BARBARELLA's New Look Revealed For Comic Book Relaunch Ahead Of Sydney Sweeney's Live-Action Reboot

BARBARELLA's New Look Revealed For Comic Book Relaunch Ahead Of Sydney Sweeney's Live-Action Reboot

Dynamite Comics has shared a first look at its upcoming Barbarella relaunch and, as well as giving the character a startling new look ahead of her movie, we have some action-packed interior artwork...

By JoshWilding - Aug 07, 2024 06:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi

This October, the scintillating siren of the spaceways is back, as Barbarella saunters her way into new comic book adventures from writer Blake Northcott (Catwoman) and artist Anna Morozova (Judge Dredd).

The relaunch precedes the planned movie reboot starring Sydney Sweeney (Madame Web) which Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) is in talks to direct. 

"The new Barbarella series finds Barbs fresh off from saving the universe (again) and cherishing a little rest and relaxation with her unique alien pet companion Vix," reads an official description. "This is Barbarella, though, and she's about to discover that not all pleasure planets are created equal. In fact, some are downright unreal."

"Meanwhile, all the way across the galaxy, there is something off about Earth's oldest and most venerable colony. Altogether, Barbarella's uniquely well-rounded skills will be in dire need across the cosmos, and she's sure to run into all manner of unscrupulous figures along the way."

In these new tales from Northcott and Morozova, Barbarella will also get up to more planet-hopping than we've seen in previous adventures, visiting worlds that have never been explored before. Along the way, she'll meet both new characters as well as returning favourites for diehard fans, especially those familiar with the classic movie. 

"There are only a handful of sci-fi/fantasy characters who have endured for decades, and Barbarella is right at the top of the list, alongside Leia, Ripley, and Sarah Connor," Northcott says of the series. "Telling one of her stories is the opportunity of a lifetime - how could I say no to that?"

Morozova's slick interior artwork is topped off with a choice of four covers for fans. Joseph Michael Linsner, Annie Wu, and Richard Pace all contribute, and cosplayer Rachel Hollon portrays the beloved character as well.

Is what we see here an indication of how Sweeney's Barbarella will look on the big screen? We're sure inspiration will be pulled from countless comics and the 1968 movie, though this would be a badass costume for the space traveler.

You can see those, and some interior artwork from Barbarella #1, below. 

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Barbarella-Vol-3-Issue-1-Page-26

Fresh off saving the universe (yeah, she works big) from being enslaved by self-proclaimed gods in Barbarella: The Center Cannot Hold, Barbs and Vix are ready for a little R&R - but they're about to discover that not all pleasure planets are created equal. In fact, some are downright unreal! Meanwhile, in another quadrant of the galaxy, something is off with Earth's oldest and most venerable colony - something that only Barbarella's uniquely well-rounded skills can resolve!

BARBARELLA #1
Written by BLAKE NORTHCOTT
Artwork by ANNA MOROZOVA
Covers by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, ANNIE WU, RICHARD PACE, RACHEL HOLLON
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IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 8/7/2024, 6:11 AM
Many aritcles with many photos will follow once the film is coming down the pike.
S8R8M
S8R8M - 8/7/2024, 6:16 AM
I hope Edgar does this movie.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 8/7/2024, 6:42 AM
I love Sidney Sweeney TWICE as much as any other actress, but she is not right for this role.

Power Girl, Black Cat, Spider-Woman in Secret Wars... but not Barbarella.
Lem1
Lem1 - 8/7/2024, 7:13 AM
@ObserverIO - 😏
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 8/7/2024, 6:46 AM
a burka?

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JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 8/7/2024, 6:58 AM
She really needs to fire her agent.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 8/7/2024, 7:36 AM
WHY ISNT THIS ARTICLE ON SFFGAZETTE??!?
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 8/7/2024, 8:10 AM
@WhatIfRickJames - Cos it is about a comic? Also the original Barbarella comic came before the Fonda film. So sure it has overlap and could be on SFFG but why when it is a new comic, comic came first thus the films comic book movies (even if also scifi)
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 8/7/2024, 7:54 AM
One of those covers look kinda like Sabrina Carpenter.🔥 I know less than nothing about Barbarella. I've heard of Vampirella.
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/7/2024, 8:04 AM
I vaguely remember barballea as kid movie never had comics
LSHF
LSHF - 8/7/2024, 9:13 AM
Were you really startled?
SuperJefe
SuperJefe - 8/7/2024, 12:08 PM
In that first pick she has camel torso. I didn’t know that was a thing.
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