DC had quite the week at New York Comic Con, announcing new series, filling in some blanks in their upcoming books, and brought Warren Ellis back into the folk. Let’s see what DC did this week:
– Warren Ellis will be curating the new WildStorm imprint, which will take place outside of main DC continuity, and will feature an Ellis-penned, Jon Davis Hunt-illustrated flagship book called “The Wild Storm,” which debuts in February.
– Batwoman is getting her own series starting in February, written by Marguerite Bennett and illustrated by Steve Epting, returning to DC for the first time in 15 years.
– Steve Orlando will be joined by Ivan Reis for “Justice League of America,” also starting in February, and the first four team members were introduced: the Ray, the Atom, Vixen, and Killer Frost.
– Peter Tomasi has been named the new writer of “Super Sons,” still illustrated by Jorge Jiminez. Tomasi, who writes Jon Kent in “Superman,” replaces Dennis Culver and Chris Burns, who were rumored, but never officially confirmed, as the original writers.
– Artwork from “The Kamandi Challenge” was released, as well as a more detailed rundown of what to expect from the 12 issues series, launching in January.
– “DC Super Hero Girls,” the incredibly popular line of apparel, toys, and graphic novels, is now getting a digital first series from Shea Fontana, Yancey Labat, Agnes Garbowska, and more artist to be announced.
– “Batman ’66” and “Wonder Woman ’77,” co-written by Jeff Parker and Marc Andreyko and illustrated by David Hahn and Karl Kesel (with covers by Mike Allred and Alex Ross), will come to comiXology later this year, and will see print in 2017.
– DC and BOOM! are teaming up for a “Green Lantern/Planet of the Apes” crossover comic.
– While it was known that she was not going to be a long term artist on the book, it is now official: Nicola Scott is leaving “Wonder Woman” with #14, and will be replaced by Bilquis Evely on the even issues, with Liam Sharp remaining on the odds.
– DC dropped the price of “Justice League vs. Suicide Squad” from $4.99 to $3.99, but the page count is remaining the same at 40. The book will also answer the ‘three Jokers’ question from “DC Universe Rebirth.”
– Jonboy Myers has left “Teen Titans” after issue #1, his second issue on the book (after the ‘Rebirth’ special) over ‘creative differences.’ Interpret that as you will.
– Gerard Way gave out a special cassingle (look it up, kids) to folks at the Young Animal panel that featured an original song that ties in to “Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye.”
– Despite rumors to the contrary, Supergirl will not be merging worlds with the rest of the Arrowverse.
– Richard Kadray is the new “Lucifer” writer as of January.
– Kevin Smith and Walter Flanagan are going to conclude their Batman story at some point next year, with a story where Batman encounters Trigon.
– Cameron Cuffe has been cast as Superman’s granddad on Krypton, with the unfortunate name of Seg-El, referencing both the house of El and one of Superman’s creators. It’s a lazy tribute.
– No Milestone news just yet, but maybe next year.
– Suicide Squad will have an extended cut – because, of course it will.
– Professor Marsten and the Wonder Women is a new biopic that will feature the story of her creator, William Moulton Marston and the two women he was in a polyamorous relationship with at the time of her creation.
– And, finally, “Prez” couldn’t get its full 12-issue run, but it might get a TV show.
