2015 Comic Book News Archives
February 6, 2015: DC Comics Announces End of "New 52"
DC Comics has announced that after the 2-month "Convergence" event in April-May, the company will take a whole new direction in June, ending the "New 52" branding, while introducing 24 new titles alongside 25 currently running series.DC Entertainment Announces New Books, New Creators, Broader Focus for the DC Universe
Iconic Super Heroes & Super-Villains Universe is Diversifying To Make Room for More Types of Storytelling, More Fans
June Slate of Titles Includes Long-Awaited Return to DCU of Bryan Hitch, Garth Ennis; Gene Luen Yang & Ming Doyle Join Team of Top Talent
This summer, DC Entertainment launches a bold new direction for the DC Universe (DCU) that is even more inclusive and accessible to a wider group of readers as the publisher continues to evolve comic storytelling for its next generation of fans. Award-winning, critically acclaimed writers are headlining the June 2015 slate of DC Comics' new periodicals and graphic novels, including Gene Luen Yang, Bryan Hitch, Garth Ennis and Ming Doyle.
Beginning June 3rd, the DC Comics line of comic books will consist of 24 brand-new series that will begin at issue number one, as well as 25 on-going, bestselling fan favorite series that will continue without a break in the issue numbering. The total number of periodicals in the DCU will be 49, with additional new titles debuting throughout the year.
"This heralds in a new era for the DC Universe which will allow us to publish something for everyone, be more expansive and modern in our approach and tell stories that better reflect the society around us," said DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio. "Whether you've been a DC fan your whole life, or whether you are new to comics - there will be a book for you beginning in June."
DC Comics will be keenly focused on going back-to-basics with its legendary characters, like BATMAN, SUPERMAN and WONDER WOMAN, while also reinventing key characters, such as BLACK CANARY, BIZARRO, CYBORG and STARFIRE, with a new contemporary tonality to ensure a diverse offering of titles. Top writers and artists, as well as emerging fresh voices, are on board to help create an expansive lineup of comics that appeals to a broad audience of fans.
Depicting some of these iconic characters in a more contemporary light include National Book Award finalist Gene Luen Yang who will join artist John Romita Jr. in the ongoing adventures of SUPERMAN. Comic superstar artist Bryan Hitch will write and draw new tales of the world's greatest heroes in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA. The pitch perfect team of Garth Ennis and John McCrea returns to DC Comics for a limited series called SECTION EIGHT featuring characters from their popular Hitman comic. VERTIGO creator Ming Doyle will be lending her talents to DC Comics, penning CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER along with newcomer artist Riley Rossmo.
"More than ever before, DC Comics fans are being exposed to our rich portfolio of characters through multiple sources, including an unprecedented number of highly successful TV shows, video games and upcoming major motion pictures," said Co-Publisher Jim Lee. "We are looking to extend that experience within publishing to ensure there is a comic book for everyone. For example, fans of the ARROW television show may want more stories about BLACK CANARY. Now they can find modern, fresh takes on the character in the pages of her standalone series both in stores and digitally."
Breakout star, Brenden Fletcher, co-writer behind the all new, highly successful BATGIRL book will also be writing the new BLACK CANARY series launching in June. Fan favorites Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti will be the creative team on new titles STARFIRE and HARLEY QUINN/POWER GIRL and will continue to helm the perennially bestselling HARLEY QUINN.
"Beyond character and creators, the June slate will showcase different styles and approaches to storytelling as we add offbeat, irreverently funny titles such as BIZARRO, BAT-MITE and PREZ," said Lee. "Truly there will be something for everybody as we simultaneously celebrate our rich legacy while embracing new voices and concepts."
A first look at upcoming storylines will be the focus of DC Entertainment's Free Comic Book Day issue - DC COMICS: DIVERGENCE - available Saturday, May 2, featuring three 8-page previews for the June releases of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's BATMAN, as well as Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok's launch of the Darkseid War within JUSTICE LEAGUE featuring the biggest villains in the DCU - Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor, and Gene Luen Yang's DC Comics debut with celebrated artist John Romita, Jr on SUPERMAN. More than half-a million free issues of the DC Entertainment sampler will be given away at comic book retailers globally.
"In this new era of storytelling, story will trump continuity as we continue to empower creators to tell the best stories in the industry," said DiDio.
For Superman fans, here are the titles we think you'll be interested in, both new and old, with the creative teams (writer and artist) listed:
Continuing Titles Title & Creative Team
Action Comics
Batman/Superman
Justice League
Justice League United
Superman
Superman/Wonder Woman |
New Titles Title & Creative Team
Bizarro
Justice League of America
Justice League 3001 |
DC's post-New 52 approach kicks off in the "Divergence" comic book available as part of the 2015 Free Comic Book Day event on Saturday, May 2.
2015 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2015.- January 14, 2015: Details on Convergence Titles in April
- January 15, 2015: Details on Convergence Titles in Week 3 of April
- January 16, 2015: Details on Convergence Titles in Week 4 of April
- January 16, 2015: Dan Jurgens and Jeff King Talk About Convergence
- January 20, 2015: DiDio Discusses Convergence and Multiversity Connection
- January 20, 2015: Justice League Teams Up With NBA All-Stars Once More
- January 21, 2015: Johns on Luthor's Motives in Justice League Amazo Virus Story
- January 28, 2015: First Look Inside Superman: Earth One - Volume Three
- February 1, 2015: Superman Costume Changes Revealed
- February 2, 2015: Geoff Johns Talks About Superman's New Power
- February 3, 2015: DC Comics Charts Superman's Powers Over the Years
- February 4, 2015: A Better Look at Superman's New Costume and New Power
- February 4, 2015: Video Interview - Geoff Johns on Superman's Deadly New Power
- February 4, 2015: Dan Jurgens Talks About Convergence: Superman
- February 4, 2015: Exclusive Interview with J. Michael Straczynski on Superman: Earth One - Vol. 3
- February 6, 2015: DC Comics Announces End of New 52
- February 6, 2015: Geoff Johns Says Farewell to Superman
- February 10, 2015: DC All Access Looks at Convergence
- February 10, 2015: Details on Convergence: Superman #2
- February 11, 2015: Details on Convergence Titles in Week 2 of May
- February 11, 2015: Superman #38 Heads for Second Printing
- February 12, 2015: DC Comics Announces Injustice: Year Four
- February 12, 2015: Details on Convergence Titles in Week 3 of May
- February 13, 2015: Details on Convergence Titles in Week 4 of May
- February 14, 2015: Dan Jurgens on Returning to Superman with Convergence
- February 16, 2015: Greg Pak on the Identity of Superman's Joker
- February 17, 2015: Superman Costume Changes - Poll Results
- February 18, 2015: Jim Lee Talks The Multiversity: Mastermen and Nazi Superman
- February 18, 2015: Leather-Jacket Superboy vs. Kingdom Come Superman
- February 25, 2015: Jeff King Shares Convergence Secrets
- March 5, 2015: Johns and Romita Jr. Talk In-Depth About Superman
- March 5, 2015: Plenty of Superman in Convergence Says Dan DiDio
- March 10, 2015: New Superman Creative Team Discuss Their Plans
- March 10, 2015: Johns and Fabok Prepare the Justice League for the Darkseid War
- March 10, 2015: DC Offering Free 8-Page Previews of All 49 Relaunch Titles
- March 11, 2015: Greg Pak Talks About Superman's Bizarre Journey in Action Comics #40
- March 12, 2015: New Look for Superman Post-Convergence
- March 12, 2015: Brian Buccellato Talks Injustice: Year Four
- March 13, 2015: DC Announces Joker Variant Covers for June
- March 19, 2015: Exclusive Preview of Convergence: Superman #1
- March 19, 2015: Geoff Johns Discusses Superman and Jimmy Olsen
- March 24, 2015: Preview Pages from Convergence: Superboy #1
- March 24, 2015: Superman's New Look Post-Convergence - Poll Results
- March 26, 2015: Exclusive Preview of Convergence: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #1
- March 26, 2015: Preview Pages from Convergence: Adventures of Superman #1
- March 26, 2015: Dan DiDio Explains Convergence
- March 31, 2015: Exclusive Preview of Convergence: Action Comics #1
- April 1, 2015: Jeff King Talks About Superman vs. Brainiac in Convergence
- April 7, 2015: Dan Jurgens Makes Superman a Dad in Convergence
- April 20, 2015: Better Look at Post-Convergence Superman
- April 24, 2015: Frank Miller Returns to Write The Dark Knight III: The Master Race
- April 25, 2015: Post-Convergence - Lois Lane vs Clark Kent
- April 27, 2015: John Romita Jr. on the Future of Superman
- April 28, 2015: Yang and Romita, Jr. Discuss the Truth Behind Superman's Big Change
- April 29, 2015: Today's Earth-Shattering New Comic Book Issues
- April 29, 2015: Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok Talk Darkseid War
- May 5, 2015: Brian Buccellato Talks Injustice: Gods Among Us - Year Four
- May 5, 2015: Upcoming Truth Comic Book Story - Poll Results
- May 6, 2015: New Bizarro Comic Book Sees Jimmy and Bizarro as Buddies
- May 6, 2015: DC Comics Hardcover Editions with Blu-ray/DVD Animated Movies
- May 12, 2015: Convergence - Poll Results
- May 13, 2015: DC Sneak Peeks at June's - Action Comics, Bizarro and Justice League 3001
- May 15, 2015: DC Comics Announces Bombshells Series and Variant Covers
- May 15, 2015: Gene Luen Yang Talks About Writing Superman
- May 18, 2015: More DC Bombshells Variant Covers for August
- May 19, 2015: Pak and Kuder on Staying True to Superman Through Changes
- May 20, 2015: DC Sneak Peek at June's Batman/Superman
- May 20, 2015: DC Comics Launches DC YOU Campaign for June Revamp
- May 21, 2015: Bryan Hitch Talks About Relaunching Justice League of America
- May 23, 2015: Pak and Kuder Uncover the Truth to Superman's Future
- May 27, 2015: DC Sneak Peek at June's Superman and Superman/Wonder Woman
- May 27, 2015: Convergence Finale Changes the DC Multiverse
- May 31, 2015: What's On Offer in the DC YOU Relaunch?
- June 1, 2015: DC YOU Campaign Sizzle Reel Promo Video
- June 1, 2015: Heath Corson Talks About the New Bizarro Comic Book
- June 2, 2015: Put Yourself in DC You!
- June 2, 2015: Convergence Event - Poll Results
- June 9, 2015: New Comic Book Titles - Poll Results
- June 9, 2015: Dan DiDio Talks Post-Convegence DC Comics
- June 9, 2015: Superman and the Secret Planet Adapted Fan Comic
- June 14, 2015: DC Comics Announces Green Lantern 75th Anniversay With Variant Covers
- June 14, 2015: Rare Superman Comic Book Stolen From Happy Harbor Comics
- June 16, 2015: Gene Luen Yang asks Is Superman Still the Man of Tomorrow?
- June 16, 2015: Comic Book Reading - Poll Results
- June 17, 2015: Wall Street Journal Examines Superman's New Makeover
- June 17, 2015: Gene Luen Yang Breaks Down the Art of Superman
- June 17, 2015: Brian Hitch Introduces Justice League of America #1
- June 17, 2015: Special Edition NYC - Greg Pak Action Comics Video Interview
- June 18, 2015: Read Lois Lane's Article Superman's Secret Identity Revealed!
- June 19, 2015: Superman's Comic Book Changes and Lois Lane's Involvement
- June 24, 2015: Yang and Romita Jr. Discuss Lois Lane in Superman
- June 25, 2015: First Look at Justice League: Gods and Monsters Prelude Variant Covers
- June 29, 2015: Moving the DC Comics Archive Library from NY to LA
- June 30, 2015: Pak and Kuder Discuss the Changes to Superman in Action Comics
- July 1, 2015: Superman's New Leading Lady in Action Comics
- July 8, 2015: Daniel H. Wilson Discusses Earth 2: Society
- July 10, 2015: Lois and Clark Return for New Superman Comic Book
- July 10, 2015: Superman: Are You Ready? - SDCC Panel Report
- July 10, 2015: DC Comics Unveils Monster Variant Covers for October
- July 11, 2015: DC Comics Announces Justice League: Gods and Men
- July 19, 2015: Back Issue Magazine Highlights Supergirl in the Bronze Age
- July 20, 2015: Heath Corson Talks Bizarro - Video Interview
- July 22, 2015: Greg Pak Talks Action Comics and Batman/Superman
- July 22, 2015: Amazing Animated Comic Book Covers
- July 25, 2015: Gene Luen Yang Talks Superman and Lois Lane
- July 27, 2015: DC Heroes Height Comparison
- July 28, 2015: Dan Jurgens Talks About Superman: Lois & Clark
- July 28, 2015: Gene Luen Yang Superman Interview
- July 28, 2015: Comic Creators Talk Superman #42 and Lois Lane's Role
- July 29, 2015: Mixing Old and New Villains in Superman #42
- August 3, 2015: John Romita, Jr. in New York for Superman: The Men of Tomorrow Launch
- August 5, 2015: Greg Pak Speaks the Truth
- August 5, 2015: John Romita Jr. Discusses the Lois and Clark Relationship
- August 6, 2015: Our Exclusive Interview with John Romita Jr. about Superman
- August 6, 2015: Gene Luen Yang Talks to Superman's Immigrant Experience
- August 13, 2015: Marguerite Bennett Brings DC Comics Bombshells to Life
- August 13, 2015: Full Description for Superman: American Alien #1 by Max Landis
- August 14, 2015: DC Comics Announces Looney Tunes Variant Covers for November
- August 17, 2015: Fabok on Drawing a Corrupted Superman in Justice League #43
- August 17, 2015: Exclusive - John Romita Jr. Apologizes to Superman Fans
- August 19, 2015: Interesting Superman Moments in Justice League #43
- August 21, 2015: Superman #43 - Just How Much Does Lois Know About Clark Kent?
- August 25, 2015: Superman Comic Books - Poll Results
- August 26, 2015: Complete 1982 DC Comics Style Guide Online
- August 27, 2015: Is Howard Porter Replacing John Romita Jr on Superman?
- September 2, 2015: Dan Jurgens Talks About Superman: Lois & Clark
- September 3, 2015: DC Entertainment Announces New York Comic Con 2015 Panels
- September 9, 2015: Greg Pak Talks Batman vs. Superman vs. Aquaman
- September 17, 2015: Dan Jurgens Gives Further Details Superman: Lois & Clark
- September 30, 2015: Gene Luen Yang Talks Superman #44 and Beyond
- September 30, 2015: Bryan Hitch Reveals the Secrets of JLA
- October 2, 2015: Superman: American Alien is Not About Clark Kent Becoming a Superhero
- October 5, 2015: The Dark Knight III: The Master Race - Covers and Mini-Comic
- October 6, 2015: Max Landis Talks About His Love of Superman
- October 6, 2015: Favorite Superman Artist - Poll Results
- October 7, 2015: Superman Has a New Secret Identity
- October 10, 2015: Frank Miller Talks Superman on The Atom Mini-Comic Cover
- October 15, 2015: Dan Jurgens Explains Superman: Lois and Clark
- October 16, 2015: DC Comics Unveils Coloring Book Variant Covers for January
- October 16, 2015: Special Edition Supergirl #1
- October 20, 2015: Superman: Lois & Clark #1 - Poll Results
- October 23, 2015: Legendary Superman Comic Artist Murphy Anderson Dies
- October 27, 2015: Unpublished Supergirl Comic Book
- November 4, 2015: Manapul Discusses His Darkseid War Superman, Lex, and Covers
- November 4, 2015: Grant Morrison's Thoughts on Current Superman Stories
- November 4, 2015: Francis Manapul Unveils 'Different' Superman in Darkseid War
- November 8, 2015: Neal Adams Talks Coming of the Supermen
- November 11, 2015: Nick Dragotta on Drawing Superman: American Alien
- November 15, 2015: Greg Pak Talks About the Challenges and Pleasures of Writing Superman
- November 16, 2015: Neal Adams' Thoughts on Superman Ahead of The Coming of the Supermen
- November 16, 2015: Neal Adams Themed Variant Covers for February 2016
- November 26, 2015: Jurgens and Lee Talk Superman: Lois and Clark
- December 7, 2015: New Digital-First Supergirl Comic Book Series Coming
- December 11, 2015: Gene Luen Yang Says Superman Hasn't Hit Rock Bottom Yet
- December 11, 2015: DC Comics Announces Batman v Superman Variant Covers in March 2016
- December 15, 2015: Sterling Gates to Write Digital-First Supergirl Comic Book
- December 20, 2015: Gene Luen Yang on Why Superman Matters
- December 22, 2015: Brian Buccellato Looks Ahead at Final Year of Injustice
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