Next month the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur animated series returns next month with new episodes. And wouldn’t you know it, this year marks ten years since Lunella Layfatte first debuted and teamed up with Jack Kirby‘s fan-favorite Devil Dinosaur. To celebrate the milestone, Marvel has announced to Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur 10th Anniversary Special one-shot available on Wednesday April 2n.d..
The special will reunite two of Moon Girl’s co-creators, writer Brandon Montclare and artist Natacha Bustos for an all-new story. Likewise, the one-shot will also feature a new story by writer Justina Ireland and artist Luca Claretti that will introduce the duo’s inverse, Devil Girl and Moon Dinosaur.
Official description from the press release:
It’s a birthday celebration a decade in the making, and the whole Marvel Universe is invited! But Moon Girl is bringing her own agenda to the party – what could her secret plans be? And when the mischievous Impossible Man threatens to upend the festivities, Lunella has to rally her guests the way only the SMARTEST PERSON IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE can! PLUS: Who is DEVIL GIRL AND MOON DINO?!
Monclare expressed great excitement about returning to the characters:
“Time flies when you’re having fun!” Montclare said. It was 2015 when a lot of talented creators joined Natacha Bustos and I to bring Moon Girl to life. It seems like only yesterday that Marvel had a brand new super genius super hero–and she was only 9 years old. To celebrate 10 years with the character, the two of us (and a bunch more amazing talents) are celebrating Lunella Lafayette’s 10th Birthday. Join us for the BIG party.”
Bustos echoed the feelings:
“Returning to draw Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur feels like coming home,” Bustos shared. “The series has always been significant to me. “It is remarkable how this character has resonated across diverse contexts over the past decade and fascinating to consider that many adult readers of these new pages are the same kids who have grown up with the comic book series initially.”
Editor Mark Paniccia added:
“Brandon and Natacha are giving us and Lunella one of the best birthday stories in Marvel history!” Editor Mark Paniccia promised. “And I can’t wait for readers to discover Lunella’s descendant, Devil Girl, and her laser-eyed, flying blue dino! You can’t miss this special!!”
In addition to the main cover by superstar artist Nick Bradshawthe Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur 10th Anniversary Special #1 will have variant covers by both Bustos and Anand Ramcheronthe latter paying homage to Bustos’ iconic Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1 cover and features the first look at Devil Girl and Moon Dino!
