Rainbow Brite (comics)

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Rainbow Brite
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
Dynamite Entertainment
ScheduleMonthly
Format Ongoing series
Publication dateOctober 2018 - February 2019
No. of issues5 [1]
Main character(s) Rainbow Brite
Creative team
Written by Jeremy Whitley
Artist(s) Brittney Williams

Rainbow Brite is a comic based on the 1980s television show. [2] [3]

A 1985 tie-in comic book to Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer was issued by DC Comics. [4]

Reception

Rainbow Brite gained a mostly positive reception from critics. [5]

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References

  1. Arrant, Chris (December 4, 2018). "RAINBOW BRITE Ongoing Ends in February 2019". Newsarama . Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. "'80s Sensation Rainbow Brite Returns In an All-New Comic". cbr.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  3. "RAINBOW BRITE Lights Up Comic Books Once Again". newsarama.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  4. Markstein, Don (2003). "Rainbow Brite". Toonopedia. Retrieved January 26, 2008.
  5. "Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 10/3/2018". comicbook.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.