2021 Comic Book News Archives
June 29, 2021: Grant Morrison Talks About "Superman & The Authority"
In an exclusive interview with CBR.com, writer Grant Morrison talks about the upcoming comic book miniseries "Superman & The Authority," what we can expect from the series, and the idea of an authoritarian Superman.This book is coming out at a time when we're seeing a lot of authoritarian Supermans and Superman analogs. What do you think is behind this trend of subverting Superman into something more sinister?
It's something I've come to terms with and pared down to it coming down to the patriarchal structures that have been oppressing us and Superman can easily be made to be representative of that. This dad-like figure looking out for us can be made authoritarian but I think that's a mistake. I think the idea that Superman would react to the death of Lois Lane by becoming a tyrant is ridiculous; my mum and dad died and I didn't become a tyrant. If I can handle it, Superman can handle it.
But I think there's a certain degree of, if he's that powerful, couldn't he change things? We're kind of leaning into the idea that he's a really good man and wants to do the best for us but he's not actually human. He doesn't want to break us but he's gotten to the point where he thinks maybe he should break us, maybe we need this. It's slightly scarier than Superman as an authoritarian dad with heat vision eyes, it's more of an alien perspective saying, "I've had enough of you. You've been messing up too long and are really going to hurt yourselves if I don't do something."
You can read the complete interview at CBR.com.
"Superman & The Authority #1" will be released on July 20.
2021 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2021.- January 15, 2021: DC and Rooster Teeth Team up for “RWBY/Justice League” Digital First Miniseries
- January 19, 2021: DC Launches “DC Universe Infinite”
- January 21, 2021: Jon Kent's Age/Status - Poll Results
- January 21, 2021: DC Debuts Book Trailer for Mayim Bialik's “Flash Facts” Graphic Novel
- February 9, 2021: New Digital First Series “Justice League: Last Ride”
- February 16, 2021: DC Announces “Superman '78” and “Batman '89” Comic Books
- February 19, 2021: “Justice League #59” Gets “Zack Snyder's Justice League” Variant Covers
- February 25, 2021: Will Superboy/Conner Kent Join The Suicide Squad?
- February 25, 2021: “Superman '78” Comic Book - Poll Results
- February 26, 2021: DC's Crime Syndicate Returns!
- March 1, 2021: Wilfredo Torres Shares “Superman '78” Sketches
- March 2, 2021: DC Announces New Supergirl Comic Book Series
- March 2, 2021: DC Expands “Infinite Frontier” with New Comic Book Series
- March 11, 2021: Phillip Kennedy Johnson Promises New Level of World-Building in Superman Comic Books
- March 11, 2021: DC Announces “DC Pride” Anthology Comic
- March 18, 2021: Fan Ratings for “Superman #29” - Poll Results
- March 23, 2021: News of “Superman & The Authority” Comic Book Leaks Early
- March 31, 2021: DC Comics Round Robin Asks Fans to Choose New Series
- April 2, 2021: The Justice League and Team RWBY Join Forces on April 27!
- April 7, 2021: “Action Comics #1” Sells for Record Price
- April 7, 2021: DC Secret Files & Origins Video: Superman and Lois Lane - A Love Story
- April 9, 2021: How to Draw Bizarro with Gustavo Duarte
- April 21, 2021: Big Changes Coming for Superman Family this July!
- April 22, 2021: “Justice League Infinity” Brings the Animated Series to Comics
- April 25, 2021: New Logo Designs for Superman Comic Books
- April 27, 2021: Superman Content Available on DC Universe Infinite in May 2021
- April 29, 2021: Fan Interest in “Superman: Son of Kal-El” - Poll Results
- May 2, 2021: DC Secret Files & Origins Video: Supergirl
- May 6, 2021: Fan Interest in DC Universe Infinite - Poll Results
- May 13, 2021: First Look – “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” Arrives June 15
- May 20, 2021: Rare Superman Comic Books in June Auction
- May 24, 2021: DC Announces “Superman vs. Lobo” Comic Book Series
- May 25, 2021: Superman Content Available on DC Universe Infinite in June 2021
- May 25, 2021: Superman Homepage's Michael Bailey Featured in “Superman: Red & Blue #3”
- May 26, 2021: Everything You Need to Know About “Infinite Frontier”
- June 10, 2021: “Superman Smashes the Klan” and “Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen” Amongst 2021 Eisner Award Nominees
- June 16, 2021: Japanese Superman Manga Series Announced
- June 19, 2021: Rare Superman Comic Books Sold in June Auction
- June 23, 2021: Superman Content Available on DC Universe Infinite in July 2021
- June 23, 2021: comiXology Announces the End of the DC Comics App
- June 29, 2021: Grant Morrison Talks About “Superman & The Authority”
- July 1, 2021: Tom Taylor Talks About “Superman: Son of Kal-El”
- July 12, 2021: DC Mourns Passing of Artist Robson Rocha
- July 13, 2021: DC Announces “DC vs. Vampires” 12-Issue Comic Book Series
- July 13, 2021: DC Superman Sale at comiXology
- July 15, 2021: DC Comics Stretches Out “Superman & The Authority” Publication
- July 18, 2021: Mikel Janin's Unused Concept Designs for “Superman & The Authority”
- July 22, 2021: Reverting Superman's Status Quo - Poll Results
- July 23, 2021: “Superman Smashes the Klan” and “Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen” Win 2021 Eisner Awards!
- July 25, 2021: Video - Superman Panel From Comic-Con@Home
- July 28, 2021: Phillip Kennedy Johnson Talks About Writing “Action Comics”
- July 29, 2021: First Look at “Superman '78” - Available August 24
- July 29, 2021: DC Comics Introduces Young Readers to Super Heroes with “My First Comic”
- August 5, 2021: “Superman: Son of Kal-El #1” Gets Second Printing
- August 5, 2021: Superman Content Available on DC Universe Infinite in August 2021
- August 12, 2021: DC Announces “Dark Knights of Steel” 12-Issue Comic Book Series
- August 12, 2021: Joshua Williamson Announces “Justice League Incarnate” 5-Issue Miniseries
- August 16, 2021: Hachette Partworks DC Heroes & Villains Collection
- August 20, 2021: First Look - The Man of Steel Meets the Main Man in 'Superman vs. Lobo'
- August 24, 2021: Superman Content Available on DC Universe Infinite in September 2021
- September 2, 2021: Best New Comic Book - Poll Results
- September 3, 2021: A Superman Short Story by Scott Kurtz and Karl Kerschl
- September 9, 2021: A Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch Superman Black Label Project?
- September 15, 2021: DC Announces “World of Krypton” 6-Issue Miniseries
- September 21, 2021: TwoMorrows “Back Issue #131” Focuses on Jack Kirby's Odd Jobs at DC
- September 27, 2021: Rare “Action Comics #1” to be Sold at Auction
- September 28, 2021: Superman Content Available on DC Universe Infinite in October 2021
- October 7, 2021: Price of Comic Books - Poll Results
- October 11, 2021: Jon Kent Comes Out as Bisexual in “Superman: Son of Kal-El #5”
- October 11, 2021: Superare Presents: Superman vs Muhammad Ali
- October 12, 2021: DC Writers Respond to Bisexual Jon Kent Reactions
- October 12, 2021: Super Sons Comic Book Collections
- October 14, 2021: Mark Waid and Dan Mora Team-Up for “World's Finest”
- October 14, 2021: Brian Michael Bendis Writing “Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes”
- October 21, 2021: “Superman: Son of Kal-El #5” Outsells First Issue
- October 21, 2021: Jon Kent's Sexuality - Poll Results
- October 22, 2021: Japanese Superman Manga Series Out Now!
- October 26, 2021: New Details on Warworld Characters as “Action Comics #1036” is Delayed
- November 2, 2021: Video Interview - Tom Taylor Talks “Dark Knights of Steel”
- November 10, 2021: DC is Not Killing Superman Again!
- November 10, 2021: Explanation for the Weaker, Older Superman in Current Comic Books
- November 16, 2021: Video - DC Beyond the Panels: “Superman: Son of Kal-El”
- November 16, 2021: “Superman: Son of Kal-El #5” Goes Back for Second Printing
- November 29, 2021: Video - DC Beyond the Panels: “Justice League Incarnate”
- December 3, 2021: Mark Waid Talks About Up-Coming Superman Comic Book Project
- December 6, 2021: Auction for “Action Comics #1” and “Superman #1” Closing Soon!
- December 7, 2021: Devastating Cancer Diagnosis for George Perez
- December 7, 2021: Superman vs. Omicron in “World's Finest”
- December 8, 2021: Tom Taylor Signs Exclusive Contract with DC Comics
- December 12, 2021: Grant Morrison Saved Superman from Dan DiDio
- December 14, 2021: Mark Waid and Dan Mora Team-Up for “Batman/Superman: World's Finest”
- December 19, 2021: Record Price for “Superman #1” Auction
- December 23, 2021: Exclusive Interview - Tom Taylor Talks “Superman: Son of Kal-El,” Ageing Jon Kent, Bisexual Controversy, and More
- December 23, 2021: Fan Interest for “Batman/Superman: Worlds Finest” Comic Book Series - Poll Results
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