DC brought together the talented “brothers” behind DC’s “New Justice” movement to share their inspirations behind some of your favorite DC superheroes and to discuss/spill what’s in store for the Justice League. On tap were Justice League writers Scott Snyder (Justice League), James Tynion IV (Justice League Dark), Joshua Williamson (Justice League Odyssey), Adam Glass (Teen Titans) and Teen Titans artist Bernard Chang.
Moderator Marie Javens, the group editor at DC, was on hand to help guide the conversation but it became apparent very early on that Snyder did not need any prompting to talk. He arrived in a whirlwind, exclaiming, “clap for my wife she just got me here on time.”
When the art came on the screen there was no stopping Snyder. “Justice League is the book I dreamed of writing since I was a kid.” Here’s a synopsis of what he shared.
- Snyder’s goal was to make this feel inclusive. “Justice League can get so big I wanted to bring it back so at any point you can come in and start this.”
- 2 year plan that rolls forward arc after arc building to something really big in a year and a half. “It’s been building for a long time and it is meant to be a thank you to all of you. It all culminates into Metal but even crazier — I don’t think I am supposed to say that.”
- “I can’t thank you enough, I owe all of you drinks.”
- Every 4-5 issues are going to show the viewpoint of Doom.
- Issue 6 SPOILER is all about Joker!
- Batman will be written as a comic relief.
- Snyder will work in pairs: Hawk Girl & Martian Manhunter, Superman & Batman, Aquaman & Wonder Woman.
- Issue 10 “Drowned Earth” Aquaman story (coming in October) divinity and magic unlocks ancient sea gods that ask, why do you think there is no sea life anywhere except Earth?
- You can expect to see Batman’s worst nightmare, the Batman Who Laughs’ henchman; a Punisher-like Batman.
James Tynion IV shared a few Justice League Dark tidbits as well:
- “My favorite characters of DC outside of Gotham are the horror characters. This is all my favorite characters of DC coming together to tell the scariest story ever.”
- Magic is backfiring around the world and something is coming from the other side of the darkness. The source wall is open and the original owners of magic are coming back and do not care what stands in the way.
- Wonder Woman, Zatanna, Detective Chimp, Swamp Thing and Man-bat will team up to fight this evil.
- Issue 2 will bring Dr. Fate
- Issue 5 & 6 will be big Detective Chimp stories.
- Blue Devil will make an appearance later this year in Justice League Dark as well.
- If you like Wonder Woman you will like the role Dianna plays in the universe.
DC Justice League panel https://t.co/SCYd1liJLy
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Joshua Williamson referred to working together as “hanging out with your best friends.” “No Justice was us talking about Metal crossovers. Then just all of a sudden someone says, what if there were a space god? What about four space gods?! We want to bottle the fun! We hope that comes through.”
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