WRITER EXCLUSIVE
Jonathan After Thundercats, it’s Space Ghost’s turn to rise again at Dynamite Entertainment
SCI-FACT! The first Space Ghost comic, featuring artwork by the late Dan Spiegle, was published by Gold Key in 1967.
AFTER THE HUGE SUCCESS OF Thundercats, Dynamite Entertainment are continuing their Warner Bros animation line with Space Ghost, in a monthly title that shines new light on the cosmic crimefighter’s mysterious roots.
“I love the energy and fun behind the original Space Ghost cartoon, but the show never had the time to dig into any backstory or continuity beyond the adventure at hand,” says writer David Pepose, who describes the series as a different kind of origin story.
“Readers will learn early in our run as to why Space Ghost has begun his crusade to bring justice to the galaxy,” he continues. “But our story ultimately focuses more on Space Ghost’s first encounter with Jan and Jace, and how their dynamic evolves from them being rescued orphans to becoming trusted sidekicks in their own right.
“It’s an origin that’s more interested in looking forward than backward, as we’re exploring how Space Ghost goes from being a lonely sentinel of the spaceways to bonding with his unorthodox family and reclaiming his long-lost humanity along the way.”
While the original 1967 Hanna-Barbera animation was designed by legendary comic book artist Alex Toth, Pepose is impressed with how this series’ artist Jonathan Lau has emphasised Space Ghost’s spooky side. “Jonathan has really nailed the balance between the hard sci-fi of Space Ghost and the ghostly, ethereal design of the character, which helps make him stand out in a way that feels different from characters like Batman or Superman,” he says.
“When we meet Space Ghost at the outset, he’s very much leaned into presenting as this seem
