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[ECCC ’13] DC Comics: The New 52 Panel
The DC Comics: New 52 panel was jam packed with creators including David Finch, Scott Snyder, Jeff Lemire, James Tynion, Ray Fawkes, Ethan Van Sciver, Gail Simone, Matt Kindt, and James Robinson. They dove into the books quickly, chatting about all things in the New 52. The biggest news to come is that Ray Fawkes will be penning a brand new series starring the mysterious Pandora, who has been appearing throughout the DCU since the relaunch.
Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes also spoke at length about the new Constantine and what his story will be about in New York City. For you Batman hounds, Gail Simone is bringing The Ventriloquist back into Gotham in “Batgirl”. For a whole load of other details coming up at DC, head inside.
The panel kicked off announcing that Pandora will be coming to the front soon in her own series written by Ray Fawkes. Pandora has shouldered the blame for all that has happened in the DCU, she “opened the box”, as they say, and now she is angry, on a rampage to kill. “She will spare no one,” says Ray Fawkes. The artist is Danielle Sanpair. The first issue will drop in June, 2013.
Artwork on “Action Comics” is being taken over by former Batman scribe, Tony Daniel, this April. He promises it will be very action heavy and is happy to working just as artist for the first time in a while.
David Hine spoke of working on “JLA” with Geoff Johns. Matt Kindt spoke about the backstory that will be coming up revolving around Martian Manhunter. We will be treated to a new origin story for the Manhunter.
“Batman” was next on the docket. After dealing with the aftermath of “Batman Inc.” #8 in “Batman” #18, we will get #19 and #20 which are Scott Snyder’s ode to the animated series. After that it will dive into a new story that Snyder says is the most ambitious story he’s done in Gotham.
James Tynion is taking over “Red Hood and the Outlaws”, and he plans to focus on epic quest-style shorelines that will explore the relationships within the Outlaws.
Kyle Higgins made a special appearance to talk about “Nightwing”. At then end of issue #18 there is a twist that will send Dick to Chicago, for which there is a very specific reason. Naturally, that reason was not stated (taking Nightwing out of Gotham seems a bit strange, but let’s see where it goes).
Jeff Lemire spoke about “Animal Man”. The upcoming arc will explore our societies obsession with fame and celebrity. The end of Rotworld is going to shake up the world for Buddy Baker. Jae Lee was brought in to do covers for the book (they look beautiful).
Constantine is coming to the DCU, and Ray Fawkes describes it as allowing us to see John negotiate with a whole bunch of superheroes, which is really his origin in the DCU. John will be liking in New York City for the series, he has been outcast by the city of London because of his magic use throughout the years.
“Justice League Dark” will be venturing into a new storyline after issue #20. Swamp Thing and Flash will be joining the team for a while as the team is in New York City. It was hinted that there is a big storyline coming this summer that will involve the entire Dark Universe.
Lemire next spoke about “Green Arrow”, which he wants to make as accessible as possible for new readers. He plans to bring back some classic Green Arrow villains and allies for Oliver to be working with. There is a contest on the DC Blog right now to win a Jeff Lemire sketch.
The Mad Hatter is coming back to the pages of” Dark Knight”. Issue #18 will show Bruce Wayne making a huge life-changing decision, which DC almost did not approve.
The Ventriloquist is back up and running in the new 52 thanks to Gail Simone in “Batgirl”. SImone’s take looks to be one of the most horrifying we’ve seen in the New 52.
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‘You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive’ – IDW Dark’s Next Horror Comic Will Make You Question Reality
Five friends. Four houses. One perfect life. Bloody Disgusting is excited to exclusively announce You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive, a brand new horror comic from IDW Dark.
From Eisner-Nominated writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, and rising horror artist Heather Vaughan, You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive is described as a “paranoia-laced, socially-conscious, horror mystery that will leave you questioning reality, and reveal that this crafted world is more of a nightmare than the idealistic dream they were expecting.”
Phoebe Joplin has never questioned the world her parents built: a secluded community where she and her friends were raised to be smarter, stronger, and better than anyone else. No distractions. No dangers. No secrets. Until the night of their graduation.
When one of them dies under impossible circumstances, Phee starts to pull at the edges of her perfect life—and what she finds is something far more terrifying than she ever imagined.
Because this place isn’t a sanctuary. It’s a cage. And no one who discovers the truth ever leaves it alive.
Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing (Batman – One Bad Day: Clayface, Star Trek: The Last Starship) co-write the upcoming IDW Dark horror comic, featuring art by Heather Vaughan.
Jackson Lanzing said in a statement to Bloody Disgusting, “You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive is in many ways a spiritual successor to our last creator-owned horror, The Principles of Necromancy – a dive into the promise and consequence of playing god with the blood of innocents. But the Hivemind book this reminds me of most is Clayface: One Bad Day. This is a deeply human story with intensely raw emotions – five best friends and their five mysterious parents, tearing one another apart for the promise of some impossible glory that’s waiting just beyond their darkest actions. We’re thrilled to be bringing this story to life with our long-time partner in crime, editor Heather Antos, at IDW Dark – and we’re particularly excited to give our Clayface fans a new, brutal and emotional horror made just for them.”
Adds Collin Kelly, “We’re deconstructing a feeling that seems universal these days; our elders have a death grip on their power, without any intention of giving it up to the generations that come next. YNLTPA is about growing up with the limitless potential of the future… and realizing how much it’s a lie we’ve been fed to keep us under the yoke of the past. Bringing this brutal experience to life is our artist and co-creator, Heather Vaughan, who brings an incredible amount of humanity to our cast. But it’s in our youthful leads that Heather’s art really shines – you are going to fall in love with these young people, even as they go through the worst experience of their lives. What we’ve all crafted together is going to be tragic, painful, but above all else, sincere – with a future so uncertain, there’s only one thing we can trust: you’ll never leave this place alive.”
“Some horror stories are about monsters in the dark. YNLTPA is about realizing the monsters raised you,” previews Senior Group Editor Heather Antos. “Working with Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly on this series has been a dream in the darkest possible way. They’ve built a story that’s layered, brutal, and deeply emotional, and every issue gives artist Heather Vaughan opportunities to push the art into places that feel both haunting and deeply personal. Some horror comics will keep you up at night…this is one that will stick with you for years to come.”
The first issue of You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive goes on sale October 14, 2026! Make sure to pre-order at your local comic shop by September to guarantee a copy.
Exclusively check out the various covers for Issue #1 down below.
IDW Publishing’s horror imprint IDW DARK features comics like A Quiet Place: Storm Warning, Smile: For the Camera, The Exorcism at 1600 Penn, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, The Twilight Zone, Event Horizon: Dark Descent & Event Horizon: Inferno, and more.
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