Formed in 1993, Milestone Media was created by a coalition of African-America creators, Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek T. Dingle. The company’s focus was to create a new generation of characters stepping in to fill the void that was the lack of diversity in American comics. Through a partnership with DC Comics, the publisher created memeorable series and characters like Hardware, Blood Syndicate, Icon, Static (aka Static Shock), Shadow Cabinet, Xombi, Kobalt, and Heroes. The characters were so important DC has attempted (with mixed success) to incorporate the characters into the DC Universe proper, with the most notable being Static who had his own series, and joined the Teen Titans.

With all of that triumph, Milestone suffered tragedy as well, when creator Dwayne McDuffie passed away almost four years ago at the age of 49 at the peak of his career.

Four years later, and it looks like Milestone Media will rise from that tragedy as Reggie Huddlin (the producer of Django Unchained) along with Cowan and Dingle will revive the publisher for a new generation to discover. As reported by Comics Riff, the discussion began in 2011 at a gathering to remember McDuffie.

The plan is to bring back many of the classic character as well as introduce new ones. It’s unclear how this might work, considering DC Comics and Warner Bros. are working on a live-action Static Shock series. But sorting all of the business out, as well as building new partnerships is what’s being worked on.

Diversity has been on the mind of comic publishers. Marvel introduced Miles Morales, a half-black/half-Puerto Rican, as Spider-Man in their Ultimate Universe, and Sam Wilson aka the Falcon has taken over the mantle of Captain America. DC has pushed the John Stewart Green Lantern, introduced Batwing in their New 52 relaunch, and a new black Power Girl. Thor, Archie’s the Shield, and Dynamite’s Solar have all been gender switched.

Cowan points out though that putting a character in a previously white mantle isn’t the same as creating whole new heroes. Cowan said their characters aren’t just black versions of existing legacy characters, they come from a specific view.

The goal isn’t just to bring back their classic characters, and create new ones, but also develop new talent.

There isn’t a launch date, but there will be some more shown during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.