Talespin #1 — The Sea Duck takes flight again as Amanda Deibert and Carlo Lauro launch this Dynamite adventure.
Baloo and Kit are back. The Sea Duck is soaring through a brand-new Dynamite series that captures the spirit of the classic animated show. A job to bring in Skye Ryder turns into a fight for survival against Don Karnage. Writer Amanda Deibert and artist Carlo Lauro, who know the ropes from their Darkwing Duck days, are steering this high-flying debut with all the charm and danger you remember.
The story opens with a contract for Higher for Hire to ferry Skye Ryder, Cape Suzette's latest arrival, into the city. Baloo and Kit have the Sea Duck prepped, but their flight plan gets derailed when Don Karnage and his band of air pirates descend to intercept the cargo. Suddenly, the job is about more than just a delivery; it's about protecting a passenger while evading a threat that refuses to go away. Deibert and Lauro set the stage with the kind of escalating tension that keeps you turning pages, pitting the resourceful pilots against the ever-present danger of the skies.
If you enjoyed the kinetic energy and sharp character moments in Darkwing Duck, you'll feel right at home here. Deibert has a knack for making dialogue snap and stakes feel real, and Lauro's art brings Cape Suzette to life with a texture that feels lived-in and vibrant. The team knows how to make a comic feel like an adventure series in the best way—where every panel pulls you forward and the characters have distinct personalities that jump off the page. This is a debut that understands the source material deeply but isn't afraid to let Baloo and Kit prove themselves in a new context. You're going to love the way they handle the banter and the action equally.
The cover by Cat Staggs is a real standout. It captures that retro-modern vibe that fits the era perfectly, and covers by Staggs tend to catch the eye in a crowded bin. These move fast, just so you know. That Staggs art is the kind of piece that makes you want to frame it, so it's worth looking for when you're at the rack. You're going to love having this one on your shelf alongside the book itself.