2002 Comic Book News Archives
September 29, 2002: 12-Part Superman: Metropolis Series
AUSTEN AND ZEZELJ PUT METROPOLIS IN PERIL IN NEW SUPERMAN MAXISERIESTop talents Chuck Austen and Danijel Zezelj are hard at work on SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS, a new 12-issue, monthly maxiseries for DC Comics, set to launch in February 2002.
Writer Austen (Uncanny X-Men, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #129) and artist Zezelj (The Call of Duty: The Wagon, EL DIABLO) give center stage to The City of Tomorrow as an increasingly-dangerous turn of events occurs in Superman's city. The B13 virus - which citizens of Metropolis call the Tech - has quietly infested the city since 1999's SUPERMAN: Y2K. Now the Tech has begun to assert its power over ordinary people in ways that at times may seem beneficial, but have potentially deadly consequences.
"The Tech is growing," says Senior Editor Eddie Berganza. "It almost seems to have a mind of its own - and I'm not saying whose mind that might be, except that it's not Brainiac's!"
The Tech is a continuing menace throughout the run of the maxiseries, one that the creators liken to the presence of Kryptonite on Smallville. Although Superman makes appearances in the series, Jimmy Olsen is the star of METROPOLIS. The series also focuses on other members of the Superman cast and adds a number of new characters, both good and evil. Among those joining the cast is another photojournalist who may prove to be a competitor for Jimmy Olsen.
"Chuck's turned in some amazing concepts for the series," Berganza continues. "He's really captured the essence of Superman - that combination of heart and power. And Danijel's art captures the scope of the story in a realistic yet larger than life style that fits the World's Greatest Super-Hero's hometown."
"I'm very excited to be working on this project, especially with Eddie and Danijel," says Austen. "I'm really looking forward to charting out new territory in the Superman mythos and turning Metropolis into as interesting a character as New York City is in the real world. We're looking forward to doing some unusual, off-beat stories. It's going to be exciting and fun, and I can't wait for people to see what we're doing."
In addition, events in METROPOLIS will tie into the ongoing series ACTION COMICS, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN and SUPERMAN.
SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #1 is a 12-issue maxiseries scheduled to arrive in comic book stores in February. It will be solicited in the December issue of Previews (Volume XII #12).
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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