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A Land Of Both Shadow And Substance – Mark Rahner Writes New Twilight Zone Series

Dynamite Entertainment has announced the launch of The Twilight Zone: Shadow and Substance, an all-new ongoing series written by Mark Rahner (Vampirella) and illustrated by Edu Menna (Army of Darkness), the new series will feature a cover by Francesco Francavilla.

The Twilight Zone: Shadow and Substance will be Rahner's third contribution to the Twilight Zone franchise, following his work on The Twilight Zone 2014 Annual and a one-shot special entitled The Twilight Zone: Lost Tales…

"After writing six stories for two big Twilight Zone specials, I'm so thrilled to write more," says Rahner. "I'm a lifelong denizen of The Twilight Zone – just ask my teachers, employers, bartenders – and an acolyte in the cult. If I belong any place, it's there. Perhaps on the steps of a library, with a pair of shattered specs."

The first story arc of Shadow and Substance begins with the story of a successful but deeply troubled writer as he returns to his hometown for a book signing, only to find that he's stepped back in time to encounter his abused and maladjusted younger self.

The latest installment of The Twilight Zone affectionately takes its subtitle, Shadow and Substance, from the opening monologue to the classic CBS program's fourth and fifth season, a spoken verse instantly recognizable to longtime fans and pop culture enthusiasts: "You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension – a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone."

The Twilight Zone: Shadow and Substance #1 will be solicited in November Previews catalog and slated for release in January 2015.

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