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JLA/Avengers: It's Real
Editor's
Note: The following item came to us via a press release from
DC Comics. Check the bottom of the release for some commentary
from Shotgun Editor-in-Chief and comic reviewer, Troy Brownfield.
MARVEL
AND DC TO CO-PUBLISH JLA/AVENGERS
Top
Super-teams to Meet in Project by Busiek and Perez
DC Comics
and Marvel Comics announce that the greatest super-teams of
two universes will meet at last in a project with the working
titles AVENGERS/JLA and JLA/AVENGERS.
The teams
will unite for an epic 4-issue monthly miniseries written
and illustrated by the fan-favorite AVENGERS team of Kurt
Busiek and George Perez. Each issue will be 48 pages squarebound,
alternating issues between the two publishers and coedited
by DC's Dan Raspler and Marvel's Tom Brevoort. Publication
date has not been established yet.
"Needless
to say, after nearly two decades, I'm ecstatic and grateful
beyond words that I'm finally getting to realize a lifelong
fanboy dream," says George Perez, "I know that expectations
are going to be very high and I will work like a demon to
meet them. With the help of such incredible talents as Kurt
Busiek, (colorist) Tom Smith, Tom Brevoort and Dan Raspler,
I think that Earth's Greatest and Mightiest Heroes are in
capable, loving hands."
"I've
got two great challenges here," says Kurt Busiek, "The first
is to put these two incredible teams to the test by pitting
them against impossible odds, and the second is to give George
loads of characters doing as many things as possible. And
I'm not sure which will be more fun!"
Although
plot details are not yet finalized, fans may look forward
to the two teams facing a galactic threat... and maybe even
each other.
From my
first week as EIC, Avengers/JLA was one of the things that
I wanted on the fast track," says Joe Quesada, Marvel Comics
Editor-in-Chief. "Thanks to Tom Brevoort -- his relentless
effort and sleepless nights -- and our pals at DC, this project
is on the move and fans will get their wish. The most asked
about story in the history of our glorious medium is finally
under way!"
"After
all these years, we're able to give the fans what they've
been asking for," says Mike Carlin, DC Comics Executive Editor
-- DCU. "I think we're gonna see a lot of smiling faces in
comics shops (and on George!) when this thing gets underway."
Further
details will be announced as they are available.
Commentary:
Needless to say, this is a big deal. Comics fans
have clamored for this for years, and it's about to pay off.
I must give a tip of the hat to both DC and Marvel for figuring
out how to make this work. This is a true gift to the fans
and should provide retailers with a nice boost. Congratulations
to all involved. This reporter can't wait.
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