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Dynamite has given us a new Writer to Writer interview, this time David Avallone (Twilight Zone: The Shadow) talks with Frank Barbiere about Dejah Thoris #5. Cover by NEN, with interiors by Francesco Manna. DAVID AVALLONE: I read somewhere that you discovered the John Carter mythos through his cameo in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 2[...]

Genevieve Valentine, writer of Xena: Warrior Princess #1, talks with Frank Barbiere about Dejah Thoris #3, both on sale now from Dynamite. Cover is by NEN with interiors by Francesco Manna. GENEVIEVE VALENTINE: A good action scene needs enough space to breathe visually (especially when it's also propelling character and plot at the same time, as in[...]

Barbiere artist: Francesco Manna cover: NEN She's been exiled from her home and is searching for answers, but now Dejah has a new destiny — leading a platoon in the army of Barsoom! Dejah ventures into the badlands on her first military operation, and there's danger lurking around every corner See Dejah as you've never seen[...]

Cover by NEN. BYRON BREWER: Frank, there seems a great energy and excitement about this iteration of Dejah Thoris Have you been pleased with the positive fan response? FRANK BARBIERE: I'm very excited that some new readers are giving the character a chance I'm a big fan of everything that has come before, so I'm really looking[...]

Cover art by NEN, interrior art by Francesco Manna. PAGES 1 & 2 I knew I wanted to open the book with a glimpse of what was to come, that being Dejah in her new "Larka" identity and in heated combat I think it makes for a compelling opening and omen of things to come, and a[...]

Cover art by NEN. BYRON BREWER: So Frank, how are you enjoying Dynamite's new take on one of its favorite cover girls, Deja Thoris? FRANK BARBIERE: It's been a great and rewarding experience Dejah isn't a character I ever expected to write, so it's been a unique opportunity and I've grown to love the character[...]

Cover art by NEN. BYRON BREWER: Frank, has it been a challenge to write this very different take on a Dynamite icon, Dejah Thoris? FRANK BARBIERE: It's been a great experience, as it's really just a new story vs a new version of Dejah The difficult part was coming up with what to say with the story,[...]

Covers by Nen and Jay Anacleto.  BYRON BREWER: Frank, Dejah Thoris has done it all as a Dynamite character Tell us about this new iteration and how it came about. FRANK BARBIERE: The idea for the new take came from Gail Simone, who has been the architect behind the relaunch of not only Dejah Thoris, but Red[...]