Talon officially joins the list of titles that will put out their final issues in March 2014; Amanda Waller to receive one-shot story written by Jim Zub
With the release of DC’s New 52 solicits for March 2014, readers received several surprises concerning the future of the New 52. First off, Geoff Johns and David Finch’s epic miniseries Forever Evil will reach its conclusion, promising to leave the DC universe forever changed. However, before the effects of the event are fully felt, DC Editorial decided to make a few shakeups of their own by cancelling several titles.
Cover to Talon 17 by Emanuel Simeoni.
Talon, Animal Man, and Batman: The Dark Knight were all officially axed in this morning’s announcement. Both Animal Man and Batman: The Dark Knight had already been announced as being cancelled yesterday, with writers Jeff Lemire and Gregg Hurwitz making announcements on their blog. Talon, the comic book offspring of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s run on Batman, received no such treatment. With series regular writer James Tynion IV leaving the title this December, it seems DC gave up on finding a permanent successor and cancelled the book, leaving fans of the series hoping to see more of the character in the upcoming Batman: Eternal weekly series.
Cover to Animal Man 29 by Jeff Lemire.
As for Buddy Baker, his final issue will be both written and drawn by Lemire and original series artist Travel Foreman. After the series finale, the hero will become a member of Lemire’s Justice League Canada team.
On the flip side, DC also announced one new book with today’s solicitations. Amanda Waller, head of ARGUS and the Suicide Squad, will be getting her own one-shot story next March. Written by Jim Zub and illustrated by Andre Coelho, the story will feature Waller battling one of her many enemies in a fight for her life. Sounds like just another day on the job for the character.
Below is the solicitation for Waller’s one-shot.
SUICIDE SQUAD: AMANDA WALLER #1
Written by JIM ZUB
Art by ANDRE COELHO
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
One-shot • On sale MARCH 26 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+
As head of both Suicide Squad and A.R.G.U.S., Amanda Waller has made a lot of enemies over the years. And now, without either of those groups at her disposal, one of those enemies has come to kill her! She must stop him all by herself or die trying…
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Source: DC Comics
ANIMAL MAN #29
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE and TRAVEL FOREMAN
On sale MARCH 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE
A special finale to Jeff Lemire’s run on the series by the creative team that launched Animal Man in The New 52! What is left of Buddy in the wake of “Evolve or Die”?
– See more at: http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2013/12/13/the-new-52-group-solicits-part-1-march-2014#20
ANIMAL MAN #29
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE and TRAVEL FOREMAN
On sale MARCH 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE
A special finale to Jeff Lemire’s run on the series by the creative team that launched Animal Man in The New 52! What is left of Buddy in the wake of “Evolve or Die”?
– See more at: http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2013/12/13/the-new-52-group-solicits-part-1-march-2014#20
ANIMAL MAN #29
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE and TRAVEL FOREMAN
On sale MARCH 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE
A special finale to Jeff Lemire’s run on the series by the creative team that launched Animal Man in The New 52! What is left of Buddy in the wake of “Evolve or Die”?
– See more at: http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2013/12/13/the-new-52-group-solicits-part-1-march-2014#20
ANIMAL MAN #29
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE and TRAVEL FOREMAN
On sale MARCH 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE
A special finale to Jeff Lemire’s run on the series by the creative team that launched Animal Man in The New 52! What is left of Buddy in the wake of “Evolve or Die”?
– See more at: http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2013/12/13/the-new-52-group-solicits-part-1-march-2014#20
