In June DC Comics will be making a big splash when it comes to making comics that are new reader friendly. Not only will they have 24 new series, all of their existing comics will be starting new stories making it a great time to jump on. Full of diversity – in style, writing, tone and representation – DC Comics has gone down the path of making comics for everyone.
In order to get people excited with theses new comics, DC will be releasing 8-page original stories featuring these creators and characters of each series. These will give people a taste of what’s to come and help them decide if these comics appeal to them. The best thing about these are that they’re not snippets of the first issue, but original stories!
In this final week of releases DC have released the final 11 sneak peek stories. This week you can find preview stories for Batgirl, Black Canary, Constantine: The Hellblazer, Cyborg, Earth 2: Society, The Flash, Harley Quinn, Justice League United, Sinestro, Superman/Wonder Woman and We Are Robin.
You can read all of the DC Comics’ Sneak Peek stories here.
Batgirl
Written by Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher. Art by Babs Tarr.
In a the same way that Batgirl has been, this Batgirl sneak peek is lots of fun. In it we see Batgirl having to maneuver through a series of dangerous obstacles in order to save a hostage. If you’re a fan of Scott Pilgrim then I think you’ll really dig this story.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with Batgirl #41 in June.
Black Canary
Written by Brenden Fletcher. Art by Annie Wu.
Black Canary has brought the band back together and go on tour. The only thing is that it seems to be a magnet for trouble as you’ll see in this 8 page story. If you enjoyed Annie Wu’s art in Hawkeye then you won’t be disappointed in Black Canary.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with Black Canary #1 in June.
Constantine: The Hellblazer
Written by Ming Doyle and James Tynion IV. Art by Riley Rossmo.
Many people complained that when John Constantine was brought back into the DC Universe that he has become watered-down and not as good as his Vertigo counterpart. In this sneak peek story we see some of the old John Constantine is back.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with Constantine: The Hellblazer #1 in June.
Cyborg
Written by David F. Walker. Art by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.
While helping the Justice League save the world Cyborg, the hi-tech hero, gets seriously injured. What happens to him next is unexpected and will give us a Cyborg we’re unfamiliar with when the series begins in July.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with Cyborg #1 in July.
Earth 2: Society
Written by Daniel H. Wilson. Art by Jorge Jimenez.
The heroes of Earth 2 have found themselves marooned on an unfamiliar planet. When they discover a device which could recreate their long distant home or possibly even a better one they don’t all see eye-to-eye.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with Earth 2: Society #1 in June.
The Flash
Written by Van Jensen. Art by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
This Sneak Peek for The Flash allows everyone to get up to Speed with what you need to know about The Flash while at the same time hinting at what’s to come in the series. If you’ve been wanting to read The Flash after watching the TV show then here’s a great place to start.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with The Flash #41 in June.
Harley Quinn
Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin.
Harley Quinn has hired some assistants as part of her new gang and it just happens to be Orientation Day! Expect the next 8-pages to be full of puns and shenanigans.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with Harley Quinn #17 in June.
Justice League United
Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Travel Foreman.
The following Justice League United Sneak Peek is essentially a montage of the team coming together, full of interesting and more obscure characters in DC Comics’ roster. Due to the size of the team, I guess that it will have a similar system the team in Justice League Unlimited where the team rotates depending on the threat at hand.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with Justice League United #11 in June.
Sinestro
Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Brad Walker and Andrew Hennessy.
The Green Lanterns have fallen and in their place are Sinestro’s Yellow Lanterns, a group of villainous ring wielders with extreme methods. Their leader, Sinestro, has discovered that there’s a traitor within his ranks and attempts to find out who it is.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with Sinestro #12 in June.
Superman/Wonder Woman
Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Paulo Siqueira.
In this sneak peek story we see the relationship of Superman and Wonder Woman seriously tested.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with Superman/Wonder Woman #18 in June.
We Are Robin
Written by Lee Bermejo. Art by Jorge Corona.
The Robin Movement has begun to take form. There’s no longer one Robin, but hundreds, as they try to keep the streets of Gotham safe.
You can find a digital copy to keep on Comixology. If you dug this story you can jump onto this series with We Are Robin #1 in June.
You can read all of the DC Comics’ Sneak Peek stories here.
Have Your Say
Based on these 8 page sneak peeks, will you be reading any of these comics when they hit the stands in June? Let me know in the comments below or via Facebook or Twitter.
Yep! I’ll definitely be reading Cyborg.