RAINBOW BRITE is Making a Big Comeback in Comic Book Form
For those of you who grew up with a little Rainbow Brite in your life, you'll be happy to learn that the classic colorful character will be making a comeback! The new comic series is being developed by Dynamite Entertainment and Hallmark and it's said to be an adventure that children and adults will enjoy.
The comic will be created by writer Jeremy Whitley (My Little Pony, Unstoppable Wasp) and artist Brittney Williams (Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!, Goldie Vance). Whitley had this to say in a statement:
“Rainbow Brite captured the imaginations of kids born in the '80s (like myself) as a fantasy heroine who could change the world not just through magic, but through kindness. She is a symbol of what can happen when we all work together and fight back against the shadows that want to drain all of the color from the world.
"The world needs a young hero clad in a rainbow now more than ever in a world where things are often simplified into black and white and it's easy for people to turn their back on people not like them."
The press release also offers us story description:
In Rainbow Brite, Wisp and Willow are best friends who live in a small town. They are inseparable, until one night Wisp discovers something is stealing the color from the world. To escape their grasp, Wisp must use her wits and the help of a new friend…from somewhere else! Then the adventure begins...
Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment had this to say:
"We’re very excited to release this series for younger readers. Rainbow Brite has some history in comics, so we’re pleased to bring her back to print with Jeremy’s story which fans of all ages will love."
Rainbow Brite #1 will be released in October 2018.