Big Thunder Mountain Railroad announced as next Disney Kingdoms comic series

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A black and white illustration of soldiers locked in battle beneath flashes of lightning, displayed on a wooden plank wall—an action-packed scene that captures the adventurous energy fans love from Disney Kingdoms comics like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

With Seekers of the Weird and Figment wrapped up, Disney and Marvel have turned their attention to another theme park attraction for the next Disney Kingdoms comic book series.

Today only at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland, posters have popped up at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, offering a first look at what appears to be artwork from a new comic.

A black and white illustration of soldiers locked in battle beneath flashes of lightning, displayed on a wooden plank wall—an action-packed scene that captures the adventurous energy fans love from Disney Kingdoms comics like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad-inspired poster featuring a dinosaur skull riding a steam train through a desert filled with cacti and rocks, capturing the adventurous energy of the memorable Disney Kingdoms comic series.

Update: A day after the new comic was teased, it has been officially announced that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is indeed the next installment in the Disney Kingdoms series. A first look at the cover has been revealed:

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad bursts to life in a dynamic poster, featuring its iconic runaway train dashing past lightning-illuminated peaks and a classic frontier town—evoking the thrilling, adventurous essence beloved by Disney Parks fans and celebrated in the Disney Kingdoms comic series.

It’ll be another 5 issue series, like its two predecessors, edited by Bill Rosemann, written by Dennis Hopeless, and drawn by artist Tigh Walker.

The series will be set in a “Gold Rush town where daring men and women were in a daily battle between man and mountain,” launching in spring 2015.

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