In the interest of this blog, two of the titles are Superman and Wonder Woman. Both have not been consistent in drawing in and or keeping new readers. Why this is could be debated till the cows come home but the fact is, that both characters need something to make their sales better. DC have identified both books has having to undergo greater changes. So come September we are possibly going to see new origins for both these characters, while trying to possibly ( we are not sure) keeping the best stories with them (like the Death of Superman) and establishing new status quos for them in this new DCU.
Teaser for Action # 1 |
Superman # |
Superman # 1 is going to be written by George Perez and drawn by Jesus Merino. While Action is set in the past, this title is set in the present. So are we going to see the Lois and Clark marriage? While it has its fans, it also has been very dull and done very little in developing Superman or progressing the mythos and DC has had 15 years to do it. So from my point of view if they are relaunching this title, I do not see the marriage as necessary at all. But then I am biased. I never bought into the marriage. It usually is glossed over to make things work and no pertinent questions for this couple are really ever addressed.
Wonder Woman is going to be written by Brian Azzarello and drawn by Cliff Chang. I am a little anxious about this title because I'm not sure what angle they will approach her. Will we see the warrior and ambassador? The secret Id? Will leave home for Steve Trevor or will they try and give her, as Perez did, a genuine reason to want to become a hero? I hope it is the latter and they not only show us a kick-ass, empathetic warrior but a woman who can enjoy life and not have to rely on a cad to show her how to be human when she has humanity in her already. She is just culturally different and a hero, a stranger in a foreign land with unique responsibilities: that's her challenge.
New DCU Justice League by Jim Lee |
The book that I am sure that will be successful for DC is going to be Justice League. Written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Jim Lee. Two superstars in their field with a line-up that most fans have been longing to see. Sure we have had tweaks to uniforms and you will hear fans moan about it. But fans moaned about uniforms before the reboot and about the line-up too. Fans will always moan. Sales is what will talk and define where we end up. So sure I don't quite like Wonder Woman's entire look. I would have preferred a warrior skirt if we had to dispense with the star spangled panties and I miss the gold on her uniform. But I can live with it if the stories are good. Classic Wonder Woman will always be around in other media. Superman's lack of trunks and seaming does not bother me, cause he has his colors and I see the vital cape, blue tights and the S shield. I see Superman still. And if he can be written as a compelling character who is not as damn reactive and whiny as he has been for the last ten years and a good leader, then I am happy.
Super/Wonder hook up in the New DCU? |