Milestone Media is making a major comeback in 2018.
At New York Comic Con DC Comics announced the return of heroes and villains from the fan-favorite imprint and heroes from the Dakota Universe.
Welcome to Earth M in 2018.
DC Publisher Jim Lee, writer/producer/director Reginald Hudlin and Milestone co-founder and artist Denys Cowan announced a new collaboration called Earth M in spring 2018. Cowan, Hudlin and Lee were joined by Milestone co-founder Derek Dingle and Earth M collaborators Alice Randall, Ken Lashley and Greg Pak. Classic Milestone characters Static Shock, Icon and Rocket and brand-new character creations which will debut in a series of different titles under the Earth M imprint.
The Walking Dead comic creator and writer Robert Kirkman, surprised fans and showed a first look at his upcoming AMC documentary featuring the creation of Milestone Media. This episode is one of six parts of AMC Visionaries: Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics. This new series is set to premiere on Sunday, November 12, at 11p.m.
“We know fans have been waiting for the return of Milestone Media and we’re excited to collaborate with Reggie and Denys to build this new Earth M universe,” said Lee. “This world will reintroduce iconic characters fans know and love—along with new, bold, original concepts—creating a new platform dedicated to inclusion and great storytelling.”
The launch book is MILESTONE, and will create the foundation and over-arching storyline for future Earth M books. The series by writer Reginald Hudlin and artist Ken Lashley, will focus on Icon and Rocket and will feature other classic Dakota Universe characters from the ‘90s.
STATIC SHOCK, an ongoing series from Hudlin and Kyle Baker, focusing on 14-year-old Virgil Hawkins, a kid with a love of comics and science who develops dazzling, electric superpowers.
DUO, a new Earth M miniseries written by Greg Pak, introducing the twisted story of a couple sharing one body for eternity.
LOVE ARMY, a miniseries with story by Hudlin, about a secret army of women with amazing abilities and super-strength, sworn to protect the planet.
EARTH M, an anthology featuring a mysterious new vigilante character.
The Earth M Universe will follow Milestone’s commitment to creating diverse characters. Moderator Dan Evans, DC Vice President of Creative Affairs, and the panelists unveiled the new imprint logo and shared exclusive covers, artwork and concept designs from these upcoming series.
By Editor