DC’s next weekly: Wednesday Comics

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — DC’s Dan Didio announced the next weekly comic-book from DC at the ComicsPRO Annual Meeting.  Called “Wednesday Comics,” this 12-week series will resemble an oversized comics section that folds down to a traditional comic-book size.

“It’s an experience now,” Didio said. “The art is larger.  There’s a lot of story on each page.”

These will be 16 pages featuring fifteen original one-page features.  Mark Chiarello championed the project, Didio said.

Creators involved with the project include Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso, the “100 Bullets” team, will create a Batman tale for the project.  Neil Gaiman and Michael Allred will be involved with a Metamorpho project.  Other creators named were Paul Pope, Walt Simonson and Dave Gibbons.

Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner will be involved with a “Supergirl” serial, and Joe Kubert will be returning to Sgt. Rock.

“I love the excitement, I love the energy that a weekly comic brings,” Didio said. “We’re anxious to stay in that business.”

– Matt Price