JAMES ROBINSON NAMED AS NEW SUPERMAN WRITER

[MattBrady]

All the pieces were there – last month, Dan DiDio told us that writer James Robinson would be returning to DC “n a very strong and positive way.” In April, writer Kurt Busiek will end his run on Superman. And the third piece – Geoff Johns commented on the writer coming on to Superman: “I have a great relationship with him, he’s one of my favorite writers of all time.”

Getting the picture yet?

For those still scratching their heads, DC Comics has confirmed for Newsarama that James Robinson will be the new regular writer on Superman starting with issue #676 in June (picture to the right). The series will be Robinson’s first work at DC since the “Face the Face” story which was the initial “One Year Later” story in the Batman and Detective Comics series in 2006, and his first work on an ongoing series writer since his acclaimed Starman series which ran from 1994 through 2001.

Look for more from Robinson in the coming days here at Newsarama.

Update: DC Comics has confirmed that Renato Guedes will remain on as the series' regular artist.

[SevenMPS]

I wonder if Renato Guedes is still on art.

I liked his JSA and Batman arc, I will be curious how he does on Supes.

-Paul

[Jake1823]

Originally Posted by SevenMPS

I wonder if Renato Guedes is still on art.

I liked his JSA and Batman arc, I will be curious how he does on Supes.

-Paul

He better be!

[rwe1138]

Sweetness.

[Carlos Javier]

Some of us kinda predicted this, but that doesn't make it any less sweeter. I've been looking forward to Robinson's return for a while now.

[caats19]

neatoooooo. that cover is kiinda like the first supes issue. but then supes looks weird

[sgtpepere]

Robinson on Superman : really good news. I thought about getting back on Supes' titles after Gary Frank and Renato Guedes came on board, well add Robinson and that's one more good reason.

[HieuLeBui]

awsome choice !

[Michael Mayket]

OH MY FREAKING GOD!

No, seriously, that's awesome.

[Albert]

Easy Buy from me

[Happyhatter]

that cover scares me... SUPERMAN NO!!!

[Grievous]

sounds interesting,

I hope the art stays the same

[FireLight]

Mucho coolo.

And I too hope Guedes is sticking around.

[ghostdog_13]

James Robinson is one of my favorite writters!!!!!!.

[Jack Burton]

Nice. Any chance Jack Knight can show up for a cameo?

[chrishaley]

[ParisCub]

Love Robinson, but even he won't make me buy Superman.

[Deep shock]

This is probably the GREATEST choice in comicbook history!

[astronato]

Oh man! The guy in the lower left hand corner of that Superman image......is that the return of Goody Rickles?!

[grphxkindaguy]

that's eerie, I was just talking about his Leave it to Chance run at Talk@!!!

Robinson is also a fave of mine, unfortunately for me I have ZERO interest in Superman...

[Korvac]

I haven't bought a Super-book regularly since 1990... so much for that!

[MikeFalcon]

If that is going to be the new Superman creative team, I'll be purchasing my first Superman comic ever, and I've been buying comics since 1970.

[Metalleg]

I hope its the 'good' Robinson who wrote Starman etc rather than his evil twin who wrote Face the Face and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen screenplay . Seriously, if he is on form, this has the potential to be very, very good indeed.

[alaska1125]

This is super news (ugg...pun intended)! Robinson's Starman was one of the best books ever (if you've never read it, get the trades...sooo worth it). Color me happy.

[Gokitalo]

Incredible. This is... incredible.