Sponsored.  Sugar, spice, and everything nice!  Those are the famous ingredients needed to make the perfect little girl.  But in the city of Townsville, Professor Utonium added a little extra to that famous recipe when some Chemical X was thrown into the concoction.  And lo, the Powerpuff Girls were born!

Since that day, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup have dedicated their lives to fighting evil in all its forms.  Their awesome powers and teamwork tirelessly defend their idyllic city from the likes of petty criminals, marauding monsters, and diabolical super-villains alike.  They’re sweet, they’re petite, and they can’t be beat — and starting this summer, these three tiny titans are returning for all-new comics adventures, courtesy of superstar creators Kelly Thompson and Paulina Ganucheau!

Kelly Thompson is one of the biggest names in comics, and she’s the perfect match for this trio of fearless heroes.  She is coming off of acclaimed runs on Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Deadpool, and contributions to both Spider-Man and X-Men — as well as her current critically acclaimed Birds of Prey.  Thompson has also knocked it out of the park on other franchises from television and animation, like Jem and the Holograms and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Taking the reins on artwork, Paulina Ganucheau is acclaimed for her brilliant Adventures of Young Diana feature in issues of Wonder Woman.  She’s also contributed to titles like My Little Pony, Zodiac Starforce, and Rainbow Brite.  The duo’s shared mastery of superheroics and balancing their storytelling for diverse ages fits the Powerpuff Girls to a tee — and is exceeded only by their passions for the franchise!

"I have to say, I am a very big Powerpuff Girls fan," said writer Kelly Thompson.  "So much so that when I was young — just out of art school — I even wrote a few short stories and began to storyboard them in hopes I could get a job on the show!  So this just feels… exactly right.  I was over the moon to get the offer."

Artist Paulina Ganucheau added, "I grew up obsessed with them. Had my own PPG OC and everything.  I was on a Powerpuff Girls oekaki board way back in the day where all we did was draw in that style.  I remember calling into Cartoon Network for PPG merch giveaways even.  So yeah, safe to say: very exciting!"

In talking about her series, Thompson made sure to emphasize that, just like the show, this comic is aimed at both younger and older audiences.  The comic is aiming to capture a magic mix of heart and fun, with clever self-awareness that makes it rewarding for everyone, while artistically the show’s iconic designs and popping colors translate perfectly to the comics page.  Uniquely rare today in comics, the series’ stories will be self-contained, so fans can pick up any issue and enjoy!

Fans can of course look forward to seeing plenty of the titular super-trio, as well as their father, Professor Utonium, the Mayor of Townsville, Miss Keane, and iconic villains like Mojo Jojo, HIM, Fuzzy Lumpkins, Sedusa, the Rowdyruff Boys, and perhaps even more as the series goes on!

Ganucheau delivers the lead cover, an eye-catching vision of the girls taking on several of their infamous foes.  Thompson’s Birds of Prey and Hawkeye collaborator Leonardo Romero contributes a cover.  Two more from Karen S. Darboe and Nicoletta Baldari round out the colorful classics on the first issue.

Dynamite has even more surprises in store for this series that fans will not want to miss!

The Powerpuff Girls #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ May 2024 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in July 2024.  Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the book with their local comic book retailers.  It will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of comiXology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, ComicsPlus, and more!

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