You might be able to tell that I’m running something of a theme this week with fan/unpublished art of the current Justice Leaguers. There is quite a bit Jack Knight fan art around, but the Mikaal Tomas Starman does get some love. This stunning recreation (above) was made by Loran (mrkillabee on Deviant Art) using Poser, Vue and Photoshop.
| Writer | Penciller | Inkers |
|---|---|---|
| James Robinson | Brett Booth | Norm Rapmund |
| Colors | Letterer | Editor |
| Andrew Dalhouse | Travis Lanham |
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| Cover: Gene Ha | ||
Previously: Starman (Mikaal Tomas) and Congorilla (“Congo” Bill Glenmorgan) became members of the Justice League after Prometheus’s plot to destroy the home cities of America’s greatest superheroes. The villain killed many people close to those heroes including Starman’s boyfriend Tony and kidnapped others like the gorilla scientist Malavar (a friend of Bill). Now Starman has vanished. Congorilla is searching for him and was outside of Washington D.C. when Jade sealed the Omega Man, the Justice League, and Crime Syndicate inside a vast emerald dome.
We are barely into the fourth quarter of 2010, but DC Comics are already releasing the preview listings for comics shipping in January 2011. January is often the focus of a linking theme or event across the DC titles and this time it is the characters themselves. Each title has an iconic pin-up cover with the hero or heroes in front of a large version of their logo.
There are a series of one shots in January that focus of significant players for the year ahead. These one shots include the Starman/Congorilla oneshot that James Robinson had announced at the recent New York Comic Con. JLA #53 and Starman/Congorilla are part of the “JLA Omega” story starting in JLA #50 which features the JLA teaming up with the Crime Syndicate to fight a new villain called the Omega Man.
DC has released their Brightest Day solicitations (including the JLA) for November 2010. JLA #51 features a great variant cover of Starman and Congorilla by David Mack (the subject may not be as pretty as his Supergirl cover, but it’s great to see all team members getting their cover turn). The other five Leaguers (Jesse, Donna, Batman/Dick, Jade, and Supergirl) it refers to are the direct surrogates of the heroes the Crime Syndicate are based on so that makes sense.
The solicitation for Generation Lost pretty much confirms that either Captain Atom or Magog is going to die (Magog’s title has just been cancelled, you do the math). It would appear to be a fairly definite conclusion to the White Lantern directive for Max, but the series isn’t even half over yet. The second part of the JLA/The 99 crossover is also solicited.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #51Written by JAMES ROBINSONArt by MARK BAGLEY, ROB HUNTER & NORM RAPMUNDCover by MARK BAGLEY & ROB HUNTER1:10 Variant cover by DAVID MACKIn “Justice League: Omega” part 2, as the battle between the JLA and the Crime Syndicate within the Hall of Justice explodes into the streets of Washington D.C., a new villain bent on his own form of conquest prevents any other heroes from helping save the nation’s capital. It’s up to five members of the Justice League to save the city’s people, with serious repercussions for one Leaguer, who may turn to the dark side. In order to help their teammates, Bill and Mikaal must begin an odyssey across the world that will evoke memories of Prometheus.Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.On sale NOVEMBER 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #13-14Written by JUDD WINICKIssue #13 art by JOE BENNETTIssue #14 art by AARON LOPRESTICovers by DUSTIN NGUYEN1:10 Variant covers by KEVIN MAGUIREDC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues!In issue #13, Max Lord sends his newest recruit to confront the JLI. But what happens when Magog tries to kill Captain Atom in a fight to the finish? Someone will die, creating repercussions that will affect the future timeline of KINGDOM COME!In issue #14, the JLI has been framed for murder. Now, hunted by Checkmate and put on the world’s Most Wanted lists, our heroes are exhausted and pushed to their limits – which is why the Creature Commandos choose now as an opportune time to attack them!Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.Issue #13 on sale NOVEMBER 10Issue #14 on sale NOVEMBER 2432 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JLA/THE 99 #2Written by FABIAN NICIEZA & STUART MOOREArt by TOM DERENICK & DREW GERACICover by FELIPE MASSAFERAThe groundbreaking crossover between DC Comics’ JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and Teshkeel Comics’ THE 99 continues…Someone – or some thing – has taken over the minds of many of Earth’s civilian population. And to make matters worse, the JLA has also fallen victim! How CAN the 99 hope to stop an out-of-control Superman? Perhaps with Batman’s and Wonder Woman’s help, the young heroes of the 99 can actually make a difference!On sale NOVEMBER 24 * 2 of 6 * 32 pg, FC $3.99 US
The iFanboy Talksplode podcast hosted by Ron Richards recently talked to writer James Robinson (Justice League of America and Superman) about reviving his seminal Starman series for a one-last Blackest Night issue. Robinson talks about how respectful DC had been about his Starman legacy and how he approached the issue more as a Shade/Opal City story about one of the Starmen. The show is only16-minutes long so is nice and focused.
Mikel, blue-alien ex-Starman, is currently appearing in Justice League: Cry For Justice. Robinson reveals that Mikel will be sticking around for the full JLA series and will actually start using the codename Starman again.
The latter-half of the podcast is revealing as James gives a surprisingly frank assessment of his work load during the Blackest Night even. After saying that the he over committed himself and that he’s scaling back, he says the following:
Coming into the Justice League when I did was probably the worst thing I could have done in that I couldn’t get a really good head of steam. The Blackest Night stuff was coming up. I’m not sure if that was my best work or the best depiction of the Justice League I’ve ever read. I’m sure a lot of readers felt the same way.
He sounds really down on himself when commenting (Bleeding Cool said he almost sounded like a James-Robinson-Hater). His first three issues on JLA have been Blackest Night or preamble so I’m not sure if its fair to consider them representative anyway. I really wish JLA writers found writing the book fun.
Finally, slightly tounge-in-cheek, Robinson comments:
By the way, for the record everybody listening to this: I don’t enjoy killing off characters and I’m not going to do it any more. It’s a much nicer James Robinson that’ll be writing comics in the future.
Be sure to check out the full podcast for all the details about Blackest Night Starman.
[Via: Bleeding Cool]
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