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DC GO! Crossover and Event “Runway to Ruin” Launches This Week

DC has announced the launch of “Runway to Ruin,” the first-ever crossover event for DC GO!, DC’s mobile-first webcomics imprint available on DC Universe Infinite.

Beginning October 1 with Runway to Ruin Alpha and concluding October 29 with Runway to Ruin Omega, both written by Patrick R. Young with art by Andrew Drilon, the month-long event brings together characters from five fan-favorite DC GO! original series in a connected adventure. All episodes will be available to read free with registration on DC Universe Infinite.

In DC’s “Runway to Ruin,” characters from the DC GO! universe are drawn into an intergalactic fashion showcase where a mysterious new villain is weaponizing their most embarrassing memories. To stop the powerful new threat known as King Cringe, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Jon Kent, Billy Batson and more must confront the moments they’d rather forget before they lose everything.

Participating series in DC’s “Runway to Ruin” crossover include:

  • Nothing Butt Nightwing — series by Patrick R. Young, Moy R. Marco
  • Harley Quinn in Paradise — series by CRC Payne, Siobhan Chiffon, Cathy Le
  • Warriors and a Wee Wonder — series by Stephanie Williams, Jane Pica, Emily Pearson, and Dominic Bustamante
  • Jon Kent: This Internship Is My Kryptonite — series by Sam Camp, Daimon Hampton, Seraji
  • The Magical Mysteries of Shazam! — series by Steve Orlando, Giopota

Following the crossover event, DC GO! will expand with three all-new original series:

  • Supergirl: Accidental Chef, where Kara Zor-El sets out to find herself and discovers the healing power of cooking as an apprentice aboard a floating food truck
  • Green Lanterns: Bad Boys for Light, where Hal Jordan and John Stewart discover that some of the coldest cases in the universe may be connected
  • Finding My GCPD Dad a Girlfriend, where Barbara Gordon takes it upon herself to help her perpetually single father find love

Several existing DC GO! series will continue after the event with new seasons and status quo changes, including:

  • Poison Ivy in Briarwood by writer CRC Payne and artist Bailie Rosenlund, continuing the story that began in Harley Quinn in Paradise
  • Warriors and a ‘Tween Wonder by writer Stephanie Williams and artist Dominic Bustamante, continuing the adventures of Diana of Themyscira following Warriors and a Wee Wonder
  • Additional new chapters of Jon Kent: This Internship Is My Kryptonite, The Magical Mysteries of Shazam!, and Nothing Butt Nightwing

The new titles launch in November, expanding the DC GO! lineup with new comedy, romance and adventure stories. Original DC GO! series consist of 26 episodes per season and are released on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule.

October will also mark a major milestone for DC GO! beyond “Runway to Ruin.” Beginning October 6, readers can pick up the first print collections of select DC GO! originals, including Nothing Butt Nightwing Vol. 1, Harley Quinn in Paradise Vol. 1, and Renaissance of Raven. Available wherever books are sold, these collections bring some of DC GO!’s most popular and award-winning webcomics to print for the first time.

Readers can catch up on participating series and follow the complete “Runway to Ruin” event on DC Universe Infinite beginning October 1. DC GO! features original stories and classic DC adventures presented in an easy-to-read vertical scrolling format designed for mobile devices. With a focus on comedy, romance, adventure and character-driven storytelling, DC GO! brings the DC Universe to readers wherever they are.

  • Cover art for DC's 'Go! Runway to Ruin' featuring a group of stylish characters, including a woman in a glamorous outfit and several male heroes in fashionable attire, against a vibrant background with an ominous figure's hand emerging.
  • Promotional image for the DC Comics event 'Runway to Ruin', featuring a schedule of weekly episodes from various titles like 'Harley Quinn in Paradise' and 'Shazam'.
  • Colorful comic book cover featuring Harley Quinn in a bikini with multiple characters in the background, set in a tropical paradise.
  • A colorful comic cover titled 'Renaissance of Raven' featuring three characters: a dark-haired woman in a mystical pose, a light-haired man on the left, and a green-skinned character on the right. The background shows a fantasy castle and a pink moon.

DC Announces Six New DC GO! Originals

DC has unveiled six new original webcomic titles for DC GO!, publishing exclusively on DC Universe Infinite (DCUI) beginning in July. The new DC webcomics include:

  • Warriors and a Wee Wonder by Stephanie Williams, Jane Pica, and Emily Pearson;
  • Aquaman: Yo-Ho-Hold Onto Your Hook! by Josh Trujillo, Nicky Lelapi, Andrew Drilon, and Bradley Clayton;
  • Jon Kent: This Internship Is my Kryptonite by Sam Camp, Daimon Hampton, Seraji, and C.M. Cameron;
  • Taste of Justice by Andrew Aydin, Dominike “DOMO” Stanton, Aneke, and Nick Filardi;
  • My Little Warlord by Nina Gee, Madlen Mirjam, and Chi Ngo;
  • The Magical Mysteries of Shazam! by Steve Orlando and Giopota.

July will also see renewals for the platform’s inaugural series Harley Quinn in Paradise by CRC Payne, Siobhan Chiffon, and Cathy Le, along with Nothing Butt Nightwing by Patrick R. Young, Moy R. Marco, and Monica Kubina.

DC GO! is a collection of webcomics on DCUI designed for phone and tablet. The DC GO! collection includes a mix of original webcomic content plus vertically reformatted DC and MAD Magazine classics. For fans of the webcomic format, you can read All-Star Superman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman, and more, and the first three chapters of each original launch series will be free to read with a DCUI registration.

Warriors and a Wee Wonder

Themyscira’s strongest warriors unite…to form the Amazon Babysitters Club!

Slice-of-Life/Comedy

In Warriors and a Wee Wonder by writer Stephanie Williams (Nubia & the Amazons) with art by Jane Pica and Emily Pearson, what happens when an island of powerful, immortal Amazons is tasked with…raising a baby?! In this charming slice-of-life comedy, fierce warriors find themselves tactically outmaneuvered by a tiny princess (a.k.a. the future Wonder Woman, Diana) whose emerging magical abilities cause delightful chaos.

With meddling Olympian gods watching from above and little Diana causing havoc below, the Amazons devise their greatest battle strategy yet: the Wee Wonder Warriors rotation system. Because on Themyscira, it truly takes an island to raise a child!

Warriors and a Wee Wonder

Aquaman: Yo-Ho-Hold onto Your Hook!

Secret caves. Treacherous oceans. A long-forgotten map leading to fabled treasure. Prepare to fall in love hook, line, and sinker!

Fantasy/Adventure

In Aquaman: Yo-Ho-Hold onto Your Hook! by writer Josh Trujillo (Blue Beetle) with artists Niky Lelapi, Andrew Drilon, and Bradley Clayton, Jackson Hyde is a pirate, a warrior, and a hero—but on the Dee Sea he is known only as Aquaman! It’s a madcap oceanic adventure as Jackson, Ha’wea, and Dolphin search for the hook of the legendary King Arthur. Glory awaits this motley crew, if they can just survive the reimagined heroes and villains they meet along the way!

Aquaman: Yo-Ho-Hold onto Your Hook!

Jon Kent: This Internship Is My Kryptonite

The son of Kal-El and Lois Lane faces his greatest challenge yet—a Daily Planet internship!

Slice-of-Life/Superhero Comedy

In Jon Kent: This Internship Is My Kryptonite by writer Sam Camp (Little Hollow Café) and artists Daimon Hampton and Seraji, Jon Kent is a super-powered hero in his own right, but how do those powers help him move beyond the mundane coffee orders, endless research, and “educational experience” the Daily Planet reporting staff deems necessary for those essential college credits? Especially when your mom is the editor-in-chief—hello, nepotism concerns!

What’s more, his best friend thinks the internship is a waste of his time and talents, his boyfriend tries to be supportive but is wary of Jon’s new boss’s Superman obsession, and naturally his parents think this is a great opportunity, but life as a superhero daylighting as a reporter is a little different today than it was back then…

Jon Kent: This Internship Is My Kryptonite

The Magical Mysteries of Shazam!

Growing up is hard in a city filled with talking animals and monster attacks!

Fantasy/Supernatural Adventure

In The Magical Mysteries of Shazam! by writer Steve Orlando (Supergirl, Martian Manhunter) and artist Giopota, Billy Batson has had to grow up fast. Life with Tawny, a talking tiger and also Billy’s adoptive uncle, is humble. It’s not always easy! Billy lives with Tawny’s other foster children, Darla, Pedro, and Freddy. Despite all he’s been through, Billy is willfully hopeful. In addition to all the struggles a blended foster family faces, Fawcett City isn’t exactly the safest place to live. It might be a fantastic, whimsical city full of both humans and talking animals, but it’s also got a monster problem—in fact, a Monster Society! Soon Billy is granted the ability to say a magic word and transform into a mighty hero! Fawcett City cheers its new champion—and little do they know, he’s one of their own. Or do they? Because Billy’s siblings are pretty sure they saw him turn into a full-grown superhero.

The Magical Mysteries of Shazam!

My Little Warlord

A survival story for the (Jurassic) ages!

Dystopian Fantasy/Adventure

In My Little Warlord, written by Nina Gee (Taejin: Legend of the Yang Metal) with art by Madlen Mirjam, USAF pilot Travis Morgan finds himself stranded on a remote island and sets off with one mission: survive long enough to find a way home. But there’s something off about this island…join Travis as he battles the worst the wilderness has to throw at him—dehydration, dysentery, and…dinosaurs?!

Yes, Travis has landed on an island filled with creatures most fowl, and he alone must learn how to become the Warlord of Skartaris! If only he wasn’t so adorable!

My Little Warlord

Taste of Justice

Behind every hero’s journey, there’s a recipe!

Slice-of-Life

Every Super Hero has to eat in Taste of Justice,written by Andrew Aydin (March) with art by Dominike “DOMO” Stanton and Aneke (DC Comics: Bombshells). Dig into what the DC Universe Super Heroes (and Super-Villains!) cook and eat and even bring to Justice League office gatherings.  

From the street food of Gotham City to the paradisiacal cuisine of Themyscira, from the dishes of Atlantis to the stratospheric fare of outer space, there’s something on the menu for everyone.

Taste of Justice

Harley Quinn in Paradise Season 2

Harley Quinn competes for love in all the wrong places!

Romance/Comedy

Harley Quinn had a foolproof plan: go on TV’s hottest reality dating show, fall in love, and prove to Joker that she is completely and totally over him. Except now the crew is dead and Harley and her fellow castmates are stranded on the island with no hope of rescue. Luckily, Harley’s not the type to let a little threat of murder get in the way of finding true love. In the exciting new season of Harley Quinn in Paradise by writer CRC Payne (Batman: Wayne Family Adventures) and artists Siobhan Chiffon and Cathy Le (Archie Comics: Big Ethel Energy), Harley, Lenny Fiasco, and the rest of the Love in Paradise cast will struggle for survival as passions flare, love is found and lost, a deadly killer stalks the island, and a shocking new arrival changes everything. After all, the course of true love never did run smooth.

Harley Quinn in Paradise Season 2

Nothing Butt Nightwing Season 2

You wanna save the world? You better werk, Dick!

Action/Comedy

When Dick Grayson (a.k.a. Nightwing) went undercover as an international supermodel, his goal was simple: follow the fun. But now his globetrotting exploits have left him in a tangled haute mess, his super-identity revealed, and his new friends in danger! No matter where his new modeling career takes him (be it Antarctica, Brazil, or the red carpet), trouble seems to follow, begging the question: Is he the trouble? And could turning over a new leaf also mean running from his past? In this action-packed new season of Nothing Butt Nightwing from writer Patrick R. Young (Red Hood: Outlaws) and artist Moy R. Marco (West Coast Avengers), it’s time for Dick to face the music—and strut toward love and danger!

Nothing Butt Nightwing Season 2

Oni reveals new pages of Gene Ha’s Mae: The Definitive Edition and a never-before-seen Alex Ross pin-up!

Oni Press is celebrating the ten year anniversary of Gene Ha’s acclaimed comic Mae with the publication of Mae: The Definitive Edition. This stunning new edition includes all 12 issues of Gene Ha’s masterpiece comic series — now remastered and fully realized to the creator’s ultimate vision, with never-before-seen story pages, and a cavalcade of behind-the-scenes extra featurettes, including pinups, a cover gallery, a new “How To Draw Mae” section, behind-the-scenes making-of material, short stories by other creators, and essays by creator Gene Ha.

Mae is written and drawn by Gene Ha, colored by Wes Hartman and Wesley Wong, with lettering by Zander Cannon, with additional story contributions from Daimon Hampton, Paulina Ganucheau, and Mark Waid. Mae: The Definitive Edition features pin-ups by all-star creators Alex Ross, Amanda Conner, Frank Cho, Janet Lee, Katie Cook, Mark Buckingham, Mike Norton, Philip Tan, and more.

Mae’s beloved older sister, Abbie, has been missing for years. Mae has her theories about where Abbie might be — but never in her wildest dreams did those theories encompass a fantasy world full of terrifying monsters, power-hungry nobles, and nefarious scientists. When Abby returns suddenly, she convinces Mae to return with her to the fantastical realm of Cimrterén to join in her quest to find their missing father, who has also disappeared without a trace. The sisters must fight their way to the heart of land to find their father, coming across old friends and dangerous new foes along their journey. Together they begin to uncover sinister secrets and piece together a much darker family history than they ever could have imagined.

Mae: The Definitive Edition

Preview: New Talent Showcase: The Milestone Initiative #1

New Talent Showcase: The Milestone Initiative #1

(W) Ashley Allen, Cheryl Lynn Eaton, Jared Lujan, Greg Burnham, Jarod Rhys Pratt, Zipporah Smith, Julio Anta, Morgan Hampton, Jerome Rhett, Nathan Cayanan, Jordan Clark, Dorado Quick
(A) Yasmin Flores Montanez, Atagun Ilhan, Kameron White, Marcus “Mas” Smith, Daimon Hampton, Lucas Silveira, Andrea Rosales, Tiah Ankum, Petterson Oliveira, Gregory Maldonado, Miguel C. Hernandez, Charles Stewart III
In Shops: Jun 06, 2023
SRP: $3.99

In May of 2022, 12 writers and 12 artists came to DC headquarters to hone their skills with some of the best comics creators in the business, and one year later, we’re showing the results of the cohort’s hard work! This special showcases all 12 stories created out of the Ally-sponsored Milestone Initiative… If you don’t grab a copy, you’ll be missing some of the first published work of the stars of the future!

New Talent Showcase: The Milestone Initiative #1

DC Reveals its Milestone Talent Development Program Participants

DC, Milestone Media, WarnerMedia, and Ally revealed its plans for The Milestone Initiative Talent Development Program. The program begins March 15 and includes 24 individuals. You can find out more about them here and see the list below.

The 10-week program offers participants the chance to learn from industry experts to sharpen their storytelling skills. The training program includes virtual instruction through the Kubert School as well as an in-person seminar at DC’s offices in Burbank, CA.

Speakers include:

  • Jim Lee – Publisher and Chief Creative Officer of DC
  • Marie Javins – VP, Editor-in-Chief, DC
  • Chris Conroy – Editor, DC
  • Benjamin Le Clear – DC Staff Historian & Archivist
  • Marquis Draper – Assistant Editor, DC
  • Reggie Hudlin & Denys Cowan – Milestone creators, Milestone Media
  • Karen Horne – SVP, Equity and Inclusion, WarnerMedia
  • Erica Hughes – Director, Multicultural Marketing, Ally

The goal of the program is to empower the next generation of diverse comic book creators and increase the focus on representation and diversity in media.

The class of creators includes:

  • Andrea Rosales, Portland OR
  • Ashley Allen, Orono MN
  • Atagun Ilhan, Syracuse NY
  • Charles Stewart III, Washington D.C.
  • Cheryl Lynn Eaton, New York NY
  • Daimon Hampton, Chicago IL
  • Dorado Quick, Inglewood CA     
  • Greg Burnham, Norcross GA
  • Gregory Maldonado, Bronx NY
  • Jarod Pratt, Detroit MI
  • Jarred Luján, Del Rio TX
  • Jerome Rhett, Charleston SC
  • Jordan Clark, Baltimore MD
  • Julio Anta, Miami FL       
  • Kameron White, Houston TX
  • Lucas Silveira, Indianapolis IN
  • Marcus Smith, Chicago IL
  • Miguel Hernández, Cleveland OH
  • Morgan Hampton, Chicago IL
  • Nathaniel Cayanan, Corona CA
  • Petterson Oliveira, Naples FL
  • Tiah Ankum, Atlanta GA
  • Yasmín Flores Montañez, Toa Alta PR
  • Zipporah Smith, Los Angeles CA

Congrats to all!

Milestone Talent Development Program 2022