Like every other major con, DC Comics hosts a DC Nation panel to discuss things that have happened and stuff that will be coming down the pipeline in the DC Universe. Moderating the panel was editor-in-chief Bob Harras. Harras was joined by Matt Idelson (Superman group editor) and Vertigo's Will Dennis. Writers Chris Roberson, Marv Wolfman, and artist Sergio Aragones were also in attendance. Once the panel started and everyone introduced themselves, Harras directed people to the microphone in the middle of the room to start asking questions. People asking questions were then offered a donut if the question they asked was a good one with the real prize for the best question being a DVD of "All Star Superman."
All of the questions were evenly divided between things going on within the DC Universe and company practices. One of the things that particularly stood out was the continuation of the "Earth-One" series and Harras confirmed that J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis are working on the follow up to the bestselling title. In a surprise revelation, he also let out that a "Batman, Earth-One" is in the works with Geoff Johns writing the story and Gary Frank doing the art. Some of the company practice questions pertained to the $2.99 price change that DC adopted at the beginning of this year. Harras iterated that DC Comics as a company felt that in order to keep current readership and to attract new readers, they felt that the $2.99 price point was the "sweet spot" in order to do the job.
One of the questions directed to Marv Wolfman was about writing the storyline to "DC Universe Online." He answered by saying that he enjoys writing the story and that some "really good stuff" is coming soon. He also let everyone know that though he may need some practice, he thoroughly enjoys playing the game. He said "you can find me on Killing Joke as Titan 1. If you see me, please don't kill me." He also said that he and writer Tony Bedard will be alternating issues in writing the bi-weekly "DC Universe Online Legends" comic based on the game that is out on PC and PS3.
The atmosphere was pretty laid back and full of humor with donuts being given away with reckless abandon. Besides the things mentioned above, theses were some of the announcements that Harras made about things coming up on the horizon over at DC:
- Wednesday Comics will be getting a second book in the series.
- "Elseworlds" doesn't have anything new in the pipeline, but something similar is "in the works"
- Lois Lane will have a big role in the upcoming "Flashpoint" storyline.
- Costumes for the new Wonder Woman tv show and the upcoming Superman movie have not been finalized, but they will have a similar look to the comic books.
- "Games," a story started by Wolfman and George Perez almost 30 years ago, will finally be released in the fall.
- Action Comics #900 will be a huge issue for Lex Luthor.
- Groo, though not a DC character, will be featured in a mini crossover series with Conan says Sergio Aragones, when asked about his well known character.
- Though Doom Patrol and Rebel Fighters are now cancelled, DC has some other projects coming down the pipeline, that does not involve adding anymore new Superman and Batman issues, that will hopefully replace those books. (This is the question that won the DVD.)
Jose Soria, 3/5/11
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