DC Previews BATMAN: EARTH ONE, SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE VOL. 2

With 2012 just barely underway, and Marvel bringing out their Avengers vs. X-Men announcements in hopes of grabbing and retaining the spotlight that DC hogged for the second half of 2011, it was only a matter of time before the folks at 1700 Broadway retaliated. And they have–with previews of this year’s forthcoming Batman: Earth One and Superman: Earth One, Volume 2 original hardcover graphic novels.At this year’s New York Comic Con, artist Shane Davis showed the packed auditorium for the DC All Access: Superman panel several slides from his upcoming hardcover original graphic novel, Superman: Earth One, Volume 2. A sequel to the New York Times-bestselling graphic novel from last year, the second volume retained everyone from writer J. Michael Straczynski and Davis on down through the creative team, and will feature a Superman who is not only getting used to living with his powers (as he was in the first book) but also with the role he takes on in the world as a result of being the first superhero. DC refers to the comic as “Superman for the Twilight set,” something that only a tone-deaf corporate PR flak could say. The creators themselves are a bit more in touch with the readership.