There’s no place I’d rather be
Than on my surfboard out at sea
Lingering in the ocean blue
And If I had one wish come true
I’d surf ’til the sun sets beyond the horizon
‘Āwikiwiki, mai lohilohi
Lawe mai i ko papa he’e nalu
Flying by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride

Dynamite Comics is sending us on a Hawaiian Roller Coaster ride this year in their new Disney comic series written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Giulia Giacomino, and featuring the beloved 2002 Disney animated classic, Lilo and Stitch.

Today, we will take a look at Lilo and Stitch #3 published by Dynamite Comics.

Release Date: May 1st, 2024

Writer: Greg Pak

Artist: Giulia Giacomino

Letterer: Jeff Eckleberry

Editor: Nate Cosby

Covers by: Nicoletta Baldari, Trish Forstner, Edwin Galmon, Craig Rousseau

Official Synopsis: Leaving New York City behind, Stitch crash-lands in India, where a video of his arrival promptly goes viral! But before he can bask in his newfound celebrity, the evil Cluster Sovereign comes calling with its super-smart robots – and they’re more determined than ever to recapture Experiment 626!

My Review

*STOP READING HERE IF YOU WANT TO AVOID ALL SPOILERS*

The Cluster Sovereign hope to put another Stitch on the Barbie when Stitch runs away to Australia to protect his friends. The main flaw with Stitch’s plan to distance himself from his friends is that Stitch is going to make new friends no matter where he goes. Stitch encounters many of the wild animals of Australia before he meets a friendly tour guide named Terry. Terry invites Stitch to stay at his house where he bonds with Terry’s family. Stitch even helps Terry find some lost tourists at night.

The Cluster Sovereign discover Stitch’s trail and send their advanced robots to catch Stitch and extract his DNA. The Cluster Sovereign super-smart-robots are more technologically advanced than the shark drones from the first two issues, and they are successful in getting Stitch’s blood DNA samples which automatically upgrades their shark heads to Stitch shaped heads. Stitch is able to outsmart and destroy the robots in battle. Stitch uses the robot parts to sail away from his new Australian friends to his next destination…India.

Lilo and Stitch fans are not going to want to miss this worldwide Roller Coaster Ride.

The next issue of Lilo and Stitch will surf into your local comic book shop in June 2024. Please make sure to support the other Dynamite Comics Disney releases: Justice Ducks, Negaduck, Gargoyles Quest, Hercules, and Disney Villains Cruella De Vil.

Let us know what you thought of Lilo and Stitch #3 in the comments below. What cover(s) did you get?

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