In LADY RAWHIDE #1, the masked heroine faces not only the
corrupt forces of the government - bent on intimidating the populace through
privation and cruelty - but also a new team of vigilantes known as the Sisters
of the White Rose. The Sisters, inspired
by the legends of Zorro and Lady Rawhide, have taken up the struggle against
tyranny. While Lady Rawhide supports
their goals, she cannot condone their bloody methods and finds herself facing
off against her own devotees!
"Lady Rawhide is a thief, a bandit, a rogue,"
explains Eric Trautmann, writer of the five-part miniseries. "But she exists in a time and place
where, as a woman, society has strictly defined what her behavior should
be. Her vigilante, Robin Hood-esque
actions are subversive, and her overtly flamboyant costuming rejects those
social conventions. She's driven by a
desire to control her environment on her terms… and society's encumbrances be
damned."
Having contributed stories to both RED SONJA and
VAMPIRELLA, Trautmann is no stranger to writing strong female characters,
especially those that have iconic status in the comic book medium. "Red Sonja will never simper or back
down. Vampirella will never admit
defeat. Lady Rawhide will never turn her
back on someone in need," says Trautmann.
"My job is to make sure that I'm delivering the most authentic take
on the characters I'm capable of, and not betray those kinds of fundamental, core
elements."
Lady Rawhide (along with her alter-ego Anita Santiago)
was introduced into the ZORRO mythos in 1994, a masked vigilante skilled with
swords, guns, and her signature bullwhip.
Driven to avenge her brother's suffering at the hands of a crooked
government, she first had an antagonistic relationship with Zorro, but
eventually became his confidante and staunch ally. Lady Rawhide's popularity as a ZORRO regular
grew, leading to her headlining several LADY RAWHIDE comic series.
Trautmann explains, "I want to capture a sense of
fun - this isn't a grim, gritty book.
It's pulpy, swashbuckling fun at heart."
LADY RAWHIDE #1 is solicited in the Diamond June Previews
catalog for release in August. Joseph
Michael Linsner, the critically acclaimed creator of DAWN, provides the cover
artwork for both the Regular and Subscription-Only editions of the first
issue. Each edition is available to
retailers for individual order, although the Subscription-Only edition (presented
in a "Black & White Line Art" style) is limited to initial orders
as a reward for dedicated Dynamite fans.
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