SUPERMAN #1: George Perez to Write and Draw

SUPERMAN #1: George Perez to Write and Draw

George Perez, whose experience with the Man of Steel includes Crisis on Infinite Earths and the JLA/Avengers crossover event, will be assuming writing and art duties on the main Superman title when it relaunches with #1 in September.

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By EdGross - Jun 06, 2011 07:06 AM EST
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Source: Bleeding Cool

"George Pérez of course has major chops in this field previously," Bleeding Cool is reporting. "He co-wrote, then fully wrote, the Wonder Woman #1 relaunch in 1986, as well as co-plotting Teen Titans and writing and drawing various Superman titles around the same time.... Apart from his creator owned Crimson Plague series, George Pérez hasn’t written a great deal. Well, this all changes in September when, according to good comic book industry sources, Pérez is scheduled to write and draw the new Superman #1."

For much more on the DC Comics relaunchings, check out Bleeding Cool by following the link above.

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marvel72
marvel72 - 6/6/2011, 7:32 AM
i can't believe they're cancelling action comics,900 issues is impressive comic run.

i would of kept it going.
the420fanboy
the420fanboy - 6/6/2011, 7:36 AM
Not a big fan of his art personally
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 6/6/2011, 7:41 AM
George Perez is a genius. I know he's a megastar, but he's really underrated. When he goes all experimental it revolutionises not only sequential storytelling, but art aswell. That's the sort of stuff that can only be done in the comics medium. The kind of stuff Alan Moore is always looking for. It's quite suprising that they have never worked together, actually. On top of that his style is about as classic as it gets whilst always seeming fresh and contemporary.
I'm totally psyched about this, now. Perez doing the post-flashpoint Superman? Woo-to-the mo-fo'ing-hoo!
They really better not relaunch Action Comics, though.
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 6/6/2011, 7:46 AM
Meh, I'm not a big fan. His work on the JLA/Avengers team up a few years back was...dated. If someone has some good examples of his work I can get excited about please show me, cause i'm not feeling this. at all.
TheLight
TheLight - 6/6/2011, 7:46 AM
George Perez's is a great artist but I'm still not cool about this relaunch. DC wants to pull the reboot cord now, when we're already in danger of losing Supes. Are they high?
LionPepsiJuice
LionPepsiJuice - 6/6/2011, 7:48 AM
wait, I thought Grant Morrison was going to write Superman...?
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/6/2011, 7:49 AM
have to agree he drew some great comics.

crisis on infinite earths.

teen titians.

the avengers.

superman.

wonder woman.

the list could go on forever,a comic book icon.
TheTalent
TheTalent - 6/6/2011, 7:54 AM
@marvel72 I agree with what you're saying (previous comment) but you know when they do get to what would've been the 1000th issue, they'll renumber it 1000.
DC and Marvel have both done it before at milestone numbers.
Hellsing
Hellsing - 6/6/2011, 7:56 AM
what the buck, I thought Grant Morrison was writing the new number 1,

honestly not exactly sure about perez writing but we'll just have to wait and see.
number1hero
number1hero - 6/6/2011, 8:00 AM
BAH!!! If DC was gonna get PEREZ to do a a monthly title, why not THE TEEN TITANS...THIS WILL SUCK..
Amazo
Amazo - 6/6/2011, 8:02 AM
Excellent! A true illustrator instead of the bloody cartoonists we get rammed down our throats all the time!
A real draftsman and storyteller :)
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 6/6/2011, 8:18 AM
Amazo: My sentiments exactly

Marvel72: I first discovered Perez's work when I started buying back issues of Avengers when I started reading comics. I've been a fan ever since.

I may have to buy one of these new DC titles after all. Perez has been my favorite artist for many, many years. Many so-called artists today could learn a lot from him about storytelling and proper anatomical drawing.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 6/6/2011, 8:22 AM
Back in the day there was nobody better than Perez, Byrne, Adams and Starlin.





Amazo
Amazo - 6/6/2011, 8:23 AM
@comicb00kguy
I miss the old school.Guys like John Buscema,Ernie Chan,Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez etc
These guys went to art school and learned to draw! Alot of modern guys seemed to have learned by copying images off of Cartoon Network.They're good at what they do but it's just not the same.
@Hawks
Agree with your list too bud!
SonOfStarKiller
SonOfStarKiller - 6/6/2011, 8:42 AM
Perez is a GOD! His run with the Titans was legendary!
TheGreatone0207
TheGreatone0207 - 6/6/2011, 8:49 AM
I hate George Perez's art. he draws very old school and he has a major habit of only drawing character in their original costumes, hair, etc..
ironpool007
ironpool007 - 6/6/2011, 8:50 AM
Sounds like a good choice. But again, he's not a new face. And that is what DC needs if they want their books to tie into real world themes and be more relatable.
Amazo
Amazo - 6/6/2011, 8:50 AM
@Nomis
Perhaps DC have taken notice and we'll get a new golden age.They certainly aren't sparing the cash on the talent they're bringing in!
Just thought I'd share one of my own drawings.See what you guys think?:
A night like tonight,was the night things changed...
Bruce,Dick,and Damian sparring :)
SPACEDout
SPACEDout - 6/6/2011, 9:12 AM
@ Amazo I think the shading is great, detail is great also. A lil too busy, and the anatomy is off looking (that may just be me though) still looks really good.

BUT on to Perez, this site got my hopes up when they said Morrison was doing Superman lol Perez is a great artist, but i haven't read of his written work so idk. They should have gotten Morrison, he is a great writer especially on superman. However i am looking forward to some good Perez art, we will just see how the story comes along.
Amazo
Amazo - 6/6/2011, 9:14 AM
Cheers Nomis.All my work is done on A3/A2 paper with brushes and architects fine line pens.It does take a while! lol
I've just put a few pics up in the Fan Created-Fan Art section if you want to take a quick look and tell me what you think? :)
Incidentally,I've a Darkseid defeating Superman pic coming online soon.
Amazo
Amazo - 6/6/2011, 9:16 AM
@SPACEDout
Yeah I know where you're coming from.My current crop that I'm allowed to show you all grew from doodles really.So they're not as well put together as my professional work that I had a chance to pencil fully.Thanks for your honesty mate :)
SPACEDout
SPACEDout - 6/6/2011, 9:31 AM
np Amazo, and i did see ur other workon ur photobucket after i clicked on ur pic, pretty impressive stuff i can real dig it i really liked that one of batman and robin. Keep up the good work man :D
Amazo
Amazo - 6/6/2011, 9:36 AM
^^^ Cheers broheim :)
niknik
niknik - 6/6/2011, 9:43 AM
Don't like his work? His style is dated??? Its ART!!! Artwork doesn't have an expiration date. Is Frazetta dated? How about Rembrandt? You know-nothing wet behind the ears KIDS friggin crack me up!

Quality artwork is quality artwork no matter what period it's from. You could try to make the arguement that he himself is not the artist he used to be (even though that is not true) and at least that would have the remote chance at being valid, but to say it's dated is laughable.

I'll take late 60's early 70's Steranko, Neal Adams, or Barry Smith and 70's-80's Miller, Byrne, Starlin, and Perez over 90% of the CRAP they are filling pages with now.

Great artwork is ALWAYS great artwork.
jonedc
jonedc - 6/6/2011, 9:58 AM
@hawksblueyes Damn I still have that Avengers and Teen titans one of the reasons why I read Avengers and teen Titans was because of his art.
Gotta say though i like what john Byrne did with X-men but not a big fan of his art. Perez blows him out the water.

Perez is also great at mini series..the Judas contract, crisis and i. gauntlet..remember the titan series with vigilante?
ClosetNerd
ClosetNerd - 6/6/2011, 10:34 AM
Please get rid of the red underpants.
skiteman
skiteman - 6/6/2011, 10:36 AM
I love me some PEREZ...I can't imagine he's going to be able to keep any sort of monthly schedule...I wonder if he has been working on it for a while now?


my art site
www.dskite.com
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 6/6/2011, 3:33 PM
@niknik - you're goddamn right, brother, you're goddamn right. By the way, is your handle a reference to Easy Rider?
@"TheGreatOne" - you're goddamn wrong, moron, you're goddamn wrong. Perez always makes a point of drawing the characters in the current costumes. In fact he had to make sure that there would be no more costume changes at Marvel or DC as his JLA/Avengers issues came out, so he wouldn't have to keep redrawing them over and over.
greenlanter13
greenlanter13 - 6/6/2011, 4:06 PM
cool love Perez art work
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 6/6/2011, 4:10 PM
@Idiot4lols -No sweat, man. I can't give it up for shit. Tried 3 times. Don't go back to the evil cancer-sticks, duder. Bully away. Actually, go destroy some shit.
loganoneil
loganoneil - 6/6/2011, 4:11 PM
This about sums up my feelings on the whole renumbering BULLSH!T DC is pulling:



I never thought I'd say this, but I TOTALLY agree with Hitler! LMFAO!
JYCowboy
JYCowboy - 6/6/2011, 7:51 PM
From what I have read on the redsign of Sups, There will be a lot of pads and seams to compensate for no shorts. Its just going to look off balanced for me. I could deal with the high coller but why give it to the other heroes? I trust George to draw it well. He is the best, but I just don't have faith for the final product.

Wonder Woman is my biggest beef. There was a reason why she wore US patriotic colors... does anyone here know why? Also, I feel there should have been a more Greco/Roman design much as other readers here believe. Yes, the idea makes her look dated. Very dated by centurys but it would be true to the character's background. The new rule of no bare legs really is not logical. First, its not going to be sexy to sell books. Second, invunerable gals really don't need the protection (Ex. Fairchild, Supergirl, Wonder Woman,Wonder Girl, etc. etc.). Third, it wasn't shorts or pants in debate of whether a costume was practical or not. It was the lack of support such as strapless tanktops and busties. Forth, taking away options for designers is never a positive choice. Fifth, in a liberal media outlet when did sexy become a taboo?

You guys see it how you will.
KilledHal9000
KilledHal9000 - 6/7/2011, 2:17 AM
I can't even read this article cause of the stupid advertisement in the corner.
jonedc
jonedc - 6/7/2011, 11:05 AM
@loganoneil yo I'm putting that clip in my top ten funniest clips!
loganoneil
loganoneil - 6/7/2011, 6:05 PM
Jonedc - It's hysterical, but so TRUE!!!!!!
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