This May, DC will launch DC Comics - The New 52 Volume 1s: 52 all-new graphic novels based on their New 52 titles. The launch of DC Comics - The New 52 resulted in unprecedented sales and extensive press coverage resulting in the sale of 5 million comics in six weeks, the likes of which has not been seen in the industry in a decade. DC Comics will be issuing a sampler which will contain previews of six of their most anticipated titles for the graphic novels:
JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL 1: ORIGIN - by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee
BATMAN VOL 1: THE COURT OF OWLS - by Scott Snyder
GREEN LANTERN VOL 1: SINESTRO - by Geoff Johns
WONDER WOMAN VOL 1: BLOOD - by Brian Azzarello
SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL 1: SUPERMAN AND THE MEN OF STEEL - by Grant Morrison
ANIMAL MAN VOL 1: THE HUNT - by Jeff Lemire
Geoff Johns - Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment. Author of the New York Times bestselling graphic novels GREEN LANTERN: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS, GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS WAR, JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THY KINGDOM COME and SUPERMAN: BRAINIAC.
Jim Lee - renowned comic book artist and the Co-Publisher of DC Entertainment. Artist for many of DC Comics' bestselling comic books and graphic novels - including ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER, BATMAN: HUSH, and SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW.
Scott Snyder - considered one of comics' best young writers. His current works include BATMAN, AMERICAN VAMPIRE and SWAMP THING. He has also been published in Zoetrope, Tin House, One-Story, Epoch, Small Spiral Notebook, and other journals.
Brian Azzarello - writer and co-creator of the award-winning Vertigo series 100 BULLETS. Azzarellos's other writing credits for DC Comics include the graphic novel JOKER, BATMAN: BROKEN CITY, LEX LUTHER: MAN OF STEEL, and HELLBLAZER.
Grant Morrison - known for his innovative work on comics which include ARKHAM ASYLUM, ANIMAL MAN, DOOM PATROL, THE INVISIBLES, SEAGUY, WE3. He has also written best-selling runs on JLA, SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY and New X-Men and recently helped to reinvent the DC Universe in ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, 52 and BATMAN.
Jeff Lemire - creator of the acclaimed Essex County Trilogy, the Vertigo graphic novel THE NOBODY, and is the winner of a Xeric Award and YALSA Alex Award. He is currently the writer for DC Comics' ANIMAL MAN, FRANKENSTEIN: AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E., and Vertigo/DC's SWEET TOOTH. He has also previously written the Eisner-nominated SUPERBOY.