Lilo & Stitch Series Officially Introduces Its New Villain

The a lot anticipated Lilo & Sew comedian has launched the franchise’s brand-new villain – the Cluster Sovereign. In what could also be an ideal hazard for everybody’s favourite ‘ohana, the Sovereign would not need to defeat or get rid of Sew – they need a military of him.

In a preview for the comedian shared by AIPT Comics, Hawaiian hijinks ensue, however the huge information is attending to see the franchise’s new characters. The Cluster Sovereign, a small gold robotic that floats in a UFO-shaped physique, leads two robots on a break-in of Jumba’s lab. The Sovereign and their extremely well mannered shark robots try to trace down Sew and his DNA to make their drones extra aggressive and harmful in a bid to overthrow the Galactic Federation.

Introduced at NYCC 2023, the brand new Lilo & Sew collection guarantees a global journey for the duo. The brand new comedian, by author Greg Pak (Planet Hulk: Worldbreaker) and Guilia Giacomino (Into the Unknown) takes place in film continuity, set after the unique movie.

Lilo & Sew’s Cluster Sovereign Is Bringing an Alien Military to Hawaii

Sew Is the DNA Template for a Vicious New Military

Giancomino’s artwork retains to the curved, comfortable aesthetic of the unique film – the brand new villains could also be harmful, big robots, however they’re nonetheless very cute and cuddly. In the meantime, Greg Pak’s writing additionally reveals the stability between comedy and sci-fi, and captures Lilo’s unflappable persona within the face of plasma bombs. The collection picks up after the occasions of the film, so Lilo & Sew’s household extends to aliens Dr. Jumba and Agent Pleakley, social employee Cobra Bubbles, and David, now formally Nani’s boyfriend. All should work collectively to guard their semi-peaceful life from the Cluster Sovereign.

There have been different comics that includes Sew, however each had been manga, translated by TOKYOPOP. Additionally they acted as alternate-universe tales for the alien, pairing him with a younger Japanese woman in Sew!, and a “what if” story about his ship crash-landing in Sengoku-era Japan with Sew & the Samurai. Dynamite Comics factors out the brand new collection is the primary of its sort, protecting to the movie-canon storyline. That is additionally Dynamite & Disney’s first authentic comedian collection specializing in a theatrical Disney hero; Dynamite has had nice success with its Disney Villains line, with a number of collection starring Scar, Hades, Maleficent, and Cruella De Vil. They’re additionally increasing into comedian variations of cult-favorite Disney Afternoon classics Gargoyles and Darkwing Duck.

Lilo & Sew Pay Off the Promise of an Worldwide Journey

The Cluster Sovereign Will Chase Lilo and Sew to New York and India

Solicits for future points present Lilo & Sew hitting New York Metropolis, adopted by India, as the Cluster Sovereign hunts them down across the globe. Whereas Sew could attempt to escape to keep away from placing his household in peril, this group have realized that they remedy their issues greatest after they all work collectively. It is at present unknown if any of Jumba’s 628 different experiments will make an look, and if they might assist or hinder the villain in his evil plan. Based mostly on the preview and the expertise behind the pages, just one factor is for sure: the Lilo & Sew comedian can have thrilling sci-fi journey, but in addition the emotion that made the 22-year-old film an instantaneous traditional. Lilo & Sew can have lots of enjoyable, however the brand new villain the Cluster Sovereign will not make it straightforward for them.

Lilo & Sew #1 will probably be out there January 31, 2024 from Dynamite Comics.

Supply: AIPT Comics