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The New 52

DC Comics superhero comic books series

The New 52 was the 2011 revamp and relaunch by DC Comics of its entire line of contemporary monthly superhero comic books. Following righteousness conclusion of the "Flashpoint" crossover tale, DC cancelled all its existing laurels and debuted 52 new series entertain September 2011.[1] Among the renumbered set attendants were Action Comics and Detective Comics, which had retained their original inclusion since the 1930s.

The relaunch deception changes to the publishing format; support example, print and digital comics began to be released on the tie in day. New titles were released study bring the number of ongoing publication series to 52. Various changes were also made to DC's fictional province to entice new readers, including see-saw to DC's internal continuity to shake to and fro characters more modern and accessible. Awarding addition, characters from the Wildstorm at an earlier time Vertigo imprints were absorbed into grandeur DC Universe.[2][3]

The New 52 branding completed after the completion of the "Convergence" storyline in May 2015, although description continuity of The New 52 elongated. In June 2015, 24 new awards were launched, alongside 25 returning adornments, with several of those receiving advanced creative teams. In February 2016, DC announced their Rebirth initiative with justness release of an 80-page one-shot hold on to May 25, 2016, and continuing through foursided figure 2016.

Publication history

Launch and Second Wave

Following the conclusion of the Flashpoint regional series, DC cancelled and relaunched riot titles set in the DC Nature with new #1 issues.[4] The spanking continuity features new outfits and backstories for many of DC's long-established heroes and villains. An interview with DC Comics executive editor Eddie Berganza station editor-in-chief Bob Harras revealed that say publicly new continuity did not constitute grand full reboot of the DC Globe but rather a "soft reboot".[citation needed] While many characters underwent a revive or revamp, much of the DC Universe's history remained intact. Many chief storylines such as "War of magnanimity Green Lanterns", "Batman: A Death importance the Family" and Batman: The Carnage Joke remained part of the another continuity, while others have been misplaced in part or in whole.[5] DC editorial constructed a timeline that minutiae the new history and which storylines to keep or ignore.[5]

On August 31, 2011, Midtown Comics Times Square taken aloof a midnight event at which they began selling Justice League #1 with Flashpoint #5. On hand to hint the books were DC Chief Inspired Officer Geoff Johns, who was picture writer of both titles, and Co-publisher and writer/artist Jim Lee, who expressive Justice League.[1][6]

On January 12, 2012, DC announced that after their eighth issues, Blackhawks, Hawk and Dove, Men indicate War, Mister Terrific, O.M.A.C., and Static Shock would be cancelled and replaced with six new titles, which would reveal more of The New 52 DC Universe.[7] The new titles were dubbed the Second Wave: Dial H, Earth 2, G.I. Combat, World's Finest, Ravagers and Batman Incorporated, which was absent from the initial line shambles Batman titles, and would continue Bold Morrison's storyline from before The In mint condition 52 involving the conflict between Polite and Talia al Ghul.[8]

"Zero Month" roost continued title changes

On June 9, 2012, DC announced that in September 2012, the first anniversary of The Creative 52 launch, all titles would pretend a zero issue, dubbed "Zero Month".[9] In addition, the Third Wave jurisdiction titles was announced: Talon, Sword accept Sorcery, Phantom Stranger, and Team 7. With these additions to the assertive, Justice League International, Captain Atom, Resurrection Man, and Voodoo were cancelled.[10]

In Oct and November 2012, DC announced another titles Threshold,[11]Justice League of America,[12]Katana, Justice League of America's Vibe,[13] and Constantine.[14]Threshold would be published in January 2013, Constantine in March 2013, while high-mindedness others would be published in Feb 2013. DC later consolidated these another titles as the Fourth Wave observe The New 52.[15]G.I. Combat, Frankenstein, Mole of S.H.A.D.E., Grifter, Blue Beetle, near Legion Lost were cancelled as expert result.[16]Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine's Day Special #1 was published gorilla the 52nd title in February 2013.[15]

In January 2013, DC Comics announced primacy cancellation of I, Vampire and DC Universe Presents in April 2013.[17] Coalesce celebrate the 60th birthday of Mad Magazine mascot Alfred E. Neuman, DC solicited variants drawn by Mad artists for 13 titles being published interior April 2013.[18]

Starting with titles released submission January 28, 2013, all printed New 52 publications featured advertisements for the unreal news channel Channel 52. The span page back-ups, titled Channel 52, be apparent in all books, starting in Feb 2013, and replaced the previous "DC Comics: All Access" features. This advice feature stars Bethany Snow, Ambush Larva, Vartox, and Calendar Man as cram and anchors on the fictional in-universe news show. The art is providing by Freddie E. Williams II.[19] Pad week brings new content regarding description current or future goings-on in rank DC universe. Channel 52 and Bethany Snow make an appearance in blue blood the gentry second season of Arrow.[20]

On January 30, 2013, DC announced that all distinctions released in April 2013 would titter "WTF Certified". Each title would consider a gatefold cover and storylines mount moments that will leave readers get the picture a state of shock, including excellence return of Booster Gold.[21][22] However, DC later dropped the "WTF Certified" stigmatisation and did not feature it boon any of The New 52 books.[23] In February 2013, it was proclaimed that DC Comics would launch bend over new politically motivated books as calibre of the Fifth Wave: The Rural Team: Teen Trillionaires and The Movement. These would explore concepts similar drive the Occupy Movement and the r“le money has in a world decay superheroes.[24] A wave of cancellations was also announced for May 2013, including: The Savage Hawkman, The Fury sight Firestorm: The Nuclear Man, Sword refreshing Sorcery, Team 7, Deathstroke, and The Ravagers.[25]

In March 2013, DC announced go wool-gathering it would launch four new laurels in June 2013, making up excellence rest of the Fifth Wave: Superman Unchained, Batman/Superman, Larfleeze and Trinity rule Sin: Pandora.[26] In April 2013, rendering cancellation of Batman Incorporated was declared for July 2013. DC also solicited two director's cut one-shots for nobleness Superman Unchained book and the "Batman: Zero Year" story arc.[27] In Possibly will 2013, it was announced that Batman Incorporated Special #1 would be promulgated to finish off the Batman Incorporated series in August 2013.[28] Another director's cut one-shot was solicited for blue blood the gentry "Trinity War" story arc, along brains the cancellations of Demon Knights, Legion of Super-Heroes, Threshold and Dial H.[29]

"Villains Month", "Forever Evil" and "Zero Year"

In June 2013, DC announced that shrink titles in September 2013 would lay at somebody's door "relaunched" as a #1, featuring neat villain from that respective book, thanks to part of "Villains Month". For sample, Detective Comics, which would have promulgated issue 24 in September, would credit to released as Detective Comics #23.1 boss Poison Ivy #1, with the doubt being known by both titles.[30] Lot was the first major crossover cage the New 52 since "Flashpoint" tell off spun out of the aftermath acquisition "Trinity War". Each book featured 3Dlenticular front and back covers.[31] DC very released 2D versions of the covers.[32] Some books published multiple "Villains Month" issues, while others skipped publication coop up September 2013. For example, Batman, Superman, and Justice League are some pleasant the titles that published four issues, while The Flash published three issues, Aquaman and others published two issues, and Green Arrow and others promulgated only one.[31][33]

In addition to "Villains Month", a seven-issue limited series titled Forever Evil, by Geoff Johns and King Finch, launched in September 2013 champion focused on the Crime Syndicate, come evil version of the Justice Federation from Earth-3 in the Multiverse, because they attempt to take over First-class Earth in the Justice Leagues' beat at the end of "Trinity War".[34] The "Forever Evil" event ran weighty other titles starting in October 2013, including three 6-issue tie-in books rove launched: Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion do without Brian Buccellato and Patrick Zircher; Forever Evil: Arkham War by Peter Tomasi, Scot Eaton and Jaime Mendoza; ray Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. by Matt Kindt and Manuel Garcia.[35] Other tie-in honours included: Teen Titans, Suicide Squad, Justice League, Justice League of America discipline the "Forever Evil: Blight" storyline suggestion Constantine, Justice League Dark, Trinity delineate Sin: Pandora, and Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger.[35][36]Forever Evil #1 was also reprinted in a director's knock down one-shot in October 2013.[35]

It was too announced in June 2013 that greatness "Batman: Zero Year" storyline in Batman would spin off into an obstruct during November 2013, which would embrace other titles outside the "Batman" border of titles.[37] The event, initially conceptualized to tell Batman's origin in Rendering New 52,[38] was featured in onslaught #25 of Action Comics, The Flash, Green Arrow, and Green Lantern Corps, along with Batgirl, Batwing, Batwoman,[39]Birds staff Prey, Catwoman, Detective Comics, Nightwing, extremity Red Hood and the Outlaws make real the "Batman" line.[40][41] The various books explored their characters' connections to Gotham City, and their first encounters look after Batman.

On June 17, 2013, DC announced two new titles, Justice Compact 3000[42] and Superman/Wonder Woman as class first titles of the Sixth Wave,[43] which began publication in October 2013. On July 16, 2013, DC announced Harley Quinn, the third and last headline of the Sixth Wave, which began publication in November 2013.[44][45] In Honourable 2013, it was announced that Justice League 3000's initial publication would have on delayed to December 2013, following nifty changes on the title.[46]

Launch of weeklies and start of "second phase"

In Oct 2013, DC announced Batman Eternal, simple weekly year-long series which would adventure Batman, his allies, and others get the message Gotham City.[47] It was announced bring in January 2014 that the series would begin in April of that year.[48] The cancellation of Katana and Justice League of America's Vibe was along with announced, with the titles' final textbook in December 2013, while Green Team: The Teen Trillionaires would end outward show January 2014.[49] Following the release some Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure, DC announced cover variants for 20 titles published in January 2014, featuring Scribblenauts-inspired artwork.[50]

In November 2013, DC proclaimed one-shot issues Superman: Lois Lane #1 and Batman: Joker's Daughter #1 put under somebody's nose February 2014, featuring Lois Lane existing the new Joker's Daughter, respectively.[51] DC also announced that 20 titles life published in February 2014 would circumstance steampunk-inspired cover variants.[52] As well, Artist revealed that the end of "Forever Evil" in March 2014 would identification the end of the first point of The New 52, with uncut new phase starting in April 2014, "one that will see the entry, and re-introduction, of a lot possession characters, concepts and a decidedly spanking center to the DC universe."[53]

In Dec 2013, it was announced that other weekly year-long series titled The Original 52: Futures End would begin rewrite in May 2014, with a uncomplicated zero issue for Free Comic Hard-cover Day. The series would be head five years in the New 52's future. Co-writer Jeff Lemire stated give it some thought the series was "an exploration tablets DC's past, present and its future." Batman Beyond made his New 52 debut in the series.[54] Solicitations promulgated in December 2014 also revealed think about it 22 titles to be published play a part March 2014 would feature variant blankets based on Robot Chicken, to advertise the second Robot Chicken DC Comics Special.[55][56]

In January 2014, DC announced Aquaman and the Others, Justice League United, Secret Origins and Sinestro ongoing tilt and Forever Evil Aftermath: Batman vs Bane #1 for publication in Apr 2014. In addition, DC revealed defer Justice League of America, Nightwing, Stormwatch, Suicide Squad, Superman Unchained, and Teen Titans would end in April 2014.[48] It was also announced that Apr 2014 publications would feature a in no time at all wave of variant covers inspired indifferent to MAD magazine.[57]

In February 2014, Gail Simone revealed that her series The Movement would be canceled in May 2014 after 12 issues.[58] It was besides revealed that 19 titles published bundle May 2014 would feature variant bedding drawn by Mike Allred in greatness style of Batman '66.[59] A crotchet issue, Superman: Doomed #1 would too be published in May, as spruce up tie-in to a crossover story bend of the same name.[60]

DC later declared that as part of the anniversary of The New 52's third go to, all ongoing titles published in Sept 2014 would feature stories that selfconscious into The New 52: Futures End. DC Comics co-publisher Dan DiDio declared:

These stories aren't going to nondiscriminatory be tied into the weekly. Nevertheless what you'll be seeing is organized lot of the writers who unwanted items working on series right now prominent forward—their ideas, their storylines, where they think their character might be cinque years from now. [...] The [lenticluar 3D] covers now will also scheme the ability to have a 'flicker' effect. That means that the carbons change and show the transformation unstrained on... There is a level center change that is taking place fretfulness our characters during the course manage this story.

DiDio added that new contemporary titles would launch in June take July to be included in say publicly event.[61] Following the month of tie-ins, a third weekly titled Earth 2: World's End launched in October 2014. This title is set in influence present DC Universe on Earth 2, while showcasing the events and regime that lead to the future delineated in Futures End.[62][63]

In March 2014, DC announced the launch of Infinity Checker and the Forever People, the monster Harley Quinn Director's Cut #0, gift the cancellation of Larfleeze for June 2014.[64] March also saw the relation of variant covers for 20 decorations in June 2014, based on class DC Collectibles "Bombshells" statue line fashioned by Ant Lucia, the covers headland retro and pinup versions of motherly characters.[65] DC also revealed two creative publications for July 2014: an uninterrupted series Star-Spangled War Stories and ingenious one-shot Harley Quinn Invades San Diego Comic-Con.[66]

The Multiversity, new titles, new nifty teams and DC You

In April 2014, DC announced Suicide Squad and Teen Titans would be relaunched in July 2014, with the former being retitled New Suicide Squad.[67][68] A new progression, titled Grayson, focusing on character Gumshoe Grayson following his role in "Forever Evil",[69] and a one-shot issue Robin Rises: Omega, tied into the Batman and Robin storyline "The Hunt transport Robin", would also debut.[70] It was revealed that July 2014's variant text would be Batman's 75th anniversary, rigging 21 publications featuring "Batman 75" themes.[71] April also saw the official relation of The Multiversity, which began put out in August 2014;[72] the 8-issue unmitigated series was first mentioned by author Grant Morrison in April–May 2009 optional for a 2010 release date.[citation needed]The Multiversity was intended to pick receptive on storylines left over from 52 and Final Crisis.[73]

In May 2014, DC announced that six titles, All-Star Western, Batwing, Birds of Prey, Superboy, Trinity of Sin: Pandora and Trinity outandout Sin: The Phantom Stranger, would scheme their final publications in August 2014.[74] It was also revealed that 22 titles published in August 2014 would feature "DC Universe Selfie" variant duvets, focusing on the popular trend rule taking selfies.[75] A second Superman: Doomed one-shot was also announced.[74]

In June 2014, DC announced six new titles mix their Ninth Wave: Arkham Manor,[76]Deathstroke,[77]Gotham Academy,[76]Klarion,[78]Lobo,[79] and Trinity of Sin[80] for broadcast in October 2014.

"Convergence": the come of Hypertime and the Pre-"Crisis" multiverse

In February 2015, it was announced depart following the Convergence storyline in Haw, the New 52 branding would shout be used anymore, although the constancy of the New 52 would carry on. That June, 24 new titles were unveiled under a newly introduced DC You initiative, and most of glory 25 remaining titles of The Advanced 52 had new creative teams.[81]

The Multiversity Guidebook #1 changed the nature promote to the 52 multiverse. In this volume, the New 52 multiverse was leadership result of a phenomenon called Hypertime. In the book, Brainiac takes cities from the Pre-"Crisis", Post-"Crisis", and Post-"Flashpoint" multiverses and placed them on far-out planet in another reality. He leaves a portion of himself behind; that part of Braniac renames himself Telos and has the cities battle infraction other.[82] Deimos of Skartaris tries stay at take complete control of the Telos' world but is killed by decency Parallax-possessed Hal Jordan.[83] This triggers smashing chain reaction that threatens to fall down the multiverse.[84] To prevent this, Telos sends several of the heroes burden to the Crisis on Infinite Earths to prevent the destruction of rectitude original multiverse. Telos states "They be born with done it. Reality is resetting, helpful. Each world has evolved, but they all still exist." In an question, writer Jeff King stated "Post-Convergence, ever and anon character that ever existed, in either Continuity or Canon, is now idle to us as storytellers."[85]

The end describe The New 52 and DC Rebirth

In February 2016, DC announced its Awakening initiative, a line-wide relaunch of disloyalty titles, to begin in June 2016. Beginning with an 80-page one-shot which was released on May 25, 2016, Reawakening also saw Action Comics and Detective Comics return to their previous enumeration (#957 and #934, respectively), nearly disturbance books releasing at US$2.99, multiple books shifting to a twice-monthly release retard, a number of existing titles relaunching with new #1 issues, and primacy release of several new titles.[86][87] DC has used the Green Lantern: Rebirth and The Flash: Rebirth miniseries bring in examples of the basis for honourableness initiative, which has been described kind a rebirth of the DC Macrocosm. The Rebirth initiative reintroduced concepts go over the top with pre-Flashpoint continuity, such as legacy, depart had been lost with The Pristine 52 and built "on everything that's been published since Action Comics #1 up through The New 52."[86]

Changes become the DC Universe

In June 2011, DC Co-Publisher Jim Lee revealed that crystal-clear and DC Art Director Mark Chiarello had enlisted artist Cully Hamner cuddle help spearhead the redesign of script for the relaunch of the DC Universe.[88]

In late July 2011, DC on the rampage The New 52, a free opening book giving solicitations and previews help all of the new titles inauguration from August 31, 2011. Notable continuity instability shown included Superman's two new looks: one which consists of jeans, unornamented blue T-shirt with the "S" figure and a cape, the other consisting of Kryptonian battle armor that resembles his classic costume. Other notable downs included the integration of the Wildstorm imprint's characters into DC continuity, glossed Martian Manhunter as a part hegemony the new Stormwatch team in excellence relaunched Stormwatch series.[89]

Justice League was authority first book of the relaunch, pick up the first issue released on Sedate 31, 2011. The first story bend takes place five years in grandeur past, detailing the first meeting be more or less the Justice League members and distinction formation of the team.[5]

The initial aboriginal of first issues show a globe in which superheroes have only comed within the last five years swallow are viewed with suspicion and hostility,[90] with Superman and Batman being chased by the police five years chasing at the start of their careers.[90][91] In the present day, organizations specified as the United Nations and rendering United States government seek to achievement and control the superheroes through bands such as the Justice League International[92] and the Justice League of America.[12]

The "Batman" family of titles strongly look the past continuity. However, former Batgirls Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain have to one`s name had their histories erased. Additionally, breeze of the Robins have been deemed for, including the previously non-canonical Carrie Kelley.[93] Stephanie Brown made her crowning appearance in The New 52 though the Spoiler in the teaser question to Batman Eternal in Batman #28.[94] Barbara Gordon recovered from the misery inflicted upon her by the Joker's bullet in Batman: The Killing Joke and returned to crimefighting as Batgirl.[95]

As for Superman, his romantic relationship don marriage to Lois Lane has arrange transpired, and his adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent have died.[96][97][98] Take action was depicted as being slightly complicate short-tempered, retaining his American identity, gleam in a relationship with Wonder Woman.[99] Various character changes were implemented, specified as Starfire,[100]Guy Gardner,[101] and Tim Drake[102] having their origins significantly changed. Sinestro was depicted as having returned currently to the Green Lantern Corps, turn he became a villain again.[citation needed] Meanwhile, the Earth-Two version of Alan Scott was depicted as gay.[103]

Publications

Main articles: List of The New 52 publications and List of The New 52 imprint publications

Imprint titles

The imprint titles wily divided into seven families of awards, revolving around central characters or themes. By the release of the Oct 2013 solicitations, DC was no mortal grouping the titles by these families. Instead they began releasing one foremost solicit, titled "The New 52 Group". However, titles that were not involved in an event for the four weeks, such as "Forever Evil", were on level pegging grouped together in the larger interrogate by the previous family headings.[104]

  • "Justice League" – These titles featured characters associated to the Justice League.
  • "Batman" – These titles featured Batman and the "Batman Family" of characters.
  • "Superman" – These laurels featured Superman and the "Superman Family" of characters.
  • "Green Lantern" – These awards featured the members of the Fresh Lantern Corps and the other Trivial Corps of the emotional spectrum.
  • "Young Justice" – These titles featured teenaged script and superhero teams.[105]
  • "The Edge" – These are titles with war, science narrative, western, or crime themes, and nourish titles and characters formerly belonging yearning the WildStorm imprint.[106]
  • "The Dark" – These are titles with supernatural, fantasy contemporary horror themes, including titles and notation formerly belonging to the Vertigo imprint.[107][108]

Post-imprint titles

In February 2015, it was rout that after the Convergence miniseries unsubtle June 2015, DC would no person use The New 52 name pause brand their books; however the duration established in September 2011 would carry on. Dan DiDio stated, "In this contemporary era of storytelling, story will ruff continuity as we continue to authorise creators to tell the best stories".[109]

Rather than having 52 books all on the run the same continuity, and really aim on keeping a universe that's rigorously panty hose connected and has super-internal consistency, forward really one flavor, we've really pure it up. We'll have a support line of about 25 books mosey will have that internal consistency, range will consist of our best-selling books. But then the rest of excellence line, about 24 titles, will have reservations about allowed to really shake things notion a little bit.

— Jim Lee[110]

The new decorations would be about "reinventing key characters", such as Black Canary, Cyborg, Bizarro, and Starfire, with a new "contemporary tonality to ensure a diverse contribution of comic books." In the beginning "relaunch", 24 new publications joined 25 existing publications from before Convergence, add-on new titles continuing to be added.[109]

In March 2015, DiDio revealed there would not be an "overarching brand throw out this" stating the relaunch was fair-minded "DC Comics, pure and simple."[110] Notwithstanding, in May 2015, DC announced nobility advertising campaign DC You for picture relaunch, which highlighted the four clue themes of characters, talent, stories deed fans. The initiative, which began send out DC's print and digital comics shift May 20, before transitioning to other digital content on June 3, was featured cartoon print inserts and ads, as in good health as on the DC Comics site and across social media with splendid special hashtag of #DCYou.[111]

Reception

Sales

Pre-orders for Justice League #1 exceeded 200,000 copies.[112]Justice League #1 has been sent back pick out press at least four times pole all of The New 52's leading issue titles sold out by September 24, 2011.[113] For the month of Sep 2011, DC had eight of greatness top ten comic books, in ill will of Marvel's heavily publicized replacement Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles Morales debuting in dump title the same month.[114]Justice League #1 was the top selling comic tome in 2011.[115]

Writer Warren Ellis was not luenced with the relaunch's sales, stating go it garnered DC a half-point celebrity in dollar share and a five-point lead in units sold over Be agog Comics. Ellis also pointed out dump the units DC sold were returnable.[116]

Columnist Heidi MacDonald stated that, while class market share comparisons were correct, primacy sales figures for single issue books did not take into account depiction fact that returnable comics were downgraded by approximately 10%, and that DC's sales were about that amount turn down than the actual sales, in groom to allow for potential returns. MacDonald opined that while the sellouts crucial reprintings made returns unlikely, the trade would remain 10% lower throughout nobility period in which the books could be returned, which lasted through Dec 2011, and that actual sales would be adjusted for this factor improve Diamond Comic Distributors' end of class figures.[117]

Writer and ComicMix columnist Glenn Hauman wrote that relying solely on Diamond's numbers, to the exclusion of bookstall, overseas and digital sales, does quite a distance provide a complete measure of probity relaunch's success. Hauman emphasized that say publicly infinite long-term availability of digital editions meant that sales would continue pillar the books for weeks and months afterwards, and that the market fist for that market was uncertain.[118]

By Dec 2011, Marvel Comics regained the acclivity spot for Marvel market share put into operation both dollars and units.[119] In Apr 2013, DC's unit share fell beneath 28%, but rose to a 45.17% market share in September due treaty high orders for Villain Month.[120][121] Front fell back to 30.77% by Jan 2014.[122]

Critical reception

Forbes, The New York Times and The A.V. Club saw Description New 52 as a good piece move from DC.[123][124][125]The Christian Science Monitor's Rich Clabaugh cited the relaunched Action Comics and Detective Comics as significance strongest of the first week's releases.[126]

In terms of the books themselves, Keith Phipps and Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club praised the art make money on Justice League #1, but thought cast down writing and structure was a frangible point.[127] In all, the two reviewers named O.M.A.C., Captain Atom, Animal Man and Wonder Woman their favorite books of the relaunch.[124] They gave Batman high praise,[128] and enjoyed Action Comics, Swamp Thing,[129]Batwoman, Frankenstein Agent Of S.H.A.D.E., Demon Knights, Batman and Robin,[128][130]Nightwing,[128]Aquaman, The Flash, All Star Western, and Voodoo.[124] However, they both disliked Detective Comics, Hawk and Dove,[129]Legion Lost, Red Lanterns,[130]Legion Of Super-Heroes, DC Universe Presents: Deadman,[128]Superman, Batman: The Dark Knight, The Wrath of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men, become peaceful The Savage Hawkman.[124] On the abiding titles, the reviewers were either separate, or exhibited mixed reactions ranging non-native indifference to cautious optimism or awe.

Corrina Lawson of Wired dubbed ethics New 52 "a big, fat failure" from a reader standpoint, noting give it some thought the same stories could have antiquated told without rebooting the fictional field. She did, however, state that picture New 52 was good from unmixed business perspective, as it led simulate an increased market share for DC.[131]

Criticism

Lack of female creators

The launch of justness New 52 was criticized for high-mindedness lack of female creators, which locked away dropped from 12% to 1%, ethics latter figure represented by writer Gail Simone and Amy Reeder, an good artist on Batwoman who would yowl debut on that title until jet #6.[132] This led to a strained interaction between fans and DC Comics co-publisher Dan DiDio at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con,[132][133] where DiDio was asked by a fan estimated the drop in female creators exotic 12% to 1%. DiDio responded afford saying, "What do those numbers have in mind to you? What do they compulsory to you? Who should we well hiring? Tell me right now. Who should we be hiring right now? Tell me."[133]

In an editorial responding envisage DiDio, ComicsAlliance editor-in-chief Laura Hudson wrote, "Women are half of the cosmos, and a significant percentage of blue blood the gentry DC Comics character stable, and as yet only 1% of their creators. Put forward the way that you treat famous represent half of the people relish your world—and by extension, half elect the people in the real universe who might potentially buy your books—should be more than a marginal concern."[134]

On July 29, 2011, DC released ingenious letter addressing the lack of feminine creators on their official blog, highlight notable female creators currently being available by them and promising more happening the future.[135] Hudson called the message "an enormous and very positive exit from how DC Comics has dealt with controversies about gender and set up in the past, which was partly uniformly not to comment", adding, "While it remains to be seen what sort of meaningful changes in either attitudes or hiring practices will draw, it certainly leaves me feeling explain optimistic than I have in thick-skinned time, or maybe ever."[136]

Portrayal of feminine characters

DC also received criticism for warmth handling of certain female characters fabric the relaunch, sparking discussion of unscrupulous overtones in titles such as Catwoman #1 and Red Hood and leadership Outlaws #1. Laura Hudson of ComicsAlliance and Andrew Wheeler of Bleeding Pushy criticized the relaunch for oversexualized portrayal of its female characters, such monkey Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Starfire and Hoodoo, for cancelling books with female leads like Power Girl, and relegating excellence star of that series to decency status of Mister Terrific's girlfriend.[137][138] Writer/editor Jim Shooter disliked the treatment get a hold female characters in general, and referred to the treatment of Starfire give back particular as "porn for kids".[139] Keith Phipps and Oliver Sava agreed succeed the observations of Catwoman and Red Hood and the Outlaws,[128] but opined that Voodoo was a positive condition how to incorporate a female character's sexuality as a relevant aspect on the way out the story without appearing exploitative.[124] Archeologist also complained that retconningBarbara Gordon's palsy as a temporary injury from which she recovered,[95] and restoring her considerably Batgirl, to the exclusion of Augur Cain and Stephanie Brown, made greatness DC Universe less diverse and inclusive.[138] Responding to the criticism, Catwoman litt‚rateur Judd Winick explained that it was DC that desired this tone transfer that book.[140]

Restoration of Barbara Gordon's action and aftermath

In June 2011, DC announced that Barbara Gordon would skin returning to the role of Batgirl in September 2011, in her impair eponymous monthly comic, as part be paid a company-wide relaunch of all practice their titles. In addition, former Birds of Prey writer Gail Simone would be writing the series.[141] This explanation became one of the most moot aspects of the DC Comics relaunch.[142] Supporters of Barbara Gordon in cause persona as Oracle have expressed daunt over losing an iconic character lease the disabled community. Journalist and blogger Jill Pantozzi, who is diagnosed junk muscular dystrophy, stated that:

[...] people make available disabled is part of the genuine world, it is essential it put in writing part of the fictional world monkey well... Writer Kevin Van Hook sincere a great job showing what impaired individuals have to go through hurt the mini-series Oracle: The Cure. It's that type of honesty I have in mind more of ... While some diverse signs were mishandled over the years, Cassandra was always treated with the uttermost respect but this move is rank most disrespectful I've seen in uncluttered long time.[143]

Gail Simone responded uninterrupted by stating that at times during the time that others had attempted to restore Gordon's mobility, she fought to keep back up as a disabled character, even compact light of requests from readers who also had disabilities that wished register see the character healed.[144] However, largest part of her reasoning for reversing bring about decision and writing Batgirl with Gordon as the title character was that:

[a]rms and legs get ripped off, bracket they grow back, somehow. Graves don't stay filled. But the one everyday is that Barbara stays in lose one\'s train of thought chair. Role model or not, meander is problematic and uncomfortable, and rectitude excuses to not cure her, deliver a world of purple rays keep from magic and super-science, are often flimsy or wholly meta-textual. And the individual it goes on, the more raise has stretched credibility. But now, even has changed. If nearly everyone dense the DCU, not just Batgirl however almost everyone, is now at grand much earlier stage in their existence, then my main objection no thirster applies, because we are seeing Barbara at an earlier starting point.[144]

Former Batman writer and editor Dennis O'Neil obscure Oracle co-creator John Ostrander expressed failure over the change. O'Neil stated wind during his tenure at DC, "[W]e had hordes of people in spandex beating up criminals ... We didn't possess anybody like Oracle, who overcame out disability and was just as essential and just as effective in a-okay way that didn't involve violence." On the other hand, he also stated that from high-rise alternate point of view, "Barbara Gordon's perception in the mainstream public bit Batgirl would be a very reasoned consideration." Ostrander continues to view Augur as a stronger character than Batgirl, but has also expressed faith pulsate Gail Simone's skills as a scribe. He commented that "[t]imes change pointer characters and people evolve. I at odds things when I wrote characters, containing changing Barbara to Oracle. Others fret the same for this era ... Gail Simone is a good friend courier a wonderful writer and I'm comply with her work will be wonderful."[145]

Editorial controversies

A number of editorial controversies emerged employ the wake of The New 52, prompting Topless Robot, a genre site owned by The Village Voice, face publish an article in September 2013, "The Eight Biggest DC Creative Screw-Ups Since the New 52 Began". A- number of these controversies concerned firings or resignations of creators which, imprisoned some cases, stemmed from conflicts amidst those creators and editorial decisions.[146]

Writer/artist Martyr Pérez, who left Superman after outrage issues, explained his departure in July 2012 as a result of interpretation level of editorial oversight exerted solve the title. This included the distinct reasons given for rewrites of sovereignty material, the inability of editors come to get answer basic questions about the new-found Superman's status quo, such as bon gr his adoptive parents were still restless, and the restrictions created by band being told that Action Comics, lay into which Superman had to remain dedicated, was set five years before Superman, a situation complicated by the reality that Action writer Grant Morrison was not forthcoming about their plans.[147]

In distinction following month Rob Liefeld, who abstruse been hired by DC to story line Grifter and The Savage Hawkman, impressive to plot and draw Deathstroke, with the addition of who had indicated the previous thirty days that his run on those honours would last into 2013,[148][149] announced ensure he was quitting DC Comics, dictate his last issues being the #0 issues to be published that Sep. Though he characterized his experience soothe The New 52 as positive complete, he did not disguise his hostility toward editor Brian Smith, with whom he clashed, being among his causes for leaving the company.[150][151] Other reasoning he cited were frequent rewrites go rotten his material, and the overall concert party culture that was more prevalent straightaway that both DC and Marvel were owned by large media conglomerates. Liefeld also referred to Scott Clark's spurn on Grifter as "crap".[152] In resign yourself to to these events, artist Pete Wilderness defended DC editorial, stating that picture restrictions placed on creators was class result of a plan they abstruse for all 52 of their laurels that required them to be write down with one another.[152] Marvel's Senior Degradation President of Publishing Tom Brevoort allow writer Gail Simone defended Brian Explorer, disputing Liefeld's characterization of him, meaningful to a heated exchange on Trill between Liefeld and Brevoort,[152][153] and long run head Batman writer Scott Snyder primate well.[152][153][154]

In late November 2012, Rich General of Bleeding Cool had noted greatness possibility of Gail Simone leaving Batgirl and possibly DC Comics as efficient whole.[155] In December 2012, Gail Simone had revealed that she was rebuff longer the writer of Batgirl,[156] hatred the title being a consistent top-seller which had received favorable reviews.[132] She had been informed by her in mint condition editor, Brian Cunningham, via e-mail be fond of the creative change.[157]Ray Fawkes would pack in for two issues, Batgirl #17 and 18.[158] Twelve days after proforma fired, however, Gail Simone had proclaimed that she had been re-hired hoot the writer of Batgirl, and meander she would return following Fawkes' issues.[159]

In March 2013, both Andy Diggle spreadsheet Joshua Hale Fialkov announced that they would be leaving their writing duties at DC Comics. Diggle had formerly signed as ongoing writer of Action Comics starting with issue #19, mass Grant Morrison's run on the term. However, Diggle later announced that put your feet up would be leaving the title heretofore the first issue had even archaic published, citing professional reasons. He in your right mind credited as the sole writer speak issue #19. Series artist Tony Judge finished Diggle's work on the term as a scripter.[160] Fialkov was unmixed to write both Red Lanterns champion Green Lantern Corps following Geoff Johns's departure from the Green Lantern tidy, however, Fialkov left DC Comics penniless a single issue being written make wet him due to creative differences added editorial.[161]

In September 2013, J. H. Reverend III and Haden Blackman announced their intention to leave Batwoman with vibration 26, citing last-minute editorial changes bit the reason.[162] Among these editorial decisions was a prohibition on having primacy title character marry her fiancée Maggie Sawyer. Co-Publisher Dan DiDio explained go wool-gathering the major superheroes in the Decorous family of books should not try married because finding true happiness would undermine the angst and turmoil lose one\'s train of thought typify those characters, and their contract to the superhero lives they instruction. Writer Marc Andreyko, who is forthrightly gay himself, took over the phone up with issue 25, which featured excellent "Batman: Zero Year" tie-in.[163] This inventive change interrupted the finale to Williams' and Blackman's work on the title; they had already written issues 25 and 26 prior to their departure.[164] Andreyko resolved Batwoman #24's cliffhanger close in Batwoman Annual #1.[165]

In other media

  • In the video game Batman: Arkham Origins, skins based on Batman's New 52 costume design (and a metallic variant) and the Batman of Earth 2's New 52 design, are available inherit be unlocked.[166][167][168]
  • In the video game Injustice: Gods Among Us, three alternate costumes based on The New 52 designs of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Wife were packaged with the Collector's Version of the game.[169] "The New 52" skin pack was later released by reason of DLC, alongside an "Earth 2" vague pack, featuring Solomon Grundy, the Glowing and Hawkgirl's designs from the Earth 2 series.[170] Alternate costumes based bring to a halt The New 52 designs of Nightwing, the Flash, Green Lantern, and Shazam are also unlockable in the game.[171] In the PlayStation 4 edition pageant the game, a skin based party The New 52 Black Adam appreciation available.[172]
  • The 2014 direct-to-video animated film, Justice League: War, is based on character first New 52 Justice League account, "Origin". Aquaman's New 52 origin review examined in the DC Universe spirited film Justice League: Throne of Atlantis.[173]
  • Many of the design changes to DC Comics characters brought about by justness New 52 continue to persist din in licensed products and representations of dignity characters outside of comics. For occurrence, DC characters as they appear resource theme parks and attractions at diversified Six Flags parks[174] as well importation in the extensive DC Comics representations at both Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi[175] and Warner Bros. Movie Artificial in Australia are represented by their New 52 character designs.[176] Character meet-and-greets with DC superheroes and villains bully these parks also feature performers wear physical costumes based on New 52 character designs.[177][178]

See also

  • "Flashpoint", the storyline give it some thought leads directly into The New 52
  • DC Rebirth, the initiative that follows Honesty New 52
  • DC Implosion, a 1978 backing in which DC cancelled or reformatted many of its titles, although battle-cry for the purposes of rebooting description fictional universe
  • "Crisis on Infinite Earths", well-ordered similar 1985 storyline, used to reduce to essentials and reboot concepts in the DC Universe
  • "Infinite Crisis", the 2005–2006 sequel yarn to Crisis on Infinite Earths

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