Comics
DC ends the New 52
It seems 2015 is the year for apocalyptic shake ups in the comic universe. With Marvel flirting with the detonator button with Secret Wars, DC Comics has released the news that they will be bring their New 52 comic narrative arc to a close.
DC however promises narrative continuity even with the departure of the New 52 series. June 3rd sees a whole new post-New 52 line of comics, not to mention 24 brand new comic titles. New stories and characters are always a good thing in our humble opinion.
DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio commented on what surely will spell new horizons for the comic publishers and be a pivotal point in how they move forward:
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. 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’s ending the New 52 comes after Convergence in April / May which sees braniac create an new prison-habitat for the heroes that populate the DC multiverse. So in many senses DC’s Convergence is like Marvel’s Secret Wars. Converging of different universes, being forcibly assimilated in foreign constructed habitats…
Check out the new and ongoing titles for DC:
New DC titles
• Batman Beyond by writer Dan Jurgens & artist Bernard Chang
• Cyborg by writer David L. Walker & artists Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
• Dark Universe by writer James Tynion IV & artist Ming Doyle
• Doomed by writer Scott Lobdell & artist Javier Fernandez
• Harley Quinn/Power Girl by writers Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner & artist Stephane Roux
• Red Hood/Arsenal by writer Scott Lobdell & artist Denis Medri
• Starfire by writers Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner & artist Emanuela Lupacchino
• We Are Robin by writer Lee Bermejo & artists Rob Haynes and Khary Randolph
• Justice League of America by writer/artist Brian Hitch
• Bizzaro by writer Heath Corson & artist Gustavo Duarte
• Prez by writer Mark Russell & artist Ben Caldwell
• Omega Men by writer Tom King & artist Barnaby Bagenda
• Mystic U (tentative title) by writer Alisa Kwitney & artist Mauricet
• Section Eight by writer Garth Ennis & artist John McCrea
• Dr. Fate by writer Paul Levitz & artist Sonny Liew
• Robin, Son of Batman by writer/artist Pat Gleason
• Black Canary by writer Brenden Fletcher & artist Annie Wu
• Martian Manhunter by writer Rob Williams & artists Ben Oliver, Paulo Siqueira
• Earth 2: Society by writer Daniel H. Wilson & artist Jorge Jimenez
• Midnighter by writer Steve Orlando & artist ACO
• Bat-Mite by writer Dan Jurgens & artist Corin Howell
• Constantine: The Hellblazer by writer Ming Doyle & artist Riley Rossmo
• Justice League 3001 by writers Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis & artist Howard Porter
• Green Lantern: Lost Army by writer Cullen Bunn & artists Jesus Saiz, Javi Pina
New DC titles
• Action Comics by writer Greg Pak & artist Aaron Kuder
• Aquaman by writer Cullen Bunn & artist Trevor McCarthy
• Batgirl by writers Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher & artist Babs Tarr
• Batman by writer Scott Snyder & artist Greg Capullo
• Detective Comics by writers Francis Manapul, Brian Buccelato & artist Francis Manapul
• Batman/Superman by writer Greg Pak & artist Ardian Syaf
• Catwoman by writer Genevieve Valentine & artist David Messina
• Deathstroke by writer Tony Daniel & artist Tony Daniel
• Flash by writers Rob Venditti, Van Jensen & artist Brett Booth
• Gotham Academy by writers Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher & artist Karl Kerschl
• Gotham By Midnight by writer Ray Fawkes & artist Juan Ferreyra
• Grayson by writers Tim King, Tim Seeley & artist Mikel Janin
• Green Arrow by writer Ben Percy & artist Richard Zircher
• Green Lantern by writer Robert Venditti & artist Billy Tan
• Harley Quinn by writers Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti & artist Chad Hardin
• Justice League by writer Geoff Johns & artist Jason Fabok
• Justice League United by writer TBD & artists Travel Foreman, Paul Pelletier
• Lobo by writer Cullen Bunn & artist Cliff Richards
• Secret Six by writer Gail Simone & artist Dale Eaglesham
• Sinestro by writer Cullen Bunn & artist Brad Walker
• New Suicide Squad by writer Sean Ryan & artist Carlos D’Anda
• Superman by writer Gene Luen Yang & artist John Romita, Jr.
• Superman/Wonder Woman by writer Peter Tomasi & artist Doug Mahnke
• Teen Titans by writer Will Pfeifer & artist Kenneth Rodafort
• Wonder Woman by writer Meridith Finch & artist David Finch
