UPDATED: No more New 52, says DC Comics

UPDATED: FULL LIST OF NEW TITLES NOW AVAILABLE

After three and a half years, DC is finally calling it quits on The New 52. Starting June 3rd, 2015, they plan to launch 24 new titles, complete with new writers and new artists to helm them. This will be in addition to 25 titles that are currently running, but will no longer have the iconic New 52 stamp on their covers.

“This heralds in a new era for the DC Universe which will allow us to publish something for everyone, be more expansive and modern in our approach and tell stories that better reflect the society around us,” said DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Dan DiDio in a press release. “Whether you’ve been a DC fan your whole life, or whether you are new to comics – there will be a book for you beginning in June.”

We’re going to see a tighter focus on what made the Top Three (Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman) great, but we will also see a reinvention of other characters like Cyborg, Black Canary, and Starfire.

We will also get a preview of the new universe to come at this year’s Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2, with DC Comics: Divergence, which will feature three 8-page previews of Snyder and Capullo’s Batman, Johns and Fabok’s Justice League, and newcomer Gene Luen Yang’s partnership with “Amazing” (did you get it?) artist John Romita, Jr. for Superman.

But the focus for DC this time around seems to be making sure there’s something for everyone, according to DC Co-Publisher Jim Lee.

“More than ever before, DC Comics fans are being exposed to our rich portfolio of characters through multiple sources, including an unprecedented number of highly successful TV shows, video games and upcoming major motion pictures. We are looking to extend that experience within publishing to ensure there is a comic book for everyone. For example, fans of the Arrow television show may want more stories about Black Canary. Now they can find modern, fresh takes on the character in the pages of her standalone series both in stores and digitally.”

Could this new direction mean a possible connection between the live action DC shows across television networks and DC’s comic book library? If so, the DC Universe is about to get a whole lot bigger. With the critical and commercial successes of Arrow, The Flash, and Gotham, and the launch of future television shows Titans on TNT and Supergirl on CBS, being a comic book fan is becoming much more exciting. Some people may not like the rush into the mainstream (or even outright despise it), but change is coming and the universe DC is building is on track to continue growing and thriving across multiple forms of media.

Check out the official list of new and current titles that will make it to store shelves after the Convergence storyline ends, and the gallery of preview art:

24 CONFIRMED NEW TITLES (UPDATED)

Batman Beyond by writer Dan Jurgens & artist Bernard Chang
Bat-Mite by writer Mark Russell & artist Ben Caldwell (6 issue mini-series)
Bizarro by writer Heath Corson & artist Gustavo Duarte (6 issue mini-series)
Black Canary by writer Brenden Fletcher & artists Annie Wu and Irene Koh
Constantine: The Hellblazer by writer Ming Doyle & artist Riley Rossmo
Cyborg by writer David L. Walker & artists Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
Dark Universe by writer James Tynion IV & artist Ming Doyle
Doomed by writer Scott Lobdell & artist Javier Fernandez
Dr. Fate by writer Paul Levitz & artist Sonny Liew
Earth 2: Society by writer Daniel Wilson & Jorge Jimenez
Green Lantern: Lost Army by writer Cullen Bunn & artists Jesus Saiz and Javi Pina
Harley Quinn/Power Girl by writers Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner & artist Stephane Roux (4 issue mini-series)
Justice League of America by writer/artist Brian Hitch
Justice League 3001 by writer Keith Giffen & artist Howard Porter
Martian Manhunter by writer Rob Williams & artist Ben Oliver
Midnighter by writer Steve Orlando & artist ACO
Mystic U (tentative title) by writer Alisa Kwitney & artist Mauricet
Omega Men by writer Tom King & artist Barnaby Bagenda
Prez by writer Mark Russell & artist Ben Caldwell
Red Hood/Arsenal by writer Scott Lobdell & artist Denis Medri
Robin, Son of Batman by writer/artist Patrick Gleason
Section Eight by writer Garth Ennis & artist John McCrea
Starfire by writers Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner & artist Emanuela Lupacchino
We Are Robin by writer Lee Bermejo & artists Rob Haynes and Khary Randolph

25 ONGOING TITLES

Action Comics by writer Greg Pak & artist Aaron Kuder
Aquaman by writer Cullen Bunn & artist Trevor McCarthy
Batgirl by writers Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher & artist Babs Tarr
Batman by writer Scott Snyder & artist Greg Capullo
Detective Comics by Brian Buccelato & artist Francis Manapul
Batman/Superman by writer Greg Pak & artist Ardian Syaf
Catwoman by writer Genevieve Valentine & artist David Messina
Deathstroke by writer Tony Daniel & artist Tony Daniel
Flash by writers Rob Venditti, Van Jensen & artist Brett Booth
Gotham Academy by writers Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher & artist Karl Kerschl
Gotham By Midnight by writer Ray Fawkes & artist Juan Ferreyra
Grayson by writers Tim King, Tim Seeley & artist Mikel Janin
Green Arrow by writer Ben Percy & artist Richard Zircher
Green Lantern by writer Robert Venditti & artist Billy Tan
Harley Quinn by writers Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti & artist Chad Hardin
Justice League by writer Geoff Johns & artist Jason Fabok
Justice League United by writer TBD & artists Travel Foreman, Paul Pelletier
Lobo by writer Cullen Bunn & artist Cliff Richards
Secret Six by writer Gail Simone & artist Dale Eaglesham
Sinestro by writer Cullen Bunn & artist Brad Walker
New Suicide Squad by writer Sean Ryan & artist Carlos D’Anda
Superman by writer Gene Luen Yang & artist John Romita, Jr.
Superman/Wonder Woman by writer Peter Tomasi & artist Doug Mahnke
Teen Titans by writer Will Pfeifer & artist Kenneth Rodafort
Wonder Woman by writer Meridith Finch & artist David Finch