Friday 10 June 2011

The DC Comics Announcements: Part 7 - The Quick One

DC Comics are slowly announcing their 52 new series which will kick off in September. Everything is going back to Issue 1, and while I am partially offended by that, let's see what the books/creative teams are shaping up like so far, and whether or not this is shaping up to be a good move from DC.


Prior to today's "Superman" announcements, DC released two other teasers of September titles, which rounds the total up to the aforementioned 52.




Blue Beetle #1
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Ig Guara
Cover by Tyler Kirkham
This series has been a long time coming. DC has made no secret of the fact that Jaime Reyes, the current Blue Beetle, is an important character; he was one of the first characters to be featured in the "Batman Brave & The Bold" cartoon, and he played a prominent part in "Justice League: Generation Lost." Tony Bedard should write the character capably, but that's not really the draw; the draw is Ig Guara on art chores. This is fantastic news. Ig Guara is a talent that DC are lucky to have, and he's certainly reason enough to check this book out.
Potential for Success: 10/10




Suicide Squad #1
Written Adam Glass
Art by Marco Rudy
Cover by ??
I squealed. That's how happy I was to see this title on the list. I was so worried that we wouldn't have a team to fill the void left by the non-revival of "Secret Six." And now we do. And not only that, but it's also a series that inspired the "Secret Six" in the first place, and is a revival of a series I love very dearly. Written by Adam Glass with art by the fantastic Marco Rudy, this new incarnation of the Suicide Squad will feature, at it's core, Harley Quinn, Deadshot and King Shark. Those three names, together in one book, make me happy just to begin with. This is certainly one of the best announcements from DC this week.
Potential for Success: 10/10

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