Tom Taylor, the writer who launched DC Comics’s Injustice: Gods Among Us tie-in comics, will return to that universe soon — but not before I Live in a Clown Motel writer Chris Sebela makes his debut in December’s Injustice: Ground Zero, a look at the events of the hit video game through fresh eyes.
The series, revealed in DC’s solicitations tonight, was part of a discussion over on World Wide Gaming with outgoing writer Brian Buccellato.
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“I actually was going to be writing Ground Zero, and I did some work on it. I outlined some stuff and wrote some plots for the Ground Zero, which is the game story being played out through the perspective of Harley Quinn,”Buccellato revealed.
He cautioned that Ground Zero won’t be exactly the same story as the original game, and won’t be strictly his plot, but he was glad to have some part in it. Buccellato had to leave the project behind, as he’s joined Universal Studios in a new Writers Fellowship, and he said it’s left him with “some unfinished business.”
You can check out the solicitation text for the first couple of issues, along with the first issue’s cover, below.
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US — GROUND ZERO #1
Written by CHRIS SEBELA
Art by POP MHAN and TOM DERENICK
Cover by BEN OLIVER
Variant cover by MATTHEW CLARK
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Don’t miss the start of this new series bridging the gap between the recently concluded INJUSTICE digital first series and the upcoming Injustice 2 game! The story of the first INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US videogame is told in comic book format for the first time, but from the skewed perspective of Harley Quinn. As heroes from the parallel Earth arrive to tip the balance against Superman’s regime, Harley’s determined to cause her own brand of mayhem with her newly formed Joker Clan!
On sale DECEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US — GROUND ZERO #2
Written by CHRIS SEBELA
Art by DANIEL SAMPERE
Cover by BEN OLIVER
When a violent protest against Superman’s regime breaks out on the streets of Gotham City, Sinestro arrives to put down the participants by any means necessary. But the timely appearance of Wonder Woman and Green Arrow from the parallel Earth prevents a possible slaughter. Meanwhile, on the streets, Harley and her gang plan to use the cover of the riot to strike a blow against Superman…until parallel Earth Batman shows up!
On sale DECEMBER 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
The series is digital-first, although the exact launch date on ComiXology and the DC app hasn’t yet been officially announced. Expect an announcement soon.
