Master of magic, spells and illusion… Enemies crumble in fear and confusion… Mandy!
More than 85 years after the debut of the original comic strip, King Features Syndicate is teaming with Red 5 Comics and StoneBot Studios to introduce fans to a new generation of magical comic book adventures with the launch of the brand new YA series Mandrake the Magician: Mandrake’s Legacy.
Written by Erica Schultz (Daredevil) with interior artwork from Diego Giribaldi, Juan Pablo Massa and Moncho Bunge, the new series will introduce a modern-day Mandrake, Mandy Paz. Here’s the official synopsis for the series:
Mandrake the Magician: Mandrake’s Legacy follows 17-year-old Mandy Paz, a magician-in-training who aspires to someday be just like the legendary Mandrake. She suspects her inborn magical powers must have something to do with her mysterious parentage, but so far, her mom’s lips are zipped, and she has to work out the whole magician thing with the help of her BFF, LJ. While she is learning to command her superpowers, she’s also navigating college applications, mean girls, the high school talent show, a magic mirror, a kidnapping and … monsters? Mandy’s world is about to get a whole lot weirder and way more enchanted.
“Mandrake the Magician was one of the most influential comic strips of its time, so what better way to pay that legacy homage than to breathe new life into the property with a fresh twist that targets a new generation of young readers,” said Christina Nix Lynch, licensing director, King Features. “Both Red 5 and StoneBot have track records of incredible success and their imaginative approach to the next chapter in Mandrake’s magical saga is sure to win the hearts of new fans.”
“Undoubtedly, Mandrake, the first superhero of comics, had to return. Our team has worked diligently to retain the brand’s essence and philosophy while reinventing the narrative to attract a new generation of readers … new times but same conflicts,” added Diego Barassi, managing director, StoneBot Comics.
Mandrake the Magician: Mandrake’s Legacy is set to launch in October, and you can watch the Comic-Con@Home panel for the new series here…
