Wynonna Earp
| Wynonna Earp | |
|---|---|
 Cover of Home On The Strange (Part 2) | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics IDW Publishing |
| First appearance | Wynonna Earp # 1 (December 1996) |
| Created by | Beau Smith |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Wynonna Earp |
| Team affiliations | US Marshals |
Wynonna Earp is a fictional character and the eponymous lead of a limited series comic book. Created by Beau Smith, the character is a creator-owned property.
The initial series was published by Image Comics and is currently published by IDW Publishing.
Plot summary
Wynonna is a descendant of the famous lawman Wyatt Earp, and she's the top special agent for a special unit known within the US Marshals known as The Monster Squad. She battles such supernatural threats as Bobo Del Rey and his redneck, trailer-trash vampires that are pushing a new killer designer drug called "Hemo," and the Egyptian Mafia's mummy hitman, Raduk, Eater Of The Dead, who's out to do in all the other crime bosses. In her subsequent adventures she finished some outstanding Earp family business while dealing with Hillbilly Gremlins, and Zombie Mailmen alongside her fellow Marshalls.
Publication
Comic book
Wynonna Earp was originally released by Image Comics as a five-issue series:
- Issue #1, "Red Necks, White Corpuscles and Blue Ribbon Beer", on December 1, 1996
- Issue #2, "The Bloody Badge of the Law", on January 1, 1997
- Issue #3, "Death Sucks", on February 1, 1997
- Issue #4, "Refried Dead", on March 1, 1997
- Issue #5, "Wrap Party", on April 1, 1997
The three-part series Wynonna Earp: Home On The Strange was published by IDW Publishing between 2003-2004:
- Part 1 published December 1, 2003
- Part 2 published January 1, 2004
- Part 3 published February 1, 2004
A four-volume graphic novel Wynonna Earp: The Yeti Wars was released by IDW Publishing in 2011:
- Volume 1 on May 1, 2011
- Volume 2 on June 1, 2011
- Volume 3 on July 1, 2011
- Volume 4 on August 1, 2011
Paperback
- The Complete Wynonna Earp (initial mini-series, the follow-up "Home on the Strange," and her adventure from "Tales of Terror', 200 pages, IDW Publishing, September 1, 2005, ISBN 1-933239-01-8).
Hardcover
Wynonna Earp appeared in the hardcover anthology Tales of Terror Volume #1 (96 pages, IDW Publishing, First printing September 2004, ISBN 1-932382-31-3).
TV adaptation
In July 2015, Syfy acquired the rights for a television series and set Melanie Scrofano to play the role, while Tim Rozon and Shamier Anderson would also star as Doc Holliday and Agent Dolls. The series will be developed by Emily Andras who will also serve as executive producer and showrunner. Jordy Randall and Tom Cox are executive producing with Andras and Paolo Barzman will direct the pilot episode.[1]
Syfy released the first promotional images and synopsis for the series on November 6, 2015:
After years on the run and in juvenile detention, Wynonna Earp is finally coming home. The only problem is no one back home wants her to return. But when she becomes the town's only hope of eradicating mysterious demons, Wynonna must choose which side of the law she wants to fight on in order to clear the name of her legendary great grandfather Wyatt Earp once and for all.[2]
The program is scheduled to start April 1, 2016.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 22, 2015). "Syfy Acquires 'Wynonna Earp' Series; Melanie Scrofano To Star". deadline.com. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Ching, Albert (November 6, 2015). "FIRST "WYNONNA EARP" PROMOTIONAL IMAGES RELEASED". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ "WYNONNA EARP: FIRST TEASER TRAILER FOR SYFY'S COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION". IGN. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
External links
- IDW Titles, "Wynonna Earp" (Archived from the original.)
Reviews
- Off the Presses, Scoop "Wynona Earp, U.S. Marshal" (Archived from the original.)