Brian Michael Bendis Debuts Two New Jinxworld Titles at DC Comics
Superman is just the beginning.
By Jesse Schedeen
Posted: 2 Mar 2018 8:42 pm
Writer Brian Michael Bendis has revealed two more upcoming projects at DC Comics. Bendis will be teaming with frequent collaborators Michael Gaydos and David Mack to craft a pair of creator-owned comics that will be published as part of Bendis' long-running Jinxworld imprint.
Bendis and Gaydos (who previously created Jessica Jones together at Marvel) are reuniting for a series called Pearl. This series will focus on a San Francisco tattoo artist embroiled in a Yakuza gang war who falls in love with a member of a rival faction. Together, the two lovers will try to escape the cycle of violence that dominates their lives.
Pearl cover art by Michael Gaydos. (Jinxworld)
Pearl will debut in summer 2018.
Bendis and Mack are reuniting for Cover, a spy thriller inspired by true events. This series stars a group of traveling comic book creators who are recruited by the intelligence community to become double agents.
Cover cover treatment by David Mack. (Jinxworld)
Pearl will debut at some point in fall 2018.
"I'm BEYOND excited to announce these new titles at Emerald City Comic Con," said Bendis in a statement from DC. "The show has always stayed true to its comics roots and that makes it a perfect place to talk anything Jinxworld, especially new titles I'm working on with creators like Michael and David whom I value and respect so highly."
DC also reconfirmed today that they'll be reprinting existing Jinxworld material. A number of Jinxworld titles are now available for download through DC's website, the Vertigo app, Comixology and other digital comics providers. That lineup includes graphic novels like Goldfish, Jinx and Torso as well as the complete run of Powers.
Additionally, DC is offering free downloads of the first issues of five Jinxworld titles - Powers, Scarlet, The United States of Murder Inc, Brilliant and Takio. That promotion will last until March 7.
These new books come in the wake of the announcement that Bendis will be taking the reins of the Superman franchise this summer. Bendis will also be overseeing a new themed imprint similar to Gerard Way's Young Animal line, though no other details on that project have been revealed yet.
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