Some August Solicitations from DC which might be of interest

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Well, alas, it looks like the only female team book from DC is ending, and their highest profile female character gets a new series... Oh, and Grant Morrison's Multiversity finally appears.



Via CBR



THE MULTIVERSITY #1
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Join visionary writer Grant Morrison, today’s most talented artists, and a cast of unforgettable characters from 52 alternative Earths of the known DC Multiverse! Prepare to meet the Vampire League of Earth-43, the Justice Riders of Earth-18, Superdemon, Doc Fate, the super-sons of Superman and Batman, the rampaging Retaliators of Earth-8, the Atomic Knights of Justice, Dino-Cop, Sister Miracle, Lady Quark, the legion of Sivanas, the Nazi New Reichsmen of Earth-10 and the latest, greatest Super Hero of Earth-Prime: YOU!
Comprising six complete adventures – each set in a different parallel universe – plus a two-part framing story and a comprehensive guidebook to the many worlds of the Multiverse, THE MULTIVERSITY is more than just a multipart comic-book series. It’s a cosmos spanning, soul-shaking experience that puts YOU on the frontline in the Battle for All Creation against the demonic destroyers known as the Gentry!
In issue #1, pencilled by superstar artist Ivan Reis (AQUAMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE), President Superman of Earth-23 uncovers a threat to all Reality so apocalyptic it will take a team of incredible heroes from across the Multiverse to face it – including Captain Carrot, like you’ve never seen him before!
But even with a multitude of alternate worlds to choose from, where every variation is possible, can anyone hope to prevail against the onslaught of ultimate evil and undying hatred – in the unstoppable form of a one-time cosmic defender with unimaginable powers?! Join us, if you dare, for the beginning of THE MULTIVERSITY!



JUSTICE LEAGUE #34
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and KEITH CHAMPAGNE
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

Paranoid survivalist. Wanted fugitive. Damned soul. Meet the newest member of the Justice League: Jessica Cruz, a.k.a. Power Ring! With the most dangerous weapon in the universe in her possession, Jessica has been transformed into a dark prophet – one who will force the other members of the League to confront their greatest fears in preparation for a horrific new threat. Meanwhile, Batman and Lex Luthor continue their mission to cure the world of super-villains – but will the extremes they’re willing to go to threaten even their closest allies? Lex hopes so.

So now we know what happens to the ring belonging to Crime Syndicate's Power Ring (or did he belong to it?)



BIRDS OF PREY #34
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art by ROBSON ROCHA and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
By Batgirl betrayed! But why is she siding with the Suicide Squad? Find out in this tale from the Birds’ past!

Well, that's a shame, another Christy Marx penned title cancelled.



GRAYSON #2
Written by TIM SEELEY
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Grayson digs deeper into the mysterious organization known as SPYRAL and learns more about his new partner – Helena Bertinelli!

Well, he's got one gun, one escrima... I wonder if he's trying to wean himself off the guns? (I do quite like the 1960's pulp style cover)



And this is a small image of the rather amazing Phil Jimenez cover for the same issue.



SENSATION COMICS FEATURING WONDER WOMAN #1
Written by GAIL SIMONE and AMANDA DEIBERT
Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER and CAT STAGGS
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Variant Cover by Phil Jimenez
Diana Prince: Amazon warrior, ambassador to Man’s world, or champion of women in need? All of the above! This digital-first anthology series will bring some of comics’ greatest talents to Themyscira, and give them leave to explore Diana, her world – and ours!
Gail Simone and Ethan Van Sciver kick things off when Oracle calls for help after the entire Bat-Family gets sidelined. But when Wonder Woman steps into the breach, Gotham City’s criminals get the surprise of their lives! Then, Amanda Deibert and Cat Staggs take Diana to school, where she meets her biggest fan!

Okay, now THIS sounds fun!

Comments

[shadowpsykie]

HELENA!
WONDER WOMAN!
LATINA POWER RING WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE MORALLY AMBIGIOUS!

[mastermahan]

the super-sons of Superman and Batman

I know it's really a redo of those old Silver Age imaginary stories where Superman and Batman both had angsty teenage sons, but I'm going to read that as Clark and Bruce finally hooking up and starting a family together.

[skemono]

It's canon in at least one universe now!

[beoweasel]

Did they...did they just GRIMDARK Captain Carrot???

[icon_uk]

They did that years back, in the sort-of-spoof-but-it-would-have-helped-if-it-had-actually-been-funny Teen Titans cameo, where we see a Watchman style Earth C where Alley-Cat Abra killed and ate Litte Cheese.

We've also had an attempt to take him seriously in the new 52 too, I think, as an alien named K'Rot or something like that.

[sadoeuphemist]

I'm not sure how you're getting grimdark from that picture.

[silicondream]

I'm hoping for badass rather than grimdark. He should still be a fairly optimistic badass, though.

[polly1788]

Captain carrot and his zoo crew will for me be a hilarious robot chicken joke and nvr be dark

[pyynk]

We're losing All-Star Western too, darn it. I know sales haven't been fantastic, but it's been a good (sometimes great) title for a long time.

[philippos42]

Oh, man, that Sensation cover. I think I see Orana, and there's Toth Wondy, and there's original look Nubia, too.

Artie and Cassie are snuck in there as well, once apiece.

I may have to see if I can get a poster of that.
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Now, as for you, Mr. Dick Grayson, why are you running around in an ersatz Punisher outfit? e_e

[fredneil.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to see Wonder Tot and Wonder Queen, the only good things about sixties Wonder Woman, pre-white jumpsuit era. (Which I'm also happy to see represented, since I may be the only person in the world who likes that era.)

[silverhammerman]

I am just so beyond excited about Multiversity.

Sensation Comics sounds like a great idea, certainly one that's long overdue. Not sure about the name though, I mean "Sensation Comics" really doesn't have any nostalgia cachet and you'd think they'd want to plaster Wonder Woman's name on all over that book. And even if it's supposed to be a riff, it sure does say some sad things about Wonder Woman's supporting cast though that the first image they use to promote her new series is her with Batman's rogues gallery.

[polly1788]

first rule of dc marketing add more batman

[icon_uk]

"Sensation Comics" really doesn't have any nostalgia cachet

Well, not a lot, but at least it's one that's strongly associated with her, since she got her first cover appearance in issue 1 in 1942.

[bizarrohulk]

I was more excited about Multiversity thirteen years ago when it was called Exiles.

[leoboiko]

Well, at least I always find it fun to see a super-powered superhero just overpower the entire cast of Batman's colorful but horrid villains, and WW seems even more fun.

[zapbiffpow]

Digging the gun/escrima combo there. Actually pretty sensible, from a Walking Dead combat strategy standpoint.

[icon_uk]

Still not a fan of Dick using a gun at all. There's an interview with Tim Seeley and Tom King where they discuss the pro's and con's of it. None of the pro's have even begun to convince me it's a good idea, especially since they all seem to hinge on the story they're telling, rather than the character of Dick Grayson.

[q99]

-This digital-first anthology series-

Ah, the digital branch!

And they aren't running the whole company why....? :)

[darkknightjrk]

Well, the regular DC line is moving to LA in the next year or so, maybe they'll blend in more with the digital line through osmosis?

[espanolbot]

Heh, looks like the first Sensation Comics issue'll be based in the preboot DCU, what with it involving a Wonder Woman/Oracle team-up kinda thing.

Mildly disappointed that the folks of Earth 16 aren't getting a look-in in Multiplicity...


...though apparently they're going to be showing up in the Teen Titans Go comic to demonstate why their series (in their opinion) sucks compared to the current Teen Titans one. Grr.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52701

[shadowpsykie]

actually, it seems like the opposite. From the interview, it seemslike they are saying that the YJers come in to tell the TT that they need to be a more serious as heros (because one of the criticisms agains the TTG is that they are not heroic enough) so the YJers make them want to be more heroic.

if they use it to slightly change the tone of the show, i am all for it. Honestly, TTG has grown on me, not the same way TT or YJ had, but i appreciate the humor and commentary (some of which is really smart). But i do agree that some of the stories do make them seem like jerks and screwup more than heroes (the episode where Beast Boy and Cyborg travel tothe future, and the episode where they fight over burritos and burgers....)

[bradygirl_12]

Wow, if I had any extra money to spend on comics I'd be interested in the new Sensation title. More Wondy is welcome! :)

[michaelhealy]

Rampaging Retaliators? Is that supposed to be a DC version of the Avengers ala Marvel's Squadron Supreme?

[icon_uk]

Might be, though the DC Avenger's expy's used to be the Justifiers (or the Assemblers or the Meta Militia. They used all three names depending on the writer, and I have vague memories of the Revengers being used); Silver Sorceress, Bluejay, Wandjina, Jack B Quick, Bowman, Americommando etc etc...

[lieut_kettch]

Is it too much to hope that the post-Crisis, pre-Flashpoint universe still exists? Although hopefully it's the version where Lian Harper didn't die a pointless death and her dad didn't wind up a meth head with a dead cat for company.

[zapbiffpow]

It's the Multiverse, bud. Very high chance of that happening.

[shadowpsykie]

I JUST NOTICED, LADY QUARK!?!?!?!?!

i loved her character in CoIE