Solicitations: November 2020 – DC Comics

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Other History of the DC Universe #1

John Ridley, Alex Dos Diaz

Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Let It Fall) examines the mythology of the DC Universe in this compelling new miniseries that reframes iconic moments of DC history and charts a previously unexplored sociopolitical thread as seen through the prism of DC Super Heroes who come from traditionally disenfranchised groups.

This unique new series presents its story as prose by Ridley married with beautifully realised colour illustrations from a selection of exciting illustrators and comics artists. Alex Dos Diaz provides art for #1, which follows the story of Jefferson Pierce, the man who will one day become Black Lightning, as he makes his way from being a young track star to a teacher and, ultimately, to his role as a hero. Future issues focus on characters such as Karen and Mal Duncan, Tatsu Yamashiro and Renee Montoya.

Extensively researched and masterfully executed, The Other History of the DC Universe promises to be an experience unlike any other.

You may think you know the history of the DC Universe… but the truth is far more complex. The Other History of the DC Universe isn’t about saving the world — it’s about having the strength to simply be who you are.

In Shops: Nov 25, 2020

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Punchline #1

James Tynion IV, Sam Johns, Mirka Andolfo

Spinning out of the pages of “The Joker War” comes the first solo book starring the blockbuster new character Punchline.

As she faces the consequences for her role in “The Joker War,” the story of how Alexis Kaye became Punchline will take Leslie Thompkins, Harper Row, and Cullen Row on a harrowing journey that reveals a fringe teenager’s radicalization to the ideology of a madman.

It’s a terrifying tale so big it demanded an oversize special issue!

In Shops: Nov 11, 2020

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Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Batman – Hush #1

Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dexter Soy

Following the smash success of last year’s Tales from the Dark Multiverse series, DC returns with five new tales that explore dark, twisted timelines spinning out some of DC’s most iconic stories.

It begins with the story that kicked off the modern era for Batman… “Hush”. The landmark story introduced Bruce Wayne’s childhood friend Tommy Elliot as he tried to destroy the Dark Knight… but what if Tommy had ruined Bruce’s life when they were children?

Tommy Elliot grew up to be the Dark Prince of Gotham City with the help of Talia al Ghul, Oswald Cobblepot, Harvey Dent, and Jason Todd. But vengeance is coming in the form of Batman the Silenced… who will tear Tommy’s life apart!

Written by rising star Phillip Kennedy Johnson (The Last God) with jaw-dropping artwork from Dexter Soy (Batman and the Outsiders).

In Shops: Nov 04, 2020

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Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Flashpoint #1

Bryan Hitch

Following the smash success of last year’s Tales from the Dark Multiverse series, DC returns with five new tales that explore dark, twisted timelines spinning out some of DC’s most iconic stories.

Spinning out of the events of a world where a single choice by the Flash affected the entire DC Universe, find out what would have happened if Barry Allen had not put things right.

In a world where the Flashpoint reality was never undone, where Thomas Wayne still haunts Gotham City as the Batman, and the Amazonian and Atlantean armies still prepare for war, will the Reverse-Flash embrace this darker, deadlier world and finally eclipse Barry Allen’s legacy?

In Shops: Nov 18, 2020

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Dark Nights Death Metal: Multiverse Who Laughs #1

Amanda Conner, Patton Oswalt, Jimmy Palmiotti, Scott Snyder, Brandon Thomas, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Chad Hardin, Various

The DC Multiverse is a collection of alternate-reality worlds where anything is possible. Each world tells the tale of a possible split in reality, or shows how lives vary depending on a single, solitary decision. But now that the Multiverse has been destroyed, the Batman Who Laughs has used his god-like power to create a new Dark Multiverse – a collection of 52 evil worlds, each more terrifying than the last.

This one-shot offers the curious – and the brave – a glimpse into the nightmare realities that the Batman Who Laughs has created in tales by creators who know what it means to have a truly twisted sense of misfit humor.

An Arkham Asylum even more terrifying than what we know? A world of evil Super Pets? All that and more in these new tales of the Multiverse Who Laughs!

In Shops: Nov 25, 2020

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Dark Nights Death Metal: Infinite Hours Exxxtreme #1

Frank Tieri, Becky Cloonan, Dale Eaglesham, Various

Pull up a chair, ya bastiches – it’s time for Uncle Lobo’s Infinite Hour!

It’s your chance to let the Main Man Lobo-tomize you with familiar yet freaky stories of the DC Universe, exactly as he remembers them: with blood and guts and exxxtreme gratuitous violence!

Tell yer comics guy to put you down for alllll the copies!

In Shops: Nov 11, 2020

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Sweet Tooth: The Return #1

Jeff Lemire, José Villarubia

Once upon a time there was a little boy named Gus. He had antlers and lived with his father in a little cabin in the woods. Then his father died, and the big man with cold eyes took Gus away. Gus went on many great adventures, found friends, love, happiness, family, and acceptance.

Now, years later… it begins again. A young boy with antlers and deer-like feature wakes in a bizarre and completely foreign world where the last humans struggle to survive. They tell the boy he is special, he is chosen, and that he alone can lead them back to a world dominated by the oppressive Hybrids.

Sweet Tooth: The Return is no re-hash of the original series, but rather a bold re-imagining of the Sweet Tooth mythology; taking elements of the original series and remixing them into something familiar, but totally new.

A divided world. A planet long ago past the point of devastation. And at the center of it all, a child who didn’t ask to be born into any of this, but who has no choice but to try and forge some life for himself. His visions and dreams may not be real at all… they may just be fiction. But they are hope. And sometimes hope is enough.

Acclaimed writer/artist Jeff Lemire reunites with colorist José Villarubia to bring you the next chapter in the saga of DC’s acclaimed series Sweet Tooth!

In Shops: Nov 04, 2020

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Strange Adventures #1 (Director’s Cut)

Tom King, Evan “Doc” Shaner, Mitch Gerads

Pull back the curtain on one of 2020’s most compelling new miniseries in this special Director’s Cut issue.

This special gives readers a peek at the black-and-white art by Evan “Doc” Shaner and Mitch Gerads-highlighting how they switch back and forth, and showcasing their individual techniques – and also presents the script so you can see how writer Tom King lays it all out.

It’s an unprecedented look at how a comic comes together.

In Shops: Nov 04, 2020