2001 Comic Book News Archives
March 12, 2001: DC Prepares for the Big One
Over the last few months DC readers have been hearing little bits and pieces and the upcoming Superman and DC Universe storyline Our Worlds at War, but fandom has yet to get the full nuts and bolts details of the storyline, so we set out this week to try to track some down. And from what we've found out so far, the operative for this big summer event is, well... BIG.Encompassing three full months (June-August) of the core Superman titles, a Secret Files and ten 48-page, stand-alone one-shots and various tie-ins to other monthly books over those three months, the storyline starts of course with the June Superman books. But that's getting ahead of ourselves. Best to start at the beginning...
"Like all stories of this magnitude, it could only be borne out of a Super Summit," explained Superman writer Jeph Loeb. "Going in we knew we wanted to tackle something that hadn't been done in a long while - a story of Crisis-type proportions that would affect not only the Super-books, but every book in the DCU - should they wish to participate. That is one of the gifts of having an editor like Eddie Berganza. His idea of a cross-company crossover is one where the books that choose to partake are welcome and those who don't, don't. But, make no mistake. The affects of this story will be felt for a long time one way or another throughout the DCU.
"This all began with a discussion about Pearl Harbor," the writer continued, setting the scene. "It will be the 60th anniversary of the attack which brought about America's involvement World War II. That led to an inspection of World War II. There were so many factions - Nazi Germany and the War in Europe. Japan and the Pacific Theater. FDR. Churchill. Stalin. Hitler. The Emperor of Japan. Millions of lives at stake. Countries that changed sides during the conflict. Entire cities destroyed.
"Pearl Harbor.
"The Atomic Bomb.
"The End of an Age of Innocence.
"Great Villains.
"Greater Heroes.
"Great Stories.
"Now ... we took all of that and applied it to a universe of heroes and "Our Worlds At War" began to take shape. We realized that once DC approved a country where Lex Luthor is President and a solar system where Pluto has been reconstructed as Warworld - well, just about anything goes. We started asking - does the DCU need a Florida? Peking? How about all of South America? These big stories are always touching the fabric of changing the face of the planet - but what happens when we really change the face of the planet?
"It has pathos, drama, death, sacrifice, and a challenge that may or may not change everything in existence. It has been hinted at for over a year in the Superman titles, but it is finally hereŠ
"IMPERIEX, once and for all."
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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