What does an island in the middle of the ocean, a superhero sanctuary, a cell at the bottom of the Hall of Justice, and an alternative future all have in common? They are all setting for some of the new and exciting material that will be coming soon from DC Comics, and they also all provide some amazing opportunities to redefine DC fashion for some of the company’s core characters.
DC Entertainment announced some of their forthcoming titles today during a press breakfast at San Diego Comic Con International. Some of DC’s most popular characters are going to be facing some very new situations, while some of their most iconic writers will be stepping in to shape storylines in ways that have never been tackled before.
Heros in Crisis – The Superhero world can be an extreemly dangerous place, so it makes sense that even the strongest heros might need a place to go when things gets bad. In Heros in Crisis, one of the new offerings coming from DC Comics, the heros retreat to a sanctuary where they can heal. When something goes terribly wrong, the story takes a dark turn. We are interested to see what form geek fashion takes in reference to this murder mystery. We are excited for the darker tone of this story, and if we are being honest…mildly curious if we are going to see a Clue/DC fashion mashup make it’s way into our blog.
The Batman Who Laughs – This breakout character from last years Metal Series has been kept captive in the Hall of Justice. What is his ultimate plan, how does it play into his current perdiciment, and who is he working with?
Electric Warriors – DC is bringing back this comic series from the 80’s set in an Alternate future. I am so excited to see this artwork, and the amazing fashion that will no doubt he inspired by this futuristic comic.
Witching Hour – A crossover featuring Justice League Dark and Wonder Woman. This darker look into the world of Wonder Woman will give readers a deeper look into some of the lore, gods, and mysticism revolving around our favorite Amazonian. I don’t know about you guys, but we already have some pretty amazing Wonder Woman inspired fashions that will look great with some dark makeup and accessories.
Perhaps some of the most exciting news coming out of the breakfast this morning was the announcement that Grant Morrision will be stepping in to write Green Lantern. The news was met with much approval, though Dan DiDio’s charming impersonation of Morrision’s accent only served to add to the general glee. Morrision’s concept is basically “cops in outer space.” It should be interesting to explore a very human green lantern trying to install earth’s justice on aliens that all have different cultures and different idea’s of what justice is. While we have not covered much Green Lantern specific fashion in the blog, it should be really exciting to see outfits and cosplays inspired by this galactic setting.
DC also announced today that Kelly Sue Deconnick will be taking over aquaman. New to DC, she does bring with her a long list of accomplishment that will suit DC beautifully. For Aquaman, she will be taking a reexamination of who the character is and what makes him tick. She will introduce a version of this character who has mother issues, because his mother came from the sea and abandoned him. When Aquaman washes up on an island with amnesia, he will find himself surrounded by other mysterious strangers who all have one very important thing in common.
What was made immensely clear at today’s breakfast is that DC is focused on releasing contemporary, interesting, unique, creative, and very relevant stories. They are interested in growing the genre, by making sure they release storylines that are accessable to new readers. The fact that this will likley also makes DC fashion more accessable is really just a bonus for us.
And speaking of DC Fashion: I had the chance to catch up with DC publisher, Dan DiDio on that very topic. He told me how focused the art team has been on making sure the costumes make sense from a fashion standpoint, citing Superman’s new costume. He told me they added a small detail to his sleeves, cuffs. Because, in real life, “sleeves have cuffs.” He said it is important to make sure little details like that don’t detract from the story. If the readers are worried that a small costume detail isn’t accurate, they might miss the bigger point of the story.