2002 Comic Book News Archives
August 15, 2002: JLA With Alex Ross and Paul Dini
Paul Dini and Alex Ross have another oversized one-shot this November, JLA: Secret Origins. The 48-page, 10-inch by 13.5-inch one-shot begins a year-long build-up to fall 2003's JLA: Liberty and Justice, an all-new, 96-page graphic novel."The work Paul and Alex have done with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel really shows their reverence and love for the characters," said Paul Levitz, DC's President & Publisher. "Now they're working with a broader palette as they take on the assembled forces of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes. I can't wait to see what they come up with."
Between the two works, DC Direct will unleash an array of Justice League-themed items illustrated by Ross, including posters and collector's plates. It stars with February's JLA: Secret Origins By Alex Ross Poster, featuring Ross' cover art on a 24-inch by 36-inch poster.
JLA: Secret Origins features DC's greatest icons: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, the Atom, Hawkman and Hawkgirl, Plastic Man, and Captain Marvel, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the heroes of the Justice League.
This graphic volume reprints the double-page origins of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel (a popular feature from their previous collaborations), and includes eight all-new origin spreads, plus an original five-page framing sequence focusing on the team's commitment to protecting humankind.
The book also includes exclusive interviews with the creators, reprintings of classic Alex Ross artwork, as well as preview art and sketches for JLA: Liberty and Justice.
"This is like a complete fanboy fantasy come true," Ross said. "We created Secret Origins book because I wanted to do origins for the JLA members I'd never touched on before. I'm getting the chance to do the era I grew up with, the classic representations of these characters."
"Secret Origins will give us the chance to present our look at key members of the classic Justice League," Dini said. "As with everything Alex and I do, we try to be respectful of the histories of each of these great characters, yet add a personal twist to their on going legends."
As for JLA: Liberty and Justice, Ross said that it is "a group story like this demands much more space. And the word balloons will be back."
Said Dini, "This book will feature a lot of diverse personalities interacting as a team, so it's a definite change from the interior monologue style of narration from the other stories Alex and I have done. Liberty and Justice will be a big story dealing with a global threat, and pretty much all the major JLA players throughout the years will be involved in it to varying degrees."
JLA: Secret Origins is edited by Charles Kochman and Joey Cavalieri and will be in stores on November 13.
2002 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2002.- January 3, 2002: Wizard Fan Awards Nominees
- January 8, 2002: New Look for Superman Books
- January 8, 2002: Casey Talks “Adventures of Superman”
- January 11, 2002: Alex Ross Interview
- January 13, 2002: John Buscema Dies
- January 16, 2002: Superman & Savage Dragon
- January 17, 2002: DC Comics Launches 9-11 Mini-Site
- January 18, 2002: Superman Homepage in “Superman #178”
- January 22, 2002: Dan Slott Talks Justice League Adventures
- January 26, 2002: Kurt Schaffenberger Dies
- January 26, 2002: “First Time” for DC Characters
- February 5, 2002: Jeph Loeb Talks Superman - The Secret Revealed
- February 5, 2002: Derec Aucoin Joins Superman Team - Update
- February 7, 2002: New DC Comics President
- February 23, 2002: Paul Levitz Talks “Smallville” Comic Book
- February 26, 2002: Wagner Talks DC Project
- March 5, 2002: Superboy Cancelled!
- March 8, 2002: DC Comics Sues Wella Corp.
- March 9, 2002: New Monthly Superman/Batman Comic!!!
- March 12, 2002: Comics and the Internet
- March 13, 2002: MAD Magazine “Smallville” Issue
- March 14, 2002: Mark Schultz Talks Superman
- March 24, 2002: Berganza Talks Smallville Comic Stories
- April 4, 2002: Bogdanove talks “Superman/Aliens II: GodWar”
- April 11, 2002: SCI FI Joins Free Comic Day
- April 14, 2002: JLA to go Bi-Weekly in August
- April 17, 2002: Daily Planet Crew in Marvel Comic
- April 20, 2002: Mark Millar Talks Superman
- April 21, 2002: DC Comics at WonderCon
- May 9, 2002: The JLA's Obsidian Age
- May 10, 2002: The Physics Behind Comic Books
- May 20, 2002: Superman Comics = Real Life
- May 27, 2002: “Sorry!” Says Superman Editor Eddie Berganza
- May 28, 2002: New Superman Comics Creative Team
- June 7, 2002: Doug Hazlewood Interview and Gallery
- June 16, 2002: “Smallville: The Comic”
- June 19, 2002: Superman's “Ending Battle” in September
- June 20, 2002: Steve Seagle Talks Superman
- July 6, 2002: Superman's “Day of Doom”
- July 7, 2002: Waid Talks “Superman: Birthright”
- July 7, 2002: Superman's Costume Change
- July 7, 2002: No More Superman Comics in Brazil
- July 22, 2002: San Diego Comic Con 2002 Information
- August 4, 2002: Seagle Talks Superman at San Diego Comic Con
- August 8, 2002: Nicolas Cage Selling His Comic Collection!
- August 15, 2002: JLA With Alex Ross and Paul Dini
- September 11, 2002: Superman Comics Back in Brazil
- September 15, 2002: Tom Derenick Draws Superman
- September 19, 2002: Superman 10 Cent Adventure
- September 22, 2002: Man of Steel Cancelled!
- September 22, 2002: Forbes Rates Richest Fictional Characters
- September 25, 2002: Mark Waid Sets the Record Straight
- September 29, 2002: 12-Part “Superman: Metropolis” Series
- October 14, 2002: Nicolas Cage Sells Comic Books for US$1.6 Million
- October 15, 2002: Duncan Rouleau Interview
- November 4, 2002: Berganza Talks Superman in 2003
- November 12, 2002: DC Comics for 2003
- November 14, 2002: Kurt Busiek Talks Superman
- November 15, 2002: Pantheon Books to Publish Alex Ross Book
- November 26, 2002: Nicolas Cage To Sell More Comics
- November 26, 2002: Tom Palmer Talks “Smallville” Comic Books
- November 27, 2002: Superman Comics Return to Brazil
- December 1, 2002: Casey Talks “Adventures of Superman”
- December 4, 2002: Kelly Talks “Action Comics” #800
- December 5, 2002: Joe Kelly Talks New JLA Lineup
- December 11, 2002: Steve Gerber Talks “Superman: Last Stand on Earth”
- December 19, 2002: Supergirl Cancelled!
- December 21, 2002: Eddie Berganza Promoted to Group Editor!
- December 27, 2002: Cavalieri Talks “Superman: Secret Identity”
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