2001 Comic Book News Archives
March 7, 2001: SuperSummit 2001 - The Year to Come in Superman Comics
The following information was posted on the DC Comics Message Boards by Jeph Loeb (writer on "Superman"), regarding the immediate future of the Superman comics books. As many of you will know, each year the Superman Comic Book Creative teams get together to discuss the up-coming year. Here's what Jeph Loeb had to say:"Toward that end, the Superman Summit was... well, Super. There is not much I can spill (such as me), but to tell you that for those of you who are enjoying what MC2 (Ed McGuinness) and I are doing on Superman, you'll be enjoying it well into our 3rd year as we have both agreed to stay on through August of 2002. MC2 is doing his darndest to get out 10 of 12 issues in the coming year -- and it won't be lack of trying. If we DO have to have art fill-ins, we'll try and make them as special as we can. Me, you're just stuck with! And you heard it here first!
In the coming year you'll be seeing more single issues, some linkage, some cross-company stuff that is originated by us, some not, some NEW villains, the return of some old ones and... to the best of our ability, the wrapping up of A LOT of those "dangling" plot threads... but as some of you have already guessed, the beginning of some new ones.
Just around the corner, you know there will be the Return of Mongul (and his much talked about twin sister Mongal), the fate of Warworld, Pluto (not the dog), Krypto (the dog), B13, The Eradicator, the truth about The Daily Planet, the truth about Frank Rock, some Strange Strange Visitor (no typo), Ma and Pa Kent... the return of a much requested Major Villain in a major way...
...and at long last, Imperiex -- once and for all."
Further to this, in a recent conversation I had with Joe Casey (writer on "Adventures of Superman"), he tells me, "Next year is going to blow the doors off everything that Superman fans have held dear for the past 15 years!" He didn't want to give away any secrets, but ventured far enough to say, "Readers haven't seen ANYTHING yet!"
2001 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2001.- January 22, 2001: Superman Teams Go “Up, Up and Away” - For a Month
- March 1, 2001: Berganza on Superman
- March 2, 2001: DC and Marvel announce 'JLA/Avengers' Miniseries
- March 7, 2001: SuperSummit 2001 - The Year to Come in Superman Comics
- March 12, 2001: The New York City Comic Book Museum is throwing a party!
- March 12, 2001: DC Prepares for the Big One
- April 9, 2001: Kelly Coming to JLA
- April 30, 2001: Ed McGuinness in “Sketch” Magazine
- May 14, 2001: Exclusive Interview with Jeph Loeb
- June 20, 2001: New Superman Costume?
- June 29, 2001: Ed McGuinness Renews Exclusive Contract
- July 2, 2001: Loeb Talks “Our Worlds At War”
- July 8, 2001: Wow! Bizarro Comics HC Re-Orders Am Horrible!
- July 8, 2001: George Perez Talks JLA/Avengers
- July 9, 2001: Loeb Talks “Our Worlds At War”
- July 10, 2001: San Diego Comic Con Highlights
- July 21, 2001: Fresh from the San Diego Comic Con 2001
- July 22, 2001: “JLA/Avengers” at San Diego Comic Con
- July 23, 2001: Pascual Ferry in Action
- July 26, 2001: Superman After the War
- July 31, 2001: Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle
- August 6, 2001: JLA/Avengers Update
- August 6, 2001: Wrapping Up OWAW with Jeph Loeb
- August 9, 2001: Action Double-Team
- August 16, 2001: Aluir Amancio Interview
- August 28, 2001: Loeb Talks Pecheco and JLA/JSA
- August 30, 2001: “Our Worlds At War” Guide and FAQ
- August 31, 2001: Mike Manley Interview
- August 31, 2001: DC Comics Diamond Retailer Summit Press Release
- September 2, 2001: WizardWorld 2001 Report
- September 4, 2001: Superman Comics Sales Up 20%
- September 6, 2001: DC Provides “Full Coverage” in December
- September 6, 2001: DC Signs Doug Mahnke to Exclusive Contract
- September 6, 2001: Kiss Joins Forces with Superman
- September 6, 2001: Rick Mays on Possible Up-Coming Superman Projects
- September 6, 2001: Joe Kelly Talks JLA
- September 10, 2001: Exclusive Min S. Ku Interview
- September 12, 2001: DC Comics Offices Safe
- September 12, 2001: Diamond Comics Distributors on This Week's Comics
- September 14, 2001: Superman's Eerie Coincidence
- September 14, 2001: Joe Kelly Talk JLA
- September 20, 2001: DC Poster Salutes September 11th Heroes
- September 28, 2001: Superman's December “Monster Fest”
- September 28, 2001: Duncan Rouleau Interview
- October 2, 2001: DC Comics Benefit/Tribute Project
- October 3, 2001: Superman Coincidence Reported on TV News
- October 12, 2001: Artist Sues Over Superman Comic
- October 16, 2001: Superman Comic Book Up for Auction
- October 17, 2001: Adventures of Superman Hits 600
- October 19, 2001: Exclusive Gary Colabuono Interview
- October 22, 2001: The Plight of Krypto
- November 7, 2001: Updated DC Collected Edition CD-Rom Coming
- November 11, 2001: JLA/JSA Officially Announced
- November 17, 2001: History of the DC Universe in Trade Paperback
- November 20, 2001: Mike Wieringo Leaves “Adventures of Superman”
- November 23, 2001: Marvel Pursued “Smallville” Comic License!
- November 28, 2001: Vertigo Superman?
- November 29, 2001: Pete Woods on AOS
- December 4, 2001: Jeph Loeb Interview
- December 5, 2001: Superbaby?
- December 6, 2001: The Dark Knight Strikes Again - Press Release
- December 13, 2001: Shield/Triangle Numbers... Gone!
- December 14, 2001: DC Comics Advance Preview of “September 11” Comic
- December 20, 2001: Dorkin Talks “Superman Adventures” Finale!
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