2013 Comic Book News Archives

October 12, 2013: Superman Info and Images from New York Comic Con

Our own T. A. Ewart attended New York Comic Con for the Superman Homepage, and will have a full report for us on the Superman related information coming out of the convention soon, but for now here are a few highlights fans will want to know about...

DC Comics hosted their Superman panel at New York Comic Con on Friday, where they shared new images and information regarding upcoming comic book stories involving Superman, Supergirl and Superboy. Moderated by John Cunningham, the panel included "Superman Unchained" writer Scott Snyder, "Batman/Superman" writer Greg Pak, "Superman/Wonder Woman" writer Charles Soule and artist Tony Daniel, artist Aaron Kuder from "Action Comics" and "Superman" writer Scott Lobdell.

Some of the highlights included:

    "Superman is so emotionally open and so vulnerable...he protects his loved ones from the things he doesn't want them to know would hurt them," Snyder said. However, writing Bruce, "He'll tell you he's fine and that's how you know he's not fine."

    Snyder then said that he felt he was "hitting his stride" with issue #4 and #5 of "Superman Unchained." The writer then told the room about an upcoming scene with Lex Luthor wondering aloud while making origami figures of the DC Universe heroes how each member will die as Jimmy Olsen watches, unable to stop him.

Superman Annual #4
Superman Annual #4
Superman Annual #4
Superman Unchained #4

    Turning to "Superman/Wonder Woman," Soule told the room that while Superman and Wonder Woman's relationship is a large part of the book, "It's not a make-out book. You can make out with it if you want to?" Soule added as the room cracked up.

    Praising Daniel's artwork in a slide showing Superman and Wonder Woman drifting above a storm cloud, Soule added that the image was symbolic of their relationship. "They have quiet moments here and there but issues one through six are a race...everything comes together in this gigantic way," Soule said.

Batman/Superman #4
Batman/Superman #4
Batman/Superman #4

    Turning to the "Krypton Returns" event crossing over in "Action Comics," "Supergirl," "Superboy," and "Superman issues #25, Lobdell told the room that the Super family were going back in time to try and prevent the destruction of Krypton. Explaining that Superman will have an acrimonious meeting with his mother and Kara will see both her younger self and He'l, Lobdell also added that Superboy will die at the end of the event, calling it, "The ultimate sacrifice, giving his life in order to stop the universe from falling apart," and from issue #26 onwards in "Superboy" the story will be about John Lane Kent, the original son of Clark and Lois. Lobdell also said that Supergirl, "Will be leaving the Superman family forever for another whole set of books in the DC Universe," asking Soule, "Is there anything to add?"

    "Now's not the time!" Soule laughed, Lobdell telling the audience that they should be able to piece together where Supergirl will be showing up next.

Superboy #25
Superboy #25

Action Comics Annual #2
Action Comics Annual #2
Action Comics Annual #2

Source: ComicBookResources.com.



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