DC Announces the Launch of Rebirth at WonderCon

So this past weekend I had the privilege to attend Wonder Con; thanks to Atlanta Blackstar. Word!  While there I was present at DCE’s massive REBIRTH title relaunch. There was a stellar collection of writers and artists from DC universe there to discuss their ongoing projects as well as to reveal the future of the DC Universe.  I was fortunate enough to hear from the minds behind some of DC Comics' most popular series including HARLEY QUINN, JUSTICE LEAGUE, and BATMAN about the future of the DC universe.  The event kicked off with Tiffany Smith from DC All Access introducing DC comics’ co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan Didio. Jim Lee talked about how happy he was with the success of the DC universe in TV and Movies but that the comics are where it all starts; Lee “comics are the source material and it’s important to keep them at the center.”  He explained that Rebirth was about just that. Dan Didio’s take on Rebirth was that it is a recommitment to the fans and that they felt so passionate about their fans that not only are they going to publish key titles twice monthly but they are lowering their price to $2.99.
​ Sounds great but what is Rebirth? I mean the New 52 isn’t even old enough for kindergarten why another relaunch?  Well enter “the main man” Himself; Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer at DC Comics (Sorry I couldn’t help but drop a Lobo quote). Anyway, Geoff told us that when Lee and Didio approached him about Rebirth he was skeptical, but hopeful as a comic fan because Rebirth is not a new launch but a continuation or next phase of “The New 52.” In fact they told us that it will all lead to the revealing of the biggest secret in the DC universe ever…..Key ominous music.  Because they never told us or hinted at what this  ​will be or did they? So we will just have to wait and see.  Jim lee, Dan Didio and Geoff Johns also announced that they had signed Scott Snyder (All-Star Batman) and Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn) has been signed exclusively to DC.  Speaking of signed…everyone that attended the event got received a signed Jim Lee lithograph of the DC Rebirth line up…Awesome! Overall the event was quite entertaining they gave a rundown of the top titles in rebirth and sneak peaks of the costumes. Check out below and you can see a list and synopsis of the titles below. 

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Batman: Written by Tom King, Illustrated by David Finch and Mikel Janín (Not many details were given for this title)
 
Detective Comics: Written by James Tynion IV, Illustrated by Eddy Barrows(the storyline is described as a Batman boot camp with Tim Drake, Cassandra Kan, Batman, Batwoman and Clay face as team members.)
 
Nightwing: Written by Tim Seeley, Illustrated by Javi Fernandez and Marcus To (the storyline is described as Nightwing finding a new mentor who he feels is better than batman and having to deal with trust and loyalty issues.)

Batgirl: Written by Hope Larson, Illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque (the storyline is described as Batgirl leaving Gotham to go on a backpacking and training mission in Asia.)

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Written by Julie Benson and Shawna Benson, Illustrated by Claire Roe (the story here is Barbara Gordon is no longer the oracle but someone is pretending to be the oracle. So she teams up with Black Canary and Huntress to find the impersonator.)
 
All Star Batman: Written by Scott Snyder, Illustrated by John Romita, Jr., Paul Pope, Sean Gordon Murphy, Tula Lotay, and Jock (classic Batman with a storyline that has him chasing two-face across the country)

Action Comics: Written by Dan Jurgens(the first storyline will be “The Path of Doom” Lex Luthor becomes the Superman of Metropolis and we discover there is a separate Clark Kent from the Superman we know.)

The Super-Man: Written by Gene Luen Yang( Kenji Khan who lives in Shanghai gets infused with Superman powers and has to cope with his new abilities while living in China.)

Supergirl Rebirth #1: Written by Steve Orlando (Supergirl has to decide whether or not she wants to stay on earth or go with her father back to krypton. Oh, and he’s also an evil cyborg with superman abilities.)

Trinity Rebirth #1: Written by Francis Manapul (A One-shot not much info given)

Superwoman #1: Written by Phil Jimenez (not much info given)

Superman Rebirth#1: Written by Peter J. Tomas (not much info given)

Wonder Woman Rebirth #1: Written by Greg Rucka, Phil Winslade (This title will be published twice monthly with 2 storylines running simultaneously. The odd #’s will be contemporary Wonder Woman stories while the even #’s will tell the story of Wonder Woman from Year one.)

Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps Rebirth #1: Written by Rob Vendetti (Takes place after Sinestro has won the war and Rebirth starts with him parking War World in the middle of the universe.)

Green Lantern #1: Written by Sam Humphries (2 new rookies Green Lanterns Jessica Cruz and Simon Baez must learn to work together to defeat the Red Lanterns can courage conquer fear.)

Flash #1: Written by Josh Williamson (A Speed force storm creates dozens of speedsters all over central city and the Flash has to train them in how to use their new powers for good; but they all don’t want to be good)

Cyborg #1: Written by John Semper (Cyborg explores the question of what part his soul plays in his technologically advanced body)

Aquaman #1: Written by Dan Abnett (Aquaman wants to make Atlantis a part of the United Nations and the world. The storyline is Rise of the 7 Seas.)

Justice League: Written by Bryan Hitch, Artist Tony Daniel (An all new team of Justice League members)

Harley Quinn: Written by Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner

Suicide Squad: Written by Rob Williams, Jim Lee
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Justice League 50: Written by Jason Fabok (This is probably the title I’m looking most forward to. Geoff Johns revealed at Rebirth that we will finally hear the answer to the question Batman asked at the end of the Darkseid war. That’s right the Jokers real name will be revealed.)