Geoff Johns Spills The Beans On Doomsday Clock at San Diego Comic Con!
Geoff Johns will dip his toes back into comics following his epic launch of Rebirth that jump started DC Comics’s current line of comics.
Johns joined DC Publisher Dan DiDio at San Diego Comic Con to discuss his upcoming new series, Doomsday Clock and revealed who he will be working with on the project. They include artist Gary Frank and colorist Brad Anderson.
#DoomsdayClock will take place one year ahead of the DC Universe. When issue 12 ships the rest of the universe will catch up. (1 of 2) pic.twitter.com/ZxbIioYohX
— Geoff Johns (@geoffjohns) July 21, 2017
Not only did Johns reveal the creative team behind the new series, but he also confirmed that Dr. Manhattan is involved with the Doomsday Clock!
While Dr. Manhattan will definitely be involved in the story, Johns clarified this will be a Superman-centric story. Johns noted the story “incorporates everything from Action Comics #1 to Crisis to Rebirth to now: Metal, Oz Effect, some surprises! No crossovers.”
#DoomsdayClock incorporates everything from Action Comics #1 to Crisis to Rebirth to now: Metal, Oz Effect, some surprises! No crossovers.
— Geoff Johns (@geoffjohns) July 21, 2017
The story will take place one year in the future from the current DC Continuity, but will see the timelines link up at the conclusion of the series and see how the events of Doomsday Clock affect the greatest heroes and villains from the DC Universe as well as the mysterious forces from the Watchmen Universe.
#DoomsdayClock will take place one year ahead of the DC Universe. When issue 12 ships the rest of the universe will catch up. (1 of 2) pic.twitter.com/ZxbIioYohX
— Geoff Johns (@geoffjohns) July 21, 2017
Yes, you'll see things in #DoomsdayClock that are in the near future – Batman, Superman, the DCU – will meet up w/issue 12 @1moreGaryFrank pic.twitter.com/nYSpTfIRP2
— Geoff Johns (@geoffjohns) July 21, 2017
Johns notes real-influence will play into the story and it aims to evoke layers of emotion with highly detailed panels. He went on to describe the story as “nothing like anything Gary and I have ever done. The process is incredibly detail-oriented, and it has to be because of what we’re trying to do and what we’re trying to accomplish.”
More on #DoomsdayClock 😎 https://t.co/1eIr2sJDWx
— Geoff Johns (@geoffjohns) July 21, 2017
Johns also gave us a look at some of those beautifully detailed images by Gary Frank and Brad Anderson.
Take a look:
Doomsday Clock hits comic book shelves just before Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 22nd. It will run as a monthly series for 12 issues with planned breaks in March and August.
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