Thanks to Tyson B. for this one.
Here we go again, the New 52 Universe, which replaced the long standing DC Universe, is ending and will be replaced by a new Post-Convergence Universe come June.
From Polygon:
DC Comics is ending its New 52 imprint this June, the company announced via press release today.
Starting June 3, the publishing line will feature 24 new comics and 25 ongoing comics. Despite the New 52 coming to an end, DC Comics confirms this is not another reboot, and it is not returning to a pre-New 52 universe.
“This heralds in a new era for the DC Universe which will allow us to publish something for everyone, be more expansive and modern in our approach and tell stories that better reflect the society around us,” said DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio in a press release. “Whether you’ve been a DC fan your whole life, or whether you are new to comics – there will be a book for you beginning in June.”
The relaunch will begin following the Convergence event this spring, which will see different universes from DC brought together by Brainiac.
In the wake of the Convergence event, DC will also be offering a Free Comic Book Day called DC Comics: Divergence. This is going to be made free at participating stores starting May 2 and feature three eight-page previews for the upcoming June releases of Batman by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, Justice League by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok and Superman by Gene Luen Yang and John Romita, Jr.
A list of the New Titles to follow.
I was wondering when I was preordering and saw all the ‘convergence’ titles for DC. I was like, They can’t be doing this again. Nope, I was wrong. Another reason Image gets 90% of my comic dollar these days.
Yup. Also more people need to take away Marvel and DC money and spend it on Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Boom, and the likes.
DC gets my dollars for Batman for the most part. Marvel makes more money off me but the Indies make the most from me.
I have Star wars from Marvel. Everything else is creator owned and mostly Image books.
I preordered Batman #40 from the January previews so that’ll come out in March. When Batman starts again in June will it be #41 or #1? I know the article states this isn’t a reboot but I’m still curious. What do you all think? Are the 25 ongoing titles going to be exactly that and pick up where numbering stopped prior to Convergence?
I saw someone post online that the 25 ongoing books will basically just lose the “New 52” from their covers. I’m hoping this is all that’s really happening with a book like Batman.
I doubt they would restart the numbering on Batman.