From DC’s perspective every running series (Amazon’s Attack, Sinestro Corps., Countdown, and so on) is going to end with big suprises. Take the jump for other highlights from the panel including the announcement of new kids titles.
- Jim Calafiore will be working on nine issue mini-series called Gotham Underground. Each of the nine covers will be able to be joined together to form a huge 30″x50″ image.
- There will be a new writer for Legion of Super-Heroes, but it has not been announced yet. The new artist will be Francis Manapaul beginning with issue #37.
- New kids titles from DC headed up by Jann Jones.
- The three titles will be Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam by Mike Kunkel, Super Friends by Sholly Fisch, and Tiny Titans by Art Baltazar.
- Following up the rumor Major Spoilers had last week on a Batman Anime, Paul Levitz confirmed a six-part special Batman series that will fill the gap between Batman Begins and the Dark Knight.
- There will be a one-shot New Frontier comic that will coincide with the New Frontier DVD that will be written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke.
- Manhunter will return as soon as the company has enough in the can to get back on a monthly schedule.
- 52 is set to be turned into a novel.
- Jim Starlin may or may not be doing something with Adam Strange (beyond Countdown to Adventure?)
- Paul Levitz responded to an audience question that there are plans for a Batman: Long Halloween animated movie.
- Firestorm will be going after Darkseid in Countdown and Justice League of America.
- Will Matthew’s favorite Legion return? Will have to find out in 2008 for the 50th Anniversary.
More later.
