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Posted June 16, 2018 by Norby Ela in Comics
 
 

The First 8 DC Zoom and DC Ink Comic Books for Young Readers

DC Entertainment announced the inaugural artist lineup for the publisher’s upcoming young reader imprints, DC Zoom and DC Ink. The artists will join the previously announced roster of bestselling young adult and middle-grade authors to create diverse, relatable stories starring DC’s most iconic characters such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and many more. Both original graphic novel lines are set to launch in spring 2019.

DC Zoom targets middle-grade readers ages 8-12 and will tell stories focused on friends, family and growing up. The line will debut in April 2019 with Super Sons: The Polarshield Project, written by award-winning middle-grade author Ridley Pearson and illustrated by Ile Gonzalez. The complete list of creative teams for the first wave of DC Zoom titles include:

Super Sons The Polarshield ProjectDC Super Hero Girls

Super Sons: The Polarshield Project (April 2019)- written by Ridley Pearson and illustrated by Ile Gonzalez & DC Super Hero Girls: Spaced Out (May 2019) –written by Shea Fontana, and illustrated by Agnes Garbowska

Batman OverdriveBlack Canary Ignite

Batman: Overdrive (August 2019)– written by Shea Fontana and illustrated by Marcelo Di Chiara & Black Canary: Ignite (October 2019)– written by Meg Cabot and illustrated by Cara McGee

DC Ink will publish thought-provoking stories for young adults, readers ages 13+, that focus on everyday aspirations, struggles and triumphs. The line will also launch in April 2019 with the highly anticipated Mera coming-of-age tale, Mera: Tidebreaker from New York Times-bestselling YA author Danielle Paige and artist Stephen Byrne. Complete creative teams for the first round of DC Ink graphic novels include:

Mera TidebreakerUnder The Moon A Catwoman Tale

Mera: Tidebreaker (April 2019) – written by Danielle Paige and illustrated by Stephen Byrne & Under The Moon: A Catwoman Tale (May 2019)– written by Lauren Myracle and illustrated by Isaac Goodhart

Harley Quinn Breaking GlassTeen Titans Raven

Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass (June 2019)– written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Steve Pugh & Teen Titans: Raven (July 2019)– written by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo


Norby Ela

 
Now residing in San Diego, CA, I strive to work in art and further grow FlipGeeks around the world.