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[e_galston]

The rumors are true!  DC brings us the most number ones in a month and possibly reboots their entire universe!   Now with the full cover for Justice League #1!

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USA gives us the skinny on what DC plans post-Flashpoint and it is universe shattering.  It looks like we'll get some retooled costumes, younger looking characters, more connection to the "real world," and possibly, just possibly, a complete reboot.  Here's what USA had to say:

Starting this summer, the publisher will re-number its entire DC Universe of titles, revamping famous characters such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and others from its 76-year history for a more modern and diverse 21st century.
The first book to be released under this new era: Justice League No. 1, out Aug. 31, a series by writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee that reunites the famous lineup of Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman and Aquaman.

Johns promises a focus on the interpersonal relationships within DC’s trademark superteam. "What’s the human aspect behind all these costumes?" he says. "That’s what I wanted to explore."

In September, more than 50 more first issues will debut, introducing readers to stories that are grounded in each character’s specific legend but also reflect today’s real-world themes and events. Lee spearheaded the redesign of more than 50 costumes to make characters more identifiable and accessible to comic fans new and old.

"We looked at what was going on in the marketplace and felt we really want to inject new life in our characters and line," says Dan DiDio, who co-publishes DC with Lee. "This was a chance to start, not at the beginning, but at a point where our characters are younger and the stories are being told for today’s audience."
In an even more important move in the competitive comics industry, DC is making issues of all the renumbered titles available digitally via apps and a DC website the same day they arrive in comic shops. It marks the first time a major comics publisher has done so with its popular superhero titles.

The company has come in second to Marvel every year since 2002 in market share, according to Diamond Comic Distributors.

While the two companies are making millions off movie adaptations of their comic books, print sales for both have dropped in recent years, as new technology gives readers many more options.

"We’re allowing people who have never bought a comic book in their lives to download them on portable media devices and take a look," Lee says. "Having the ability to give people access to these comics with one button click means we’re going to get a lot of new readers."
He says what makes this plan so ambitious is that it’s not just about changes in characters or costumes but setting the stage for how comic books will be consumed in the future.
"We’re trying to set the table for the DC Universe’s future success and health."

This news is confirmed by DC courtesy of The Source:

This year, change is in the air at DC Comics.

On Wednesday, August 31st, DC Comics will launch a historic renumbering of the entire DC Universe line of comic books with 52 first issues, including the release of JUSTICE LEAGUE by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and bestselling artist and DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee. The publication of JUSTICE LEAGUE issue 1 will launch day-and-date digital publishing for all these ongoing titles, making DC Comics the first of the two major American publishers to release all of its superhero comic book titles digitally the same day as in print.

DC Comics will only publish two comic books on August 31st: the final issue of this summer's comic book mini-series FLASHPOINT and the first issue of JUSTICE LEAGUE by Johns and Lee, two of the most distinguished and popular contemporary comic book creators, who will be collaborating for the first time. Together they will offer a contemporary take on the origin of the comic book industry's premier superhero team.

In the hours, days and weeks to come, we'll have more news about the other titles. Tomorrow, we'll hear from Co-Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee about this momentous occasion. Keep checking THE SOURCE for updates about the other first issues.

This year, make history with us.

Here's the image attached to the USA Today article. These might feature the new costumes (the characters certainly look younger) or it might be some earlier produced artwork based on concepts. U-Decide!

UPDATE!  It looks like it's been decided!  Here's the full cover to Justice League #1.  The art is by Jim lee with inks by Scott Williams and colors by Alex Sinclair!  This is your first look at some of the retooled costumes in the DC Universe!

Source: USA Today
Written or Contributed by: e_galston


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[Victorian Squid]

If this fucks up THUNDER Agents I'll never pay money for a DC pamphlet ever again, that's a promise.

[Royal Nonesuch]

The digital distribution is the most important thing here.

[e_galston]

I wish DC luck with this, but depending on how far back this goes, i'm done with DC.

[Apache Chef]

DC is making issues of all the renumbered titles available digitally via apps and a DC website the same day they arrive in comic shops.

So does that mean only the #1 issues are available day and date? Or it will always be that way?

[GLX]

They'll be $2.99 digitally, no?

Oh, and fuck this garbage.

[e_galston]

So does that mean only the #1 issues are available day and date? Or it will always be that way?

way i read it, is all books.

[e_galston]

So DC thinks they will get as many "new" fans to pick up there books, as current fans they alienate and get to stop buying their titles?

[Apache Chef]

way i read it, is all books.

That's the way I read it too.

If that's really the case, it's a bold move for DC. We'll see once and for if digital distribution works for comics. My guess is that it doesn't as long as it's the same price as the print version.

[The Juan Percenter]

Oy vey ...

[Punchy]

Huh, interesting.

[GLX]

So DC thinks they will get as many "new" fans to pick up there books, as current fans they alienate and get to stop buying their titles?

But Erik.....Charging the same price as physical comics on the App Store will surely bring in new readers.

[Apache Chef]

So DC thinks they will get as many "new" fans to pick up there books, as current fans they alienate and get to stop buying their titles?

I don't even read anything from DC right now, so I'm the last one that should comment. But I guess a lot of it depends on how radically they alter the book.

If all it is is a new #1 with a same/similar creative team like Marvel has done with Cap and Thor recently, I don't see the problem. If it's a line wide revamp in the true sense of the word, then yeah, DC's going to feel some pain.

[Punchy]

Green Lantern and Aquaman's costumes look basically the same, Superman's looks worse.

[guitarsmashley]

Booooo Urns.