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JMS to write Wonder Woman and Superman
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| Posted by: Atomic Online |
Monday, March 08, 2010 2:23 PM |
 JMS Tapped by DC to Write Superman & Wonder Woman
As reported on DC Comics' The Source, author J. Michael Straczynski will take over the writing of both Superman and Wonder Woman. While details are still forthcoming, it was announced that JMS would begin scripting the iconic heroes with July's Superman #701 and Wonder Woman # 601.
A former journalist and writer of novels (Demon Night), TV (Babylon 5), film (Changeling) and comics (Thor, The Brave and the Bold), Straczynski was tapped to chronicle the adventures of Superman and Wonder Woman by DC based on an essay on their impact on cultural mythology.
From The Source:
“For as long as I’ve been doing conventions (starting in the early Cretaceous period, when it was just me and a handful of pterosaurs on a panel debating whether or not mammals with opposable thumbs were really necessary to the writing of quality comics, a point still hotly debated today), there has always been the same question from folks in the audience: 'Is there any one character who is your dream character to write for?' The answer has always been the same: Superman. When I first came over to DC, that dream was realized in part by Dan DiDio’s gracious invitation to write the first of potentially many Superman original graphic novels. Now the dream has come fully true with the opportunity to write for the mainstream title, in a story that returns Superman to his roots in a way that will have the whole country talking about him in ways that we haven’t seen in a long time.
"Similarly, the chance to write Wonder Woman — the nearest analogue to Superman in the DCU — is massively exciting. She’s a vital, powerful character, and we hope to bring a more contemporary sensibility to her character will retaining everything that makes her unique.
"That DC is willing to jump-start these two runs in the pages of their respective anniversary issues is a great opportunity and a vote of confidence in what we have planned for these characters. I’m looking forward to this with more excitement than words can convey.
"It’s gonna be a blast.” |
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