Justice League Dark Begins this Wednesday!

My run as the new writer of DC Comics' JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK title begins this Wednesday with Issue #9. Series artist Mikel Janin and I have a huge story planned that ties the "Dark" corners of the New 52 DC Universe to Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's flagship Justice League book.

In addition to a great cast of characters that includes JOHN CONSTANTINE, DEADMAN and ZATANNA, the series will also mark the return and/or reinvention of old fan favourite characters such as BLACK ORCHID as well as a few other surprises.

Issue #9 is a fresh jumping on point for the series, written to be totally accessible to new readers. Jump over to NEWSARAMA for a recent interview on my plans for the series as well as some exclusive new art from #9.

And keep an eye on USA TODAY'S site early next week for a new 5-page preview!

JEFF LEMIRE TAKES OVER JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK!

I am happy and excited to announce that I will be taking over the writing duties on DC Comics' JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK title as of ISSUE #9! I couldn't be more excited to be working with artist Mikal Janin and with this amazing cast of characters.

For more on the announcement visit DC's BLOG THE SOURCE

Also there is a new interview about my plans for Justice League Dark at COMIC BOOK RESOURCES

4 Comics I'm Excited About...

1) Jeff Parker and Tom Fowler's "Mysterius The Unfathomable": I've never read anything by Parker, but Tom Fowler is an amazing cartoonist, and totally underrated.

2) Sulk 2: My good friend Jeffrey Brown's take on the Ultimate Fighting craze.

3) Hellblazer 250: It's no secret I'm a huge John Constantine fan, and some amazing talent has been gathered by my Vertigo editors Bob Schreck and Brandon Montclare for this anniversary issue. Among them, originally (and personal favorite) HB writer Jamie Delano, Dave Gibbons. Eddie Campbell and one of my favorite non-comics writers China Mieville. If you haven't read China's "Perdito Street Station" you really should. He is without a doubt the best genre fiction writer working today.

4) Lilli Carre is one of the most talented and visionary cartoonists working today. Her "Woodsman Pete" GN from Top Shelf was sad, hilarious and beautiful, and this new book from Fanragraphics looks to be a poetic masterpiece.