Wednesday, July 12, 2023

My Little Pony: 40th Anniversary Special (comic)

40th Anniversary Special
Friendship is Forever / Tales of Dream Valley / Bonnie
FC • 100 pages • $8.99
Synopsis: Forty years ago, Butterscotch, Blue Belle, Minty, Snuzzle, Cotton Candy, and Blossom cantered onto shelves and into the hearts of children everywhere. Now, join IDW as we celebrate decades of ponies, toys, and friendship!

First, from Sam Maggs and Keisha Okafor, travel back to the '80s in a story about four young girls, their My Little Pony toys, and the power of friendship and imagination as they try to save their horse barn from closing.

Then, a story from Jeremy Whitley and Amy Mebberson, where Sunny Starscout and her pals learn more about Equestrian history and a place called Dream Valley.

And finally, from Tony Fleecs and Brianna Garcia, in 2023, an aunt and her My Little Pony-loving niece have to rely on some dusty G1 toys for entertainment when the power goes out.

Story by: Sam Maggs, Jeremy Whitley, & Tony Fleecs
Art by: Keisha Okafor (debut), Amy Mebberson, & Brianna Garcia
Colors by: Rebecca Nalty & Heather Breckel
Letters by: Johanna Nattalie
Editor: Riley Farmer
Design & production: Johanna Nattalie
Special thanks to Hasbro's Ed Lane, Tayla Reo, and Michael Kelly for their invaluable assistance.

Cover by Keisha Okafor

Covers (shown in cover gallery only):
• Cover A, Art by Keisha Okafor
• Cover B, Art by Amy Mebberson
• Cover C, Art by Rose Bousamra
• Cover RI, Art by Keisha Okafor
• Cover RI, Art by Alexa Cordeiro
• Cover RI, Art by Andy Price
• Convention Exclusive Cover, Art by Tony Fleecs

The End! [all stories]

Other feature: Cover gallery

THANK YOU
FOR 40
YEARS OF
PONIES!

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