This coming June, once
Convergence is finished DC plans to shake things a bit not only with new books,
and new creators, but also a new vision. Check it out.
DC
ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
NEW BOOKS,
NEW CREATORS, BROADER FOCUS
FOR THE DC
UNIVERSE
Iconic Super
Heroes & Super-Villains Universe is Diversifying
To Make Room
for More Types of Storytelling, More Fans.
June Slate
of Titles Includes Long-Awaited Return to DCU of Bryan Hitch, Garth Ennis; Gene
Luen Yang & Ming Doyle Join Team of Top Talent.
BURBANK, Calif. (February 6,
2015) – This summer, DC
Entertainment launches a bold new direction for the DC Universe (DCU) that is
even more inclusive and accessible to a wider group of readers as the publisher
continues to evolve comic storytelling for its next generation of fans. Award-winning,
critically acclaimed writers are headlining the June 2015 slate of DC Comics’
new periodicals and graphic novels, including Gene Luen Yang, Bryan Hitch,
Garth Ennis and Ming Doyle.
Beginning June 3, the DC
Comics line of comic books will consist of 24 brand-new series that will begin
at issue number one, as well as 25 on-going, bestselling fan favorite series
that will continue without a break in the issue numbering. The total
number of periodicals in the DCU will be 49, with additional new titles
debuting throughout the year.
“This heralds in a new era for
the DC Universe which will allow us to publish something for everyone, be more
expansive and modern in our approach and tell stories that better reflect the
society around us,” said DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio.
“Whether you’ve been a DC fan your whole life, or whether you are new to
comics – there will be a book for you beginning in June.”
DC Comics will be keenly
focused on going back-to-basics with its legendary characters, like BATMAN,
SUPERMAN and WONDER WOMAN, while also reinventing key characters, such as BLACK
CANARY, BIZARRO, CYBORG and STARFIRE, with a new contemporary tonality to ensure
a diverse offering of titles. Top writers and artists, as well as
emerging fresh voices, are on board to help create an expansive lineup of
comics that appeals to a broad audience of fans.
Depicting some of these iconic
characters in a more contemporary light include National Book Award finalist
Gene Luen Yang who will join artist John Romita Jr. in the ongoing adventures
of SUPERMAN. Comic superstar artist Bryan Hitch will write and draw new
tales of the world’s greatest heroes in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA. The pitch
perfect team of Garth Ennis and John McCrea returns to DC Comics for a limited
series called SECTION EIGHT featuring characters from their popular Hitman
comic. VERTIGO creator Ming Doyle will be lending her talents to DC
Comics, penning CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER along with newcomer artist Riley
Rossmo.
“More than ever before, DC
Comics fans are being exposed to our rich portfolio of characters through
multiple sources, including an unprecedented number of highly successful TV
shows, video games and upcoming major motion pictures,” said Co-Publisher Jim
Lee. “We are looking to extend that experience within publishing to
ensure there is a comic book for everyone. For example, fans of the ARROW
television show may want more stories about BLACK CANARY. Now they can find
modern, fresh takes on the character in the pages of her standalone series both
in stores and digitally.”
Breakout star, Brenden
Fletcher, co-writer behind the all new, highly successful BATGIRL book
will also be writing the new BLACK CANARY series launching in
June. Fan favorites Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti will be the
creative team on new titles STARFIRE and HARLEY QUINN/POWER GIRL and
will continue to helm the perennially bestselling HARLEY
QUINN.
“Beyond character and
creators, the June slate will showcase different styles and approaches to
storytelling as we add offbeat, irreverently funny titles such as BIZARRO,
BAT-MITE and PREZ,” said Lee. “Truly there will be something for
everybody as we simultaneously celebrate our rich legacy while embracing
new voices and concepts.”
A first look at upcoming
storylines will be the focus of DC Entertainment’s Free Comic Book Dayissue
– DC COMICS: DIVERGENCE – available Saturday, May 2, featuring three 8-page
previews for the June releases of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s BATMAN, as
well as Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok’s launch of the Darkseid War within JUSTICE
LEAGUE featuring the biggest villains in the DCU – Darkseid and the
Anti-Monitor, andGene Luen Yang's DC Comics debut with celebrated artist John
Romita, Jr on SUPERMAN. More than half-a million free issues of the DC
Entertainment sampler will be given away at comic book retailers globally.
“In this new era of
storytelling, story will trump continuity as we continue to empower creators to
tell the best stories in the industry,” said DiDio.
The 25 DC Comics Titles that
will continue on with the same numbering:
Action Comics by Greg Pak/Aaron Kuder
Aquaman by Cullen Bunn/Trevor McCarthy
Batgirl by Cameron Stewart/Brenden Fletcher/Babs Tarr
Batman by Scott Snyder/Greg Capullo
Detective Comics by Brian Buccelato/Francis Manapul
Batman/Superman by Greg Pak/Ardian Syaf
Catwoman by Genevieve Valentine/David Messina
Deathstroke by Tony Daniel/Tony Daniel
Flash by Rob Venditti/Van Jensen/Brett Booth
Gotham Academy by Becky Cloonan/Brenden Fletcher/Karl Kerschl
Gotham By Midnight by Ray Fawkes/Juan Ferreyra
Grayson by Tim King/Tim Seeley/Mikel Janin
Green Arrow by Ben Percy/Richard Zircher
Green Lantern by Robert Venditti/Billy Tan
Harley Quinn by Amanda Conner/Jimmy Palmiotti/Chad Hardin
Justice League by Geoff Johns/Jason Fabok
Justice League United, writer TBD/Travel Foreman & Paul Pelletier.
Lobo by Cullen Bunn/Cliff Richards
Secret Six by Gail Simone/Dale Eaglesham
Sinestro by Cullen Bunn/Brad Walker
New Suicide Squad by Sean Ryan/Carlos D’Anda
Superman by Gene Luen Yang/John Romita Jr.
Superman/Wonder Woman by Peter Tomasi/Doug Mahnke
Teen Titans by Will Pfeifer/Kenneth Rocafort
Wonder Woman by Meredith Finch/David Finch
The 24 DC Comics Titles that
will start (or re-start) at #1:
Bat-Mite by writer Dan Jurgens and artist Corin Howell
Batman Beyond by writer Dan Jurgens and artist Bernard Chang
Bizzaro by writer Heath Corson and artist Gustavo Duarte (six issue
mini-series)
Black Canary by writer Brenden Fletcher and artist Annie Wu
Constantine: The Hellblazer by Ming Doyle and Riley Rossmo
Cyborg by writer David L. Walker and artists Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
Dark Universe by writer James Tynion IV and artist Ming Doyle
Doomed by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Javier Fernandez
Dr. Fate by writer Paul Levitz and artist Sonny Liew
Earth 2: Society by writer Daniel H. Wilson and artist Jorge Jimenez
Green Lantern: Lost Army by
Cullen Bunn, art by Jesus Saiz and Javi
Pina.
Harley Quinn/Power Girl by writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner, with artist Stephane Roux
(four issue mini-series)
Justice League 3001 by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Howard Porter
Justice League of America by writer/artist Brian Hitch
Martian Manhunter by writer Rob Williams and artists Ben Oliver and Paulo Siqueira
Midnighter by writer Steve Orlando and artist ACO
Mystic U (tentative title) by writer Alisa Kwitney and artist Mauricet
Omega Men by writer Tom King and artist Barnaby Bagenda
Prez by writer Mark Russell and artist Ben Caldwell (six issue
mini-series)
Red Hood/Arsenal by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Denis Medri
Robin, Son of Batman by writer/artist Pat Gleason
Section Eight by writer Garth Ennis and artist John McCrea (mini-series)
Starfire by writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner, with artist Emanuela
Lupacchino
We Are Robin by writer Lee Bermejo and artists Rob Haynes and Khary Randolph
Source - Newsarama
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