2017 Comic Book News Archives
April 11, 2017: Tom Taylor Discusses "Injustice 2" Comic Book Series
Writer Tom Taylor returns to the alternate reality of "Injustice" to write the new series of comic books, which will tie-in to the new video game "Injustice 2".With Chapter #1 of "Injustice 2" available digitally today, Tom sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss the story, in which the world is no longer under the despotic rule of a Man of Steel gone bad, but that doesn't mean that it's out of trouble. Here's a portion of the interview...
Superman almost comes across as surprisingly sympathetic in this first issue. It's unexpected, because while there's a lot of nuance (and tragedy) in the Injustice version of the character - especially in his comic book incarnation - he's also someone who has clearly overstepped many boundaries in both the first Injustice comic and the larger storyline of the franchise as a whole. Will Injustice 2 offer some kind of redemption for the character, especially as Supergirl gets to show up and could act as the moral compass Superman once was?
I don't think anything in Injustice is completely black and white, and a lot of grievances Superman has are pretty well-founded. The reasons for why he did what he did, in his mind, are still right. He may have overstepped - hell, he may have been a murdering tyrant - but he did stop wars. He was working for the environment. He was acting against inequality, even if it was all done with an iron fist.
Batman isn't exactly a shining beacon of good in all of this, either. He's done ... questionable things as well, and we'll see more of this in the early chapters [of the new series]. Supergirl certainly offers us something more pure. But this could turn when you realize why she comes to Earth.
You mention the Injustice Batman, and he's an interesting take on the character - in many ways, he feels like the paranoid/emotionally-closed-off idea on Batman taken to an extreme. In many ways, he matches the emotional journey of Superman because he, too, has lost his way as a result of everything that's happened - although he's aware of that, because he's Batman. I know you're a fan of the World's Finest concept of Batman and Superman as a crime-fighting duo - has that influenced the way you've written the collapse of their friendship?
I'm a huge fan of the World's Finest. I do think Clark and Bruce, outside of Injustice, bring the best out of each other. One of the cores of Injustice really is the break-up of the World's Finest friendship, and I think both men feel this. They both know what they've lost, and wish it were otherwise. If either had been able to compromise at the beginning, maybe everything wouldn't have gone off the rails. If Bruce had stood with Clark and accepted him after Joker's death, maybe the world could have changed for the better with both of them working together. If Superman had accepted he'd done the wrong thing, I think Batman would have done anything to help him. That's the problem with writing an epic tragedy, it all has to be a bit tragic.
Read the complete interview at THR website
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2017 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2017.- January 7, 2017: Taylor and Byrne Talk “Justice League/Power Rangers” Crossover
- January 13, 2017: Superman to Get New Comic Book Costume
- January 18, 2017: Free Digital Chapters from DC Super Hero Girls Comic Book
- January 18, 2017: DC Comics Raises Comic Book Prices, Adds Digital Codes
- January 19, 2017: Examining Superman's Upcoming Costume Change
- January 20, 2017: “Injustice 2” Prequel Comic Book Coming April 11
- January 24, 2017: New Superman Costume - Poll Results
- February 15, 2017: Artist Jorge Jimenez Talks About “Super Sons #1”
- February 16, 2017: New Writer Taking Over “Trinity” From Issue #7
- February 22, 2017: Tom Taylor Talks “Injustice 2” and Supergirl's Backstory
- March 1, 2017: What is Mr. Oz's Secret Plan for Superman?
- March 9, 2017: Twenty Years On - Dan Jurgens Talks About Electric Superman
- March 9, 2017: “Superman: The Golden Age” - A Free Fan Comic
- March 22, 2017: Dan Jurgens and Peter Tomasi Talk About “Superman Reborn”
- April 11, 2017: Tom Taylor Discusses “Injustice 2” Comic Book Series
- April 12, 2017: Dan Jurgens Unites Superman's Villains in “Action Comics #977”
- April 25, 2017: Favorite Superman Comic Book Story - Poll Results
- April 26, 2017: Dan Jurgens Clears Up Superman's Mixed Reality
- April 26, 2017: DC Super Hero Girls Creative Team Free Comic Book Day Signing
- May 1, 2017: Superman Artist Viktor Bogdanovic Signs New Deal with DC Comics
- May 3, 2017: Dean Cain Promotes Free Comic Book Day
- May 11, 2017: Video - Top 10 Superman Comic Book Stories of All Time
- May 15, 2017: Geoff Johns Teases “Doomsday Clock”
- May 15, 2017: DC Comics Announces “Metal” Comic Book Event
- May 15, 2017: Shopping - Top 10 Superman Comic Book Stories of All Time
- May 16, 2017: Tom Taylor on the Connection Between “Injustice 2” Comic Book and Video Game
- May 22, 2017: Dan Jurgens Talks “Revenge” and the Future of “Action Comics”
- May 30, 2017: Comic Book Reviews - Poll Results
- June 19, 2017: Video Interview - Tom Taylor Talks About “Injustice 2” Comic Book Series
- July 6, 2017: Watch as Jorge Jiminez Draws Superboy, Jon Kent
- July 8, 2017: DC Entertainment at San Diego Comic-Con 2017
- July 23, 2017: Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. Creating “Superman: Year One”
- July 31, 2017: Bryan Hitch Leaving “Justice League” Comic Book
- August 3, 2017: “The Oz Effect” Lenticular Covers Revealed for “Action Comics”
- August 14, 2017: John Romita Jr. Talks “Superman: Year One”
- August 30, 2017: Rorschach Featured on Lenticular Cover for Doomsday Clock #1
- August 31, 2017: New Story and Creators Announced for SUPERMAN #31 and #32
- September 12, 2017: “Action Comics #987” - Who is Mr. Oz?
- September 15, 2017: DC Comics Updates Lenticular Cover to “Action Comics #988”
- September 15, 2017: New Creative Team for “Justice League” Comic Book
- September 16, 2017: Champion of the Oppressed - Superman Protects Immigrant Workers
- September 22, 2017: First Trailer for “Doomsday Clock”
- September 25, 2017: Henry Cavill Celebrates National Comic Book Day
- September 26, 2017: DC Entertainment Announces New York Comic Con 2017 Schedule
- September 28, 2017: DC Comics Celebrates Justice League Movie with Variant Covers
- September 28, 2017: Celebrate Justice League Day on November 18
- October 4, 2017: Superman #34 Variant Cover to Celebrate 800th Adventure
- October 5, 2017: Star-Studded Celebration Planned for Action Comics #1000
- October 11, 2017: Dan Jurgens Talks About Why Superman Still Resonates
- October 12, 2017: Exclusive - Steve Orlando Talks About Supergirl
- October 16, 2017: DC Comics Cancels Superwoman Comic Book
- November 10, 2017: DC Comics Announces DC Super Hero Girls: Spaced Out Series
- November 14, 2017: DC Comics Fires Eddie Berganza Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
- November 15, 2017: Superman Exhibit Pivotal to Brian Michael Bendis Joining DC Comics
- November 16, 2017: Limited Edition “Superman #75” Variant Cover at ACE Comic Con
- November 20, 2017: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of “Doomsday Clock”
- November 22, 2017: Fans See in “Doomsday Clock #1” at Midnight Fan Celebrations
- December 1, 2017: DC Comics Launches New Cover Designs
- December 9, 2017: “Death of Superman” Panel From ACE Comic-Con
- December 19, 2017: Where is “Action Comics #1000”?
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