02-07-2007, 04:34 PM

I'm so freakin' happy I want issue 7 now! This is gonna be the only title I'll pull since I have a baby on the way and Marvel & DC don't deserve my money!

Kolimar · 02-07-2007, 04:35 PM

Congratulations, guys.

Good news for everyone.

GOSD · 02-07-2007, 04:35 PM

Awesome!!!

$3.99?

It's worth it though..

Black Beetle · 02-07-2007, 04:35 PM

Awesome news. I hope to see it on the stands again soon.

TheLizard207 · 02-07-2007, 04:35 PM

This will be the 1st dynamite title Ive ever bought. Glad to see my crazy perverted violent smut fix will be served again.

spyflip · 02-07-2007, 04:38 PM

this is great hopefully now the price stays at 2.99 and who knows maybe they will go way over broad on the content. Why not, its immature humor at its best. The market needs at least one book that pokes fun at everything. Plus, I would like to see what they will do with the covers.