A SNEAK PEEK AT WILDSTORM’S FUTURE

**MattBrady** · 02-09-2006, 03:25 AM

Though it’s been widely known since last August or so that a Wildstorm relaunch was coming (with Grant Morrison and Jim Lee helming Wildcats no less), only a few further details had hit.

As for why a relaunch of the entire universe with him in one of the captain’s chairs was needed, Lee told Newsarama last year:

“I’ve been meaning to jump back into the WSU for some time now; in fact, it was supposed to be after ‘Hush,’ but then I kept getting hooked up with dream assignment after dream assignment in the DCU which kept pushing my return date back further and further. But as for the ultimate reason why? Obviously, the WSU needs a shot in the arm, and I knew that if Grant Morrison signed on as the writer...well, that we could collectively blow the doors off the universe and really pull in old and new readers alike. So waiting the couple of years for me to get my career back up to speed so to speak probably will help make it a bigger deal in the long run.”

The “revamp” of the Wildstorm Universe has already begun, albeit a might subtlety with Captain Atom: Armageddon, a nine issue miniseries that sent Captain Atom from the DC Universe into the Wildstorm Universe. Since the miniseries launch in October, writer Will Pfeifer has been dropping major hints that something serious is going to happen if and when Captain Atom leaves the WSU.

All of that in mind, we sat down with WildStorm Executive Editor Scott Dunbier to run down the full list of titles and roster of talent joining up for the various series and find out a little more just what is going on.

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c_andrew_s · 02-09-2006, 10:00 AM

Sounds like some great stuff... Grant Morrison and Jim Lee helming Wildcats... sign me up!

sequart · 02-09-2006, 10:03 AM

This is some of the best news I've heard in a long time. Fantastic creators, fantastic characters, aimed at an older audience (I hope), it should be a blast. Of course, the main question is: how long will these creative teams stay together? My guess would be: sadly, not that long.

We should savor it while it lasts.

jonsnow · 02-09-2006, 10:06 AM

I am going to need a moment alone here to ggiel like a little girl. This is AWESOME!

Jonathan · 02-09-2006, 10:10 AM

There's some great creative teams there and they have the potential to tell some great stories too! Sounds alot more interesting then what's going on in the normal DC universe...

BlueThunderArmy · 02-09-2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by MattBrady
SD: Wildcats is debuting in August with Grant Morrison and Jim Lee. The Authority in September with Grant and Gene Ha, and will be published on alternating months than Wildcats. You'll be seeing a number of titles before the end of the year, including Deathblow by Brian Azzarello and Carlos D'Anda, Gen13 by Gail Simone and Talent Caldwell, Wetworks by Mike Carey and Whilce Portacio, and the solo Midnighter book by Garth Ennis and Chris Sprouse. There will be others as well.

Jesus, with this line-up it would be really really difficult to mess up. I'll be buying almost all of these.

Black Beetle · 02-09-2006, 10:18 AM

These calls are coming out with all the big guns. Jeez. Wildcats is gonna be so badass. Not to mention Morrison on The Authority! And Simone on Gen13. Yay! I'm freakin' out. I just need to calm down. I mean, I already knew all this stuff, but this is so badass! I can't stop smiling!

Black Beetle · 02-09-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by BlueThunderArmy
I'll be buying almost all of these.

Screw that! I buyin' all of 'em!

Aaron Weisbrod · 02-09-2006, 10:29 AM

Wow... I never thought I'd care much about the WILDSTORM Universe... let alone be excited about it.

I'm in to check it out, at least...

Pleasantly surprised and equally excited,
Aaron Weisbrod

MMJ · 02-09-2006, 10:30 AM

Please allow me a moment to say "Woohoo!!!"

I am MODOK · 02-09-2006, 10:40 AM

Wow, those are some incredible creative teams. I may have to get them after all. I wonder if they will be anything close to monthly books...

The Mirrorball Man · 02-09-2006, 10:43 AM

It's as if Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy decided to bake cookies for all the children of the world.

algertman · 02-09-2006, 10:50 AM

So WildCATS and Authority are bi-monthly? DAMMIT! I can never have enough Grant Morrison in my diet

capjr · 02-09-2006, 10:54 AM

Getting them all... an was I glad to that Wetworks picture... Wildstorm sounds as if it is shaping up great.

Only one I'm a bit hesitant on is Gen13... just never cared for them.... Talent Caldwell may get me to check out a bit of it.

Most excited?

THE AUTHORITY!

afterburnz · 02-09-2006, 10:57 AM

Gen13 with the original line-up? Count me in. Love those guys. I'm gonna get most of these books.

HomerJimmy · 02-09-2006, 10:57 AM

yes!!!! as an old fan of the wildstorm universe i am going to enjoy this. the last couple of attempts to re-start it haven't done much but with the creative teams on board this should rule

MMJ · 02-09-2006, 10:57 AM

No Stormwatch?

capjr · 02-09-2006, 11:02 AM

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No Stormwatch?

Authority!

SpyGuy · 02-09-2006, 11:08 AM

Grant Morrison on THE AUTHORITY and WILDCATS is a lock for me. Same with Gail Simone on GEN13.

I may pick up THE MIDNIGHTER if the preview pages look appealing enough.

The others? Ennh. Gotta draw the line somewhere...

stvnhthr · 02-09-2006, 11:11 AM

Where's Backlash? Bring back Brett Booth!

thejim13 · 02-09-2006, 11:13 AM

What about my two favorite Wildsorm characters:

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Backlash and Taboo...

naphtha · 02-09-2006, 11:14 AM

"We're also taking a step away from the mature readers superhero books we've done in the WSU."

well, there goes half the charm of the universe. that said, i like all of the writers mentioned and will give these books a chance.

gregmas · 02-09-2006, 11:15 AM

While I am definitely excited for these revamps, I still haven't gotten over the demise of Joe Casey's Cats run. I think that this was the best the book has ever been or will ever be. He truly took the book in a new direction. I hope that Morrison's run doesn't dissapoint in comparison. I also hope that Lee updates the character's look to suit 2006. No lamo energy guns for Grifter please!

Was I the only one who enjoyed Brubaker's Authority run?

AbeFroman · 02-09-2006, 11:21 AM

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Where's Backlash? Bring back Brett Booth!

This would be awesome. What ever happened to Brett? He was one of my favorite artists back in the Stormwatch/Backlash days.

Carlos Javier · 02-09-2006, 11:24 AM

Wow, I knew WS was getting ready for a revival, but this is...wow. DC's conservative policies ran it into the ground originally, but I have high hopes that that won't happen again. The only thing that could top this is if Hitch made a return to Authority, or maybe Alan Davis. Although Ha is a damn fine consolation prize.